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Steps:
1.Flash
2.Root
3.Tools & Others
4.Install ringtones & Wallpapers
1.Flash:
All Original from Sony Emma
.FTF LATEST VERSION, ready to flash with flashtools:
If you want to download faster, click on the link you want to download and then push the premium button
or register in uploaded.to here:
LT15i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Global World:
LT18i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Global World:
NEW!ROOT THE NEW 4.1.B.0.431 FIRMWARE (For unlocked bootloaders):
NEW!Xperia S ICS Transformation:
Instructions inside
Install via recovery(unlocked bootloaders)
Preview:
Thanks to:
sohrab1985
ThilinaC
mchj
etc......
NEW!ICS STATUS BAR:
Thanks to KrAzYtHeBoY
Install zip via recovery(unlocked bootloaders)
Preview:
Note: Junk apps in this firmware are in:system/vendor/app
LT15i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic World FR:
LT15i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Central Europe 1:
LT18i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic World Iberia:
LT18i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic World Greece:
.FTF OLDER VERSION, ready to flash with flashtools:
LT15a 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic USA:
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World:
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global World (EASY ROOT WITH FLASHTOOLS):
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World Iberia (Spain):
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World Germany:
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World France:
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World UK:
LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World:
LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 NCB Icecream Sandwich Official:
Thanks to Bin4ry
LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 Generic Global UK Icecream Sandwich Official:
.IMG Prerooted, ready to flash with fastboot (unlocked bootloaders):
Code: fastboot flash system SYSTEMFILE.img
Where SYSTEMFILE is the name of the file you download.
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World :
Thanks to rahul.pillai
2.Root
Rooting instructions
NEW!ROOT THE NEW 4.1.B.0.431 FIRMWARE (For unlocked bootloaders):
ROOT ICS 4.0.3:
Use this script:
Thanks to Dan Rosenberg & Bin4ry
ROOT Gingerbread: Use Root with recovery tutorial on this post.
3.Tools & Others
NEW!ROOT THE NEW 4.1.B.0.431 FIRMWARE (For unlocked bootloaders):
NEW!!Flashtools 0.8.5 for Windows download: LINK:
Thanks to Bin4ry & Androxyde.
Google Apps zip (gapps ICS): LINK:
Android SDK R18 to flash with fastboot:
LINK:
SuperOneClick v2.3.3 (now with zergRush and su 3.0)
Download here: LINK:
Thanks to CLShortFuse
NEW!!Xperia Relock Bootloader: You only need to flash this with flashtools to relock your bootloader
LINK:
Sony_Ericsson_PC_Companion_2.10.053:
LINK:
Sony Ericsson Bridge for MAC Users 2.2:
LINK:
Xperia Arc Sony Service Manuals:
LINK:
[Tutorial]Root with recoveryLT15i
THANKS TO Bin4ry for the recovery AND the RootXperia.zip
FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS:
All necesary here: LINK:
Steps:
1. Flash LT15i firmware .ftf via Flashtool.
2. Enter recovery by command: fastboot boot recoveryARC.img
A recovery menu will appear in your phone.
3. Sets scripts assets: ENABLED
4. Flash RootXperia.zip via recovery. You have to copy RootXperia.zip to the SD card previously.
5. Reboot device and it´s done. Now device is rooted.
4.Install ringtones&Wallpapers
First firmwares came with more ringtones, alarms. Here is a copy. You have to put the three folders (ringtones,alarms,notifications)replacing in system/media with rootexplorer:
Ringtones Sony
LINK:
If you want more ringtones, you can add the ones who come with cyanogenMod 7.2. Download here:
Ringtones CyanogenMod 7.2
LINK:
NEW: Ringtones CyanogenMod 9:
LINK:
Wallpapers for Xperia Arc:
LINK:
Official Xperia S ‘Cosmic Flow’ live wallpaper leaks – works on 2011 Xperia models
LINK:
NEW!ICS STATUS BAR:
Thanks to KrAzYtHeBoY
Install zip via recovery(unlocked bootloaders)
Preview:
SCREENSHOTS:
This FTF CAN be flashed to unlocked phones too.
