yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
For the few people who have LT18a (NAM) arc s phones.

Generic, unbranded American (NAM) Xperia arc s/LT18a ROM extracted through Update Service, run through SEUSdecrypt, repackaged with Bundle Package in Flash Tool.

Version

: v2.3.4, 2011 December

Baseband

: 8x55A-AAABQOAZM-20328D-56

Kernel

: 2.6.32.9-perf SEMCUser@SEMCHost #1

Build

: 4.0.2.A.0.42 [upgradeable over-the-air to build .62 while maintaining root]

NOTE: All 2011 Xperia firmwares EXCEPT build .62 can now be rooted directly using DooMLoRD's zergRush:

[YOUTUBE]9mfRA2j1vXg&hd=1[/YOUTUBE]

This works on ANY Xperia arc S (LT18a/i).

Your arc S does NOT have to be rooted.

Your arc S does NOT have to be bootloader unlocked.

This does NOT re-lock a SIM unlocked phone (unlocking is ONCE and PERMANENT).

This does NOT unlock your bootloader.

This WILL wipe your phone & root. Backup first.

You MUST have BOTH PC Companion and Update Service installed. MIRROR: http://jp1.ca/androidstuff

[YOUTUBE]Keo61Zffh5Q&hd=1[/YOUTUBE]

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?br23299mb2l27 (262.27 MB, single flashtool file)

Please do NOT mirror files.

Also confirmed using TrevE's Logger Test App that this firmware does NOT contain the privacy invading rookit by Carrier IQ.
[Xperia Arc General] zpmarcos:
Is this the general ROM (no shi* installed)?

Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
That's what "Generic, unbranded..." means...
[Xperia Arc General] Toymaker0:
ROM for LT18i generic unbranded

If i update to this ROM would i be able to connect my cell to 3G connection. The thing is i bought this on ebay in Singapore and when it comes i realized that bands in america are different. however i read before that this cellphone is quadriband and that supposed to make it available to connect but i needed to changed the ROM somehow. Can this Rom change that? thanks.
[Xperia Arc General] E15i:
Can you make me a favor?

- Flash using Wotan client.

- Repair using SEUS (just to download files in blob_fs folder.

- decrypt and create bundle from SEUS files in blob_fs

?

I just want to check if SEUS will repair it, my LT18a is prototype, so can you try to do it? I'm not sure about the SI numbers for US generic :D If you be so kind, I really appreciate it, if you want I will pay $$ Paypal just for the help.
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
SEUS always repairs phones, regardless of whatever firmware is on it.

However, it will not always download the

current

firmware you have on the phone. It may download your region's current firmware.
[Xperia Arc General] owlbeard:
No, it will not change the hardware of your phone. It is probably quadband, but that doesn't mean it has the correct band. It will not work on AT&T, maybe TMo, but I am not sure. It all comes down to hardware and SIM card, not so much ROM.

I have a LT18a Arc S that works on AT&T 3G here in the US. LT18i = international, LT18a = Americas (and possibly a hand full of other countries). I'm relocating to Singapore next month for a while, I have my fingers crossed that it will get 3G there. I can't seem to find what bands the Singapore carriers use. Then again I haven't really looked too hard. If it doesn't work, I'm sure I can find something over there worth buying.
[Xperia Arc General] E15i:
In the end I used 4SE from simlock.com, they have a GEL and US variants, GEL=less bloatware, its Generic for Latin Americas.
[Xperia Arc General] Rod GTI:
Place bros... Reupload this file... Megaupload is dead i can download file snif, snif :(
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
There are MULTIPLE upload sites... use another one.
[Xperia Arc General] nhuii:
All the new links given are dead

All the new links given are dead. Can you please upload it again preferably "Mediafire" would be very much appreciated. Thank you for you rkind atention and help.

BTW, I can you this tool to downgrade my LT18A from Adroid 2.3.4 build 4.0.2.A.0.62 to 4.0.2.A.0.42 rooted right?
[Xperia Arc General] fluxgfx:
Hey just to let you guys know that I can't hit any of the download sites. There all gone.

Cheers.
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
MediaFire has a 200MB limit. I'm uploading to another site. Will update the first post once the links are available.

You can flash any build as long as you don't downgrade from v2.3.4 to a lower version (v2.3.3 or v2.3.2).
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
Download link updated.
[Xperia Arc General] waup:
mate bluechipj...

can I use this to downgrade my arc s LT18i? it is currently on android version 2.3.4,baseband 64, build number 4.0.2.A.0.62

i just want to have a root access.

my plan is to downgrade to .42, then root with zergrush exploit or iclick rooting and lastly update via OTA to .62 and hopefully the root access is still there.

do you think this will work out? Coz ive just read from your thread on LT15i that some people are able to do it with their arc. but here on arc s, still no feedback if somebody able to do it. any idea mate? thanks in advance
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
Short answer: yes.

