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[Q] WHAT IF I ROOT MY ARC NOW (can i update Arc later?)

(Sry I'm new here) If I root my Arc now, will I be able to update Arc to 2.3.4. (maybe in October) ?? I'm planning to root my Arc because of WHOLE GAMES AND APPS TO SD thing, and because of chainfire3d for TEGRA ..I know that jailbroken iPhone cannot be updated so I'm asking about Android PLEASE SOMEONE WHO HAS XPERIENCE. And if I can update (yeee!), will I have to use some other program to update or just update from SE site? TNX And sry for my EnGLisH

Yes...............

Definitely yes...

Hi, continued with this question, when the arc are rooted is necesary unroot (if is posible) to update the sotware normally.
Thanks.

i dont think so

maxsteel_mx said:
Hi, continued with this question, when the arc are rooted is necesary unroot (if is posible) to update the sotware normally.
Thanks.
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No, but it may unroot itself when it updates.

No if you use OA update it will retain it's rooting, if you update thru SEUS then you will need to re-root and i don't think it is available yet. Don't aske me why OA keeps the rooting, it's a mystery of life....

My Xperia Arc seems unrootable?! Please help me!

Hello Everybody,
I may need your help!
I've got a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (Lt15i) with Android 2.3.4 on it. (Stock ROM)
When I got my Arc, I rootet it with the Doomloard tool... it worked without errors..
Then I had to send my mobilephone to the repair center because of a crack in the housing ... unfortunately they reset my Arc to stocksettings, like they ever did.
Then I tried to root it again, but it was not possible to root it one more time.
I installed flashtool 0.8.0.0 to flash the stockkernel once again, but rooting still doesn't work.While the rootingprocess there were errors like .. *failed to copy..* whatever..
When I watch the files on the intern phonestorage through Astro filemanager.. I'm able to see two folders which seem not to be removed through flashing or resetting to default settings etc. *root* and *sbin*
is it posssible that this two folders are the reasons why i can't root anymore?
If it's so, how can they be removed?
But may it be possible that I can only root the LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42 ROM and not the later versions like .62 or .69?
I'm not able to find a working LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42 Stock ROM in the internet.. all the ones I downloaded didn't work.. flashtool said flashing failed..
Could anyone post a link to me with a working .42 Stockkernel?
Or could anyone help me to root my mobile once again..
Nice greetings from Germany,
Eric
PS: I'm not very good on this area and my English is not the best, so it would be nice if you'll try to explain it very simple..

The .62 and .69 cant be rooted.
Uf you got unlocked bootloader just boot a gb kernel with flash and install root.zip (download it from superuser site)
There are many threads with roms on general thread, sticked.
Typed down from the sky with sexy LT15i

Thank you for your Answer! But I don't know wether by bootloader is locked or not... Could you post me a link with such a kernel?
I flashed .42 on my arc but the rooting didn't work.. :-(
What could be the problem?

If you don't know whether your bootloader is unlocked or not, I'm fairly certain that it's still locked. LOL!
The .42 fw is rootable with Gingerbreak v1.20. It's an .apk file. If that doesn't work, try v1.10.
So technically, Gingerbreak is all you need to root .42. You don't require an unlocked bootloader just for that.
Once you're rooted, you can upgrade to .62 OTA to still keep root.
(If you really want to unlock your bootloader, head over to Sony's website. Clear instructions are given there. You can do it for free but this voids your warranty. And keep your IMEI at hand. You'll need to enter it on the website).
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2

[Q] I need help on overclocking the phone

Hello everybody!
I know, we all should use the search function first and look for it and I already did, but I just want to be sure to do everything correctly. As I'm living in Germany and my Xperia Play was a display item (sorry if this is an incorrect translation), Google Play tells me to have a Vodafone R800i. My phone is already rooted with the one click function in Flashtool64. I'ts the standard 2.3.4 Android Version, the Kernel is the Standard 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1 and the build number is 4.0.2.A.0.42.
Today I bought setCPU and i noticed, that i am not able to overclock.
I want to keep the firmware, but i want to install the DooMKernel, so I think I have to unlock the bootloader, right?
Now the important questions for me are:
-Do i lose data, because I hate to reconfigure everything and i don't want to lose any savegames and stuff.
-When do i lose warranty or did a alredy lost it by rooting my phone/using Game Keyboard, Game Killer, the firewall by avast! Mobile Security?
-How do I flash the kernel now?
Sorry if those questions are already answered, I am new to Android and rooting/flashing blablabla and I want to be sure not to do something wrong
Thanks in advance,
xxxxl25

