yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc General] Nirak:
Well, as a real noob concerning Android and SE i think your statement is at least interesting and maybe worth a better look at through development section. You could post it in this thread as well:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1278213

To be honest, this 0% problem really scares the hell outta me and my 2 arcs here, i just had the courage to upgrade one to 2.3.4. with this guide (which went very well btw), but i am resistant to do anything else and keep thinking, what if i have to downgrade for some reason...
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
You be fine as long as you don't downgrade to .181 without .184 first.
[Xperia Arc General] xperiax10.awesome:
hi, can we use the above procedure for xperia Ray?

sent via awesome aRc (rooted 2.3.4)
[Xperia Arc General] bolochan:
Sorry was this an answer to my message?
[Xperia Arc General] aero125:
Rooted 2.3.4 *238

Re-rooted 2.3.4 *368 ( from HK generic) --> 2.3.3 *184 (UK generic) --> 2.3.3 *181 (World generic) --> OTA 2.3.4 *283, following the guide on 1st page. Done perfectly without any strange battery or led problems.

Thank u datagubben !

:D from Singapore
[Xperia Arc General] Phildroid123:
2.3.3 OTA upgrade

followed your guide (worked brilliantly btw so thanks :)) however after i've rooted with gingerbreak it seems to have some issues with the OTA update. it downloads and then gets to the 3rd step of installation then fails with the message 'the update was unsuccessful') i'm stuck with 2.3.2 :(
[Xperia Arc General] adamtan:
this works for unlocked bootloader also.

Works like a charm if the instructions were followed
[Xperia Arc General] SXUsr:
If your boot loader is unlocked then you wouldn't use this method, you'd just flash a prerooted ROM.
[Xperia Arc General] Nirak:
Did you change anything in system files or deleted bloatware after root? This is mostly the reason the update can't be completed.
[Xperia Arc General] zolaisugly:
Hi,

I have followed this guide and got root. i am now on 2.3.2 with .181 thanks so much :D

Flashed .184 first then flashed .181 then used gingerbreak.

have i missed a step?

I am however having probs getting the O T A update to work.:mad:

I keep getting message saying "could not connect to network.:eek:

am i doing something wrong or is there a way to push the update to the phone someother way with out losing root?
[Xperia Arc General] bigyinn:
Thanks datagubben, I'd been puting off doing this for a while, but followed the process step by step. Am now downloading 2.3.4!
[Xperia Arc General] jtc42:
Same here, got it all sorted. So much crapware gone now! Just debating whether to install the stock gingerbread framework >.<
[Xperia Arc General] Boywunda44:
OK, everything went smoothly except for one thing. I cannot connect to my service providers 3G service now. Or any data service for that matter. it says that 3G ROGERS is selected when I search for Service Providers and my Data is enabled....but it just won't connect.

Any thoughts?

Edit:

Needed to manually enter my APN settings - now it works!
[Xperia Arc General] bigyinn:
Had the same problem, no data signal. Got the latest data settings for the APN sent to the handset and off it went.
[Xperia Arc General] naturist:
Will this method work on preinstalled 2.3.4 Xperia Neo V ?

Where do i get the files ? .181 etc or they are same for the phone ?
[Xperia Arc General] fredastere:
Datagubben,

Thanks a lot for all this, followed it to the Tee and worked flawlessly ( even after I made some stupid errors in the order of flashing! ). Only had to manually add my APNs and select to chose netwrok manually.

Rooted and running 2.3.4 on my Rogers Arc! :)

I do have a question,

What`s the best way to add those lines to the build.prop ?

I used the flashtool method described at page 8 , but it doesnt look like it saves it. USB debugging is on, i tried with both the memory card mounted or connected to the pc as drive. Here`s the log i get:

20/044/2011 10:44:11 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized
20/044/2011 10:44:16 - INFO - Connected device : LT15
20/044/2011 10:44:16 - INFO - Installed version of busybox : None
20/044/2011 10:44:19 - WARN - Please check your Phone and 'ALLOW' Superuseraccess!
20/044/2011 10:44:20 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
20/044/2011 10:44:24 - INFO - Pulling /system/build.prop to .\custom\root\build.prop
20/044/2011 10:44:41 - INFO - Remounting system read-write
20/044/2011 10:44:41 - INFO - Pushing .\custom\root\build.prop to /data/local/tmp/build.prop
20/044/2011 10:44:41 - INFO - Running pushbuildprop as root thru sysrun

Is it a long process?

