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Official ICS 4.0.3 to [ROM][ARC/S]Xperia Ice Bean 4.1.2

Hi all.
I updated my phone to the official ROM ICS 4.0.3 from sony ericsson update service say about a week ago and i would like to upgrade to [ROM][ARC/S]Xperia Ice Bean from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786871 however i need abit of help as i never done this before...
All i need to know is
1) dos the phone need to unlocked?
2) what files do i need and what version did you get it? as it needs the following...
Flash Kernel for ICS ROMS (e.x. arcknight)
Boot to CWM
thats all really
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francisuk27 said:
Hi all.
I updated my phone to the official ROM ICS 4.0.3 from sony ericsson update service say about a week ago and i would like to upgrade to [ROM][ARC/S]Xperia Ice Bean from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786871 however i need abit of help as i never done this before...
All i need to know is
1) dos the phone need to unlocked?
2) what files do i need and what version did you get it? as it needs the following...
Flash Kernel for ICS ROMS (e.x. arcknight)
Boot to CWM
thats all really
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Hi!
You don´t need to unlock your bootloader cause this Rom works with stock kernel. But you´ll need to root your phone and install CWM.
Oficial 4.0.3 is rootable, so you won´t have problems to root at all. It´s pretty easy and fast.
CWM you can install using the play store: search for cwm for xperia
then, download 4.2 or 4.2n Icebean Rom and be happy.
Best regards!

Thankyou very much!
I downloaded a auto install root from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601038

I did this. I got stuck on SONY logo.
Im using stock kernel of ICS 4.0.4, rooted my phone by doomlord. I believe, the Ice Bean really require the ArcKnight kernel. Any idea why i got stucked? Can you advise???
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whiskey_1388 said:
I did this. I got stuck on SONY logo.
Im using stock kernel of ICS 4.0.4, rooted my phone by doomlord. I believe, the Ice Bean really require the ArcKnight kernel. Any idea why i got stucked? Can you advise???
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Hi!
Did you solve your problem? 'I guess you did...'
I have heard of some users with 4.0.4 kernel having problems...
Honestly, I don´t know if the problem is related only to this stock kernel, but if you use 4.0.3 kernel or the new one released (587) you won´t have problems at all.
Another thing that SOMETIMES happens is to get stuck on SONY logo, but if you remove the battery of the phone, put it again and turn the phone on, then it works...
Wish u have solved before my post, but if u didn´t, try what I just wrote.
=)

zilian28 said:
Hi!
Did you solve your problem? 'I guess you did...'
I have heard of some users with 4.0.4 kernel having problems...
Honestly, I don´t know if the problem is related only to this stock kernel, but if you use 4.0.3 kernel or the new one released (587) you won´t have problems at all.
Another thing that SOMETIMES happens is to get stuck on SONY logo, but if you remove the battery of the phone, put it again and turn the phone on, then it works...
Wish u have solved before my post, but if u didn´t, try what I just wrote.
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Thanks. Yeah i did however i did it in a longer process. Are you sure i wont encounter that stucked sony logo on kernel 587? I can try it now.
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Can't install any latest ROM [SOLVED]

Hi there,
I definitely can't install any latest ROMs on my ARC (Ultimate HD 3.x, Zelly Cream,...) using CWM.
The latest ROM that doesn't hang during boot or just give black screen is Ultimate HD 2.0.3 (Ultimate HD MOD works either)!
- I've tried different kernels like Lupus, Fusion, RUSH as recommended in several threads but without any chance with latest ROMs...
- I've also tried re-download ROMs and kernels... No change.
- I've also tried rebooting without SD in case it sucks... No change.
For info I'm not noob, I use custom ROMS since HTC Legend...
I obviously erase /CACHE /DATA /SYSTEM /SD-EXT also dalvik and battery stats each time I install custom roms and always do clean install. No upgrade.
- My bootloader is unlocked,
- I've got one sd-ext partition,
Did I missed any new process that 100% require to use flashtool instead of CWM to flash latest ROMs? If so it suck
I don't really understand the issue this time except hardware failure but I don't have any issue of any kind with any previous ROM. No hang, no bootloop...
Any help would be very welcome
Thanks

Have you tried flashing original Stock. tft then flashing?

