[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
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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: