yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc General] rec71:
Can you root using a CWM installed using SE Extreme Tweaker?

I have an Arc S with a locked bootloader running 4.0.2.A.0.42 but I used the SE Extreme Tweak app to install ClockworkMod Recovery - can I use Flashtools to install the FTF and then use CWM to flash RootXperia.zip? Would this work even though my bootloader is locked? Too scared to try it and I don't want to lose root!
[Xperia Arc General] adiktz:
Once you flash the ftf, I guess you'll loose CWM recovery...!!! So after you flash ftf, you'll have to reinstall CWM using SE tweaker and then you can use RootXperia.zip to gain root...!!!
[Xperia Arc General] rec71:
Ack - the tweaker needs root and if CWM is indeed lost when using Flashtools then I'll be stuck! :)
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Why don´t you read [Tutorial]Root with recoveryLT15i section in the first post? Is all there.
[Xperia Arc General] hadramos:
What is MAA World file ?

I use Xperia ARC LT15i FR.

I can flashing via FlashTool the .tft file MAA World ?
[Xperia Arc General] xperseus:
Can you mirror the .ftf 4.0.2.A.0.62 to mediafire or megaupload? I cannot download with the link provided. :(
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Yes you can. Don´t worry is a generic global. Very clean
[Xperia Arc General] hadramos:
Thanks, but what is the difference with World file and MMA World file ?

Just for my knowledge :)
[Xperia Arc General] rayone:
I flashed: Rooted_4.0.2.A.0.62_System.img

But I don't have root... what am I missing? Does "Prerooted .img" mean something else?

Thanks.
[Xperia Arc General] thatsupnow:
If you just flash the firmware and use Doomkernel it will just be rooted that's exactly what I've done with my play pretty much the same os
[Xperia Arc General] rayone:
I just flashed the firmware with the SE kernel... and $ SU gives me Permission denied.

What else do I need to do?

I thought Kernel had nothing to do with root access.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Flash the prerooted .img and before the superuser and all is done
[Xperia Arc General] rayone:
Thanks, I got it.
[Xperia Arc General] lyylim:
".ftf 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global (MAA World) ready to flash with flashtools:

LINK: http://www.fileserve.com/file/ByVSMB...Global MAA.ftf"

I try to link to the above link to download, but the website seem not working.

Could you provide me another link please?

Thanks you very much.....
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
The link is in the first page and works
[Xperia Arc General] lyylim:
i have try many time either via my phone and pc as well, after click the link, the page shows web page is not available, is it need some seeting?
[Xperia Arc General] lyylim:
today the link is up. Thanks bro....
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Sometimes is a temporally problem of the server
[Xperia Arc General] ST4YSTR0NG:
Omg this is frustrating... I downloaded prerooted .img 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global and tried to flash it with fastboot and it says image wont fit, partition too small.

I figured out that I need to use 'fastboot flash system (filename).img' instead of fastboot flash boot.

Before that out of frustration I used the command 'fastboot erase boot' and now I cant turn on my phone.

I looked for a long time how to flash a rom with fastboot for a long time and was getting frustrated, I probably looked in the wrong places.
[Xperia Arc General] blackhawk1:
Find kernel.sin or a doomlord image and flash it with:

Fastboot flash boot file.img
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
The prerooted .img 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global is correct. I don´t know what you have done.

I use fastboot flash system SYSTEMFILE.img
[Xperia Arc General] ST4YSTR0NG:
Yea I tried to flash Doomkernel but it would pass the first logo when I turn the phone on but gets stuck on the next logo or when I try to use flash mode and flash .181 it would startup but lockscreen pops up for a split second and phone turns off by itself.

The problem might be that after executing 'fastboot erase boot' I flashed .62 FW and directly flashed Doomkernel when .62 FW hasnt even been loaded yet. I really hope I havent bricked my phone for good.
[Xperia Arc General] blackhawk1:
download acronium 5.5 zip file to your sdcard (by removing card from phone and use card reader)

fastboot flash boot doomkernel.img

go to recovery (by holding menu when doom kernel load with bright light)

apply acronium 5.5zip file.

