I have my Xperia Arc (LT15a Rogers) running the LT15i Generic World (4.0.2.A.0.62) ROM, and with the imminent update to ICS 4.0.4 soon, I'm wondering how the update will work for my device.
Will running a different ROM from what it originally came with (Rogers-branded LT15a) affect my updating process? Or is it all dependent on the SI number under the battery? Also, is the update supposed to be OTA, or available through SEUS or something?
Can someone please help me? =S
CarbonX13 said:
Can someone please help me? =S
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i think u should directly flash the "a" firmware. Via Flashtool
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1694741
CarbonX13 said:
I have my Xperia Arc (LT15a Rogers) running the LT15i Generic World (4.0.2.A.0.62) ROM, and with the imminent update to ICS 4.0.4 soon, I'm wondering how the update will work for my device.
Will running a different ROM from what it originally came with (Rogers-branded LT15a) affect my updating process? Or is it all dependent on the SI number under the battery? Also, is the update supposed to be OTA, or available through SEUS or something?
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Your phone only checks for updates for the version currently running on your phone. That aside, why would you wait for Rogers to release it when it likely won't be directly root-able (and since I assume you have a carrier-branded device, you can't unlock your bootloader except through the paid method to root) and won't be out for weeks.
The LT15a generic America ROM was released a few days ago, bloat-free and root-able. Use that.
(On a separate note, OTA is only for incremental updates. i.e. 2.x.x to 2.x.y, 2.k.m to 2.k.n, 4.0.w to 4.0.v, etc. Major updates between versions must be done through PC Companion.)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=27060798#post27060798
hi last night i bought Xperia Arc S,, basically it has gingerbread 2.3.4,, i want to install ICS on my phone,, so can u tell me which one is ICS stable rom and bug free ?,, so that i can install on my phone. and extra bettery life.
Thanks
U have to unlock bootloder if u wanna install other rom or else just install the one shows on pc companion
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i unlocked the boot,, and installed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591279 this,, but my phone not starting,, just appearing sony ericsson logo repeatly,, what to do ? please help
tjongi said:
i unlocked the boot,, and installed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591279 this,, but my phone not starting,, just appearing sony ericsson logo repeatly,, what to do ? please help
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You need ICS firmware aswell, ICS kernels work only on ICS firmware, GB kernels work only on GB firmware.
tjongi said:
i unlocked the boot,, and installed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1591279 this,, but my phone not starting,, just appearing sony ericsson logo repeatly,, what to do ? please help
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Don't mix Stock ICS Kernel 4.1.A.0.562(ICS 4.0.3) with 4.1.B.0.431 firmware i did the same mistake and i had the sony Logo appearing repeatly. to make your fone boot correctly just flash any kernel based on 4.1.B.0.431 (ICS4.0.4) with any ROM (stock or custom)based also on 4.1.B.0.431 only
Man, read a little bit the threads at Android Development.
Some roms, you don´t need to unlock your bootloader to install.
About battery, if you have good signal strengh, you only need to root your phone and remove bloatware (sony apps) and your battery will start to last. I use stock ICS 4.0.4 rom with Stock kernel, stock baseband, and my battery usually lasts from 24 to 48 hours.
I use a program called 'No Cpu Frills' and set my cpu to the minimum of 133mhz and to the maximum of 1024mhz, even my phone being an Arc S.
The rom you´re going to use depends more on what you want from your phone. Some roms are designed for games, others for business, others just for ego (lol) and etc...
We have many good Roms for Xperia Arc and Arc S here. Take some days and test them... only you can say for sure what is best for you.
I, for example, before getting back to stock, used a lot the IceBean 4.2 (It´s xperia S´ rom with modifications. Very sexy, indeed.)
Good luck on your quest... =)
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Thank you guyz for help,, i rooted my arc s on gingerbread 2.3.4, my previous firmware version was 4.0.2.A.0.62 ,, i wanted to root so i downgrade the firmware,, i got update notification on my phone,, but when i downloaded the update version,, i tried to install it,, but it failed,, how can i update 4.0.2.A.0.42 to 4.0.2.A.0.62 ?
thanks again
tjongi said:
Thank you guyz for help,, i rooted my arc s on gingerbread 2.3.4, my previous firmware version was 4.0.2.A.0.62 ,, i wanted to root so i downgrade the firmware,, i got update notification on my phone,, but when i downloaded the update version,, i tried to install it,, but it failed,, how can i update 4.0.2.A.0.42 to 4.0.2.A.0.62 ?
thanks again
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If you have unlocked your boot loader you cant install OTA updates or any official Sony updates. To get official Sony update from PC Companion or Sony Update service or Over the air you need locked boot loader. To install official Sony firmware on a device with unlocked bootloader you need to have a tool called flashtool installed on your PC.
My friend has a xperia play from at&t which is sim unlocked and he wants to try a few custom roms. His phone "bootloader unlocking allowed" is "no".
