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[Xperia Arc General] silent_shen:
Could it worked for MT15i Neo?

Hi,

Just a question, does this root image could worked for SE MT15i Neo?

MT15i Neo is almost same hardware as arc, exclude screen.

I can not find the forum for MT15i in XDA....So ask for if this could work?
[Xperia Arc General] kazuni:
hi Silent_Shen,

At the moment this method will not work for the Neo. But it won't be difficult doing so as the method of injecting the su binary would pretty much be the same as long as the system.img of the Neo can be obtained.
[Xperia Arc General] DooMLoRD:
can u post the outputs of the following commands (using Terminal Emulator/ADB Shell):

cat /proc/mtd
[Xperia Arc General] kanzone:
may I know where is the stock rom/image?
[Xperia Arc General] vegetaleb:
Flashed UK generic rom with flashtool.

Restart and went to fastboot mode

Flashed the bin4ry image successfully and reboot

Downloaded Titanium backup

SU allowed titanium backup

Then: ERROR, sorry I could not acquire root privileges...

:mad:

What went wrong here???
[Xperia Arc General] silent_shen:
dev: size erasesize name

mtd0: 13880000 00020000 "system"

mtd1: 00a00000 00020000 "appslog"

mtd2: 0e100000 00020000 "cache"

mtd3: 17c00000 00020000 "userdata"
[Xperia Arc General] :
Restart phone.
[Xperia Arc General] kazuni:
Quit Titanium completely (force kill), then restart. I had the same problem before as well.
[Xperia Arc General] george1983c:
Out of interest. Has anyone stripped out the system apps. wats the quadrent score like
[Xperia Arc General] silent_shen:
I can not post link here before eight post:(
[Xperia Arc General] silent_shen:
Hi,

For Neo, we had get the rom for FLASHTOOL format and can obtaine any img inside it.

We had got the system.img and other imgs for Neo. Does these img used for root?
[Xperia Arc General] kazuni:
1537 on my rooted UK firmware Arc
[Xperia Arc General] kazuni:
Yes, you can actually pm bin4ry and see if he got time to build one for Neo =)
[Xperia Arc General] rubino90:
Great news i attend for My phone thanks man
[Xperia Arc General] Lef.teris:
Hi,

I don't want Greek Language, but Customized Greek ROM (Different thinks).

Every Global ROM is customized for each country and I want greek ROM for SMS (160 characters) and other few thinks (as some pre install Greek apps.

Thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
Uploading the images, but now i can only convert images 1by1 which i get. So you have to upload them, and i need some time. Unfortunatly it takes up to 1h to upload them for me.

BUT !!!!!

You can flash Global ROM and install the "special" customizations just like on every android after you rooted -> just copy them to system/app and you're done :P

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] Lef.teris:
Thanks for your reply!

Ok about apps is the easy part, but about the sms? The greek characters is a "special" font.

So do you want to uplaod it for you (all .sins files or only system.sin file) and convert it for me and few others Greek guys in forum?

I appreciate it !!!!

Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
Yes upload system.sin. This is enough.

I will do it tomorrow then.

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] dk_iceman:
hey Bin4ry... really great work...

one tiny stupid question. I live in denmark, allready got Bootloader unlocked so its the Global LT15a .181 fil i need ? :D
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
I think Denmark should be i Phone.

Check your about phone or your phone sticker under the Battery for this.

Normally from my knowledge just NorthAmerica has a phones.

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Denmark is on 2100 3G and should be the (i) version. 900/2100

Bin4ry, the file you got from me is for Global a. Did you see if any country specified for?

I know it works North America but I can't say what country.

Cheers,
[Xperia Arc General] dk_iceman:
sorry your absolutly right... i missed the first global file, so im downloading right now...

thanks alot.. :D
[Xperia Arc General] black97one:
thanks,

i flash my ARC with the UK.IMG but now i can't updated with SEUS!

it says i have a MOD firmware on my phone, it's normal???
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
YES!

SE checks for the su binary on SEUS and PCCOMP. you can check the changelog on:

http://emma.extranet.sonyericsson.com/

It's the lastest "gift" from them. But you can revert with flashtool to stock rom and make updates if you want! but then you will loose root again.

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] svenk919:
Yes, you now have a modded firmware on your phone. Should be able to flash a normal rom to your phone with fastboot but you'll lose the root.
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
No, cannot say now. Maybe lollylost100 can tell us much easyer than me! Maybe he can check it in EMMA.

