Xperia™ arc software updates August 1, 2011 - Xperia Arc General

08-01-2011
New software available for your Xperia™ smartphone
Update your software to benefit from:
xLoud™ – boosts your music when played through the speaker
Stereo recording – shoot video with high-quality stereo sound
Digital home – enjoy entertainment content stored in your phone on DLNA certified media devices
New themes and Landscape mode for your home screen
To upgrade, search for new software in your phone or use PC Companion .
Note: The availability of new software is market and operator dependent.
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/mobilephones/start/xperiaarc?cc=gb&lc=en#

Anyone got it?

Can't wait for this!
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germany: not yet...
just checked it!

What if you have a phone with unlocked bootloader: it won't update: OTA bricks the phone, PC companion gives an error.
So not for users with a unlocked phone eh?

sdk16420 said:
What if you have a phone with unlocked bootloader: it won't update: OTA bricks the phone, PC companion gives an error.
So not for users with a unlocked phone eh?
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relock your bootloader and do the update or wait for the ftf file for the flashtool
I'm on world generic and also no update yet

No update on AU Generic Xperia Arc either.
If this is any similar to the X10 2.3.3 update we will have to wait 2-3 days before they start being released for download.
I wonder if this is on Android V2.3.4, kinda doubt it though as it would say otherwise.

how about root status as well? will we lose them?

I have unlocked bootloader, how can I check?

kistigun said:
relock your bootloader and do the update or wait for the ftf file for the flashtool
I'm on world generic and also no update yet
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is it guaranteed that my phone won't brick?

No update on my Arc, xx.145 Generic England 1247-1073_R8C.
Now checked with PC Companion!

cryogenix said:
how about root status as well? will we lose them?
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let's wait untill the update comes out.

No update yet for Rogers Lt15a
(don't even know why I checked.. not like anything comes first to Rogers..)

pngface said:
No update yet for Rogers X10a
(don't even know why I checked.. not like anything comes first to Rogers..)
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Wrong forum lol
Btw, if anyone have the update, get me some screenshots please? Thanks!
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Hzu said:
Wrong forum lol
Btw, if anyone have the update, get me some screenshots please? Thanks!
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
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Haha sorry, I just updated my X10, so got confused. But I meant Arc

Anyone in UK.. or with UK generic.. should get it

pngface said:
Anyone in UK.. or with UK generic.. should get it
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I have and i haven't

It's not on EMMA yet for Nordic Generic...
Usually SE announces updates online a few days before they start appearing on the update servers... It's good to hear they're really working hard on the software though!
I really wonder what they mean with 'new themes' for the homescreen... Perhaps we get to replace the default blue in all the menus?
And stereo recording? How, the Arc and Neo only have one camera on the back?
And oh yeah, since this brings the features from the September lineup (Mini, Mini Pro and Ray) to our devices, I also expect we'll be seeing native CRT On/off animations!
This firmware might also be 2.3.4, but I'm not sure... It's coming soon in any case.

Maybe they can use both the mics ?
(Doesn't the camera use the mic for sound input?)

Stereo audio,have two microphone

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don't have market on my xperia x10!!!

