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[Xperia Arc General] baptisteguerre:
We didn't got it in France. For some reason, even with the generic firmware, we always receive the update two weeks after the whole world...
[Xperia Arc General] bibli2oo3:
Available in Pakistan through PC Companion.
[Xperia Arc General] romiltherock:
Got it... Republic of India.
[Xperia Arc General] Nepturion:
Network Provider: OneCall Norway (Telenor)

Status on new update via SEUS and SEPC: Not avaliable.

Status on new update via Update Center: Not avaliable.

I had a rooted .368 i dont know if it bugged the search of an update, but thats my report.
[Xperia Arc General] shpanac:
update for nordic is launched in Bosnia, finally

going to try it now
[Xperia Arc General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
For which reason they do not update all regions at once !!??!
[Xperia Arc General] royalves:
No luck with generic rom in Brazil either.
[Xperia Arc General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
How long will it take to launch the Generic Brazil!?
[Xperia Arc General] royalves:
I imported mine, it came with generic Rom already.
[Xperia Arc General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
Global Generic 2.3.4 !?!?

There is a possibility that you provide this FW!?!?
[Xperia Arc General] shtreber:
Wotan server, google
[Xperia Arc General] lastword112:
hmm my pc companion claims that i already have the latest version. Can you please provide me with your Customization number from the Build.prop file in /system ?
[Xperia Arc General] vu2ikl:
How did you update your arc?

SEUS and pc suite both are showing i already have the latest version (2.3.3).
[Xperia Arc General] zonetrooper90:
Denmark, unbranded
[Xperia Arc General] Lasse3040:
Got it in Denmark
[Xperia Arc General] BR4DOKYBrazil:
I know this site but do not have the Global!
[Xperia Arc General] bartbla:
just updated here in Holland on my German phone, looks promising :)
[Xperia Arc General] Zyar:
Alek, are u on Optus? I cant update on PCC. U said u on AU generic, mine says World generic. Could that be the reason I cant update just yet?

Sent from my LT15i
[Xperia Arc General] bigyinn:
Nothing on SEUS for UK on O2 yet.
[Xperia Arc General] bigyinn:
Gave up waiting, so de-branded and rooted using datagubben's guide and Im now running 2.3.4

Just follow the guide to the letter and you'll be fine. Took me about an hour.
[Xperia Arc General] soldiers33:
theres nothing for UK generic yet people say there is. :S

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theres no UK update not even on wotanserver so who ever said they have they dont.
[Xperia Arc General] Zedd.:
Got the 2.3.4 (.42) update on PCC and SEUS yesterday, here in Dubai. Yippe ka yay. :D
[Xperia Arc General] law910:
can anyone confirm whether HK is out yet?
[Xperia Arc General] Mercano:
Anyone noticed any lag after the update?

When someone calls, the screen is black for cca 2 seconds after it starts ringing, then you can answer it. Is the processor now under 200mhy when sleeping?
[Xperia Arc General] underground9:
just checked the 4.0.2.A.0.42 is available in the US
[Xperia Arc General] Crocodile1973:
Says you. running 2.3.4 here, mine was not attached to any UK network and was sealed, updated yesterday
[Xperia Arc General] cardic:
Updated my Arc yesterday.

Denmark
[Xperia Arc General] soldiers33:
mine is debranded to uk generic and nothing on pcc or seus. So how did you get it? Whats your cda?
[Xperia Arc General] cardic:
Forget it. Sorry!
[Xperia Arc General] Zyar:
Still waiting in Australia....:@

Sent from my LT15i

Local carrier cant confirm when! Imagine when icecream comes out....
[Xperia Arc General] mhyke13ph:
2.3.4 already available in the Philippines :)
[Xperia Arc General] squalldua:
so what's new, besides the stuff already mentioned in 4.0.1.A.0.283 ? :confused:
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Bug fix and more bloatware
[Xperia Arc General] cardic:
soldiers33:

I got my update through PC Companion 2.0

Below is the whole change-log of the 2.3.4 update-:

Xperia™ smartphones to be upgraded to the 2.3.4 version of the Gingerbread platform with new features including Google Talk with Video Chat for smartphones with front-facing cameras

Updated Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities

Xperia™ smartphones introducing world’s first 3D sweep panorama functionality powered by Sony.

The software upgrade enables consumers to turn their Xperia smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock™ multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.