I think you will be fine. I have stuffed up a few times like that.
[Xperia Arc General] ST4YSTR0NG:
Ok Im about to try Arconium.
[Xperia Arc General] ST4YSTR0NG:
I tried Arconium with doomkernel high and low mod versions. Seems like when I fastboot Doomkernel it seems to run on first boot but next time it doesnt show up.
[Xperia Arc General] somedude67:
is there anyway to root .62 with a locked bootloader?
[Xperia Arc General] cmby:
I have the same problem. can´t find a way to root my device and its on .62 with locked bootloader...
[Xperia Arc General] nujhum:
can someone upload the pre-rooted image to other file hosting server, i cant download from fileserve bcoz my country blocked it.

please some one.

thanks in advance~
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Updated post:

-FlashTools 0.6.6 for Windows

-FlashTools 0.6.6 for Linux

-SuperOneClick 2.3.3
[Xperia Arc General] daymon:
Can I root firm .62 with locked bootloader ?
[Xperia Arc General] cmby:
I´ve tried all those ways and none of'em work for me on .62
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
.62 can´t be rooted yet.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Our material is legal but i´m not going to upload again to see my files erased in a few time.thanks EEUU for that:mad:

Thanks for all, specially for that users who have pushed the thanks button.Bye
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
I´m back!!!

NEW LINKS

NEW CONTENT UPDATES:

NEW FIRMWARE 4.0.2.A.0.62 GENERIC GLOBAL WORLD!!

FLASHTOOLS 0.6.7 FOR LINUX AND WINDOWS

Latest Sony_Ericsson_PC_Companion_2.02.015
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Added:

Xperia Relock Bootloader

Wallpapers for Arc
[Xperia Arc General] lawgone:
Hi. Can you repost the link of the prerooted .img 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global? Thanks.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
I´m waiting for someone who make the prerooted of the new Generic Global.

I don´t know how to make it.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
New firmware on PTCRB 4.0.2.D.0.5 ECO Jan 27, 2012
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Added:

Free apk compilation (all legal apk):

Ringtones CyanogenMod 9

Xperia Arc service manuals
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Added:

4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World Iberia (Spain)

4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World Germany

4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World France

4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World UK
[Xperia Arc General] ArXer:
Can anybody tell me the differecne between .42 and .62?
[Xperia Arc General] ZAnwar:
How can I flash the rooted .img file in fastboot? It keeps on saying that there isn't enough space.

And this is with a complete wipe.
[Xperia Arc General] ArXer:
fastboot flash system SYSTEMFILE.img

and wait a few minutes. (Please change SYSTEMFILE.img to the file your have extracted)
[Xperia Arc General] Flo95:
According to users here .62 has an improved memory management over .42
[Xperia Arc General] ArXer:
Hope Android ICS release to be soon:D
[Xperia Arc General] _kadaver_:
hello

i have a .58 installed and i use flashtools to root. if i upgrade to .62 i lost root acess? i dont have bootloader unkocked .

thanks
[Xperia Arc General] ArXer:
I think yes, you will lose root acces
[Xperia Arc General] harlz:
You will lose root if you update to 62 firmware. I Did and it was a major pain getting my phone back to the way it was. Used wotanserver to downgrade to .58 then root. Is there any difference in .58 to .42?
[Xperia Arc General] timonoj:
Newbie (to SE phones) here. I come from HTC/Samsung ones, but my gf's is a SE. I have a request...could you mirror the files to some other server? Uploaded seems to be scared and got some countries blocked voluntarily.

My gf's phone was unlocked some months ago by the zerg rush procedure. I'd like to install ICS on her, since it performs rather well now in my galaxy S2. Just downloading the flash tools and the img file should it work?

Thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] ArXer:
Can you explain better?
[Xperia Arc General] lawgone:
What do you mean by the highlighted/bold part?
[Xperia Arc General] ArXer:
fastboot flash system SYSTEMFILE.img

Where SYSTEMFILE is the name of the file you are going to flash
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
NEW UPDATES:

Xperia Arc S: LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World

Xperia Arc: LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World Prerooted

Sony Ericsson Bridge for MAC Users
[Xperia Arc General] Rycon33:
March is coming so if Sony hold on to their promise we're getting close to having ICS update is it?