i don't have market on my xperia x10 is there anyway to get it i have to wait for the updates on october ?!!! please help me because an xperia x10 without android market it dosen't mean anything ...
Which Firmware do you have? DEV Phones have usually no market.
And their is no MArket in Arabian Countries. But u can debrand your phone with the UK Version and u will have the market!
i live in a arabian country,i live in lebanon...how can i rebrand to a UK version?and thank you very much for helping me!!
Xperia has no Android Market!!! - Australlia
pierreyounes said:
i don't have market on my xperia x10 is there anyway to get it i have to wait for the updates on october ?!!! please help me because an xperia x10 without android market it dosen't mean anything ...
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I too have same problem, i am in Australia, I have Purchased Xperia 10, and there is no Android Market Feature/App....
Pls, does anyone know how this can be put onto my phone... I just bought this Outright... and it appears to be waste of money atm..
to all that dont have market, just follow the debranding guide found here: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=195467
be sure to download the proper files for your phone. in the OP's case, its the X10i Generic UK (R1FA016)
to all don't have market place on your x10 or x10i or x10a.... pls. do not de-brand your phone for up-coming upgrade in a few months, some country they have dedicated firmware and version as of now there is an alternative application so could "slideme.com".... lol @@
the reason why you bought your x10 that doesn't have MARKET PLACE its because Google don't have an agreement or licence to include with the package in your country due to so many reason!!!!
as i mention above the "application" is the only thing that you can enjoy your x10..
hope i could help you out form this problem!!
sorry for my bad English lol...
junexyz said:
to all don't have market place on your x10 or x10i or x10a.... pls. do not de-brand your phone for up-coming upgrade in a few months, some country they have dedicated firmware and version as of now there is an alternative application so could "slideme.com".... lol @@
the reason why you bought your x10 that doesn't have MARKET PLACE its because Google don't have an agreement or licence to include with the package in your country due to so many reason!!!!
as i mention above the "application" is the only thing that you can enjoy your x10..
hope i could help you out form this problem!!
sorry for my bad English lol...
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I think the equivalent of de-branding for X10 is like changing your region in Samsung Galaxy S (i.e. from XSS to XSG).
I bought SGS here Dubai and was disappointed that I only have SlideME but since I changed my phone region settings (there is a tutorial for this in the SGS-I900 dedicated forums here in XDA Developers), I have now the android market and now I am a download demon... So far no problems encountered... I have read about de-branding as I am trying to help a friend of mine get the Android Market for his X10...
Note: No need to root our SGS I900 to do this useful trick...
spandsbab said:
I think the equivalent of de-branding for X10 is like changing your region in Samsung Galaxy S (i.e. from XSS to XSG).
I bought SGS here Dubai and was disappointed that I only have SlideME but since I changed my phone region settings (there is a tutorial for this in the SGS-I900 dedicated forums here in XDA Developers), I have now the android market and now I am a download demon... So far no problems encountered... I have read about de-branding as I am trying to help a friend of mine get the Android Market for his X10...
Note: No need to root our SGS I900 to do this useful trick...
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But can you still update to any newer updates with your phone? I want to be able to update to 2.1 on my Xperia X10 when it comes out.
spandsbab said:
Note: No need to root our SGS I900 to do this useful trick...
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Not sue why you bumped a month old thread to tell us about Samsungs in the Xperia X10 forum.
Ok so did you get the Market app in the end? If so, then how? and Did it cause any problems?
Would appreciate your help.
Cheers
You need to flash your phone with another rom . Look in the development section . It is easy and wont take more than 15 minutes
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Need R2BA023 or R2BA025 Files

Can any one give me R2BA023 or R2BA025 files so i can Update it via
SEUS or Sonyericsson PC companion.
i dont need root .. just need the 2 files ..
please help me.
Well as far as i know R2BA025 doesnt even exist yet. Maybe im wrong but last i heard it was only rumored to be up-and-coming. Check Jepeleas post in decrypted roms to see if he has the latest R2BA023 posted yet.
I just checked and neither files are listed yet. Latest is R2BA020. Just be patient, they'll show up.
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I Know .
but R2BA023 is already released and the performance is better then R2BA020;
i already have R2BA020 which i updated via SEUS by using the 2 files .
so i want the same 2 file for R2BA023;
R2BA025 will release soon which have better performance improvement.
mspl said:
I Know .
but R2BA023 is already released and the performance is better then R2BA020;
i already have R2BA020 which i updated via SEUS by using the 2 files .
so i want the same 2 file for R2BA023;
R2BA025 will release soon which have better performance improvement.
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+1 !!
I quote your request; it's mine too!! Can anyone share the "stock" and clean official R2BA023 ROM?????
I noted that in all the other threads in wich the same request appears, everyone who replies try to turn around... why?! : (((
I'm on rooted r2ba023 and some reason for me the battery isnt doing wel :-(
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Mobzter said:
I'm on rooted r2ba023 and some reason for me the battery isnt doing wel :-(
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did the same for me, but after a couple of full charging turned good again
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did the same for me, but after a couple of full charging turned good again
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Isn't that a relatively known issue with high-tech batteries? I remember having to do a full recharge cycle one in a while on laptop batteries to keep them from losing calibration and reporting much lower charge than it actually had.
So can it be that updating the phone makes it lose the calibration thus showing incorrect status?
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Sony Mobile Flash Tool Now Supporting R800 Series