SevenD2 said:
Have you tried flashing original Stock. tft then flashing?
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Hi,
Thanks for your reply.
Nope. Never had to do so for any ROM since the day I unlocked my bootloader. And it's a so sudden behavior...
Do you think it could work ? I mean is there any specific reason that it could solve the problem? Does the latest ROMs use some brand new drivers or something else that may require that?
I'll give a try because I've checked my baseband and I'm 70 while you're 83... Am I wrong or some ROM do change the baseband while some other don't ?
I did use flashtool but only to update the baseband. not for flashing custom rom... That may be the problem
I start feeling ashamed LOL !!!

yeah, try flashing the latest firmware / baseband first.

neo2k12 said:
yeah, try flashing the latest firmware / baseband first.
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Flashing the latest ftf should include the baseband anyway so you shouldn't need to flash separately unless flashing something different.

Yeah I'm sure it will do the trick... I'm definitely noooooob to forgot that baseband stuff... T_T LOL
I'll confirm tonight.
Thanks everyone !

nop
Hi guys,
I've flashed the latest baseband (83) and it didn't change anything!
I've flashed RUSH kernel and install Viper Xperia V4 + modules + baseband 83 libs and it still hang at the same moment. with this ROM it freeze during the boot animation (4th times xperia logo appears if this detail can be useful).
RUSH works fine. Once again if I install Ultimate HD 2.0.3 I've got no issue at all...
I definitely don't understand what's going on...

Odp: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
Did you flash LT15i ftf or LT18i ftf?
All new ROMs are getting more features and they are getting bigger in size. Arc allocates less space to /system - maybe that's the reason.
When I was on CM10 on LT15i firmware I had about 1MB free space on /system after clean install.
Try flashing LT18i ftf before flashing any custom ROM.
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michel_666 said:
Did you flash LT15i ftf or LT18i ftf?
All new ROMs are getting more features and they are getting bigger in size. Arc allocates less space to /system - maybe that's the reason.
When I was on CM10 on LT15i firmware I had about 1MB free space on /system after clean install.
Try flashing LT18i ftf before flashing any custom ROM.
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I flashed LT18i one from papayayoghurt
http://goo.im/devs/papayayoghurt/anzu/Basebands

Re: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
So how did it go?
You okay now?
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No I'm not
Flashing LT18i baseband 83 + libs didn't change anything...

Re: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
Okay.Try doing it this way.
Flash stock 0.587 ftf.
Fast boot kernel that you want.
I presume the ROM that you need is already on your sdcard.
Go into recovery.Wipe data then go to mount/storage- format/system.Then choose the ROM zip and flash.
Tell me what happens.
For now do not choose any other baseband.Just use stock 77 which is included in the stock ROM.
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sandroidnz01 said:
Okay.Try doing it this way.
Flash stock 0.587 ftf.
Fast boot kernel that you want.
I presume the ROM that you need is already on your sdcard.
Go into recovery.Wipe data then go to mount/storage- format/system.Then choose the ROM zip and flash.
Tell me what happens.
For now do not choose any other baseband.Just use stock 77 which is included in the stock ROM.
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Ok I'll do so! But I won't be able to do it before EOD Paris time.
Thanks for helping.

No luck...
I've reflashed stock 587.ftf, boot ok on stock at this point.
Then flashed Rush kernel, wiped everything as I used to do and flashed Viper V4...
It's still hanging at the very same point during boot animation! :silly:

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im_bol2riz said:
No luck...
I've reflashed stock 587.ftf, boot ok on stock at this point.
Then flashed Rush kernel, wiped everything as I used to do and flashed Viper V4...
It's still hanging at the very same point during boot animation! :silly:
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Try AOKP m1r3 rom with ArcFusioN4.4 kernel.
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sandroidnz01 said:
Try AOKP m1r3 rom with ArcFusioN4.4 kernel.
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It boots! Does this ring the bell regarding what's happening ?
I'll don"t really mind to give a try to this ROM but I would love to understand what goes wrong
Anyway a big thanks for helping.