If I close the editing window ( or simply reload build.prop ) the new lines added arent there :(

Is there a way to access directly the file through win7 via usb connection?

Sorry for noob android related question :(

Also here`s the APN for Rogers if anyone needs:
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
I use Root explorer to modify the build.prop
[Xperia Arc General] norge-xda:
Worked great for me: no battery issue following the mentioned procedure.

Thx datagubben
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
You are Welcome! But don't forget to do the same procedure again with .184 first, if you plan to re-flash in the future, due to a boot loop or such...;)
[Xperia Arc General] fredastere:
Yes!! I ended up googling : adding code line build.prop android , and Root explorer was the way to go !

Thanks again a ton for all this, my new phone is simply bad ass :cool:
[Xperia Arc General] Moon.lSd:
Worked like a charm :D

Thanks you so much, I'm OTA-ing :D

I think if we never flash down to 2.3.2, we can avoid 0% by flashing .184 first, but If we had flashed down to .181 without .184 before, repeat flashing down again will face 0% and death led :D
[Xperia Arc General] SireJoe:
Yes, hoping for a fix that works for the SEA RLOD... An acronym to die by! :P
[Xperia Arc General] pavanhugar:
thanks a lot! followed your instruction and what else now am running rooted 2.3.4 :) :)
[Xperia Arc General] Lord Takyon:
Seems that 2.3.4 is no longer available ota. It only ever finds 2.3.3 and wont search again until its updated.

I've tried lots of build.prop numbers that should work, but to no avail.

Sent from my awesome Arc via subspace beacon.
[Xperia Arc General] Moon.lSd:
I've received 2.3.4 OTA normally 3 days ago, right after I'd rooted my LT15i :D
[Xperia Arc General] Lord Takyon:
It must just hate me lol

Could you enlighten me what fw you flashed and what the customisation number is in build.prop?

Sent from my awesome Arc via subspace beacon.
[Xperia Arc General] ingro:
Anyone know it this works on Xperia Phones?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1296916
[Xperia Arc General] mipepim:
Try it:).....
[Xperia Arc General] Lord Takyon:
I followed this and it worked perfectly on .42 fw.
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Thank you for the heads up, it worked first time for me!! :D:D

Great news, but we need one-click solution, the adb_shell took me long time tonight....
[Xperia Arc General] m2kk:
Yeah, zergRush works fine.

datagubben - could you could you maybe edit the first post to add a link to the zergRush method? Just to let people know of other options. I know that the adb stuff will still scare some people away, but it took me under 5min to root my Arc with this method(of course I had the SDK installed beforehand).

Thanks.
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Sure, I do it now :)
[Xperia Arc General] grillorojo:
Hello Dataguben, I wanted to know if after

using the new method (zergRush), find

problems with the upgrade from OTA

in the future?
[Xperia Arc General] bigyinn:
Thats still a grey area, as nobody seems to know. When SE release 2.3.5 we should find out though......
[Xperia Arc General] Moon.lSd:
My number: 1247 - 1061

First I flashed LT15i_3.0.A.2.184_Generic_UK.ftf, next was LT15i_3.0.A.2.181_Generic_World.ftf, installed GingerBreak and everything seemed to be find :p

But with zergRush exploit, you should try flash directly .283 or .42 and try the exploit :p
[Xperia Arc General] Lord Takyon:
Flashing that way I tried half a dozen times, same number, but no go.

Not an issue now with zergRush lol
[Xperia Arc General] flakinarist:
i got my arc with 2.3.4 without root. so i flashed back to 2.3.2, rooted it and got this damn 0% issue...

so my question: is it possible to flash from 2.3.4. to 2.3.3 and then to 2.3.2, root it and get back to 2.3.4 ota without this issue?

anyone tried it?
[Xperia Arc General] bigyinn:
Did you follow the root procedure on page 1 to the letter. i.e. flashed .184, then .181 in that order before getting the OTA 2.3.4 update?
[Xperia Arc General] flakinarist:
i already got it with 2.3.4 :/
[Xperia Arc General] Emrul:
Done successfully without having any trouble. Thx.

How about OTA 2.3.4 *42 ? How to get it ? SEUS telling new update arrived. But ota not yet available. :(
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
There is a new thread now in the forum about One_Click_Root, I recommend you to follow that procedure instead.