Just saw this this morning.
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/12/0...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)
Oh wow, saddens me that Samsung don't offer this much support for the S3, we're still fighting for the Exynos sources to be released!
Well that is cool...fingers crossed for play support soon lol
Sent from my R800x using xda app-developers app
Wow! I cant believe it ^^
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
Glad to know sony still cares
So is this an official version of the flashtool that we've been using forever?? The one from Bin4ry & Androxyde? I hope Sony paid them some cash for the idea.lol.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
cyrusalmighty said:
So is this an official version of the flashtool that we've been using forever?? The one from Bin4ry & Androxyde? I hope Sony paid them some cash for the idea.lol.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
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Not -.-
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
Can anyone confirm if Sony even sends you the password email?
I've been waiting for a whole day now!
someone755 said:
Can anyone confirm if Sony even sends you the password email?
I've been waiting for a whole day now!
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which password do you want, you don't need it
Well, if you go and download the thing from SonyDevelopers website and install it, you needto login, but Sony doesn't send a confirmation email...
Anyways, I solved my problem with relocking the bootloader and then flashing the stock FW... (not a great solution, but better than waiting for 3 days for Sony to reply...)
Hate to revive a dead thread but didnt want to make a new one, Sony's own flashtool now support the Xperia PLAY R800i, wonder if other versions work of the PLAY:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/supported_phones/
Supported phones and flash key mappings
Xperia P (LT22i) – volume down
Xperia ZL (C6503) – volume down
Xperia Z (C6603) – volume down
Xperia PLAY (R800i) – back
Xperia E dual (C1605)– volume down
Xperia E (C1505) – volume down
Xperia T (LT30p) – volume down
Xperia S (LT26i) – volume down
Xperia arc (LT15i) – back
Xperia arc S (LT18i) – back
Link to download Sony's Flashtool for those interested:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/
ozzmanj1 said:
Hate to revive a dead thread but didnt want to make a new one, Sony's own flashtool now support the Xperia PLAY R800i, wonder if other versions work of the PLAY:
http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/supported_phones/
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Is there any interesting firmware on Emma public? Anyone had a look?
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poo-tang said:
Is there any interesting firmware on Emma public? Anyone had a look?
Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 2
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I have not, I am actually at work and just threw this update up during lunch. I will take a look this weekend to see if there are anything new, unless of course someone beats me to it.
Cool. I can't check at the moment as the only play I have on me at moment is my locked boot one (couple unlocked ones back at home).
Can't belive no one has picked up on this as those beta's (belived to be betas as same firmware numbered/letter as first) ICS versions certified around December could (Small chance) be in Emma public as that's how the Xperia T got its Alpha JB from Sony.
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poo-tang said:
Cool. I can't check at the moment as the only play I have on me at moment is my locked boot one (couple unlocked ones back at home).
Can't belive no one has picked up on this as those beta's (belived to be betas as same firmware numbered/letter as first) ICS versions certified around December could (Small chance) be in Emma public as that's how the Xperia T got its Alpha JB from Sony.
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I downloaded installed and the flashtool, only to learn you have to register to use it. I have registered but now have now have to wait for a confirmation email then I can use it. I will give it a spin soon as I get the email and when I can. It would be interesting if Sony's flashtool had the beta firmwares from Dec... but I really dont want to open that can of worms unless it actually works.
You don't have to register to use Emma. Actually, you shouldn't use that thing...
You have to copy some files into the instalation folder and then it'll work.
If you wait for that email, forget about it. It will never arrive.
See the 'official' tutorial on how to install.
I once had the same problem, waiting for over a month for that email...
Hope that helps
someone755 said:
You don't have to register to use Emma. Actually, you shouldn't use that thing...
You have to copy some files into the instalation folder and then it'll work.
If you wait for that email, forget about it. It will never arrive.
See the 'official' tutorial on how to install.
I once had the same problem, waiting for over a month for that email...
Hope that helps
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huh, ok. Thank you.
Edit - Dont know why I didnt see that, I read the instructions but I guess I just didnt see that part, anyways working now. I am at work but its a slow day perhaps I will run with it. Also, will I need to relock my bootloader to use this?
Edit 2: Can anyone explain what this means? I am rooted running DoomKernel. And EMMA is telling me I am locked...... see attached screenshot
ozzmanj1 said:
huh, ok. Thank you.
Edit - Dont know why I didnt see that, I read the instructions but I guess I just didnt see that part, anyways working now. I am at work but its a slow day perhaps I will run with it. Also, will I need to relock my bootloader to use this?
Edit 2: Can anyone explain what this means? I am rooted running DoomKernel. And EMMA is telling me I am locked...... see attached screenshot
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1) You only need to register for internal Sony full Emma (flash prototypes, dev, and locked retail devices for Sony personal only so won't ever get confirmation.
2) Did you unlock via test point? If so that is why it's saying your locked as you still have all the drm's most likely
Not home for a few days but will see what's on there with my official unlocked R800i's
Lets hope some good news awaits but won't hold out hopes as this is Sony
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poo-tang said:
1) You only need to register for internal Sony full Emma (flash prototypes, dev, and locked retail devices for Sony personal only so won't ever get confirmation.
2) Did you unlock via test point? If so that is why it's saying your locked as you still have all the drm's most likely
Not home for a few days but will see what's on there with my official unlocked R800i's
Lets hope some good news awaits but won't hold out hopes as this is Sony
Sent from my LT30p using Tapatalk 2
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I am using a protoype R800at. And it came bootloader unlocked but I had to testpoint to remove the sim lock. I am going to guess I wont be able to use this tool......
Edit: Link of phone I own, second picture and zoom in you can see under battery it says Prototype not for retail, plus under the four front buttons it says Prototype not for sale and lists a series of numbers.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121049115364?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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I am using a protoype R800at. And it came bootloader unlocked but I had to testpoint to remove the sim lock. I am going to guess I wont be able to use this tool......
Edit: Link of phone I own, second picture and zoom in you can see under battery it says Prototype not for retail, plus under the four front buttons it says Prototype not for sale and lists a series of numbers.
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No most likely not, unless IF there is firmware and someone takes it and turns into FTF (Not sure if possible from Emma as mite not be a blob to convert) a Zip or a nandroid backup.
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Wi-Fi model update 17.1.a2.69 out

