yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[XPERIA X8 General] rav3n_pl:
I have old market and killed updater....new ones are toooo laggy ;]
[XPERIA X8 General] xtremeillusion:
This update is much faster than previous ones, u may want to try it. Before you try this, you may want to backup your old Android Market by using Titanium Backup(I highly recommend this app) or other apps that can backup and restore apps.

There's one bad thing about the New Android Market, it is not able to download multiple apps at the same time, but the Old Android Market is able to.
[XPERIA X8 General] rav3n_pl:
Well... I stay on old one :D
[Xperia Arc General] rscunha13:
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
[Xperia Arc General] DemonicHawk:
What's the command for that? fastboot flash rom.img?
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
It´s obvious. if you can flash this to a locked device, you can with an unlocked too.
[Xperia Arc General] chitose_ndy:
im a noob,

still doesnt get what generic global is..

im in indonesia..

is it okay if i use generic global??
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Perhaps you understand if i tell you that the original name of this firmware is World. Yes you can use it.
[Xperia Arc General] chitose_ndy:
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 :)
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
No region in this firmware. It´s World version
[Xperia Arc General] HorvathTheWizard:
Did you have test it? Pre-root works?
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Other obvious question.........
[Xperia Arc General] iAchilles:
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
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
It´s the original Generic Global, you have to root after installing with flashtools 0.4.1.
[Xperia Arc General] iAchilles:
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 !?

-----------------

sry for my noob questions, again

thx dude
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
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
[Xperia Arc General] Flo95:
Any difference from the Generic Germany one that makes flashing this one worth, there isn't one, is it?
[Xperia Arc General] Zeno Chan:
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.
[Xperia Arc General] HorvathTheWizard:
Ok, now is right.
[Xperia Arc General] eccomania:
thanks for rom, just flashed with flash tool and working fine :D also root was super duper easy :D just clicked the lock button on flash tool and volia D:
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Enjoy it!
[Xperia Arc General] omaritta:
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 :P lool
[Xperia Arc General] arc_u:
hey can someone help me please i Have xperia arc .62

I flashed it with LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Global World

Then i want to root it, i clicked the lock icon to do it but it failed

LOG:

14/021/2012 09:21:55 - INFO - Pushing C:\Users\oui\Desktop\Xperia arc\Flashtool\.\devices\LT15\busybox\1.19.0\busybox to /data/local/tmp/busybox

14/021/2012 09:21:55 - INFO - Pushing C:\Users\oui\Desktop\Xperia arc\Flashtool\.\custom\root\zergrush.tar to /data/local/tmp

14/021/2012 09:21:56 - INFO - Running part1 of Root Exploit, please wait

14/022/2012 09:22:15 - INFO - Waiting for device

14/023/2012 09:23:15 - INFO - Forced stop waiting.

14/023/2012 09:23:15 - INFO - Running part2 of Root Exploit

14/023/2012 09:23:15 - INFO - Running rootit2

14/023/2012 09:23:15 - ERROR - Cleaning rootit files

Mounting /system R/W

FTError
[Xperia Arc General] dagzco:
I can not download LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World, there is another mirror link like mediafire?? pleasee.. :(
[Xperia Arc General] chiefy009:
Got .42 generic how can I upgrade to .62 and keep root ?

Edit - did ota update kept root

thanks
[Xperia Arc General] DevilsArc:
Hi Guys,

I got the update yesterday, on my pc and installed it.

I lost my root and everything, so i was very disappointed.

I went home last night and used the Wotan server, and re flashed the .42 that they have on there, and slowly started building it back up. The first thing I did was root it.

To my surprise, I received the update to .62 OTA!! So I installed and what do you know, I now have the new software, with root.

So all you need too do is flash down to an older formware, in my case .42, and then install your rooting software, i used the Zergrush option and then you will eventually receive the OTA for 62!!

Hope this helps....

D
[Xperia Arc General] fenix32:
I wanna root my xperia arc, but i have the bootloader locked. Where can i find/download previous firmwares to 4.0.2.A.0.62 for use with flashtools?