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] rubino90:
i have italian arc with this build

number model

LT15i

number build

3.0.a.2.181

the second link at first post works for me?
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Global should be good for everyone with unless there are certain apps you want on the market came from operator then you have to get them separately or flash the one for that country.(Sometimes Language packs are included)
[Xperia Arc General] vsinha71:
need help am getting a message drivers not signed and it may not work properly. any help will be great help because i am struggling to root my arc. on fast boot it gives a message waiting for device.
[Xperia Arc General] piflechien:
Is that normal we don't have adb root access with this method ?

adb remount

remount failed: Operation not permitted

getprop ro.secure

1

shell root is working fine
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
Yes it's normal.

The ro.secure is set in default.prop which is part of kernel.img (boot.img) so we need to change the ramdisk for that! I only modded the system.img -> so no unsecure shell.

But you should be fine to do :

adb shell su -c remount .....

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] piflechien:
Thanks for the explanation.

(No. we get permission denied.)
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
well thats an adb issue you must give it the right command, i wrote a little sloppy upside.

It must be something like this:

adb shell su -c "mount -o remount,rw /dev/block/mtdblock0 /system"

Regards

Bin4ry
[Xperia Arc General] vsinha71:
can someone help me

many thanks
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
Just click "proceed" :)

If you are using Win7 reboot your pc and click F8 and the boot a few times, then select some entry like "start without driver singature check".

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
So uploads finished and posted to first post! :)

Next files will come tomorrow!

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] Cim_XII:
I'm gonna go ahead and probably ask a stupid question....

Is it possible to ever make a simpler method for rooting the Arc? Like OneClick or Z4root?

I mean for the future, because I don't wanna have to unlock my bootloader (don't feel the urge for a custom rom, I just wanna get rid of pre-installed crap etc :p).
[Xperia Arc General] piflechien:
Yes yes i tried that command, but still permission denied.

But a simple adb shell then su is enough to have read / write access to /system

What I wanted to do is to be able to use "adb push" command to send files on /system without having to push them to /sdcard then cp them onto /system, changing permissions and all.
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
Well,

until now i don't have an device and so i cannot search for system exploits that can be used for 1-click.

Maybe someone published a 1-click exploit for GB in the next weeks when the HTC Sensation is out. I have in mind that some guy posted that he found a bug in GB, but he waits for a special device to release before he publishes.

Will get some sleep now. Cu tomorrow!

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] Step666:
Sorry to ask what is probably a question with an extremely obvious answer but is this the file I flash if I have a UK Arc running .181?
[Xperia Arc General] Cim_XII:
Okay, thanks for the swift response :)
[Xperia Arc General] pjdona:
I tried to do an Italian guide for root on Xperia Arc: LINK

The guide is correct? I think so!

PJ
[Xperia Arc General] jymdman:
How long should it take to flash?

Hi,

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but how long should it take to flash the phone?

Seems like it gets stuck at "sending 'system' (239165 KB)..."

The fastboot process seems to have no CPU activity and the RAM usage freezes around 241000 kB.

Any ideas? Using Win7 x64

/Fredrik

Update: Nevermind! Worked on my girlfriends computer...
[Xperia Arc General] spfrance:
Quick guide for french users :

- http://android.smartphonefrance.info/actu.asp?ID=1723

Guide rapide pour les utilisateurs français :

- http://android.smartphonefrance.info/actu.asp?ID=1723

Thanks a lot to Bin4ry for your good work ;)
[Xperia Arc General] alesscam:
Guy's..i have one problem..

i have flashed file .img modded for my Arc lt15i without problem...

after flash and reboot my Arc,i have always an error on process com.android.phone...

How to solve this???

thanks in advance for help....
[Xperia Arc General] sammis:
Please guy's,I've got a bootloader unlocked lt15i and for some reason i get a waiting for device error when i try to flash even though the Arc is connected in Fastboot mode and the blue led is on.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

OKAY Problem solved .
[Xperia Arc General] FrAsErTaG:
Same situation for me on my play on a Windows 7 x64 system
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
So it was flashed and everything went just fine. I got back to the and my user stuff are there and installed titanium and its not rooted? Am I the only one?
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Go to device center and there is USB unknown and install it with assigning to the folder of the USB where you have put them.
[Xperia Arc General] kuailan:
Hmmm, this weird? I have already unlock my bootloader...but when I try to flash the image:

I just got <waiting for device> and cursor blinking below it??? waited for quite a while nothing happen???