Anyways, as always, i will just keep an eye on this thread for your upload once that time comes. thanks.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Yes keep an eye because I will upload it as fast as I can
[Xperia Arc General] ArXer:
As I know, ICS is not expected till April/May for the Arc
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Free Apk compilation removed
[Xperia Arc General] timpot07:
Hi bro, i just got my arc (LT15) yesterday. I update it to seus and the FW now is .62. I wonder if i can flash this "Xperia Arc: LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World Prerooted" to have a root access? Is it good to use here in Philippines? I read the OP and I can't find the link. Sorry for making lots of question. I just don't want to mess up my phone. Thanks in advance.

T

Edit: I already saw the link.. I wonder what is the difference between Generic Global World and Generic Global MAA World? I'm downloading Generic Global World now, I hope it is good here in PH.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
If you want the prerooted you have to unlock the bootloader.

Generic World is good for all world:p It´s my favourite.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Added:

Official Xperia S ‘Cosmic Flow’ live wallpaper leaks – works on 2011 Xperia models
[Xperia Arc General] nintendolinky:
I have unlocked bootloader arc s i want root, which is the best for me to download.
[Xperia Arc General] Davidowitsch:
Rooted .62 Firmware

On the 1st of February, Monipeev writes on the "[04/Jan][ROOTING/UNROOTING] Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)" thread in de development corner:

Hi. After REQUEST from any peoples, I lucky man with my rooted .62 without unlock my BL. I install .42 firm, 2- rooted, 3- from OTA I have update .62 and install it. And after finish, I have rooted .62. :-) . After that, I restore from CWM only data and its all right.

Very quick and easy......

Now i've done the

1. Downgrading to FW.42 , with WotanClient. It took me a while to find the advanced checkbox, in order to be able to choose older FW versions.

2. Rooted it again with SuperOneClick (Option Zergrush) :cool:

Now for Step 3, can anyone confirm that this Update to .62, through OTA actually keeps the Root? Until now i've only read Monipeev's comment on this, no offence... :rolleyes:
[Xperia Arc General] timpot07:
Too sad, rightnow I don't want to unlock my bl. Im using .58 fw now and rooted it using dooms kit. Thanks for the reply..
[Xperia Arc General] Hitman73:
Hi Guys.

"LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global MAA World : Rooted_4.0.2.A...MAA_System.img"

Is there any way to get a LT18i version of the file above?

I mean... I want a rooted .img version of 4.0.2.A.0.62 but especially for LT18i.

I know they're supposed to be the same, but still... there's this difference in phone details ;)

Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] Warrior--:
Hi everyone,

I just wanted to tell you my phone's Build No. is 3.0.1.A.0.145, and I can install a 4.0.2.A.0.62 on my Arc phone?

What's the difference between 4.x.x.x.x.x(s) and 3.x.x.x.x.x(s)?

Thank you
[Xperia Arc General] tiachop911:
thanks, that's all i need
[Xperia Arc General] kulti75:
Sorry if this is a noob question, I'm going to root a friend's phone.

He has an Arc S with .42

To get rooted .62 do I,

1. Unlock BL then root .42

2. Update to .62 OTA
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
If you unlock the bootloader you will be able to root .62 and future firmwares inmediatly using the root with recovery method.

When ICS comes out if you don´t have the bootloader unlocked you will have to wait a lot probably to make root.

But unlocking the bootloader is a personal decision, do what you want at your own risk.
[Xperia Arc General] kulti75:
Thanks for your answer. Now another one. I looked all over the place for a LT18i .42 download, in case I need it, but can't find one. Could you refer me to one?
[Xperia Arc General] Okluzhion:
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[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
No need to unlock the bootloader. Over-the-air updates preserve root.

1. Root with zergRush.

2. Update over the air.
[Xperia Arc General] j4viero:
Oooh, ****! Well, remember LT18i users when you could download any ftf from this, specially Iberia version :p.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
I can upload the LT18 ftf .62 because a friend give me his LT18 to update it. With my LT15 i can download LT18 firmwares sorry. I prefer generic world than the iberia..............
[Xperia Arc General] nadwath:
THANKS

working nicely. Thanks....
[Xperia Arc General] Cheesus182:
Sorry for the extremely stupid question but I find this a bit confusing.

I have the L18Ti and I have to ask this now just to be sure.