xxxxl25 said:
Hello everybody!
I know, we all should use the search function first and look for it and I already did, but I just want to be sure to do everything correctly. As I'm living in Germany and my Xperia Play was a display item (sorry if this is an incorrect translation), Google Play tells me to have a Vodafone R800i. My phone is already rooted with the one click function in Flashtool64. I'ts the standard 2.3.4 Android Version, the Kernel is the Standard 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1 and the build number is 4.0.2.A.0.42.
Today I bought setCPU and i noticed, that i am not able to overclock.
I want to keep the firmware, but i want to install the DooMKernel, so I think I have to unlock the bootloader, right?
Now the important questions for me are:
-Do i lose data, because I hate to reconfigure everything and i don't want to lose any savegames and stuff.
-When do i lose warranty or did a alredy lost it by rooting my phone/using Game Keyboard, Game Killer, the firewall by avast! Mobile Security?
-How do I flash the kernel now?
Sorry if those questions are already answered, I am new to Android and rooting/flashing blablabla and I want to be sure not to do something wrong
Thanks in advance,
xxxxl25
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-Overclock can only be done with custom kernel. On stock kernel you will get max 1GHz
-You didn't lost warranty by rooting. Actually, you did, but if you flash any stock firmware, you'll remove root (and warranty is valid)
-You will lost warranty permanently if you unlock your bootloader
-You can flash custom kernel only if you unlock your bootloader
-You can save your data with apps like titanium backup or mybackuproot (for that you only need root, not unlocked bootloader)
-There are GB custom ROMs that work on locked bootloader
-You can't use ICS or JB ROMs, because you need custom kernel for that (meaning, you need unlocked bootloader)

Even though Sony says that you *may* lose your warranty when unlocking the bootloader, they fixed my Xperia Play's cameras when I sent it to them. I did relock the boot loader of course, but they could know if they wanted to (you give them your IMEI to unlock anyway)
I guess they say that you might lose the warranty to avoid fixing software problems that can be caused with an unlocked boot loader.
Sent from my R800i

leots said:
I guess they say that you might lose the warranty to avoid fixing software problems that can be caused with an unlocked boot loader.
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So I don't really lose my warranty?
I also remember that somebody told me that he only lost warranty of the OS, but not of the device..?

xxxxl25 said:
Now the important questions for me are:
-Do i lose data,
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The official unlock procedure from sony will loose the DRM.
So myphone is unlocked thru the test point methode:
> Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Active, Ray, Live with Walkman > Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Active, Ray, Live with Walkman General > [Tutorial] Unlock Bootloader.Test Point | For Newbs | 18th Jan 13
> Sony Ericsson Xperia Play > Xperia Play General > [GUIDE] Bootloader Unlock Status: No / No Fastboot
I can confirm TrackID is still working with this methode on my R800i

xxxxl25 said:
So I don't really lose my warranty?
I also remember that somebody told me that he only lost warranty of the OS, but not of the device..?
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Nobody will guarantee you that they'll fix your phone because we're not Sony, but they did fix mine and I have read about other people who got their flex cables and stuff fixed after relocking the boot loader... If you notice at the boot loader unlock page it says that you *may* lose your warranty... you be the judge
Sent from my R800i

[Q] Really dont know how to Root and install CWM on XPERIA Z1 COMPACT!! Help...!!!

Hi everybody... I have purchased Xperia Z1 Compact few day ago and this is my first ever experience with any SONY SMARTPHONE device in this Android era. Before this I had Galaxy SIII and I learnt how to Root, Flash, Custom OS, and Reseting Counter on my own through different sources youtube videos. But regarding my sony xperia z1 compact device, I have been searching for the last 3 consecutive days on how to ROOT and get CWM on my device but all i get in return is total crap. I know about the official Sony Way of Unblocking the bootloader but then again I dont want SONY to know that I tinkered around with their device in the form of Unblocking and/or Rooting. There is 1 website which demonstrate how to UNLOCK BOOTLOADER in 2 different ways. 1- Official. 2-Unofficial. The unofficial way is very easy through FLASHTOOL but my device is running 4.4.2 kitkat and yesterday I upgraded to even more latest 4.4.2 build number 14.3.A.0.757. I think flashtool is not yet compatible with the 4.4.2 line for UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER in UNOFFICIAL WAY. When i recieved my device it was running on Android 4.3. So please kindly tell me how I can UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER in unofficial way and also root the device. I dont want any suggestions regarding OFFICIAL WAY UNLOCKING.
Oh yes one more thing. If i want my regional dedicated Android FTF file, from where I can get one. My location is SAUDI ARABIA.
Samsung phones have the best solution for providing regional dedicated OS files through samfirm ware, but about sony I have no clue.
Kindly help..... Thanks to all in advance. Waiting eagerly. I want to restore my apps and data which run on ROOTED device.
Regards.:good:

noob_coder said:
Hi everybody... I have purchased Xperia Z1 Compact few day ago and this is my first ever experience with any SONY SMARTPHONE device in this Android era. Before this I had Galaxy SIII and I learnt how to Root, Flash, Custom OS, and Reseting Counter on my own through different sources youtube videos. But regarding my sony xperia z1 compact device, I have been searching for the last 3 consecutive days on how to ROOT and get CWM on my device but all i get in return is total crap. I know about the official Sony Way of Unblocking the bootloader but then again I dont want SONY to know that I tinkered around with their device in the form of Unblocking and/or Rooting. There is 1 website which demonstrate how to UNLOCK BOOTLOADER in 2 different ways. 1- Official. 2-Unofficial. The unofficial way is very easy through FLASHTOOL but my device is running 4.4.2 kitkat and yesterday I upgraded to even more latest 4.4.2 build number 14.3.A.0.757. I think flashtool is not yet compatible with the 4.4.2 line for UNLOCKING THE BOOTLOADER in UNOFFICIAL WAY. When i recieved my device it was running on Android 4.3. So please kindly tell me how I can UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER in unofficial way and also root the device. I dont want any suggestions regarding OFFICIAL WAY UNLOCKING.
Oh yes one more thing. If i want my regional dedicated Android FTF file, from where I can get one. My location is SAUDI ARABIA.
Samsung phones have the best solution for providing regional dedicated OS files through samfirm ware, but about sony I have no clue.
Kindly help..... Thanks to all in advance. Waiting eagerly. I want to restore my apps and data which run on ROOTED device.
Regards.:good:
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I was just wondering why you didn't want Sony to know that you unlocked your bootloader? If it's a warranty concern then when you send it back just relock the bootloader. I did that with my XPERIA Z when I needed to get it repaired and there was no problems at all.
You mentioned you want to restore your apps that need to run on rooted devices... You only need to unlock the bootloader IF you want to use a custom kernel. For example if you want to use DoomLords kernel then you need to have your bootloader unlocked or if you want to flash CyanogenMod ROM to your phone you need to unlock your bootloader (because it flashes a custom kernel to your phone as well)
If you ONLY want to use apps that need root then I suggest you follow this guide which has worked for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634196
About region FTF's, the ONLY difference as far as I know are the apps that come bundled with it. I've flashed many FTF's from many countries and the only difference between them is the bundled apps.

theprince1991 said:
I was just wondering why you didn't want Sony to know that you unlocked your bootloader? If it's a warranty concern then when you send it back just relock the bootloader. I did that with my XPERIA Z when I needed to get it repaired and there was no problems at all.
You mentioned you want to restore your apps that need to run on rooted devices... You only need to unlock the bootloader IF you want to use a custom kernel. For example if you want to use DoomLords kernel then you need to have your bootloader unlocked or if you want to flash CyanogenMod ROM to your phone you need to unlock your bootloader (because it flashes a custom kernel to your phone as well)
If you ONLY want to use apps that need root then I suggest you follow this guide which has worked for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634196
About region FTF's, the ONLY difference as far as I know are the apps that come bundled with it. I've flashed many FTF's from many countries and the only difference between them is the bundled apps.
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Oh really? and how will I relock the bootloader then as I dont know the whole process..... and you mean I just need the ROOT access for my apps and not the UNLOCKING OF THE BOOTLOADER in order for the ROOT ACCESS to work... But many websites and tutorials were saying that you must first have to UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER.... and also how can I be so sure that different region TFT will work on my phone. I once saw RUSSIAN 4.1.2 on GALAXY S3 in my friend's phone and it was working fine except we didn't know RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.
So can you please guide me all the way on ROOTING and then also RELOCKING the BOOTLOADER.
Many thanks.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291
Sent from the app on my Z1C...

theprince1991 said:
I was just wondering why you didn't want Sony to know that you unlocked your bootloader? If it's a warranty concern then when you send it back just relock the bootloader. I did that with my XPERIA Z when I needed to get it repaired and there was no problems at all.
You mentioned you want to restore your apps that need to run on rooted devices... You only need to unlock the bootloader IF you want to use a custom kernel. For example if you want to use DoomLords kernel then you need to have your bootloader unlocked or if you want to flash CyanogenMod ROM to your phone you need to unlock your bootloader (because it flashes a custom kernel to your phone as well)
If you ONLY want to use apps that need root then I suggest you follow this guide which has worked for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634196
About region FTF's, the ONLY difference as far as I know are the apps that come bundled with it. I've flashed many FTF's from many countries and the only difference between them is the bundled apps.
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http:// dl. weeaboo . com/Z1Compact/C690...0Unbranded.ftf
http: / / dl .weeaboo. com/Z1Compact/D550...neric%20UK.ftf
What are these files? Do I have to download all of them? I mean these are 2 different TFT files? What's the scope of having two?
There is no mentioning what should I have to do? What key combination do I have to make and which mode do I have to enter for FLASHING like FASTBOOT mode or FLASHING MODE?
No nothing blatantly explained. Not Noob Friendly. If you can guide me through these mysterious Steps. It'll be helpful...
And also do tell what version will this TFT be? 4.3 or 4.2.2 or what? is it compatible with Xperia Z1 Compact????