I tested it by my self.
FTF -> Flashtool - locked and unlocked bootloaders
IMG -> Fastboot - only unlocked bootloaders
What's the command for that? fastboot flash rom.img?
rscunha13 said:
This FTF CAN be flashed to unlocked phones too.
I tested it by my self.
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It´s obvious. if you can flash this to a locked device, you can with an unlocked too.
im a noob,
still doesnt get what generic global is..
im in indonesia..
is it okay if i use generic global??
chitose_ndy said:
im a noob,
still doesnt get what generic global is..
im in indonesia..
is it okay if i use generic global??
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Perhaps you understand if i tell you that the original name of this firmware is World. Yes you can use it.
jlmcr87 said:
Perhaps you understand if i tell you that the original name of this firmware is World. Yes you can use it.
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i understand what generic global means,
i just worried after seeing regional firmware, like US fw, HK fw, SG fw,
well, if its okay, then ill use it.
thanks mate
chitose_ndy said:
i understand what generic global means,
i just worried after seeing regional firmware, like US fw, HK fw, SG fw,
well, if its okay, then ill use it.
thanks mate
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No region in this firmware. It´s World version
Did you have test it? Pre-root works?
HorvathTheWizard said:
Did you have test it? Pre-root works?
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Other obvious question.........
jlmcr87 said:
Here is the .ftf 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global ready to flash with flashtools:
MULTIUPLOAD LINK: http://www.multiupload.com/X8PNLLNB5M
Note:
.FTF->Locked bootloader devices-> no preroot
, you have to root with the latest version of flashtools 0.4.1. To do this connect the phone with usb debbuging enabled and then press the lock icon on flashtool.
Enjoy and say Thanks please!
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hi dude ...
sry for my noob question
in that link u posted above, is it PRE-rooted ROM ?? OR that is Orginal Framware and we have to Root ROM after insalling !???
btw, i need orginal .42 lt15i Generic global because i wanna use that for installing v13 doomkernel !
thX a lot, mate
iAchilles said:
hi dude ...
sry for my noob question
in that link u posted above, is it PRE-rooted ROM ?? OR that is Orginal Framware and we have to Root ROM after insalling !???
btw, i need orginal .42 lt15i Generic global because i wanna use that for installing v13 doomkernel !
thX a lot, mate
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It´s the original Generic Global, you have to root after installing with flashtools 0.4.1.
jlmcr87 said:
It´s the original Generic Global, you have to root after installing with flashtools 0.4.1.
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thX dude for replying
So i think u should better deleted "Rooted(.FTF)" from Title ...
i have another question ...
what is the diffrent of these ROMs !?
http://hotfile.com/dl/132979854/d30d32f/Xperia_Arc_(LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf.7z.htm
VS.
http://hotfile.com/dl/134055314/c5bdc48/LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_Global.rar.html
So why in thread CM7, he said you can flash this (Frsit link) on arc !?
WHICH ONE IS BETTER !?
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sry for my noob questions, again
thx dude
iAchilles said:
thX dude for replying
So i think u should better deleted "Rooted(.FTF)" from Title ...
i have another question ...
what is the diffrent of these ROMs !?
http://hotfile.com/dl/132979854/d30d32f/Xperia_Arc_(LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.ftf.7z.htm
VS.
http://hotfile.com/dl/134055314/c5bdc48/LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic_Global.rar.html
So why in thread CM7, he said you can flash this (Frsit link) on arc !?
WHICH ONE IS BETTER !?
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sry for my noob questions, again
thx dude
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The difference is:
LT15 xperia arc
LT18 xperia arc S
Yes LT18 firmware also works on LT15
I think the better is the one designed for your model
Any difference from the Generic Germany one that makes flashing this one worth, there isn't one, is it?
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Thanks for your sharing!! Finally have someone release a generic world .42 firmware with a root method beside having to downgrade to 2.3.3. I flashed it last night and the batter life seem much better than the generic HK 368 firmware I used. May be my lt15a just don't like the HK firmware and baseband because I had poor battery life for that firmware but it was not happened to 2.3.3 generic world I used before the update. Now the the battery life go back to the excellent condition it was when I used generic world firmware for 2.3.3. I am not sure if it is just my phone or it is the generic hk rom.
jlmcr87 said:
It´s the original Generic Global, you have to root after installing with flashtools 0.4.1.
