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Anyone knows how to root xperia arc build 4.0.a without having to unlock bootloader?

anyone please, do you have an idea?
i have the latest version, and i want a way to root it
tanks in advance for answers

NO. As stated on numerous threads.

You'll have to wait for the OTA update which is rolling out. thanhss in another thread said that he did receive the update for his Neo and he retained root.

xtacy! said:
You'll have to wait for the OTA update which is rolling out. thanhss in another thread said that he did receive the update for his Neo and he retained root.
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And as said in the other thread, that is for the Neo, Arc users are told to update using PC Companion, which means you lose root.

Yup, I did mention that it was for the Neo but it does support the fact that in the near future, the arc too would get the OTA update. So let's keep our fingers crossed. LOL!

Its seems same question is repeating itself in new threads all day long.

Of course, everyone is eager to get the latest firmware. But why, oh why, can't they use the Search??

xtacy! said:
Yup, I did mention that it was for the Neo but it does support the fact that in the near future, the arc too would get the OTA update.
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Makes you wonder why Arc users are asked to use PCC then.

LOL! We be scapegoats for them? Just kidding but it's normal that the PCC version comes out before the OTA.
Perhaps it's just the whim and fancy of the all-knowing guys over at SE

Thank you guys
but i wthink arc will never get the OTA update, cuz neo was even more developed before this final version, that is ow se is

saw someone post hk version got ota update, u could flash back to 2.3.2 (hk version)+ gingerbreak it, then do ota
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Root Xperia ARC mit lock bootloader 4.0.A.2.368
1. Flash: LT15i_3.0.A.2.184_UK GENERIC.ftf (mit x10 FlashTool)
2. Root: mit GingerBreak
3. Update: via WIFI zur neusten Version (4.0.A.2.368)
Super Userrechte genießen....
danke

yup it works, tried it a few days ago

xtacy! said:
So let's keep our fingers crossed. LOL!
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Looks like it worked.

[Q] 2.3.4 OTA for Xperia Arc India

Greetings , I urgently require some help frm someone who knws something, I have got my arc replaced by SE after the 0% battery problem and the firmware is 2.3.3(4.0.1.A.0.283) my question is do u know for sure if there has been an OTA release for 2.3.4(4.0.A.2.368) for India. If it has been released then my neither SEUS nor OTA is showing, and also if anyone knows for sure if there is a link on this forum can someone guide me to it. I have searched but couldn't come up with it Thank u all in advance
P.S: I have a locked bootloader

Just install the global generic using the flash tool.
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XperienceD said:
Just install the global generic using the flash tool.
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Now that was something that I am wanting to avoid until I got the correct answer....any tips XperienceD

rubenswing said:
Now that was something that I am wanting to avoid until I got the correct answer....any tips XperienceD
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17721750&postcount=6

ShyamSasi said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17721750&postcount=6
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17747976&postcount=24

I have just been told that the update for India will be rolling out somewhere near the end of October and the first week of November....hoping for the best

rubenswing said:
any tips XperienceD
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Just install the global generic using the flash tool.

I'm from India too..I got the update via OTA 2 days before..I think not every device get it at the same time..just wait for the OTA that can be released for your mobile too.If you cant wait Flash the 2.3.4 generic using flashtool..Hope it helps..

imranfarookj said:
I'm from India too..I got the update via OTA 2 days before..I think not every device get it at the same time..just wait for the OTA that can be released for your mobile too.If you cant wait Flash the 2.3.4 generic using flashtool..Hope it helps..
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AFAIK the update is not for a particular device but for a particular region, so if they have released for India then all devices here running the generic firmware that came with the phone would be getting the OTA notification...I wonder how did u get it? Did u flash another firmware after u purchased the arc or did u have the generic one that came installed on the phone?

[Q] Root LT28i 6.1.E.3.7?

Good afternoon. How do I get to Root LT28i 6.1.E.3.7? Can anyone make a backup of clean firmware whith Root? In the zip file?

Zappa68 said:
Good afternoon. How do I get to Root LT28i 6.1.E.3.7? Can anyone make a backup of clean firmware whith Root? In the zip file?
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Flash .68 and root it then OTA update to 3.7. It will keep root. Its only a 14mb update.

Spectre51 said:
Flash .68 and root it then OTA update to 3.7. It will keep root. Its only a 14mb update.
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I know the way. But I failed. I 68 firmware download here: http://narod.ru/disk/63646396001.3f6ef29f6566b1930657976aa386244b/LT28i_6.1.E.2.68_CN.ftf.html or here: http://yadi.sk/d/fRBtL6Ny0hl5K China or Hong Kong. After installing the firmware 68 does not update OTA. What could be wrong?

Zappa68 said:
I know the way. But I failed. I 68 firmware download here: http://narod.ru/disk/63646396001.3f6ef29f6566b1930657976aa386244b/LT28i_6.1.E.2.68_CN.ftf.html or here: http://yadi.sk/d/fRBtL6Ny0hl5K China or Hong Kong. After installing the firmware 68 does not update OTA. What could be wrong?
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Use the one I posted in the stock firmware downloads thread in the dev section
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Spectre51 said:
Use the one I posted in the stock firmware downloads thread in the dev section
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Thank you for the great wizard Merlin! :good: Now it worked!!! :laugh: You've been very helpful. I could not understand what was happening. Thank you again.