My phone actually says it cant be rooted so does that affect this in anyway or not?

Also, to root I need to download the Generic World .ftf?

Then, I dont understand this sentence:

Note: Can´t Root with flashtools. Use the root with recovery tutorial (in this post) to root( for unlocked bootloaders)

Because it contradicts this:

.FTF->Locked or unlocked bootloader devices-> no preroot

Probably doesnt and I just dont get it but yeah, please explain that.

Then I need to download the flashtool and just run it?

Sorry for the completely ridiculous questions but im pretty new to all of this.

Sorry.
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
With firmwares before.62 you only need the flashtools to root. With the .62 you need the root with recovery and have an unlocked bootloader
[Xperia Arc General] kenmystro:
hi, did you ever find the rooted .62 firmware??

if so can u send a link or copy??
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
See the first post
[Xperia Arc General] Cheesus182:
So what if I have a .62 build and a locked bootloader.

Any way for me to Root my phone?
[Xperia Arc General] DevilsArc:
Guys, i have a question, I am trying to download the links and it is saying it isnt available in my country ( Australia ) any one have mirrors up for these, I was trying to download all of them but nothing works!!!
[Xperia Arc General] waup:
can you gave me a copy of LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.42Generic World or LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.58 Generic World. all available links here and other sites are on multiupload w/c is down right now
[HD2 Android Themes and Apps] christgill:
I'm running Hyperdroid CM7 Jumping Jaguar.

Previously I'd installed the (free) My Vodafone app from the Market (whilst running Insightful Impala), but uninstalled it when I had problems with it turning off WiFi.

There's now an updated version on the Market, but I get the message that it's incompatible with my phone, so can't download it.

Has anyone got the apk for the 26th October version?
[HD2 Android Themes and Apps] CasualStarlord:
try adjusting your screen dpi hyperdroid uses a higher dpi than normal and that can cause apps to not like you.
[HD2 Android Themes and Apps] christgill:
No, I've tried a whole range of resolutions.
[HD2 Android Themes and Apps] christgill:
Ah, though I tried changing the resolution to 160 early this morning (and it didn't work) I've just gone into the Market again and now it's downloadable. Weird!

Case closed!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonyStark R.I.P.:
All things being discussed regarding Illuminance ROM

To view the rom, click here> ​

This is not an option! While in this thread respect one another and be helpful to those w/ questions

[YOUTUBE]ynY8A0Swwhs[/YOUTUBE]​
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IlluminatedOne:
Thanks tomween1. :)

Request to Mods: Can you please make it sticky like other Q&A threads..
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 4-2ndtwin:
Thanks goes to Forum Moderator reinbeau for making this a Sticky thread. :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RTBee:
Didn't know Reinbeau was a moderator. Thanks! :)

Great idea, Tom, sometimes people go a little off topic in the development section, asking about very general stuff. Nice to have a more general thread and a more technical thread. ('course now I have another subscription to watch :D)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TonyStark R.I.P.:
Thanks man, "now I have another subscription to watch" I knwo what you mean.

Hopefully we'll also get some kind of a understanding of IlluminatedOnes direction.... I1.2 or A11 or dare I say it...BOTH:eek:
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RTBee:
Well, Watsa was doing both. Both sides of the fence, if you will. Just that many more happy campers! :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hadrien9:
I just have to say....thank you thank you thank you.

This ROM is what the Captivate should have been the entire time. It took me awhile to get up to 2.3.5 with GB bootloaders and figure out how to flash it, but all of the info is there one the forums.

The SGS II email app alone made it worth it for me since I can now have my phone on WiFi and get my EAS email with zero problems. The stock 2.3.5 email app was still buggy for Exchange when WiFi was on and this fixed everything.

One question I have though. Can I pretty safely install each iteration of the Illuminance ROM over top of an older one? That is the only thing I was unable to find on the forums. I took the chance and installed 1.1 over top of 1.0.1 and have had no problems. I am just curious as to what is recommended.

Thank you again!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fate-Silver:
Anyone can make a non-transparent scroll down status(look like stock) for Illuminance v1.1 ROM?