I am pretty sure I got all drivers installed properly. Already checked my device, and also if they are not installed, I wont have unlock my bootloader.

PS: hmmm, seem like people having similar issue running windows 7 64?? how about you Fraser? Ironically, I can use the fastboot perfectly fine flashing ROM on my desire HD...not a single issue? all fastboot command work perfect.
[Xperia Arc General] FrAsErTaG:
Same here, I have no unidentified devices.

Fastboot devices does nothing

but the original getver command works from unlocking the bootloader.
[Xperia Arc General] rsingh612:
my bootloader was succesfull

im getting FAILED <remote: Partition not found>

Edit: Rebooted Pc and Flashed successfully

Titanium working like a charm. Don't forget to install Busy box otherwise TB will say your phone is not rooted.

Ty binary and Z
[Xperia Arc General] kuailan:
Finally got it work

OK...for those people who is running windows 7 64 or maybe having similar issue, unable to flash...here is what I do:

1. Redownload the latest android sdk r10 from android developer site

2. Extract to the C drive

3. Before you run anything, run the SDK manager

4. Update and install (for me I just update everything)

5. I have attached win.rar (Extract to the same directory of your fastboot.exe, and dont forget to put the downloaded image file here too!)

6. Reboot your PC

7. NOW run your terminal and your fastboot flash system xxxx.img

8. It's party time!
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
I have some questions.I am getting noob while I can't fix this

1) You power off in order to get into the fastboot and you get the blue light on by holding the menu and connecting?

2) we don't need busybox?

I have flashed 3 times and it won't work. Anyone any hints?

Installation goes well...
[Xperia Arc General] kuailan:
1. Yes, you have to fully shut down your mobile. Then before attaching the USB cable, hold the menu button and at the same time connect the cable. (you will see blue LED on)

2. Dont worry about the busybox, just flash the system image first. Once your phone is rooted, you can download and install busybox easily. There is a busybox installer FREE from the market.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Yes but only way to figure if the phone is rooted is TB? because after fourth flash on two computer, it says its not rooted.

I am using the lt15a and I am the only one flashing it and wondering if there is anything wrong with the file itself... something not included in the package maybe?
[Xperia Arc General] FrAsErTaG:
Worked a treat thanks

Windows X64 7, never had issues with DHD or HD2 before.
[Xperia Arc General] kuailan:
Same, but I think the key part is running the update from the SDK manager there....there must be certain drivers been updated to work with the Sony Arc.
[Xperia Arc General] nierainbow:
it's unbelievable!! thankyou verymuch!
[Xperia Arc General] FrAsErTaG:
I flashed my Play, but yes there must be something needed in there I was still on R8
[Xperia Arc General] kuailan:
hahahah...you wont believe mine...I am still on R6....but still work awesome for my Desire HD :D
[Xperia Arc General] kuailan:
NO...you dont need Titanium to know your phone is rooted. You can just run any app that require root, and you will see a notification from superuser to allow those item. It is just something with Titanium that require busybox to work properly. In fact in my case, I installed Titanium the last ;)
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
right, but I don't even see superuser app on my list.
[Xperia Arc General] gl2k1:
You can click the "Problem?" under TB, it will install the busybox, after that restart TB completely then you will see everything alright :)
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
sometimes things get really complicated for no reason. When I do as you have suggested then it starts downloading then it shoots off Tb saying TB has failed.

any other hints...:D
[Xperia Arc General] kuailan:
you can download and install manually from the market...
[Xperia Arc General] Makenboshi:
great job guys, i can't express how happy i am now, had the urge to sell my arc and change to another phone until yesterday and now i cancelled it
[Xperia Arc General] Saigonian:
Hi Bin4ry, please allow me to copy this tutorial to a Vietnamese forum. And all of this credit go to Bin4ry, zdzihu, lollylost100...

Thank you so much for making this possible to all of Arc's users.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Any solution on this lt15a problem?
[Xperia Arc General] kuailan:
If I were you, try flashing back to stock ROM (if you have already unlock bootloader, dont worry your bootloader will still be unlocked). After that try flashing the system image again. Also make sure you have the latest R10 android-sdk stuff and run the update through the SDK manager, and reboot the PC before running the fastboot command.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Bin4ry just contacted and told me that there was something wrong with lt15a file which he will be fixing it soon. Waiting for update only for lt15a.
[Xperia Arc General] Lef.teris:
Thanks, thanks, thanks!!!!!