http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/05/0...d&utm_campaign=Feed:+XperiaBlog+(Xperia+Blog)
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And two users already report in the comments that it doesn't really fix the touch problem...
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And two users already report in the comments that it doesn't really fix the touch problem...
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Aye noticed that too... Worries me. Blah.
Anyone got the FTF for SGP511?
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And two users already report in the comments that it doesn't really fix the touch problem...
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And what does it fix?
Btw, not yet in Italy...
http://www.sonymobile.com/it/software/tablets/xperia-z2-tablet-wifi/
Any idea where to find the changelog for this, or does Sony not publish those?
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Who has the .69 firmware already? Would be GREAT and VERY helpful if one of you could upload a FTF...
The sony support site says that .36 the 'latest version' for my 32GB wifi only tablet. (US market version, not UK)
I'm in Canada and still haven't recieved the update either
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any news from any country?
Dear SonyMobile, we paid for our tablet too, like the lte users...
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Z2-Tablet/55-FW-on-WiFi-version/m-p/661231#U661231
this was posted befor the .69 launch, ovviously ignored, if someone else want to say something...
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any news from any country?
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Germany, LTE Z2: Nothing. Tried OTA and Sony Companion; keeps on telling me x.55 is the latest version.
For all you Z2 WiFi jockeys eagerly waiting for x.55: It does NOT solve the touchscreen problems; in fact, my third Z2 with x.55 has far more touchscreen trouble than devices running x.36 - so you really didn't miss a thing.
Nothing here yet in Australia. Disappointing
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I bet those 2 people who on the Xperia blog site commented that they already have the update actually have the LTE tablet and didn't read properly... Seems the update for WiFi is actually not ready yet...
Emh... I'm installing 17.1.1.A.0.402... Just arrived trough ota
update
qoober said:
Emh... I'm installing 17.1.1.A.0.402... Just arrived trough ota
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I m from Portugal and i vê Just intslled the update, i never had any problems with the touchscreen or anything, só the tablet seems exactly the same
Yeah justv went 402. Touch seems a bit better otherwise can't notice much different. That .69 for Wi-Fi news must be bogus
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This update has finally put to rest all the problems I had.
The previous update took care of the touchscreen issue to an extent.but I had problems in certain situations, like when it was docked, sometimes it would never wake up by double tapping.
Now in any orientation, and when docked, it always wakes up, everything now is fine.
BTW, I am LTE version.