OTA updates maintain root. Will update post #1.

Flash .42, root with zergRush, force an OTA update in Settings / About.
[Xperia Arc General] waup:
originally posted by bluechipJ

so my model number will become LT18a on .42, if i successfully updated OTA will it go back to LT18i on .62? and whats the real difference between LT18a and LT18i? yeah, literally its the a and the i w/c is america and international, but what I mean is the phone itself,. Is there some changes in the phone settings or any functions? coz im afraid that it wont work (i mean the basic function of calling, texting and data internet) here in my country in asia. can you pls make it clear for me. thank you very much

and btw, is there any technique or procedure to successfully updated via OTA? coz ive read that some people claims that OTA is not available on their phone and the system says its already updated.
[Xperia Arc General] munjep:
Any chance i can get LT18i? I did a mistake in my phone n goes to bootloop, after that, i flash it with this LT18a (my mistake not make backup for the stock rom). I dont hv any problem with this rom, but i think i need the LT18i rom if want to get warranty... ( my phone root but with locked BL). Thanks in advance
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
As stated in the first post...

Any firmware can be flashed onto any phone and everything will work, including data. (Will require manual setup of Settings / Wireless / Mobile Networks / APN. Or backup your existing settings with APN Backup and Restore: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.APNBackupRestore&hl=en) All firmwares contain both software radios for "i" and "a". However, hardware radios are fixed. You cannot make an LT18a into an LT18i by flashing firmware or vice versa. However, an LT18i will still get "i" 3G in an "i" zone with an "a" firmware and vice versa.

As long as there is an update available for the firmware (which there is for USA .42), you can update over the air while maintaining root as long as you have not modified or removed any system files.

e.g. changed themes, fonts, notification bar, widgets, etc.

If you install an "a" firmware, it will continue to update to the next "a" firmware and vice versa.

I don't have any saved LT18i firmwares but there are many more of them all over the forum (Hong Kong, Nordic, UK, etc.)

Download Wotan Server (free) and flash one.

[YOUTUBE]ZQIw608rZfI&hd=1[/YOUTUBE]
[Xperia Arc General] waup:
how can I create the .ftf file out of LT18a file that you upload. coz its in RAR file format and contains the files that supposed to be the content of .ftf?
[Xperia Arc General] munjep:
Thank you in advance, i dont find it yet, at this time, i still using ur fw.

Extract that zip or rar file. U will get ftf file in there...
[Xperia Arc General] waup:
no, thats not the case. coz everytime I extract it, its not .ftf. its just a bunch of files that supposed to be the content of the .ftf. in short its not compiled as .ftf file and thats what im asking, how to compile those file into single .ftf
[Xperia Arc General] BluechipJ:
Umm... seriously??? It's zipped. As in a compressed archive to save space.

Unzip it. Windows has built in zip file management. Or download www.rarlabs.com and extract the file.
[Xperia Arc General] soliu:
Thanks!

I bought an Xperia Arc S, and update to .62 without root the phone, so, you save me!

How I can add "Thanks" for you? Didn't see any buttom...
[Xperia Arc General] newportdog:
I have an issue with this rom

SENCUser@SENCHost#1

3.0.1.E.0.88

i installed this rom it came in a folder named

2012-02-06.21.30.47

my bootloader is not unlocked but this rom is for locked and unloacked loaders

i just restored the rom from my cwm recovery and now my wifi will not work at all i do not have flash tools nor can i install anything with no wifi will someone pls help ....

factory reset does not work

phone r800x cdma
[Xperia Arc General] falkinn:
help me

Please, I really need the 2.3.4 firmware rom 4.0.1.a.0.266 lt18a to Brazil. I'm having problem with many bugs and wotanserver is no longer free. Please I need help. if someone can provide me I would get to dowload grateful
[Xperia Arc General] ocd_amp:
Badly Need this version of Firmware for st18a North America Generic for Xperia Ray St18A since I am in North America. I cannot find this anywhere and have been searching for weeks!
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] zsmonkey:
i'm trying to build a gingerbread 2.3.7 AOSP rom for u8800pro.

after i'm finish compiled an make an ota-package. and i sigend this package by this cmd:"java -Xmx512m -jar out/host/linux-x86/framework/signapk.jar build/target/product/security/testkey.x509.pem build/target/product/security/testkey.pk8 out/target/product/u8800pro/huawei_u8800pro-ota-user.root.zip out/target/product/u8800pro/huawei_u8800pro-ota-user.root.signed.zip"

when i tried to installed the package.the recovery give me this error:"status 7 installation aborted".

i think there is anything wrong with my ota-package,any one can help me?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] matteof93:
Have you used the vendor tree to build the rom?