Re: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
Always consider evry custom ROMs instruction. Like in Viper thread, did you note the procedure in flashing the stock firmware?
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Re: Can't install any latest ROM and no I'm not noob !)
I am pretty sure that there was nothing wrong in all your attempts earlier.
Sometimes flashing a new rom takes a bit too long to boot up.
I do change roms very often but when I first started I had the very same problems that you faced.
We are so eager to use the newest rom that we do not give a chance for it to read the entire stuff that we've got in our device.
Sometimes first boot takes such a very long time.This is where we make our mistake.
We presume its not working.Or there's something wrong with the rom and a host of other things runs thru our head.
I for one was a impatient guy.Not so now.I just leave the phone alone after flashing.Use my secondary,much cheaper phone, till I feel I've given my arc ample time to sync completely with latest rom.
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sandroidnz01 said:
I am pretty sure that there was nothing wrong in all your attempts earlier.
Sometimes flashing a new rom takes a bit too long to boot up.
I do change roms very often but when I first started I had the very same problems that you faced.
We are so eager to use the newest rom that we do not give a chance for it to read the entire stuff that we've got in our device.
Sometimes first boot takes such a very long time.This is where we make our mistake.
We presume its not working.Or there's something wrong with the rom and a host of other things runs thru our head.
I for one was a impatient guy.Not so now.I just leave the phone alone after flashing.Use my secondary,much cheaper phone, till I feel I've given my arc ample time to sync completely with latest rom.
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coldmoonbeam said:
Always consider evry custom ROMs instruction. Like in Viper thread, did you note the procedure in flashing the stock firmware?
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No guys, I'm 100% sure that it sucks. No offense to you but as I've said on my first post I'm not that noob on flashing ROMS, rooting devices... Even if I've left some stuffs due to the time I didn't changed my baseband... Indeed I read each ROM instruction I know the basic rules of the forum. Anyway I either don't take any offense and I understand why you write that...
I did precise at what time the boot process hang but it definitelty goes onto boot loop whatever the recomended kernel has been flashed.
I've left my phone rebooting several times knowing that it won't stop nut just in case, I've also cleaned all caches just before first boot...
Honestly I felt ashamed enough having forget that baseband stuff to not double checked if I did something wrong
I gave another try to Viper ROM some times after successfully boot onto AOKP M1R3 and obtain the same hang and bootloop.
Thanks all :highfive:

Last status...
I managed to install "Xperia T ICS Rom V7.1.0 For Arc / Arc-S" which looks interesting therefore I think I'll keep it.
coldmoonbeam may be right regarding that stock ftf... I did retrieve one from other source and maybe it wasn't the right one compared to the one I've got from Xperia T ICS Rom thread...
I'll try to flash VIPER again now and post the result. Then close the thread.
SOLVED!
That ftf stuff was the problem. It works with the one I used to flash Xperia T ICS Rom.
Thanks all for your help :highfive::good:

[Q] Paranoid Android stuck on boot animation

I have a Sony Xperia Arc. I flashed boot.img from the Paranoid Android zip to my phone, installed Gapps and the ROM through CWM but after pressing reboot in CWM it booted to the animation, the screen went white in the middle a few times and then the screen went black with only the background LEDs. It is now stuck there.Also ther is a yellow notification LED lighting after holding the power button for a while.
Specs:
Not rooted (I tried rooting with a million DoomLords, SuperOneClicks and god knows what else)
Bootloader unlocked
Please help me this is my first custom ROM in which I was able to boot to cwm...
I am a NOOB
I have already done a search on xda AND google

Have you tried flashing stock ftf?
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tangosierra_ said:
Have you tried flashing stock ftf?
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I was able to solve my problem
How:
I tried rebooting my phone a few times and I think on my fourth try I was able to boot into Paranoid Android.
Thanks anyway tangosierra!
BTW putting a CM mod auto roots your phone
Edit:
I backed up my phone through CWM and this problem is again nagging me. It seems each time you install/backup/update through CWM you have to restart your phone a few times.
Edit 2:
That is definitely not it. Even on a regular restart this is happening... I hope this bug gets fixed soon.
Edit 3:
This only happens on restart not shutdown and then start.

KabbageX said:
I was able to solve my problem
How:
I tried rebooting my phone a few times and I think on my fourth try I was able to boot into Paranoid Android.
Thanks anyway tangosierra!
BTW putting a CM mod auto roots your phone
Edit:
I backed up my phone through CWM and this problem is again nagging me. It seems each time you install/backup/update through CWM you have to restart your phone a few times.
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That is definitely not it. Even on a regular restart this is happening... I hope this bug gets fixed soon.
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This only happens on restart not shutdown and then start.
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first, the bootanimation of the pa rom has this white flickering. thats normal.
to the boot freeze, idk why, but did you tried an other kernel (like fusion or lupus)?

CM 10 is awesome
Cartman44 said:
first, the bootanimation of the pa rom has this white flickering. thats normal.
to the boot freeze, idk why, but did you tried an other kernel (like fusion or lupus)?[/QUOTE ]
I flashed CM10 instead since I got tired of the fact that I had to keep rebooting my phone... CM 10 is blazing fast! It also got my phone rooted
Must be a prerooted ROM... Anyway thanks for replying and could u tell me what lupus is?
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KabbageX said:
I flashed CM10 instead since I got tired of the fact that I had to keep rebooting my phone... CM 10 is blazing fast! It also got my phone rooted
Must be a prerooted ROM... Anyway thanks for replying and could u tell me what lupus is?
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Lupus and Fusion are Custom Kernels

Oh... Thanks
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Problems flashing ANY rom