Swipe text input - text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next

Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone.
[Xperia Arc General] elnitrox:
Anyone here lives in dubai..still waiting for the update
[Xperia Arc General] mhyke13ph:
Unannounced new features

*new lock screen animation

*new folder(display the top 4 apps)

*settings for Facebook Inside Xperia

*no more lag in watching 720p in the browser

*Power save app(before this app was only available for ray)

* new widgets(timer, world time, friends and music, games and apps)

*some bug fixes
[Xperia Arc General] wallytax:
*Power save app(before this app was only available for ray)

I don't see this app?!

* new widgets(timer, world time, friends and music, games and apps)

Hmm, timer and world time are not present on my device.

Installed the generic NL version...
[Xperia Arc General] Zedd.:
I got the 2.3.4 (.42) update on my LT15i via PCC/SEUS the day before yesterday, mate.

And I got the 2.3.4 on the Xperia Mini yesterday (again, via PCC/SEUS, no OTA for both though), as well.
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Anyone with OTA (except Nordic) yet?

If "Yes", please tell me your region or country ;)
[Xperia Arc General] elnitrox:
@Zedd..

Im waiting for OTA to remain rooted hehe..dont want to lose root...
[Xperia Arc General] migsguerra:
@ all

even me guys im waiting for Update but i dnt have any update In SEUS , but Wotan server their is ,any suggestion if im gonna use Wotan ? :D
[Xperia Arc General] augie7107:
Wotan works perfectly but will wipe all user data.
[Xperia Arc General] slayer_boxer:
hongkong is ok
[Xperia Arc General] law910:
what do you mean by ok? is it available?
[Xperia Arc General] blackirish:
update is available in dubai.. just updated my arc. one question though, how can i disable facebook sync? notification is always appearing thanks..
[Xperia Arc General] ry2528:
waaa still not released for singapore !!!!!!
[Xperia Arc General] Zedd.:
Try 'Settings' -> 'Accounts and Sync' -> Hit the facebook account and un-check what you do not want.

Also, un-check auto-sync and background data if you do not use any other sync services (Background data's needed while downloading apps from the market though. Might want to re-enable it then.)
[Xperia Arc General] oojjii:
Got in Turkey :) Very happy.
[Xperia Arc General] kinace:
Updating in Hong Kong.
[Xperia Arc General] Awesome_Aleks:
Does anybody know what the "Reset Customization" does in the new Service Menu?

I'm with Three, I have an Xperia Arc from Virgin, which is an AU Generic Arc.

If you bought a phone from Optus, it will have Optus branding. I don't know if Optus have released the new firmware yet. If you flashed it with another countries firmware, you will have to wait for them to release it.
[Xperia Arc General] adieeluv:
another firmware has been certified for arc (LT15i) 4.0.2.A.0.58

http://www.ptcrb.com/vendor/complete/view_complete_request_guest.cfm?modelid=18648
[Xperia Arc General] bradgh:
its old news

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=18651423&postcount=33
[Xperia Arc General] wallytax:
Could it be 2.3.5 ? That really would be q assign se is taking updating their devices seriously...
[Xperia Arc General] law910:
could it be ICS? that would seriously put SE in the game but i highly doubt it LOL
[Xperia Arc General] masud7827:
Still waiting for it in Bangladesh

Sent from my awesome Xperia Arc
[Xperia Arc General] bashar.enjarini:
O2 Germany is available now :)
[Xperia Arc General] pana800:
Got the update in Vietnam

Dear all,

Could not wait for so long and I tried to flash my LT15i with the latest stock rom 4.0.A.2.368 - Android 2.3.3 found in the INDEX thread.

Now my phone has been updated to 2.3.4 via PCC. (you can also check via OTA)

Enjoy. :)
[Xperia Arc General] B-vb:
I've got it, when I factory restored my device with pc compagnon it just became 2.3.4 (: I'm from Holland btw..
[Xperia Arc General] wallytax:
I am from holland to, flashed the generic firmware. Do you have the calendar and timer widget?
[Xperia Arc General] megson:
Brazil Lt15a 2.3.4 ok :)
[Xperia Arc General] pipa cz:
I have ARC UK and still nothing. Does anyone know when the update will be available. Thank you for the information.
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
Can you please upload your FW? Thanks!

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LT15a Generic user USA is also available now! :)
[Xperia Arc General] realfelix:
any news about the new .58 fw?
[Xperia Arc General] grillorojo:
Hello friend, how it was that got the update?

Your Arc was free from factory? or are you used the generic world firmware Lt15i and updated using OTA to v 2.3.4 Lt15a (American region )????

Tell us please how she did it ...

thanks
[Xperia Arc General] frothe3:
I am in the United States, and the update is available. HOWEVER, because of my shirt Sony Vaio pc, the update makes it freeze. Oh, and this is through PC Companion.
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
Try the SEUS. That is what I did. I have also uploaded the firmware HERE.
[Xperia Arc General] grillorojo:
Batman_112: " Try the SEUS. That is what I did. I have also

uploaded the firmware HERE ."