I'm looking for LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic World Iberia (Spain) or Movistar (spanish-teleop)
[Xperia Arc General] chiefy009:
there is a pre rooted rom on 1st post
[Xperia Arc General] fenix32:
but all roms of first post only works for unocked bootloaders...
[Xperia Arc General] Leone510:
I tried .62 first with your tutorial and i think .62 is better than .42 . Thanks for this great tutorial
[Xperia Arc General] fenix32:
Anyone can upload any of these rom:

LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.58_Generic World Iberia or

LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic World Iberia

They are the lastest we can root without unlock bootloader (i think :confused:)...

I do not want unlock the bootloader of my Xperia Arc until my warranty expires.

I have LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic World Iberia (Spain Movistar), but i did not want lose it. How to extract it?

Thanks everybody, this forum give me a lot. :) :) :) (gracias, gracias y mas gracias)

PD: wotan has not these roms...
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
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: http://ul.to/ref/3140132
[Xperia Arc General] adamtan:
can anyone host the file else where other than uploaded.com?

I keep getting partial downloads or limit exceeded.

Thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] mrmojoman:
hey,

is it possible to root 4.0.2.A.0.62 with flashtool 0.6.7.0?
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
NO please read the first post
[Xperia Arc General] mrmojoman:
ok...

but is it possible to flash a prerooted FTF of 4.0.2.A.0.62 using flashtool?

with locked BL?
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Waiting for 4.0.2.A.0.69. I will upload it as fast as Sony release it. Check my post for new updates!
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
can't figure it out...

I been trying to root my phone now for 2 hours with no luck. I only wish to root so i can uninstall bloatware.

I tried doomlord v4 i tried this flashtool you linked to, and i tried the superoneclick aswell. Nothing works. I could easily root before this update to 4.0.2.a.0.62 came out. :(

yes i have debugged on, and yes i have unkown apps allowed.

Doomlord tells me superuser could't install and then it says done and restarts the phone. Superoneclick just freezes on step 5. Mounting /system R/W TError

Im just looking for a easy way to root, nothing complicated. I dont understand why it should be so difficult. Im not very good at this stuff.

please help... :(
[Xperia Arc General] Glenfiddich01:
do you try to root your .42 oder .62 FW?

.62 root is only working with unlock bootloader or you have a untouched .42 with root und make the update OTA ;)
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
I had .42 with root and i could unistall bloatware. I then upgrade to .62 via SE pc companion. Bloatware get's reinstalled. I still have the superuser app but i cant uninstall bloatware. I then remove superuser app. And try to root again. And this i where i get stock.

I dont realy wish to install completly new software. And dont wont to lose all my apps. I dont wish to wipe all my data. I just want a simple way to root it. And get rid of bloatware.
[Xperia Arc General] Glenfiddich01:
if you have already the.62 FW on your phone, you have no easy way to root. Only unlock bootloader or go back to .42 with wotan and make update to .62 OTA.

(that are the only two ways which i know. )
[Xperia Arc General] mrmojoman:
or flash .42 with flashtool, root and then try to update OTA
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global World [/B](EASY ROOT WITH FLASHTOOLS): REUPLOADED
[Xperia Arc General] ene mene bene:
would be really nice!

uploaded.com is still not working.
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
If i flash back to .42 do i then lose all apps? I mean will it be like a clean install?

And I

did

had root on .42 and i

did

update it to .62 but the root didn't work after the update? So are sure that will work?
[Xperia Arc General] Glenfiddich01:
read here.... the people said, that work
[Xperia Arc General] MarcosEdu:
Download flashtool ??

I´ve been trying to download flashtool from the link on androxyde, but all I get is a html file ...:confused:
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
Oh I see. That's why it did't work. I didn't use OTA. I used pc companion.

Another question. Is there a way to back up all user data from app's. I have like 1000 of completed levels in deffrent games. And i don't wish to start all over.

And is it possible to move this data from the arc to the new xperia S. Install the apps again and continue where i left of?

And offcouse i dont have root now. Becouse of this upgrade and apperently the only way to root it is to downgrade again and that will = wiping all my data. :S
[Xperia Arc General] rec71:
uploaded.to is a terrible service. I registered and still I can't download anything.