Hi guys,as the title says i cannot flah rom.
Well i can flash them but every rom has problem,I tried PAC,CM,SlimBean nothing work(or if it works,no more than one day or 2)
CM gives me MD5 errors,slimBean UI keep crashing,PAC every time i try to flash something in recovery(after flashing the rom)keep rebooting and stays on loop.
I know i mentioned specific roms and whatnot but at this time i don't think it's rom related(or recovery,i tried 3 different recovery),the only thing working flawlessly is the stock rom with root.
You guys have some advice? i've had the phone for about 5 months now and i wanted to try out roms but apparently i can't.
Cheers
Dave

Did you wipe everything when you flash new ROM?
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pharix said:
Did you wipe everything when you flash new ROM?
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the first time with CM no because i followed a guide which didn't.
But with PAC and SlimBean yeah i wiped everything.
The first time with PAC recovery went bad(i guess)and didn't let me wipe or flash anything,i flashed a stock tft repeated the process,the flash worked but as i reboot and tried to flash the on screen button it gave me the same recovery error.
maybe i do something wrong,i came from an HTC desire HD and the whole process was easier and less problematic

Fastboot the opensemc kernel beta2 kernel and then try again. Some people were having problems with flashing and Rayman has fixed it in his kernel apparently
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Ben36 said:
Fastboot the opensemc kernel beta2 kernel and then try again. Some people were having problems with flashing and Rayman has fixed it in his kernel apparently
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yep. CM it's now good,i kept following a wrong guide apparently
thanks for the help!

blank screen

I was originally on a CM rom but decided to give a stock based rom a try and it flashed and booted successfully. Now I want to go back to CM and flashed another CM rom but now it won't boot. It flashes the LG logo for a half a second and then just hangs at a blank screen. Any ideas?

griffstert said:
I was originally on a CM rom but decided to give a stock based rom a try and it flashed and booted successfully. Now I want to go back to CM and flashed another CM rom but now it won't boot. It flashes the LG logo for a half a second and then just hangs at a blank screen. Any ideas?
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I encountered something like that a while ago. I solved it by shutting it down (hold power button for 20 or so seconds) then let it sit for about an hour.. It booted up after that. Hopefully it works!
If not, you might have to lgnpst
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griffstert said:
I was originally on a CM rom but decided to give a stock based rom a try and it flashed and booted successfully. Now I want to go back to CM and flashed another CM rom but now it won't boot. It flashes the LG logo for a half a second and then just hangs at a blank screen. Any ideas?
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Please provide more information so we may better help you...
Which AOSP-based ROM did you flash before you encountered the problem?
Did you wipe everything before flashing?
Did you flash anything in addition to the new ROM?
Are you still able to get into TWRP Recovery?

prowlingfox said:
Please provide more information so we may better help you...
Which AOSP-based ROM did you flash before you encountered the problem?
Did you wipe everything before flashing?
Did you flash anything in addition to the new ROM?
Are you still able to get into TWRP Recovery?
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Yes, I'm still able to get into twrp but restoring now fails.I went from BeanStalk to Vectus Slim to NexOGen to SuperNexus (never booted), now I can't flash any stock or cm based rom without it hanging. I always wipe system, cache, dalvik, and data before flashing into another rom. I only flash the rom and gapps.

do you guys think if formatting the card and sideloading a rom might help?

Did you ever flash a teenybin?
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EFEXR said:
Did you ever flash a teenybin?
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I don't believe I have. I never had any issues until now.

I found this thread which seems similar to the problems I'm having. It seems like formatting data could fix the problem. If not, i'll try LGPNST and flashing teenybins next.
Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2342985&page=2

I believe flashing a teenybin was recommended for CM so occurances like the LG logo to black screen would not occur. This happened to me, so I know by experience. A lot of people dont do it because it seemed to complicated and flashed CM and nothing happened, most likely it will happen to them sooner or later.
Good luck with the teenybin, I'm pretty sure that will solve your problem, as that solved my LG logo to black screen problem months ago
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EFEXR said:
I believe flashing a teenybin was recommended for CM so occurances like the LG logo to black screen would not occur. This happened to me, so I know by experience. A lot of people dont do it because it seemed to complicated and flashed CM and nothing happened, most likely it will happen to them sooner or later.
Good luck with the teenybin, I'm pretty sure that will solve your problem, as that solved my LG logo to black screen problem months ago
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Did not know this, thank you very much. Formatting the data and flashing a new rom via adb worked by the way. As you suggested, I just flashed the original teenybin with LGNPST and everything went smoothly. Hopefully, I don't have to run into the logo black screen issue again. Thanks!