And how to get root if flashing

directly to 2.3.4?
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
I got my root from HERE.
[Xperia Arc General] masud7827:
Today got the update via PC Companion :D coming from 3.x.x.145 to directly 4.0.2.A.0.42. They skip many other version here :confused:
[Xperia Arc General] soldiers33:
where the heck is UK update? Its now nearly November and all other countries have it.
[Xperia Arc General] megson:
yes, Arc was free from factory.

I used the update service
[Xperia Arc General] orycel:
none in Malaysia yet sigh....

edit: update available...downloading with happy face
[Xperia Arc General] Kinyat:
Singapore.

Just update last night. Try on Tue and it say i have the latest update. Update pc companion last night and i try again. I get the 2.3.4 update.

The facebook notification thing, can i turn it off? I went in to the facebook app and set never to refresh. But once i press the home button, it there in the top section.

Edit: i think i found it. Under setting, Sony ericsson, Facebook inside Xperia.
[Xperia Arc General] Rontysee:
2.3.4 update available in India via pc companion and SEUS
[Xperia Arc General] yabasta:
Just saw on twitter that the UK update is available via PCC. Not working for me though. Can anyone confirm that?
[Xperia Arc General] WhiteHartMart:
There was an actual update to PC Companion itself but not phone update for me :mad:
[Xperia Arc General] lastword112:
Why dont you all just flash with flashtool?

Sent from my Arc using telepathy.
[Xperia Arc General] soldiers33:
same here. got update for ppc but no update for phone also tried seus and says no update either.
[Xperia Arc General] Super Chimp:
Still no update for UK SIM free Arc. This is getting ridiculous now as thought SE said this would be out for all before the end of October?
[Xperia Arc General] Zyar:
I know what u mean. Im still waiting in Australia but its my carrier thats taking so long cause others already have it.

Sent from my LT15i
[Xperia Arc General] rkanwar:
Im on .368. O2 uk...does anyone know if its available for uk generic or o2 uk?
[Xperia Arc General] adieeluv:
2.3.4 (4.0.2.A.0.42) update available for Generic India (updated it yesterday).

Overall the update is really great, also feels like battery life has improved compared to .368, but really miss that eyecatchy crt-off animation.
[Xperia Arc General] WhiteHartMart:
I could understand delays where carriers are involved but for unbranded sim free handsets this seems ridiculous now.

Flashtool is looking viable now ;-)
[Xperia Arc General] susnato.chattopadhyay:
Xperia arc update

hello pals I have bought a XPERIA ARC from hong kong.....my customisation id:1249-7491_r5c

whenever am tryig to update from android 2.3.3 to 2.3.4 it is showing no update is available..

if anyone knows about this pls reply..
[Xperia Arc General] gravityng:
I used a global version ARC in Vietnam

And I've just updated my phone to 2.3.4 - 4.0.2.A.0.42 by SE Update Service tool last night:D
[Xperia Arc General] wallytax:
http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/produ...ign=global-roll-out-of-new-software#more-2292

Included a list of all kits being rolled out from now...
[Xperia Arc General] susnato.chattopadhyay:
Xperia Arc 2.3.4 update

hello mates still am waiting for the update 2.3.4

my customisation no. 1249-7491-R5c

can anyone pls confirm whether it is a european version?

help needed......pls reply if anyone familiar with it.
[Xperia Arc General] flynny:
I gave up waiting and flashed it manually.

Was pretty painless actually, only took an hour overall (dling the flash program and the flash files, setting phone up etc.)

You dont have to root or have the bootloader unlocked either (which I had assumed wrongly you needed to in order to flash.)

So far im not seeing too much improvement overall but then it has been a good firmware.

plus's:

The album art on the music widget does a 3d flip when you change track, nice!

The new swype like keyboard, Brilliant, im usually not 1 for a fancy keyboard, but this from the 1st use has surprised me very usable.

Inside the camera app, dragging the image slides across now no longer blacks out the viewport, it darkens the nearer to the edge you bring it, very nice touch.

video recording zoom finally works! Yay thats a biggie for me!

The messaging app, now is affected more by the theme controls (where as before it was just a background change) now there is much more emphasis on the sender and receivers with much more contrasting colours, great little touch.

New turning on and turning off screen animations, much more subtle than the previous (crt tv off anim) now there more subtle, but better than the older on off.

Minuses:

The new facebook inside features are a tad pointless for me.

Wisepilot came installed? tried it and wasnt impressed.