I'll have to use Wotanserver instead I guess.
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
Here you go:

http://webdisk.tdconline.dk/n/50-2/share/LNK65134f40123f4efe1/

Recovery

Doomlord v4

superoneclick

Flashtool

Hope it is okay that i share this?
[Xperia Arc General] MarcosEdu:
Thank you Booomber !! :)
[Xperia Arc General] ene mene bene:
just flash back to .42 with flashtool and uncheck (before flashing ;) ) "wipe user data".

i upgrade from .42 to .62 via pc companion.

downgrade again to have a "clean" stock rom.

update ota and now on .62 with root and all my apps.

---------- Post added at 01:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:49 AM ----------

i can upload the .42 global generic if you need.
[Xperia Arc General] iceofhavik:
can anybody upload this to something other then ul.to?

LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World : http://ul.to/nq33zniu

Have been trying to update my phone all day and cant use that place!
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Use a proxy. Uploaded.to and other servers block USA, because of the FBI
[Xperia Arc General] Laqany:
What's fast boot?!

I am currently in the step of unlocking my bootloader but what will i do after that?!
[Xperia Arc General] prime.mass:
Alternative download locations

Uploaded "Xperia Relock Bootloader.rar" to the following:

Mediafire "dot" com / ?42nsnhtboo068mh

2shared "dot" com / AypODpb3 / Xperia_Relock_Bootloader

Filefactory "dot" com / file / c3c0297 / n / Xperia_Relock_Bootloader.rar

Filedropper "dot" com / xperiarelockbootloader

(forum rules prevent me from posting url links therefore you will need to add the usual: http :// www "dot" before the links above and remove spaces)

Will try to upload some other files and provide alternative download links :rolleyes:

---------- Post added at 03:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:02 PM ----------

Alternative download links to Flash Tools is the Androxyde website which can be found here:

http :// androxyde "dot" github "dot" com

or follow the links from this thread:

http :// forum "dot" xda-developers "dot" com / showthread.php?t=1330314
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
Yay Thank you ene mene bene That worked like a charm. I did what you said and i now have it rooted with .62 and kept all my apps. :D

My last question remains. How do i move my user data from the Xperia Arc to the Xperia S?

As im getting the Xperia S marts 6. :D

---------- Post added at 06:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:16 PM ----------

I uploaded another file to my webdisk. I will try to upload some more later on. Download is realy good from my webdisk. With 20mbit i can download with 2.2 mbit per second.

DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip	1.8 MB

flashtool-0.6.7.0-windows.exe 112.8 MB

Recovery.rar 4.3 MB

SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse.zip 10.1 MB

LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic Global.ftf 256.2 MB

following link: http://webdisk.tdconline.dk/n/50-2/share/LNK51544f41336acc911/

:D
[Xperia Arc General] rec71:
Thanks but Google Chrome is *****ing that flashtool-0.6.7.0-windows.exe is malicious!
[Xperia Arc General] prime.mass:
Uploaded this to: http :// www "dot" filefactory "dot" com / file / c3c4c3e / n / Pre-rooted_LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic_Global_World.img

(remove spaces and replace "dot" with "." to download this)
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
Strange. I also use chrome it dosn't say anything to me. It's the same file. I just took it from firstpage link and uploaded it to my webdisk. And i just used the flashtool myself to downgrade.
[Xperia Arc General] iceofhavik:
I did try using many different proxys. That wasn't a problem.the problem is when you try to download it after the count down the great and mighty site uploaded. Says its unavailable. Making it very frustrating.
[Xperia Arc General] iceofhavik:
Thanks so much.worked like a charm!!!
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip 1.8 MB

flashtool-0.6.7.0-windows.exe 112.8 MB

Recovery.rar 4.3 MB

SuperOneClickv2.3.3-ShortFuse.zip 10.1 MB

LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic Global.ftf 256.2 MB

Pre-rooted_LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62_Generic Global World.img 226.2 MB

All above uploaded to webdisk with good speed: http://webdisk.tdconline.dk/n/50-2/share/LNK13984f415fdc01801/

:)
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Please don´t mirror my FTF files
[Xperia Arc General] NecromantiA:
hey i know i had a idiot question but how i Enter recovery by command: fastboot boot recoveryARC.img

I must close the phone?what combination of keys i use and where i put command?