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Ok, now is right.
thanks for rom, just flashed with flash tool and working fine also root was super duper easy just clicked the lock button on flash tool and volia D:
Enjoy it!
its working .. its a lot easier than i thought ...
1- flash the ftf file
2- just press the root button on the flashtool 0.4.2 lol
btw it looks lot better than 3.0.1 bla bla and even rooting easier lool
I have xperia x8 with cyanogenmod 7 rom and free xperia project bootloader installed
I want to update my baseband...right now the phone shows unknown baseband...
wil connecting my phone to seus update the baseband???
or will it brick my phone???
if it will brick then please tell me a way to update baseband
i jus checked again...and sometimes it shows unknown and sometimes it shows the latest baseband(m76xx-tsncjolym-53404015)...but when i try to install a rom with cwm it always shows update the base band to m76xx-tsncjolym-53404015
but i have the same base band...what do i do??
I never try using SEUS but flashtool always do the job... just download ganeric 2.1 ROM then using flash tool to flash the ROM. You will save your bandwith...
Sent from Shakira run on CM Nightlies and FXP030 Kernel
What ? Seus will never brick it , it will repair it always use if my phone dont boot and can't enter xRecovery xD
Sent from my E15i using Tapatalk
thanx...
can you plz provide me with a link of the latest SEUS for xperia x8(w8)
maybe only if u disconnect ur cable during the flash
http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1317636927/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.10.7.exe
little change
on the link posted by wc_how change the ericsson in the link to mobile, as we know in 2012 Ericsson is nowhere tho be found. such a waste, i like the Sony Ericsson current name and font rather than the new Sony Mobile, but what can i do.....
Manufacturer: Sony Ericsson
Model #: LT15i (AAD-3880097-BV)
Supported Technologies
and Frequency Bands: GSM: 850/900/1800/1900, UMTS FDD: Band I/Band VIII
HW Version SW Version Request Type Date Certified
A 4.0.2.A.0.69 ECO Feb 16, 2012
Another bugfix
ICS... Where are you?
prathaban said:
Another bugfix
ICS... Where are you?
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Late March / early April for arc S, neo V, ray.
Late April / early May for arc, PLAY, neo, mini, mini pro, pro, active, Live with Walkman.
With our unlocked bootloader, I'm sure someone will make a CWM package for arc out of the arc S update.
On-topic: I'm definitely going to try bringing arconium to this version once I can grab the .ftf files.
Can u please link to firmware.
my phone doesn't show any available update
doomed151 said:
Late March / early April for arc S, neo V, ray.
Late April / early May for arc, PLAY, neo, mini, mini pro, pro, active, Live with Walkman.
With our unlocked bootloader, I'm sure someone will make a CWM package for arc out of the arc S update.
On-topic: I'm definitely going to try bringing arconium to this version once I can grab the .ftf files.
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Yep, I know the time frame SE provided, but...
And, yep you are right, the main reason why I unlocked is for this purpose
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abrarabbu said:
Can u please link to firmware.
my phone doesn't show any available update
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It's not out yet. It's only certified yesterday, so probably will take few weeks before this firmware appears in the SEUS or PC Companion.
its for both device
arc and arc s
doomed151 said:
Late March / early April for arc S, neo V, ray.
Late April / early May for arc, PLAY, neo, mini, mini pro, pro, active, Live with Walkman.
With our unlocked bootloader, I'm sure someone will make a CWM package for arc out of the arc S update.
On-topic: I'm definitely going to try bringing arconium to this version once I can grab the .ftf files.
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here is it actually
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1393738
prathaban said:
Yep, I know the time frame SE provided, but...
And, yep you are right, the main reason why I unlocked is for this purpose
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It's not out yet. It's only certified yesterday, so probably will take few weeks before this firmware appears in the SEUS or PC Companion.
