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How to update fremwork to 4.0.2.A.0.58 without using flashtools?

Hi
My arc s framework is 4.0.2.A.0.42 and I Have wifi dropping problem,I found that
If I update it to last framework my problem will solve,
But when I try to update phone it says you have last update (on 4.0.2.A.0.42)
I found that there is a newer framework (.58) (biased on this thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
I want to know is there any way to update my phone without using .ftf files?
I remember that for my old X10 there way a way to chang phones region and update phone to newer framework..how I can do it with my ARc s?
thanks for your help and sorry for my bad English

There is no other way.
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am2222 said:
Hi
My arc s framework is 4.0.2.A.0.42 and I Have wifi dropping problem,I found that
If I update it to last framework my problem will solve,
But when I try to update phone it says you have last update (on 4.0.2.A.0.42)
I found that there is a newer framework (.58) (biased on this thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
I want to know is there any way to update my phone without using .ftf files?
I remember that for my old X10 there way a way to chang phones region and update phone to newer framework..how I can do it with my ARc s?
thanks for your help and sorry for my bad English
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Yes you can trick PC Companion to flash a different firmware by editting the build.prop file in /system. There's a thread explaining how to do that, search for it.
But flashtool is even easier, why would you want another method??
A third possibility would be Wotannserver but I don't have experience with them, I just use flashtool.

[Q] [ARC Lt15i] rooted .42 FW with locked bootloader - how to upgrade to stock ICS?

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
Sent from my LT15i using XDA

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 ?

[Q] Xperia Arc S Root

Hello xda forum!
I´m kinda noob in the world of custimizing android devices, my first device was a SGA so that was an easy one, but now I have a xperia arc s with the official 4.0.4 rom made by sony the build number is 4.1.B.0 and I want to root it but i can´t, I have tried the DooMLoRD_v1_Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip method but it failed i think because it requires the build no 4.1.A , the 2nd atempt was to flash a kernel made also by doomlord to put the build number into 4.1.A or somthing like that but it also failed becuse i can´t boot into fastboot mode, so i made a research around xda forum and I found that some devices are locked by the mobile operator, so they can´t boot into fastboot mode. Now my question is does this device is rubish or do I have a solution? what can i do?
thanx!! to all the people that can help me.
P.D.1: sorry for my bad english xD
P.D.2: don´t be like "uuhh! look around xda, you´ll find the answer" please I need some help.

psychonation said:
P.D.2: don´t be like "uuhh! look around xda, you´ll find the answer" please I need some help.
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Read the stickys, guides or one of the other threads just like this asking the SAME EXACT QUESTION...
Have you read the THREE threads on THE SAME PAGE you decided to post your question?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874801
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871981

thanx!
XperienceD said:
Read the stickys, guides or one of the other threads just like this asking the SAME EXACT QUESTION...
Have you read the THREE threads on THE SAME PAGE you decided to post your question?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874801
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1871981
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Thanx you save my life jeje i finally rooted my phone!! so glad!!

could you?
psychonation said:
Thanx you save my life jeje i finally rooted my phone!! so glad!!
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Could you tell me which thread you did ?

arc s
Hello fellows
am using sony Ericsson Arc S
Lt18i
4.0.4
2.6.32.9-perf kernel
4.1.b.0.587 build
i try to make it Root
but i was not able to do it
even i followed the links
can any one help me please
thank you

thilan said:
even i followed the links
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XperienceD said:
Rooting:
- What is rooting and why should I do it? The pros & cons of Android rooting
Rooting methods for the XPERIA line of Phones has constantly changed from apps to Pre-Rooted ROMs and Kernels. A Google search of "root -insert device name-" should help to find the specific method for your Phone but the following link is well worth reading - [How-To] Rooting guide for 2011 xperia devices
References:
Root MANY ANDROID! [Upd: 18.12.2012]
[ROOT+BB+CWM] ICS and non rootable GB build
[ROOT][NOOB GUIDE][for unlock BL] For Official ICS 4.0.4
[HOW-TO][FTF] Root and CWM with the latest 9.0.1.D.0.10 firmware
[ROOT&MORE]Xperia 2012 line Flashtool + prerooted system.img + Sony fw FTF + addons
{Guide} How To Root Xperia™ Smartphone Running ICS ( Ice Cream Sandwich) or GB ( Gingerbread )
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Xperia arc s rooting problem !
Guys Noob Here ! Help m out I downloaded the flashtool , ready to root file , and kernel for Arc s , doom rooting kit too and started Updating , it flashed my phone , but when i started the runme.exe file it said that ' adb drivers are not updated something like that and its killing the process ! i didn't knew what to do ! so then i installed the kernel ! now my phone is very much slow not useable ! new apps came that are foursqaure but not SU user the root apps ! what to do ? how do i downgrade or fix tis problem ! my phone is almost dead :X :crying: :crying:

Yes then update your phone's ADB drivers.
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Xperia ZL (C6503) 10.1.A.1.350 Original Sony Unbranded DE Rom

Maybe someone needs a unbranded Rom for Xperia ZL - C6503
Here you go:
http://ul.to/f/ny7vwy
Regards

Can't believe its ~750MB now

ZL or Z?
Would prefer Z

lloydbf said:
ZL or Z?
Would prefer Z
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ZL , for Z there are already several uploads.

Bin4ry said:
ZL , for Z there are already several uploads.
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There are only two stock firmwares and one of them is demo unit...

Is the ZL out already?

Here is a Mirror
http://filehostonline.com/index.php?dir=Downloads/xda/Xperia+Z/Stock/

C6503 experia zl Bye Bye Bye not Runing
do you have FTF File for C6503 experia zl
I have run wrong root for C6603 on C6503 and my Phone is not running and i think is the only way is to flash it with FTF file .
so pls can you help me on this issue and from where i can download the correct files .
Best Regards
FM

my ZL Get Hart Attack
i have download a flashing tools from androxyde
and i am using C6503_10.1.A.1.350_Generic DE.ftf to flash my C6503 Experia ZL
but i am wandering how long this posses will take ??
if anyone use this before can tell us how long it's take with him to flash the phone ?
i hope to succeed to get it back to life after dead .
Best Regards

Might be a dumb question but will this also work for C6502? I wanted this firmware number and its not posted for the c6502.

tenshi888 said:
Might be a dumb question but will this also work for C6502? I wanted this firmware number and its not posted for the c6502.
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My zl originally shipped with c6502 fw .395 .
since receiving it i have flashed this C6503 fw .350 rom and every thing works great.
I even find that my wind mobile data is faster.

Thanks, would you know if Lte does indeed work after flashing the 6502 with the 6503? Someone mentioned it another thread. But it disappeared after a reboot. Hoping some deva can get this to work permanently.

Could someone please provide the German 10.1.A.1.434 as a flashable zip or something?
At the Moment I am on .350 but i can't flash the OTA-Update... Don't know why...
Getting error message: "Installation nicht möglich"

You have to do the update using the SE software on a windows pc...

Thx hyelton.
But this didn't work either. Also tried it via Web. No success.
The curious thing now is, that i am getting the message "Your software is up to date".
But i am on .350.
Before that i just got "Installation not possible".
Now i will try the repair function, maybe this helps.
Maybe someone can help me out with a manually flashable file!?

vogi said:
Thx hyelton.
But this didn't work either. Also tried it via Web. No success.
The curious thing now is, that i am getting the message "Your software is up to date".
But i am on .350.
Before that i just got "Installation not possible".
Now i will try the repair function, maybe this helps.
Maybe someone can help me out with a manually flashable file!?
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Do you have an retail device?

My device ist from Phonehouse.de
I already had the .434 update on it. But then I installed a wrong mod and I had a bootloop.
So i flashed the .350 FW from bin4ry. Now I want to install the .434 update again...
Can I flash the generic nordic Firmware on my device? Think this would be the easiest way.

Means?
what this the Original Sony Unbranded DE means? what's the different between this and the Original unbranded, and 10.1.A.1.434 - Generic Nordic 1270-6779 R5A? sorry~ but i'm a noob... lol
want to use Docomo sim card with my c6503... any ideas?

Just to confirm (because brazilian LTE bands are really wacky), wich are the LTE frequencies for this ROM?

hyelton said:
Here is a Mirror
http://filehostonline.com/index.php?dir=Downloads/xda/Xperia+Z/Stock/
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This link does not work for me (there is no ftf file there).
Could somebody upload another mirror of this somewhere else (like to me.ga or something)?
Original uploaded.net link works, but is painfully slow for me.
The German ROM should differ from Nordic in respect that it should have some extra app (like Mobile McAfee and XPeria Privilege)

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???
********************************************* 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.....

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
Press Thanks If I Helped!!

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
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