The data monitor program/widget is no longer installed (i installed the generic firmware so who knows. I rather liked it)

Just recorded a video and I have stop starts, annoying but as its a newly flashed update and formatted im gonna assume its my sd card, I have got a lot of crap on it but it is also a class 10 hmmf.

Well thats all I can spot hope that helps people. Im really lookin forward to the ICS update, cant wait to see what little touches SE or Sony add.
[Xperia Arc General] rkanwar:
Which one did you flash? World generic? Is there a link you can provide? I might just do the same
[Xperia Arc General] susnato.chattopadhyay:
Xperia Arc 2.3.4 update

hello mates....please can you tell me how can i understand which region my phone belogs to from my customisation id...

my customisation id : 1249-7491-r5c
[Xperia Arc General] susnato.chattopadhyay:
Xperia Arc 2.3.4 update

hello flynny please tell the method how you manually flashed your phone without rooting or unlocking bootloader......

and if you can please tell me my version , it will be of very much help..

my customisation version :1249-7491_R5C

am waiting for your reply
[Xperia Arc General] wallytax:
Flash via wotanserver. Just google their website and register, then activate the account. Yes its free...

Then download the client and login. Now you can choose every official firmware to flash! Instructions are given by the program!
[Xperia Arc General] flynny:
Here is the File I flashed.. im assuming its generic, please double check yourselves.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1310313

this is a download for a ftfl file.

Cant remmber the guide I used but please research it.
[Xperia Arc General] kidicarus1602:
I spoke to someone at O2 Uk yesterday and they say 2.3.4 update will be available by then end of the month, but isnt' ICS supposed to be coming out before then?
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
Wotan is dead simple!

[YOUTUBE]ZQIw608rZfI&hd=1[/YOUTUBE]

Flashing v2.3.4 and rooting with DooMLoRD's zergRush:

[YOUTUBE]9mfRA2j1vXg&hd=1[/YOUTUBE]
[Xperia Arc General] myil:
is the hk one out cuz i can't do software update
[Xperia Arc General] WhiteHartMart:
My UK unbranded Arc has been given the update this morning when connected to PC Companion ... at last Sony ;)
[Xperia Arc General] dontjudgemekk:
O2 UK Xperia Arc - 2.3.4 available via Companion :)
[Xperia Arc General] rkanwar:
Thanks dude can you pm me the differences you found?
[Xperia Arc General] MikLSP:
I can confirm that the 4.0.2.A.0.42 update is finally available for UK Generic 1247-1073 via PC Companion. I am downloading as we speak :)
[Xperia Arc General] freeoscar84@hotmail.com:
When will it be available via OTA???
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
If you are tired of waiting, then go here.
[Xperia Arc General] kamalaggi:
Stil not available for me O2-UK Branded
[Xperia Arc General] rkanwar:
Same here tried about half an hour ago
[Xperia Arc General] dontjudgemekk:
Everything as stated here http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/09/24/xperia-android-2-3-4-firmware-4-0-1-a-0-283-review/

so new lock/unlock animation, panorama camera shooting, screen capturing, small ui changes e.g. folder icon - now shows small icons of apps within the folder like iOS etc etc.
[Xperia Arc General] Zak_k:
Quick question - My Arc is on contract with o2, they unlocked the handset and I'm using my Vodafone pay monthly sim in my Arc. So who am I waiting on - o2 or Vodafone?
[Xperia Arc General] karthik1228:
Is update available in India ??

Is udpate available in India???
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
Probably O2
[Xperia Arc General] vu2ikl:
Oh yes, update is available in India. but I did not see over the air update.connect to pcc or seus.it will show you the update is available.
[Xperia Arc General] kidicarus1602:
Update is now available on O2 UK, updating now! :)
[Xperia Arc General] J_B204:
Well I gave up and installed generic UK version using wotan server - unbelievably easy!
[Xperia Arc General] Super Chimp:
My Arc has finally received this update, better late than never I suppose.
[Xperia Arc General] Awesome_Aleks:
I have this update already, but PC Companion told me it was a new update for some reason :-/

I haven't rooted it or anything, so I wonder whats going on :-/
[Xperia Arc General] djc151084:
me too it was very easy to do, without the need to root or anything.

djc
[Xperia Arc General] Super Chimp:
Complaining about its lateness aside the Arc is the only other Android device outside of my Nexus One that has received more than one update whilst I have owned it. Mind you it's now the longest I have owned a particular Android phone.:D
[Xperia Arc General] J_B204:
I completely agree, my earlier post saying I'd given up was just to try to highlight to others that it is very easy. Ironically the genetic UK ROMi installed had more bloatware than the stock UK T-Mobile ROM!
[Xperia Arc General] Flamez:
Ota 4.0.2.a.0.42

OTA 4.0.2.A.0.42 for UK Generic is available.
[Xperia Arc General] freeoscar84@hotmail.com:
Yeah I downloaded it but it says it couldn't be installed!!!