I want to root my 0.62 thank you
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
When you finish all the instructions select reboot phone, and then go into the market and install the superuser
[Xperia Arc General] NecromantiA:
how to finish the instructions?i stuck i don't know how to put phone in recovery to continue with flash the file

Ok i find a solution i reunlock again my bootloader and now with fastboot i can see clockworkmod recovery console when i put the command but all the buttons can't select to install the zip just go down/up will all of them(menu.Volume down.up,back,home) what is wrong?

Ok power button IS for selecting Ohh My Lord I find it!
[Xperia Arc General] rec71:
If you don't want people to mirror them could you please, please move them to a different host? The current one is basically unusable for many people here.
[Xperia Arc General] Excelsior82:
Hello,

well, I'm a bit noob here and I don't wanna mess too much with my expensive phone.

At the moment, my phone runs the version 4.0.2.A.0.42 branded by my operator and I've removed a lot of useless applications (with root enabled), meaning i cannot update OTA to .62, nor to any future version. (I guess the ICS update won't be able OTA however, so that may not be that big a deal).

1) If I understand correctly, if I want my phone to be running in .62 and root, I shall download (ie) "LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global World" on the first post, then zergrush to root, then update OTA to .62. Right ?

2) Reading the first post, I see there is a "LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World France", and now I'm unsure of what would happen if I flash a "Generic Global World" on my phone instead of a "Generic Global France", and if there is any differences between these.

Maybe I should flash a ".42 Generic Global France" in order to update OTA to .62 ?

I hope you would have the informations.

Thanks in advance
[Xperia Arc General] ahmeddesign:
I have a problem

This my device history

I root my device with unlock root software

( I do that for making partition in my SD , for applying Link2SD application )

& every think was going perfect & I gain large internal memory space

As always I got a message for upgrade my software

I upgrade it to .62 by PC Companion , I do not have experience in those issues

& do not know the side effects :)

I lost the root & lost Link2SD ability

I downgrade to .42 central europe

& I get back my Link2SD

but the performance is not perfect such as the stock firmware !!

Now as always I got upgrade notification

& I try to upgrade it is always failed by both OTA & PC companion

In fact I am afraid of not being able to upgrade to ICS when it is available

Could some one advice me < Please

& it is always failed both OTA & PC companion
[Xperia Arc General] Glenfiddich01:
have you tried it with SEUS?

The notification go away, if you move the "UpdateCenter.apk" from "system/apps/" to your SD-Card (or you delete them)

I think (hope!), the update to ICS come over PC-Companion or SEUS, not OTA. Therefore it will be irrelevant what you Rom or what changes you made ​​since it anyway, the whole datas from the phone will be deleted.
[Xperia Arc General] bloodsuckingcomputer:
Agreed,the site you are hosting is nothing but crappy.sorry mate,but they keep asking for my money.:o

---------- Post added at 08:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:28 PM ----------

Thanks mate,uploaded.to really sucks.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Instead of complaining why don´t you create your own post? and do the maintenance of it?
[Xperia Arc General] rec71:
A little harsh seeing as these files cannot be downloaded by many - some people can't even get to the site at all. I tried dozens of times at the weekend and I even registered with them but it still kept telling me to wait. There is no way I am paying them to download these files and I'm sure everyone else here feels the same.

