Hi guys do you have any idea of relocking BL Sony Xperia arco s wanted to get JB ASAP thx :fingers-crossed:
loong4455 said:
Hi guys do you have any idea of relocking BL Sony Xperia arco s wanted to get JB ASAP thx :fingers-crossed:
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Hello @loong4455
I'd certainly help you out.
I'd like you to know that... Relock File For Xperia S
Works for Arco S too.
I have tested it myself.
For Complete peace of your mind.
You can first Flash Stock ftf file for Your device,
Relock Arco S Using this file. Download it----> [Here]
Then Reapir Or Re Install STOCK from PCC or SUS
If you have any doubts,
Please refer to the original thread for relocking.
Here---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
Do reply with your progress
~Dwarkesh
Didn't work for me, but I downloaded the update via PCC, than followed the instructions to make an .ftf from them and finally flashed it through flashtool. I just had to do it step by step, so I first made all the wipes (came from CM10.1 V.03), excluded everything else, then did flash only system, then kernel etc. Only TA failed constantly for me. Because TA fails everytime on me, I also couldn't relock the bootloader. But I am on stock JB now and all is working fine as far as I can tell!
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Guys,
I have a Xperia LT15i with Locked Bootloader which is rooted and currently on .42 firmware.
With the new official Sony ICS update release, i'd want to move to stock ICS with latest firmware, can anyone please guide me how do i do it ??
Do I update using PC Companion or can it be done OTA ?
Also, once i update to stock firmware and stock ICS, is it still possible to root my device and keep the bootloader locked ???
I need the right advice, i am scared and dont want to end up with a bricked device...PLEASE HELPP
EDIT: I know there are lot of threads on the forum, but I am not an expert and scared to cater to this update and lose my beloved phone ...
if some one can just guide me with a step by step process, it will help a lot, it's a sincere request..!!
First of all, you can indeed upgrade!
ICS is not available through OTA, so you should go only by PCC for now.. But check if PCC shows that the update is available, because the update is available for only selective SI nos (to check your SI no remove your batrery and look in the sticker below the battery on your phone).. If PCC shows the update, then no problem!
If not, try downloading the ICS ftf file and flash using flashtool..
And for your last question, yes you can indeed root with a locked bootloader.. I'll post you the link below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683189
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Thanks a lot prasad for the reply, I found my SI number in the update list yesterday on the sony blog post.
For the rooting process, is there a better explained tutorial ? The link that you have referred is good but lot of things are just to be assumed
There is a link to the sony blog with a similar tutorial but I am not able to locate it, can you help me find it please ?
Hi All,
I have a rooted ICS Arc (4.1.B.0.431) with a locked bootloader. What is a good, fast kernel for it ? Thanks in advance.
Call me silly, but you the entire benefit of unlocking your bootloader is the ability to flash custom kernels. Therefore...locked bootloader means no custom kernel.
I'm no guru....so please, anyone, correct me if I'm wrong here...
Sent from my Arc S
first U Update your Phone to Fw.587 ,
then talk about Kernels
ajgftw said:
Call me silly, but you the entire benefit of unlocking your bootloader is the ability to flash custom kernels. Therefore...locked bootloader means no custom kernel.
I'm no guru....so please, anyone, correct me if I'm wrong here...
Sent from my Arc S
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I downgraded and upgraded kernel alone to achieve root for ICS...
ArcMan09 said:
first U Update your Phone to Fw.587 ,
then talk about Kernels
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I am unable to update to FW.587 OTA. The update center downloads the update and fails to update upon reboot (get an error here). I suppose my only option due to this is to flash the official .587 kernel. If I need to flash a kernel, why not a 'better' kernel ?
Then U Flash A FTF ,
Because For ME OTA Sucks !
Don't upgrade to .587. Lags too much, I went back to .431.
Kernel-wise, unlock your bootloader then try ArcKnight 3.5.1 or SEGA Kernel V3 Army edition.
Sent from my LT18i using Tapatalk 2
Hello guys,
After updating My Acro S i have done this directly from SEUS ..
It's an .ftf file so Flash with Flash tools
For them who kept there BootLoader locker (as me) just chek "Exclude Kernel" in Flashtools
No Brand , From France
Download Link On Google Drive Mirror It, as you want
If it's help You, hit thanks
Pims83, exactly what is this file ?
I would like to unlock my Acro and flash a custom ROM but there does not seem to be any custom ROMs that are very stable so I'm curious as to what this file is ?
Cheers, LL13-
Hi,
Plz before posting search.