noob_coder said:
http:// dl. weeaboo . com/Z1Compact/C690...0Unbranded.ftf
http: / / dl .weeaboo. com/Z1Compact/D550...neric%20UK.ftf
What are these files? Do I have to download all of them? I mean these are 2 different TFT files? What's the scope of having two?
There is no mentioning what should I have to do? What key combination do I have to make and which mode do I have to enter for FLASHING like FASTBOOT mode or FLASHING MODE?
No nothing blatantly explained. Not Noob Friendly. If you can guide me through these mysterious Steps. It'll be helpful...
And also do tell what version will this TFT be? 4.3 or 4.2.2 or what? is it compatible with Xperia Z1 Compact????
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081

noob_coder said:
Oh really? and how will I relock the bootloader then as I dont know the whole process..... and you mean I just need the ROOT access for my apps and not the UNLOCKING OF THE BOOTLOADER in order for the ROOT ACCESS to work... But many websites and tutorials were saying that you must first have to UNLOCK the BOOTLOADER.... and also how can I be so sure that different region TFT will work on my phone. I once saw RUSSIAN 4.1.2 on GALAXY S3 in my friend's phone and it was working fine except we didn't know RUSSIAN LANGUAGE.
So can you please guide me all the way on ROOTING and then also RELOCKING the BOOTLOADER.
Many thanks.
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Yeah you JUST need root access, there is no need to unlock the bootloader for root access. You definitely do not need to unlock the bootloader. I don't want to unlock the bootloader because on my old XPERIA device when I unlocked the bootloader I lost BRAVIA engine.
Yeah, the default language might be different but when you start your XPERIA for the first time it will ask you what language you want. From this menu you can pick English, Arabic etc...
If you don't want to flash custom ROMs then you don't need to unlock the bootloader. If you just need root access then just follow this article (It'll teach you EVERYTHING you need to know):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2631291

tgill. said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081
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I was going along the step by step procedure, everything was smooth but when I reached STEP 14 things gone strange. Now the cmd prompt option 3 was taking time and i closed the command prompt. Now i have tried 2 times more the same step but nothing happening except the same blinking cursor without any notification/message. I tried going to FLASHMODE but FLASHTOOL is accepting it as USB DEBUGGING DEVICE (NON FLASHMODE).... What should I do now?

noob_coder said:
I was going along the step by step procedure, everything was smooth but when I reached STEP 14 things gone strange. Now the cmd prompt option 3 was taking time and i closed the command prompt. Now i have tried 2 times more the same step but nothing happening except the same blinking cursor without any notification/message. I tried going to FLASHMODE but FLASHTOOL is accepting it as USB DEBUGGING DEVICE (NON FLASHMODE).... What should I do now?
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My phone is not going into FLASHMODE now after rooting.
what should be the solution now? As i am waiting to FLASH D5503_GENERIC UK.ftf file now. All i got is BLACK SCREEN everywhere from every combination of keys.....mad:

OK. I figured it out. I have successfully rooted my device. Thanks a lot. BTW can I upgrade my 4.4.2 14.3.A.0.681 build to 4.4.2 14.3.A.0.757 while having the ROOT ACCESS INTACT???

Root Help
What rooting instructions did you follow? I dont see a step 14. Also how do you do Step 7? run on computer? or? im trying to understand this befor i start with it.

zike47222 said:
What rooting instructions did you follow? I dont see a step 14. Also how do you do Step 7? run on computer? or? im trying to understand this befor i start with it.
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I followed this link. Read carefully and you'll be ok.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2642081

[Q] Xperia z1 compact reboot

Please i need your help, i wanted to root my xperia z1 compact (Easy Root Tool for various Xperia devices) but when I finished all the steps (i got an error while wiping System) the phone didn’t start. and it keeps rebooting.
I don’t know what to do, please help me to solve this problem.
thanks a lot.

What fw version do you have? If keepsbrebooting you can use red button near Sim card to turn it off. By the way you dont need to wipe anything while rooting your phone flash stock fw 108 than use towelroot or newroot it takes 1 minute to root phone. If you have 157fw there are tutorials in z1c section excacly explaining how to root the latest firmware