My uploaded Greek 181 system.sin

http://www.fileserve.com/file/SfGZx2d (tell me if you want another server)
[Xperia Arc General] sonicdarack:
So basicly do the same thing as unlocking the device...

Question now will it wipe the data partiotion Apps and Data?

mfg

SDC
[Xperia Arc General] Vintiem:
Sorry, I'm a noob on this at this stage so I have a question.

What can I do with this "root" acces.

Can I change framework-res files (or other app files) direct on my Arc with ADB?

Or I have to do this with another method?which one?

Or this isn't possible now?

I hope someone want to explain this basis things for me (and maybe others)

(with search button didn't find the answer)

Kind regards,

Vintiem
[Xperia Arc General] ashman84:
rooted just fine for me! TB works like a charm! :)

Thanks bin n z!
[Xperia Arc General] alesscam:
Hi guys Any solution?my phone is unuseful
[Xperia Arc General] vegetaleb:
I have made a theme zip with UOT kitchen, how can I flash it with fastboot?

Or I have to wait for recovery?
[Xperia Arc General] ChefChaudart:
Hello,

I used the procedure, thanks for that.

But, I´m still unable to un-install pre-installed crapware !?

Any clue ?

Cheers.
[Xperia Arc General] vegetaleb:
Use a file manager that can show system/app folder like RootExplorer, then press on ''Mount'' on the top of the screen, long press any app and delete :D
[Xperia Arc General] General_Grant:
Hi Bin4ry

First of all I want to thank you for your excellent work. In Russia, you have known and popular personality among the X10 users.

Can you make Russia LT15 .181 ?

Thank you in advance.
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
Hi,

yes i can but someone must upload the russia system.sin for me, then i will create one for you!

Precedure to get the file is the same like on X10 -> Use SEUS files -> decrypt them with flashtool :)

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] General_Grant:
A little later I'll upload, thanks again :)
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
Updated first post :D

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] hush66:
Just to confirm: will data be wiped during the rooting process?
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Noch.......
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Bin4ry,

Thank you very much for all the effort and making this possible once again for us.

Confirmation: LT15a is working now.
[Xperia Arc General] Dazza2910:
I've used flashtool to put 184 on my Arc that previsouly had 184, but branded with Orange. I now have no branding at all, so would there be any point in me rooting and putting the UK 184 on my phone? Don't think I'd notice any difference.

Or is that what I've already done? At no point have I went onto the SE site to unlock the bootloader or anything.

Excuse my lack of knowledge. Took me long enough to figure out flashing Windows mobile phones, now trying to get used to Android.

The standard email app I have since flashing seems older than what was on before, even though Android and Build versions are identical. It's just setup like a pop account now instead of push and doesn't appear in Accounts & Sync so I can sync my Hotmail contacts too. Anyone know if doing it this way will fix that? Can they possibly post a pic of their Hotmail screen so I know if it's the same or not??

Cheers

Dazza
[Xperia Arc General] General_Grant:
Hope I did everything right :)

My uploaded Russian 181 system.sin

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23211320/Russia_181_system.sin
[Xperia Arc General] RERFz:
Hi, Bin4ry and all devs

Can I root without Unlock Bootloader method?

Regards

RERFz
[Xperia Arc General] commodoor:
I don't think this is possible (yet, like temp root, i think). right now you have to edit the system to get root and this can only through fastboot
[Xperia Arc General] briandevlin:
Hi bin4ry, thought we lost you to DHD, I'm due upgrade soon, if your carrying on your awesome work here I'll get ARC instead of DHD. :+D
[Xperia Arc General] sonicdarack:
Got it Working... THX
[Xperia Arc General] Regii:
I don't know what's wrong over here.

Unlocked the bootloader, flashed the LT15i Image, rebooted, Superuser was there and everything worked fine, but as I try to open up Titanium Backup it tells me no root rights. Another reboot also didn't solve the problem. What the hell!?

Also, my reception seems to have a drastic decrease since I flashed the image... SERIOUSLY! IT SUCKS NOW! Normally I have full reception when I'm home and put it down on my desk, now it has NOTHING, and not even full reception when I lay it down beside the window... what's wrong there?