Help!!! Tried 4 times but no luck at all
[Xperia Arc General] wallytax:
Seus?
[Xperia Arc General] freeoscar84@hotmail.com:
OTA
[Xperia Arc General] Super Chimp:
That's mine. I wonder why the generic took so long to turn up, don't normally generic versions appear first?
[Xperia Arc General] wallytax:
Try seus if OTA does not work...
[Xperia Arc General] kamalaggi:
I just got the update on O2-UK branded. It now shows the o2 logo instead of the android logo at startup / shutdown
[Xperia Arc General] Flamez:
Have you tried putting everything you changed on your Arc back to normal?

For instance, the bloatware you removed (or put in a backup folder), you should put those back.

Any modifications should be put back to normal for the OTA update to work.
[Xperia Arc General] the_slasher:
just updated to 4.0.2.A.0.42 for UK Generic is available. i can't find the new widgets , can anyone point me to the World Generic Firmware. Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] rkanwar:
Delete please
[Xperia Arc General] Stefan0410:
Malaysia got it

i got itin Malaysia 2 weeks ago :)
[Xperia Arc General] l3mm:
Hi, you can download the widgets here:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=S059LDUL

Just extract and install the .apk files on your phone
[Xperia Arc General] silverwind:
Hi, I just updated my Arc today here in Indonesia via PC Companion.

I hope that next year we will get ICS on Arc :)

Cheers
[Xperia Arc General] augie7107:
Has anyone running Docomo firmware received this update yet?
[Xperia Arc General] freeoscar84@hotmail.com:
I've tried 10 times via OTA to keep my phone rooted. But after downloading, in final stage it cannot be installed and reboots by itself and a message appears : new software update could not be installed. Try again!!!

Please somebody help... UK generic here

PS do not suggest to do it via Seus or pc companion as I don't want to lose root...
[Xperia Arc General] realfelix:
Try updating using flashtool and uncheck the Wipe User Data Box ?

Keep me updated.
[Xperia Arc General] the_slasher:
ei thanks a lot :)

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I was the same as you couldn't update via OTA tried restoring all the system apk i froze but still a no go. In the end i used SEUS to update and then rooted via the zergrush exploit and got my root back :D
[Xperia Arc General] augie7107:
Wotan has 4.0.1.C.1.9 up for the SO-01C.

No notification yet from device.
[Xperia Arc General] cyncrj:
Still waiting in Brazil

Waiting...

Greetings from Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
If you are tired of waiting you can flash the LT15a Generic here.
[Xperia Arc General] cyncrj:
They just release 2.3.4. My phone was locked by local operator. I flash it with Wotan LT15a 2.3.3 and then update it with PC Companion tool.

Thanks man!

Lets wait for LT15a 4.0! :)
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
Glad to hear that. Enjoy! :)
[Xperia Arc General] flynny:
1:) because they only have so many servers from which to download, and bandwidth is costly ;)

2:) Some countries have specific regulations that legally SE have to abide by where as in other countries they may not apply, eg volume in some countries I think it was limited to a set db level.. Also some versions might need completely different set of fonts/languages, they take time to double check ;)
[Xperia Arc General] Sarath_:
I just updated my arc and it is still on 2.3.3

I am from India and am using the phone here. However the phone was bought it Abu Dhabi, UAE. I suppose I have to wait for the Middle-East release of the 2.3.4 upgrade to be eligible. Is that right?
[Xperia Arc General] vu2ikl:
yes. you will have to wait for that region update. but funny thing is. i have a arc.which i bought in india. its previous firmware is also for india. but i am still waiting for update. will post here once i upgrade...
[Xperia Arc General] romiltherock:
My bad... I have a World Generic firmware... Sorry about the confusion. Lets hope my countrymen get it soon! Jai Hind. :-D
[Xperia Arc General] lastword112:
build.prop /customization number please.
[Xperia Arc General] shtreber:
Is it needed to unlock bootloader to change customization number in build.prop?
[Xperia Arc General] lastword112:
Nope, you simply need to be rooted. Get Root Explorer and browse to /system and then you can edit the file with the inbuilt text editor, and save it.
[Xperia Arc General] spideras:
i was having this update yesterday with pc companion..iam from greece but i thing my phone is from france..i did not get it from greece