And you can flash 2.3.4 *.42 with flashtool and then make Root with One_Click_Root. ;)
[Xperia Arc General] grillorojo:
Datagubben, consultation, I will have future problems with the battery in my Arc 0% if I use generic wotanserver to install? (Using their generic signatures .184 snd then .181)
[Xperia Arc General] pani169:
hello, i am new user in android platform and i want your help. I just update to android 2.3.4, and i want to root my device. I read your instructions and i have a question. What it SU files which i have to download it??? i cant find in android market....
[Xperia Arc General] sytzeng:
My experience below-

1.I had flashed UK 184 then Global 181 then OTA several times when the 2.3.4 first released in September. 3 times I think. They all worked.

2.I saw a new patch 2 days ago. I wanted to repeat the processes again. No luck this time. Right after flashed back to UK 184,it is 0% already. I tried for hours and the problem remained.

All I can say is 'there is no guarantee that it works forever.

Be careful!:)

Eric

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I just checked SEUS about the power charging and found below words -

"Check the moisture indicator on the battery. Turn off the phone and remove the battery. Check the moisture indicator located next to the battery connectors. The indicator should be white; if it is red, the battery is damaged."

Then I checked my battery and the moisture indicator is RED. Can it be the cause of 0% issue? Anyone would like to check if you do have this situation?

Thanks.
[Xperia Arc General] fattyjian:
Hi, is this for all xperia arc model?
[Xperia Arc General] mr_esmit:
This is all very confusing to me, so please bear with me. I have a rooted arc with 2.3.3 and 4.0A.2.368 build. I got this by flashing a japanese firmware, rooting with ginerbreak and then OTA.

Like much, i recently got the "new update (4.0.2.A.0.42)" , downloaded it and when installing i get the "unable to install" message.

So it now seems I have to downgrade to 2.3.2 with the above mentioned firmwares, then root with gingerbreak (again) and the upgrade OTA???? Someone confirm this for me please. Thanks guys!
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Use new root method instead which I posted at the first post.

This method here is old school already.

Sent from my LT15i
[Xperia Arc General] mr_esmit:
Thanks datagubben, but before I root my 2.3.4 I need to figuer out how to upgrade to 2.3.4. I'm getting an error when upgrading OTA. You think you can help me out??
[Xperia Arc General] mr_esmit:
Nevermind. Got everything running smoothly now after the one click root method you posted. Thanks a million! 2.3.4 rooted and ready!
[Xperia Arc General] grat_master:
noob question :

i used your ''old'' method to root on 2.3.4 .283

can i ota to .42 now ? or will it brick/error/explode ?

if yes, then after that i can use the new rooting method with one click root right ?
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
It will not explode.

Sent from my LT15i
[Xperia Arc General] grat_master:
i just ota to .42

didnt flash anything, root still there, apps still there, contacts etc etc

took 10 minutes, and voila.
[Xperia Arc General] St0rmer66:
I used this method but I can't see any reason why to use it now that we have a better way to root. Unlocking the bootloader loses virtually nothing (just some useless apps, TrackID can be replaced with Shazam for free) and you're more likely to damage your phone this way (with a mistake).

I have unlocked bootloader and put DoomKernel on now and couldn't be happier :D. I waited for v13 because prior to v12 there were a couple of bugs that I couldn't have put up with. All seems great now and running 1.6ghz max and 122mhz minimum.
[Xperia Arc General] elguapohasahemi:
Ok...I think I may have a problem here. Was running generic north american 2.3.2 (LT15a_3.0.A.2.181_NAG.ftf) fully rooted (thanks to xda :) )and all was great. Started having charging troubles. Contacted Sony and told to run update via SEUS. I know...I know. Big mistake.

So updated to 2.3.4 and everything was working fine...or so it seemed. Started having screed issues where there was alight blue boarder around the left and top edges. On boot there is about a 1 sec delay with pixelization over the sony ericsson logo. Phone worked fine though. Then found out I couldn't root. Okay, no big deal..again, thanks xda. Then I find this thread and all hopes dropped. Seems WAY more convoluted than needed and NONE of the links for .184 worked for me. Spend WAY too much time searching and had to give up. So decided to just try and use it as is and honestly I HATE 2.3.4. Do NOT like the notifications in the middle of the screen. Notifications, ringtones and alarms are annoying at best. A number of my apps stopped working and force close every time. reinstall didn't solve it.

All I wanted to do was solve the battery taking a horrendous amount of time to charge (36hrs and not over 4.01v). Now I am stuck with timescape (gags) and facebook apps that I can't stand and do not need. Not sure if the update was buggy or not but had no choice but to go back to previous unbranded generic NA version. So far so good. USed the SE x10 flasher (same as I used first time) and was hoping to clear all user data but no option available.