- Stock, means that is the original ROM from Sony
- No brand, means there no modification from any provider
- .FTF, this type of file can be flashed with flashtools
So with this Rom you can't unSimLock your phone you have just the original rom from sony
I hope that help you
Pims83 said:
Hi,
Plz before posting search.
- Stock, means that is the original ROM from Sony
- No brand, means there no modification from any provider
- .FTF, this type of file can be flashed with flashtools
So with this Rom you can't unSimLock your phone you have just the original rom from sony
I hope that help you
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THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THE ROM。
As a LT26W(acro s )user,really annoying that there're so few customized ROM.
Pims83 said:
Hello guys,
After updating My Acro S i have done this directly from SEUS ..
It's an .ftf file so Flash with Flash tools
For them who kept there BootLoader locker (as me) just chek "Exclude Kernel" in Flashtools
No Brand , From France
Download Link On Google Drive Mirror It, as you want
If it's help You, hit thanks
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thank you bro
lamplighter13 said:
Pims83, exactly what is this file ?
I would like to unlock my Acro and flash a custom ROM but there does not seem to be any custom ROMs that are very stable so I'm curious as to what this file is ?
Cheers, LL13-
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Hey i am getting an acro s very soon and was on the forums checking here. There seems to be no roms that are being developed that is good for the phone. Xperia S roms can work but you won't get the memory card to function. From what i have heard the phone performs excellent with the stock sony rom. Acro s isn't sold everywhere in the world that is why we might not see much custom roms for it.
Actually you hav 2 rom that are fully working for XPERIA ACRO S :
STOCK LT26w 6.1.A.2.50 Modded by Pims 83 that work with locked bootloader
or
Erachter ROM v5.1 but you need an unlocked Bootloader
that all for now
Pims83 said:
Actually you hav 2 rom that are fully working for XPERIA ACRO S :
STOCK LT26w 6.1.A.2.50 Modded by Pims 83 that work with locked bootloader
or
Erachter ROM v5.1 but you need an unlocked Bootloader
that all for now
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You have also CM9.1 or CM1O but you must unlock the bootloader
Will this work on an Acro HD (SO-03D from Docomo)
[email protected] said:
Will this work on an Acro HD (SO-03D from Docomo)
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Yes, but be careful about flashing the baseband, or you might not be able to get a signal (happend to me when I flashed a Taiwanese Ftf onto my Acro HD). Either exclude the baseband, or have an ftf of a Docomo rom handy, and flash just the baseband from that if it doesn't work.
I'll give it a go then.
Thanks
I've installed it, worked perfectly. Then I got the message there was an update, so I installed that as well, no more connection to my provider.
Luckily I had a Docomo firmware at hand, flashed the Docoma baseband and now everything works perfectly without the Japanese apps on it.
Thanks.
Since I flashed this ROM, I can no longer enter flash mode to load another ROM with flash tool (I push vol down while connecting to the USB, it just starts charging)
[email protected] said:
Since I flashed this ROM, I can no longer enter flash mode to load another ROM with flash tool (I push vol down while connecting to the USB, it just starts charging)
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Odd, never had that problem. Did you start flash tool with the phone pluged into the USB, then turn it off and unplug the USB before turning the phone off?
I let flash tool running, unplugged the phone an powered it down
hi do you have jellybean stock FTF file?
Hi guys
I have a Sony Xperia S totally new, firs of all i already updated it to ICS 4.0.4 Compilation 6.1.A.2.55, and the bootloader is Locked
Wich is the best way for root it?
and if somebody can show me a very easy guide to do it, i realy appreciate it
Please Help Me
Thanks in Advance
adge24 said:
Hi guys
I have a Sony Xperia S totally new, firs of all i already updated it to ICS 4.0.4 Compilation 6.1.A.2.55, and the bootloader is Locked
Wich is the best way for root it?
and if somebody can show me a very easy guide to do it, i realy appreciate it
Please Help Me
Thanks in Advance
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Best one I've found (used it myself) is this one - http://www.xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/rooting-xperia-s.html
moskwiz said:
Best one I've found (used it myself) is this one - http://www.xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/rooting-xperia-s.html
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"Always working" method is flash 6.1.A.2.50 with Flashtool (without wiping anything, except if you wish) and root with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460
Rooting itself is done in 5 minutes. Flashing? Also 5 mins.
6.1.A.2.55 firmware is not rootable, you can just flash prerooted .55 rom in CWM, but for that you still need rooted .50.
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?
1Fawwaz said:
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.
XperienceD said:
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.