Might it be that the LT15i image lacks busybox? As I tried in Terminal Emulator, su works, as it gives me the needed permissions, but when I type in busybox and press Enter, it tells me "busybox not found"
[Xperia Arc General] Step666:
Open Titanium Backup press the 'Problems' button and it will install BusyBox for you.
[Xperia Arc General] hush66:
As per the error message, you need to install busybox. Just click on the Problem option in Titanium Backup and let it download busybox.
[Xperia Arc General] kiz1983:
sori, but do we need to switch on or switch off our phone to do this?
[Xperia Arc General] Regii:
Well installing Busybox is one thing, but the Reception that's so sucky now is the other. Normally I had no problems using HSDPA in my room but now I don't have anything of the sort. I feel like in Airplane mode over here.

Something HAS to have gone wrong there!
[Xperia Arc General] cmant:
Thx,

It's working perfect !!

I can remove those stock app finally.:D
[Xperia Arc General] Regii:
It's in lollylost's Tutorial, you switch your phone off, hold the Menu button and then plug it in to USB

btw neeeeeeeeeeeevermind, the reception problems come from my Carrier's side.
[Xperia Arc General] alesscam:
is possible have help for this problem???

my Arc is lt15i ITA version....

now i have my Arc with bootloader unclock and .img modded,but is stuck with this error..

How to solve this????

thanks in advance
[Xperia Arc General] :
Reflash system. If that doesn't fix it then perform a Master Reset.
[Xperia Arc General] alesscam:
thanks for help mate...

i have reflash file system.img of bin4ry...same problem

during fastboot process appear 1 bad block uncurered,but fastboot succesfully

i have tryed with hard reset(Master reset??) but same error,my Arc is stuck in customizzation with same error
[Xperia Arc General] alesscam:
this is screen from fastboot process:

By alesscam at 2011-04-21
[Xperia Arc General] General_Grant:
Sorry Bin4ry, may be you forgotten about my request? :)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=13081575&postcount=160
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
No have not forgotten, just arrived home, was an 13 hour day for me :/

Just logged in to say that i will create your and JP (Docomo) Versions tomorrow! Sorry have to get some rest for today....

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] alesscam:
hey bin4ay...any solution for me????

i can't use my phone.....
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
I'm not sure. But i think that the file does not get written completely because of your bad block!

Please try:

fastboot erase system

Let it do. then try again flashing !

If this not works, please flash your rom via Flashtool and try fastbootflashing afterwards.

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] alesscam:
ok...i have tryed erase system...... 1 bad block encuntered
[Optimus One, P500, V General] Acoole:
Hi,

I'm looking to unlock my Optimus One from '3'(UK), what's the best site, if possible, instantly.

Thanks.
[Optimus One, P500, V General] theunlock.ca:
did you find out sumthing ?
[Optimus One, P500, V General] sovikhaque:
I came across this site

http://www.unlockonline.org/LG-unlock-codes.html

Haven't tried myself. But since there's an option to use paypal, if anything goes wrong you can always complain to paypal and get your money back
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jan-sgs:
Hi there,

Since gingerbread with most probably be the last update for SGS i would like to install a custom mod.

Now i have been trying to do this (darky 10 RC4) for the past 2 days.

I followed Darky's instructions then i had a problem with the CWM only accepting "edified" script.

So i downloaded rom manger and tried to downgrade ta 2.5 but as soon as i tap on the 2.5 it immediately comes up with an error, "an error occured while flashing your recovery."

this is done on a 2.3.3 JVB SGS with CWM 3 installed (orange text).

Are there alternate routes? maybe downgrading to android 2.2 installing an older version of darky and than upgrading the darky rom?

any help is much appreciated.

thanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rytkonen:
Download the rom CWM-zip and put it in your internal sdcard.

Download some froyo-kernel (yes, froyo) with CWM 2.5. Speedmod for example. Then flash it with Odin repartition and auto-reboot unticked. When the flashing process is completed, pull the battery and then boot to recovery (3 button combo). Now you have CWM 2.5 and you can flash the CWM-zip from there.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jan-sgs:
thanks, i wil try that.

just 1 question, why do i need t flash CWM-zip if i am already on CMW 2.5?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rytkonen:
Sorry. With CWM-zip I meant the Darky's Rom.zip, which can be flashed through CWM.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jan-sgs:
it didnt work, u just gave up.

hopefully some new rom update that is edified will show up in a couple of months