Digging through the 30 odd pages in this thread and I see comments about the NEW one-slick root method but see nothing pointing to it. Tried searching but couldn't find it. So many threads clogging it all up. Maybe my dyslexia is keeping me from seeing what I need but I can't find it anywhere.

So I am stuck. Basically what I want to do is reflash to an unbranded 2.3.4 rom that will allow me full root access in a "reasonably" simple method. :) Can't be this hard. Lol

Help!!!! Thanks in advance.

BTW...am I the ONLY one that is SUPER PO'd that we even have to go through this nonsense for a device that I PAID FOR AND FULLY OWN???? Can you imagine the uproar if we had to go through this to get admin rights on our PC's? I own this sucker and should be given full rights to modify or remove any apps or settings as I see fit WITHOUT having to jump through hoops.
[Xperia Arc General] elguapohasahemi:
Ok...before I could go any further I got the 1% batt issue and the phone shut down. When trying to reboot it just sits on the dead batt screen and goes no further. Reran SEUS and ran the update and wiped all user data and no change.

So now what? Dead phone? Is this thing now and expensive paperweight? Any way to recover from this point?

I have searched for 2+ hours now and NONE of the links I can find for the UK.184 are active. ALL show as being pulled for copyright infringement.

So if it IS still possible to recover by reflashing with .184 first WHERE DO I FIND IT???

Tried to use http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1312859 but from what I can see this is assuming I have a working phone running 2.3.4.

UPDATE********Spent over 15 hours fighting with this. Gave up. Re-updated to 2.3.4 with PCC and sent it in for warranty repair. Will have it back within a week. :( Funny thing is I only did the update to begin with because I was having charging issues where unless I pulled the battery and rebooted it would not charge. Was told by Sony this was an issue with 2.3.2 and the update would fix this. LOL. Good thing I still have my old x10 for a backup. But still...think that if I could have found the UK.184 file I could have saved this phone without sending it off. Shouldn't be this hard. couldn't even find a working link on any chinese sites. EVERY link for that rom is dead or "file removed at request of copyright owner" message.

Tried a last ditch effort this morning and even the flashtool wouldn't work. Even though I had debugging and unknown sources turned on it ALWAYS failed saying to turn phone on and turn on unknown sources and debugging. Methinks I had another more deeply routed issue going on here so perhaps a warranty repair is what is best. Lets see what happens.

Please....ANY help is needed here. This is my ONLY phone and I need it back asap. Failing this what other options do I have?
[Xperia Arc General] Gulf War:
I ve got 0 % battery problem as well broooo.....

My android is 2.3.4 and now im using fuel gauge fix and a kernel which solves the problem....

But i didnt get rid of this problem?'????? I have to use this kernel forever :'( :-( plz

What should i do to solve that permanently bro???????????
[Xperia Arc General] rubenswing:
Did exactly what you said but nothing still getting the red led and the battery problem. I guess I need to take it to the service center
[Xperia Arc General] grat_master:
i have same problem here
[Xperia Arc General] zup2sky:
Also having same problem. Will not update.

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nvm. just got it to work after few tries.
[Xperia Arc General] grat_master:
how big was the download ? how many mb ?
[Xperia Arc General] afenix:
Just did it. It's about a 40 minute procedure, and it really works! Just followed your tutorial.

The update size is 100mb+ , 102 or 107 mb something like that.

Rooted 2.3.4 , thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] nghiemdung:
Battery problem too :(. i've flashed so many rom but still 0% and shut down
[Xperia Arc General] dubist:
Thanks :)

Now i have a rooted 2.3.4 :)
[Xperia Arc General] ZuLa:
Followed the every step of the instructions. I've downgrade from a 2.3.4 unrooted with locked bootlader.

Now 2.3.4 rooted, without any battery problems!

Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] zanndoth:
battery issue

the battery issue is not new. it happens after your first reboot/restart. all you have to do is shut the phone down, take out the battery, wait for 15-20 secs, put back ur battery and boot your phone. after that, everything should be fine. :)
[Xperia Arc General] nghiemdung:
I'vd did it so many times but it says NO. still 0% and shutdown
[Xperia Arc General] ingro:
Maybe you changed something in the /system/app/ folder? I do believe that the update make a check in that directory before updating...
[Xperia Arc General] uyo_kun:
LOL! Again, thank you so much! :D
[Xperia Arc General] rubenswing:
The battery issue is not new, but the issue faced by people who have downgraded from 2.3.4 are facing a new kind of issue wherein after rebooting the led is red and the phone charge is 0% and shuts down, no matter what is done it keeps shutting down, the only way to use the phone is keeping it connected via the USB cable. So far, my best guess is that people here are trying to work out a solution (if possible) for this particular problem, as for me I have surrendered my arc at the service station, they will be informing me on Monday, if they will be changing the PCB or giving me a new set in return....hope that helps :).