It is only rooted but with stock recovery and stock rom. So can anyone guide me how to install custom recovery and what roms can be flashed on locked bootloader for sim unlocked at&t xperia play? Or there's no way to do that?
He is willing to run jellybean based roms.
I have searched around but it is getting confusing and I did not find any specific guide for at&t xperia play.
Please help!
Edit: his xperia play says the model is r800i in the *#*#7378423#*#* menu but it is from at&t. I don't know why it says r800i maybe because he had flashed the 2.3.2 ftf made for r800i.....
Either your friend did it or someone else, his phone is running an R800i rom, so either from a FTF or custom ROM that was flashed....i this a second hand Xperia PLAY your friend has?
Yes i asked him he said he flashed r800i ftf himself. And please let me know which ftf and rooting method should i use to root the at&t xperia play and the steps to install custom recovery and which roms will work
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just searched a bit and found this....
First you have to look if your friend's phone is an r800 at or i. if it's blue then it is an at (as it should be being an AT&T) or just remove battery and look behind the phone.
I just looked for it on google writing this "what rom works on r800at" and found this
1 . R800at ROM Questions Read the whole thread. itr's only 3 pages. It essentially says that any r800i (internatinoal, non branded model) ROM works in r800at since both are gsm based. Just have to set up apn setting. But r800x roms doesn't work with r800at because they are CDMA not GSM
2. What is the best rom for gaming? R800at. I have an r800a (branded model) and I recomend this one DiXperia 2 'Everlasting' | Performance. Stability. Experience. but if you're looking for a jellybean-like just flash [ROM] [GSM] [2.3.4] Gin2JellyBean [v1.8.4] - |Fast|Smooth|Stable|Eye Candy|. It looks like jelly bean but it's Gingerbread based.
Anyway, you only can flash stock-based ROMs if you have locked bootloader, and the Xperia Play never got official jellybean, so you are restricted to only GB-based and ICS-based roms. Just get some GB based themed with jelly bean!!!!! Also if you have locked BL you have to stick with stock kernel and can't oveclock. Sorry:crying:
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Check the tutorials and FAQ in my signature they should give more than enough information
Im guessing you know about this FAQ things RC's are doing
Has anyone with more abilities than me tried flashing Xperia S on Arc s Phone?
I know nothing about packing and unpacking kernels and systems...
But if it serves as a meter on my experiences, I've flashed all of Arcs Firmwares successfully, unlocked bootloader, Installed Custom firmwares on it, Cyanogenmod (4.1 and 4.2.2), P.a.c (4.2.2), MIUI. All sucessfully and used them for a long time.
As I know from friends that Arcs firmware can be flashed on Arc. Neo L firmware can be flashed onto the Xperia Play etc...
So would you know if with a little bit of tinkering Xperia S could be flashed on Arc S?
Or, if it is just bluberish?
lavaetain said:
Has anyone with more abilities than me tried flashing Xperia S on Arc s Phone?
I know nothing about packing and unpacking kernels and systems...
But if it serves as a meter on my experiences, I've flashed all of Arcs Firmwares successfully, unlocked bootloader, Installed Custom firmwares on it, Cyanogenmod (4.1 and 4.2.2), P.a.c (4.2.2), MIUI. All sucessfully and used them for a long time.
As I know from friends that Arcs firmware can be flashed on Arc. Neo L firmware can be flashed onto the Xperia Play etc...
So would you know if with a little bit of tinkering Xperia S could be flashed on Arc S?
Or, if it is just bluberish?
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Better not to try. You might hard brick your device. That means, that your device will be unrecoverable.
Someguyfromhell said:
Better not to try. You might hard brick your device. That means, that your device will be unrecoverable.
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That I know... Yeah it was a long shot anyways...
I'm back to the stock version, 4.1.b.1.13
Wifi is better and PAC got me in trouble with those frequent Shutdowns...
Thanks Anyway,
There are guides to port roms to ur device
U could always try that
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
I think in the forum there port of rom xperia s, GB and ICS
Hello. I am about to purchase a lightly used Xperia ZL C6506 that has been updated to Lollipop. After reading a few threads it looks like stock lollipop really isn't suiting the ZL so far. I understand how to work with Flashtool. I guess what i am asking, i am looking for the firmware file that was most stable (sofftare and hardware wise) with this phone in its Kit Kat or even Jelly Bean era.
Preferably something that was released by Sony themselves. Can someone point me into the correct direction? (I searched for Stock firmware, but they all seemed to be made by someone and not Genuine from Sony)
Eg: I see a list of stock Z3 firearms in the link below.....is there one like this for the ZL? Also, all i need to do is load that firmware into Flashtool to my phone to revert it back? (Phone is all stock non rooted)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/list-stock-firmwares-d5803-d5833-t2906706
EDIT::::: Found my Answer. It was a little hard to locate stock 4.4.4 for C6506.