The transparent one might get lag sometime... I am not sure why...?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lfaulkner29:
First... Let me say that I am loving this ROM so far. I have not really been happy with any of the GB ROMS (Paragon RC6 on Froyo was my fav). Anyways, for some reason after flashing this ROM (coming from Obsession with Talon Kernel) I cannot get to me ext_sd card through CWM. From what I understand the CWM thing is part of the Kernel, so I downloaded the latest Samari 1.2 Kernel and flashed that. Still the same problem. Downloaded the Boog KJ3 Kernel and still the same problem. Any ideas what would cause this???

For the record my method for getting around not being able to access the external sd card is to put the files in the phone storage and flash from there.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henrysmails:
TW4 for Illuminance

Anyway TW4 can be ported to Illuminance.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RTBee:
To answer your question, yes. You can safely install each iteration of this ROM over or on top of an older one. Right now, each is a full wipe version, meaning you'll have to redo all apps and stuff, but in the future IlluminatedOne said he'd be doing upgrade versions. We'll have to wait and see. Either way it's well worth any effort. This is a great ROM :)

Just for clarification... the internal 16GB sd card is called /sdcard. And the external sd card is found in the /sdcard folder and is called /external_sd. So is it the internal or external sd card that you're talking about? :confused:

Also when flashing anything CWM only allows you to go thru the sdcard (internal one), it says something like, 'install zip from sdcard', it will display the folder for your external sd card but won't let you install from there. That's why everything needs to be on the internal sd card before you try to install it. Hope this helps.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eNemy-:
I got FC when I tried to use MiniPaper widget for the first time. And now when I try to open it, it won't open and I can't write anything. Only thing I can do is drag it and delete it. Any idea why?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RTBee:
I get the impression that TW4 doesn't work all that well with GB. For some it works better than others and that's why a lot of DEVs have switched back to TW3, much more stable and no FC's. If you want same look with more options you might try GoLauncher Ex with the TW theme. ;)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IlluminatedOne:
I got more (twice :D) reasons to do both.. Though Apex 11 is a team effort and I'm just a small part. :)

Like RT said, it will work. :)

There is no way a transparent image can cause lag. All PNGs are optimized.

Can anyone else confirm this? I dont have external sdcard so can not test it.

I will not work on porting TW4, instead I will try to enhance TW3 included. If you want to try, you can try TW4 from Apex 10 thread. Better, try TW3 from Pinnacle for better appearance and a few functionaries from TW4.

Was working for me. Any one else faced this problem? Try clearing data for this app and reboot your phone. Check if that helps.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RTBee:
Yes, same here. As I mentioned earlier, CWM will show the folder with the external sdcard but when you choose it, it just drops back to current internal sd card directory. I've never tried to install anything from my external card from this or any other rom/kernel, but I didn't think you could ever install from an external card. Always had to put it in root directory or at least a folder on the internal sdcard.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eNemy-:
Did what you told and seems okay now. Thanks :)

One more question. There was lockscreen wallpaper in stock KJ3?

What happened to that :D
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viny2cool:
Its still there....but I get settings FC when I try to select wallpaper for Lockscreen going through Display settings>> wallpapers >>Lockscreen>> Gallery....
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eNemy-:
In stock when you select a photo and set as wallpaper you can choose as lockscreen or homescreen. I couldn't see that in Illu so...

And when i try from display settings and i get FC too.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RTBee:
Email

Maybe a silly question, not even sure if it belongs here or general Q&A, but can't seem to find answer. In the Notification bar when I get an email, clicking on the pulldown and email, brings up the GMail view of my gmail account. There is also the stock GB email app, which I found I like the view much better. Is there any way to get the stock email view to come up when going thru the notification bar? Or would I have to delete my gmail app? :confused:

I apoligize if this is not really ROM related. But I trust you guys :o
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] viny2cool:
I dont use email app and i dont know if this will help at all or not. But if you are reffering to showing the subject of the message as the view, then you can go to settings>> labels to notify and uncheck Notify once
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IlluminatedOne:
Nope, and there will not be any until next update.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herofmm:
Yeap, I tried Email.2.apk from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1082379&highlight=email.apk

It is a different world. So fast. I really like it. Email.apk gives me FC but, Email.2.apk is very good. You should also try. Although I don't like icons over there.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FredDurst420:
ok so its broken till then.. GG

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897