HELP
Hey Spectre 51 i need a bit of ur help . i rooted .28 as i couldn't root the 6.1.e.3.7 version so now i've a rooted .28 firmware and now i want to update to 6.1.e.3.7 and not jellybean is there any way of doing that without losing root because OTA won't update it to an old version it automatically shows the jellly bean version.

sahilnutty said:
Hey Spectre 51 i need a bit of ur help . i rooted .28 as i couldn't root the 6.1.e.3.7 version so now i've a rooted .28 firmware and now i want to update to 6.1.e.3.7 and not jellybean is there any way of doing that without losing root because OTA won't update it to an old version it automatically shows the jellly bean version.
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Look for the eroot program in the forums here to root 3.7. I'll see if I can find the link later if you can't find it.
Sent from my Xperia Tablet Z

Thanks and More,..........
Spectre51 said:
Look for the eroot program in the forums here to root 3.7. I'll see if I can find the link later if you can't find it.
Sent from my Xperia Tablet Z
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Thanks a lot man i figured that out but now how do i install recovery ??? i tried recovery for xperia ion v4 but it doesnt do anything. it shows process finished but when i reboot my phone then on tapping th sony logo nothing comes up.

Tap the Sony icon while it is showing repeatedly,you will enter the cwm recovery
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Which Method Is best For 4.3 JB Updation/ U have Any Problem Faced after Updation??

Im using XPERIA M DUAL and i have some doubts.....
My Mobile Is Rooted One...
Still shall i able to recieved 4.3 Update from sony????
If yes, after updating 4.3, my mobile is to be rooted condition or not???
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Thanks frendz...
i have few more doubts...
i've know that there is two method to update a phone software officially,
One is FTOA another one is through PC Companion...
I asked you frendz which method is best? bcoz both the two method has varying in data sizes, why this variation..
Tell me ur suggestion...
and frendz, who are already updated.........
are you having any problem???
i've heared from sonymobile forum that 4.3 update has lot of bugs.
is it true...??
Give your feedback about 4.3 Jb in m dual....
Pls Reply me Experts.....

Update your phone through pc companion if u did not receive the OTA. Or if that doesn't help, you can download the FTF for the firmware you want and flash it through flashtool. And no, you don't need to be rooted to use flashtool and update
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ananthtcr said:
Im using XPERIA M DUAL and i have some doubts.....
My Mobile Is Rooted One...
Still shall i able to recieved 4.3 Update from sony????
If yes, after updating 4.3, my mobile is to be rooted condition or not???
Pls Reply me Experts.....
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You can update to 4.3 root is no matter
After updating to 4.3 you will lose your root access. So once again you need to root with different methods (see in general section) for that you need to unlock bootloader/4.3 ftf file
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Nope you won't get official update from SONY ( If you are in India).But you can flash 4.3 FTF file

Are you from India?
then you couldn't update officially, as "xdasenior' said (as I do)
you could download FTF of 2005 & flash with flash tool
all of these are available in our forum itself.
for rooting, you had to download both older & newer firmware (4.2 and 4.3)
then use niki root

ananthtcr said:
Im using XPERIA M DUAL and i have some doubts.....
My Mobile Is Rooted One...
Still shall i able to recieved 4.3 Update from sony????
If yes, after updating 4.3, my mobile is to be rooted condition or not???
********************************************* solved ***************************************************************
Thanks frendz...
i have few more doubts...
i've know that there is two method to update a phone software officially,
One is FTOA another one is through PC Companion...
I asked you frendz which method is best? bcoz both the two method has varying in data sizes, why this variation..
Tell me ur suggestion...
and frendz, who are already updated.........
are you having any problem???
i've heared from sonymobile forum that 4.3 update has lot of bugs.
is it true...??
Give your feedback about 4.3 Jb in m dual....
Pls Reply me Experts.....
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Both pc companion and FOTA are for updating, dont worry about the size, they will both get you 4.3.
Yes 4.3 does have quite a few bugs, but they have all been fixed. Go to the stickied thread in the general section by @ansebovi and you will see the solutions to the bugs
Sent from my E15i using XDA Free mobile app

[STOCK FTF][C6502][10.5.A.0.230][India][4.4.2][XperiaZL]

Dear All,
I am a newbie to Xda but had been following it for a quite a while now. I am extremely happy to be here and this is my first official post in developer thread:angel:
This post has original untouched copy of FTF file (Kitkat 10.5.A.0.230) which has been recently made available in India.Used Sony PCC and flashtool v 0.9.0.15.0 to make the FTF. It includes TA partition files too (cust-reset,preset1). Please make sure to exclude TA partition while flashing , as bootloader resides in TA partition.
Please find the downoad link below and find the log and screenshots in attachments
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5WXHRH4LBtaRldxNEh6WUxrSU0/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks
Please press the Cute Thnx button if you like this work:angel:

Thank you, this should have some kind of fix or anything?
Sorry, I'm a newbie on Sony devices

Oliver94 said:
Thank you, this should have some kind of fix or anything?
Sorry, I'm a newbie on Sony devices
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It is the indian version of kitkat update (10.5.A.0.230) for xperia ZL released by sony, which has support for most of the indian languages.Though official US version was released earlier by 25 May 2014 , In india official kitkat stock version was released just 2 or 3 days back.In comparison to the US version ,settings lag issue and battery drain issue,etc seems to be have been fixed in this(Not officially sure about this).I could say this since i have tried both the FTF' s and found the latest indian released version to be better

gokukaushik said:
It is the indian version of kitkat update (10.5.A.0.230) for xperia ZL released by sony, which has support for most of the indian languages.Though official US version was released earlier by 25 May 2014 , In india official kitkat stock version was released just 2 or 3 days back.In comparison to the US version ,settings lag issue and battery drain issue,etc seems to be have been fixed in this(Not officially sure about this).I could say this since i have tried both the FTF' s and found the latest indian released version to be better
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I will try, thank you so much!
Edit: Root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750

Oliver94 said:
I will try, thank you so much!
Edit: Root http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2783750
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Welcome
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