datagubbens method as posted in this forum, works and my belief is that this is the correct way to downgrade and root 2.3.4, alas those of us who are suffering from the RED LED of death did not have this post to guide us. so I guess follow his post and be safe
[Xperia Arc General] :
R u 100% sure this procedure wont give me the 0% battery thing cause thats the only thing stopping me from rooting my phone
[Xperia Arc General] leolion38:
pls help! i encountered the 1% battery issue. and when i took out the batt and reinsert it... the phone just won't start! i did try to hard reset and nothing happens. pls pls help me!
[Xperia Arc General] :
I cant really help cause i dont know anything about this but did u do exactly as it says on the instructions cause if u did and u still encountered that problem then im not gonna root my phone til there is a safer way to do it
[Xperia Arc General] nujhum:
So this is not not for the latest fe rite .283...
[Xperia Arc General] anhviet030295:
The most important here: how to update OTA even my phone's battery just has 0% and always say:Battery level too low. Charge the battery before continuing :(
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
I tried three times already now and it works just fine, maybe you are not doing it right. :D
[Xperia Arc General] anhviet030295:
I am using Xperia NEO, it's a same kind of Arc. But I can't update OTA. When it found the update, it says:"Battery level too low. Charge the battery before continuing" ? and the upadte postponed! :(
[Xperia Arc General] FunkiBluDawg:
Thanks. Works just as described.

Also the 0% battery is easily fixed by

removing battery, leaving for 2 mins and booting..

Loving the new folder icon previews and 3d stuff.
[Xperia Arc General] rubenswing:
Yep it works the way datagubben has described, try it the other way (downgrade 2.3.4) and u can keep removing the battery and keep booting it till you knock yourself out it, bet u will be in for a rude shock :D that's what us unfortunates have been suffering from
[Xperia Arc General] tonyb15re:
Ive tried all of these options and still have the Red Light and 0 Battery which is a serious PITA... followed it step by step and still cant get it to now update correctly to 2.3.4
[Xperia Arc General] Lancerfq:
if i could click thanks more than once i would, your method works perfectly :D:D:D:D:D
[Xperia Arc General] :
datagubben can i do this without wiping phone data cause i have to much on my phone
[Xperia Arc General] Lancerfq:
Yes you can, just make sure that each time you use flashtool in the process to uncheck the box that says wipe user data at the top right of flashtool :-)
[Xperia Arc General] nujhum:
Again im gonna ask, this method will not acquire the latest build number .283 ???
[Xperia Arc General] zanndoth:
it does. i'm running 4.0.1.A.0.283. although i flash straight to 3.0.A.2.181, root, reboot a few times to get rid of the red led thingy, then OTA to the latest. I did backup and wipe all my data to have a clean start though.
[Xperia Arc General] nujhum:
Thanks for the info mate. So to achieve the same result we are to follow the 1st post how to rite.

but since uk doesnt have ota yet, i have to get the attached global fw right. Olrite mate. Thanks again.
[Xperia Arc General] mehdi.xterra:
hi friends, please help me my arc after downgrade from 2.3.4 to .181 not work on battery power my arc just on charging work please helppppp i need my arc pleaseeeeee ((((
[Xperia Arc General] rubenswing:
You need to hang on just like the rest of us for a solution, if u have a valid warranty then visit the service center ..... otherwise just be patient :)
[Xperia Arc General] nujhum:
Pull out Remove battery from phone for 1 minute. And put it back on and switch on phone that should solve your problem.
[Xperia Arc General] tonyb15re:
I doubt it, I had my battery out all night and it still has the issue..
[Xperia Arc General] Duvel999:
flash 3.0.A.2.181 again, use wifi, login to market, install an app.

shutdown phone, remove battery for 5 minutes.

put battery back .

worked for me.

hopes it helps U:cool:
[Xperia Arc General] tonyb15re:
what app did you install?
[Xperia Arc General] Duvel999:
Apps installer to install Gingerbreak from SD card...;)

Downloaded 2.3.4 over OTA & now installing:D
[Xperia Arc General] Cat_On_Droid:
Nevermind

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