This post is very useful and I am truly thankful for it but if people can't download these essential files then what's the point?
[Xperia Arc General] depiston:
Big thanks for the share.. I'm a noob, difficult to understand. I need simple explanation. The biggest question in my mind, is it possible to root my arc s (updated to .62) without unlock bootloader?
[Xperia Arc General] Excelsior82:
You need to revert to .42 in order to root (or you can flash the Pre-rooted .62 in the first post, but I gathered you need to have unlocked your bootloader)
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
NEW! LT15a 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic USA
[Xperia Arc General] vcwt:
why

????????????????困惑：
[Xperia Arc General] karmacoma92:
Does anyone have the original 0.42 for the Arc S (LT18i) in order to follow the procedure?

many thanks
[Xperia Arc General] ahmeddesign:
I do not know how to use or download SEUS

It is first time for me to know about it :)

---------- Post added at 02:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:32 AM ----------

the pre-rooted .62 in the first post is only for arc

not ars s

If some one could add pre-rooted .62 for Arc S

will be great

Thanks in advantage
[Xperia Arc General] depiston:
Hmm.. Thx for your help mate.. I think, I'll wait for the root way without have to unlock the bootloader.. :)
[Xperia Arc General] bloodsuckingcomputer:
I am really thankful for have you done for us all,and I have no intention of hurting you,neither flaming a war,not complaining but it was just a fact that I am trying to tell..

Sorry mate.
[Xperia Arc General] bas-r:
CAn somebody host the files on another server??

This ut.crap is just unusable..
[Xperia Arc General] ricardofcf:
I'm also looking for a LT18i version of 0.42 Generic Global (or Iberia) so that I can flash, root it and update OTA to .62 after that. Can anyone please upload it? Or is it the same if I use WotanServer to flash .42 instead of Flashtool? (I've a locked bootloader)
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
I don´t have this rom, you can use wotanclient yes
[Xperia Arc General] Booomber:
Here you go :)

Edit post: Removed the .ftf
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
http://jp1.ca/androidstuff

Will add in some LT15i stuff.
[Xperia Arc General] A L I™:
hello :

can any body gives me new link (mediafire or megaupload) for this rom :

LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World

because i can't download it.............
[Xperia Arc General] cantevencode:
I'm yet another person who's new to this. Will flashing the .ftf make me lose the data currently on the phone? If it does, how can i back it up?

Thanks :)
[Xperia Arc General] Excelsior82:
I'm not sure if you'll lose your data (I know flashtool has a "wipe data ?" checkbox).

You can "back up" your ROM using PC Companion (although I still don't know how, but now I don't care) or SEUS (see the tutorials here), which you can download there. Note that the software will download the same ROM you have on your phone over the network, instead of backing it up.

To back up the actual data, you need an application on your phone. I'm sure if you're looking out there, you'll find a good one, free or not (I use myself Titanium Backup pro and I restored everything smoothly).
[Xperia Arc General] memoHDCV:
Thanks for the US .62 ROM :D

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] prime.mass:
Alternate Download

Megaupload is down for "maintenance" by the FBI and Mediafire has a 200Mb limit on free uploads :(
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
NEW! Added: Flashtools 0.6.8:

http://ul.to/w076p5wf
[Xperia Arc General] hesamodin:
how can i roo 62

---------- Post added at 04:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:50 PM ----------

how can i root 62rom
[Xperia Arc General] HEZX2012:
Hi everyone. One question: has anyone tried to update from FW .58 to .62 through OTA mantaining root?

Reading the entire post, only people using the .42 FW have been succesful, buy no one has tried from FW .58.

Thanks in advance.
[Xperia Arc General] Excelsior82:
This is certainly because the .58 hasn't been release in a lot of countries or because the delay between the two updates was very short.

However, there shouldn't be any reason updating OTA from .58 to .62 would remove root access. I think you can go blindfolded, but you may want to keep a .58 FW in hold in case something went wrong.
[Xperia Arc General] Eagle_Welkin:
Thanks :)

Thanks Alot For This Topic , Very Helpfull
[Xperia Arc General] chan1628:
so I spent some time searching but can't seem to find the obvious answer

I have a Rogers LT15a ... but can I use the LT15i firmwares?
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
NEW!!!

Xperia Arc/Arc S Official ICS BETA include all fix with autoflash+ ICS Gapps(Unlocked bootloaders)

LINK: http://uploaded.to/file/hwchtf4z
[Xperia Arc General] milanpi:
niceeee

Guys thank's a lot with flashtool i was back my 0.62 to 0.42....

only now i have sistem mesage that i can change my sisem to 0.62 and it's stay's on status br ..... don't know how to remove this mesage from status bar