Firmware 17.1.1.A.0.402 Europe

Hello. Update 17.1.1.A.0.402 just started rolling out: for some reason you can't get any notification from the phone itself even if you check for the new updates in About Phone corresponding section, but once you connect it to PC with Sony PC Companion installed, it offers you to download and install the update.
Nice. Would be great to know if anybody has it and if it works well..
doministry said:
Nice. Would be great to know if anybody has it and if it works well..
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Germany and Thailand have received the 17.1.1.A.0.402 update
Waiting for changelog. May be this is a "big" update.
Isnt there a changelog in the pc companion?
Gesendet von meinem D6503 mit Tapatalk
I haven't got any changelog so far and my windows bsod'd in the beginning of installation.
downloaded ....makin FTF already... check here -> (add www) android-hilfe.de/original-firmwares-fuer-sony-xperia-z2/570830-ftf-d6503-17-1-1-0-402-euro-lte-unbranded-1281-4640-a.html#post7628369
available in india also for D6502
got the update, dunno what's new. Haven't noticed anything yet
PC Companion not showing the update here in the UK
Well, I hoped for 4k video fix but got the overheat message in 4 mins writing on my sandisk extreme pro 16 gb. My phone is in official sony case though, maybe this is the issue. Have your results improved?
If you want longer 4k sessions, turn off image stabilization. Atleast in my case, it doubled the time, from 5 to 10mins. Though custom rom and kernel might also have something to do with this.
Now we need root!
I would love to know if the battery life stays on the same great level
Interesting, my 4G indicator now says LTE here on AT&T .. The phone does seem snappier, quicker response for sure over .55. :good:
Here you can find a FTF
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759771
Can someone post a picture of the About screen please?
Same aweful bad heating problems if u use 4k videos.
Shame on u sony... Noob firm
plasmidium said:
Same aweful bad heating problems if u use 4k videos.
Shame on u sony... Noob firm
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Fixing this isn't as easy as you might think. It probably needs hardware modifications and there is nothing Sony may do about it.
Jackos said:
Fixing this isn't as easy as you might think. It probably needs hardware modifications and there is nothing Sony may do about it.
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just don't understand how some people can have 4k running for 15 minutes with no issues...

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