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Just downloaded it from SE PC Companion , first view....i think it left more free memory than usual, it lefts about 220-230MB free after clean installation ,usually on previous versions 180-200 MB free, i think it has less bloatware, will see it better later to find what has changed
Upload it mate ..
Is it really out?
My phone doesn't show any updates...
Upload it here
labrok said:
Just downloaded it from SE PC Companion , first view....i think it left more free memory than usual, it lefts about 220-230MB free after clean installation ,usually on previous versions 180-200 MB free, i think it has less bloatware, will see it better later to find what has changed
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what is its CDA number?
Whats the difference of .69 to .62 FW i just flash my phone to 62 ,is their some1 who use this ? cheers
This is regional for Germany only.
Officially it's just an update for a legal issue concerning gmail and google mail in Germany.
http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/161959
jason_jiang said:
what is its cda number?
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1254-2250_r5d
If it si out on the market the .69 firmware and certified for Arc and Arc S(see wotan), where to download for Arc or how to update OTA? It is a must to have a 62 generic Germany and after update OTA? It is a good ideea?
maybe .69 can be rooted normally.
Thankx.
It seems that the Light Sensor (if that was every working as supposed to!) is no longer auto-updating the screen brightness:
In the previous fw when clicking the low/auto brightness widget icon it resulted in either lowest value or an automatically determined one (based on environmental light?).
Now it only goes from lowest to the value set in the Display->Brightness->Slider Value Setting....
Anyone else facing this?
labrok said:
Just downloaded it from SE PC Companion , first view....i think it left more free memory than usual, it lefts about 220-230MB free after clean installation ,usually on previous versions 180-200 MB free, i think it has less bloatware, will see it better later to find what has changed
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If you downloaded:
what firmware region you had if it appears on seus
you had Arc or Arc S??
Can you provide an .ftf file from somewhere?
Regards
adriancristina said:
If you downloaded:
what firmware region you had if it appears on seus
you had Arc or Arc S??
Can you provide an .ftf file from somewhere?
Regards
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For Germany only
vizion80 said:
For Germany only
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WHAT??? what are U talking about? :
"
Originally Posted by adriancristina
If you downloaded:
what firmware region you had if it appears on seus
you had Arc or Arc S??
Can you provide an .ftf file from somewhere?
Regards
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He was asking that what country is involved? or what country is this rom made for?
NOT.
- ARC, or ARC S did U received the update,
- there is the flashtool to MAKE tft from it ( I made it many times)
sorry for explaining it. but ANYbody who got this FW, could make a tft. easy to do
here is a video how to MAKE tft with SEUS packages:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377853
bye
Do i get the .64 baseband when i flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409355 ? i need it for CM9 (bricked my phone last time cuz i had .52)
R800i gsm
one word: Yes
Hi,
i followed the steps described here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087&fb_source=message
So doomkernel is flashed successfully.
Output from flashtool:
02/024/2012 22:24:33 - INFO - Connected device : X10
02/024/2012 22:24:33 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : N/A
02/024/2012 22:24:33 - INFO - Android version : 2.3.3 / kernel version : 2.6.29-modFXP-DooMKernel-v06-FS
02/024/2012 22:24:33 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
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But the device is still locked with an network lock code.
Output from s1tool:
Welcome to S1 tool.
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A033"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
FLASH ID: "002C/00B3"
LOADER VERSION: "r4A024"
MODEL (from GDFS): X10i
SOFTWARE VERSION: 1227-4612_3.0.1.G.0.75
CUSTOM VERSION: 1234-4583_R5C
FILESYSTEM VERSION: VFE-1-4-8_3.0.1.G.0.75
SERIAL NO: CB511TK3Q8
SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
Elapsed:14 secs.
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Is it still possible to remove the lock code in order to use it with an other simcard?
Thanks!
Bro.. You unlocked the BOOTLOADER and flashed a different Kernel .... that isn´t Simunlock and has nothing to do with it .... to Simunlock you need to buy or get a code ...
Bootloader Unlock and Sim Unlock isn´t the same .You misunderstood something I guess... With flashing a different Custom Rom you can remove your Phone branding but not the Simlock neither you can unlock with flashing a Kernel - Kernel is for the System the bridge..