Inviato dal mio U8800Pro usando Tapatalk
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] zsmonkey:
tks for genokolar,i found i didn't compile the ext3 filesystem's support for it.and i try to rebuild it.

i add this item to BoardConfig.mk

TARGET_USERIMAGEs_USE_EXT3 := true
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] zsmonkey:
i fork some files from Victor-android project into device/huawei/u8800pro,i don't use my own vendor tree,bacause i still try to create it,at this time my rom maybe can't works.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] O_G:
Although this does contain what could be thought of as development. It is still a question. Good luck with your rom, when you are at a testing stage please post it in the development thread, or PM me and i will move this one back when your at that stage.

Peace!

Moved to General
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] zsmonkey:
the android 2.3.7's updater only support for ext4 filesystem.

So iadd this item to BoardConfig.mk

TARGET_USERIMAGES_USE_EXT4 := true
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Swiftks:
Ahhh man, **** just got real interesting... just dont know if I can wait till March... if that's even when its supposed to come out... been waiting since last August for the prime... choices choices

Sent from my CM7 Atrix 4G
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] arrrgh:
I would be surprised if it came out before Q3/4, they are saying A700 is a tech demo and not consumer product.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] spalding1028:
That plastic back looks mighty tempting :O
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] morphiend:
engadget says the a700 isn't even coming out as a production device? argument is kinda moot then.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] bso44:
meh

10 char
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
OK, this Acer tab looks decent but tech demo. won't be released till much later in the year.

another upcoming tablet people mentioned waiting on was something from Lenovo. Well I found an article on it and this has no chance of beating the Prime out. This for Barry n others..lmao

The display is inferior

Power/Processor is inferior

the front and back cam inferior

its keyboard dock looks inferior to Prime

from what they stating on battery life, that's also inferior to Prime

Also there is no 2GB of Ram. its only gonna be 1 :p. lmfao

so all in all looks inferior all around the board, although a decent lower end tablet. Prime users on the High End ;)

I seriously hope this isn't the so called Lenovo tablet I've been hearing so much about that's reason to pass Prime up. Cuz if it is, its been seriously dumbed down in specs from what people been barking. Its gonna have same resolution as prime but lower quality or not as good.

here is a link to the failed Lenovo tablet and it's a very recent article. not some hype article from months ago just speculating on specs. This is more accurate/recent

http://landofdroid.com/2012/lenovo-announce-ideatab-s2-10-inch-tablet-plus-keyboard-combo/

Also, the new Toshiba tablet is inferior also tl Prime..lol. can't believe this tabs are what people was saying are better than prime with higher resolution screens. they all have inferior specs and displays. not sure about that Acer though but I will find out.

www.landofdroid.com/2012/toshiba-introduce-excite-x10-1-2ghz-dual-core-tablet/

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I will have to thank E.mote on this thread. In one thread, the 3 most talked about tablets to pass up Prime for has been killed in one thread. The Acer700 isn't even coming out for consumers. The Lenovo tablet had its specs seriously dumbed down and is not having super high resolution screen, has only 1Gb of ram, and an inferior dual core Processor. Same with the new Toshiba tablet coming out. Dumbed down specs and basically inferior all around the board. the later 2 will have same resolution but lower quality being only IPS. Prime has Super IPS+.

That only leaves the Ipad3 left. I'm sure that will be the most interesting out of mentioned tablets that are upcoming. Looks like Prime might be king of Android tablets for majority of 2012 if not the whole year. lol. :p
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
Acer said "1st half" for A700, which most took to be Q2. My guess would be May/June, allowing for ramp-up of screen yields. Tegra 2 tabs (excl Xoom) came out in April last year. More interesting would be the price. I'm expecting $500, especially if iPad 3 comes out with QXGA res at same price.

Would have been nice for Sasha bud to comment on screen quality. Guess we'll get that soon enough as CES rolls along.

Would like to see Lenovo LePad in on the dust-up, which also sports fullHD & Teg3. The LePad will be priced higher, since it's for biz segment. Should've called it the ThinkTab. Engadget has a brief hands-on of the LePad. I'd expect this for 2nd half.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/lenovo-lepad-k2010-ideatab-k2-hands-on/

[YOUTUBE]TNtp6KICh9Y[/YOUTUBE]

Agree about the Tosh Excite. OMAP4 is 2011 stuff, and price isn't competitive.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
now this Lenovo one looks decent. Might follow the same fate as prime regarding GPS since back is metal also. He said metallic feel so material of backplate still needs confirming. its said to run tegra3 and higher resolution. if you read further down article into the comments, you will see alot of worries n doubt on it. Main one being that the higher resolution will eat up alot more processing power of tegra3, even of clocked slightly higher. That will make it less powerful on performance. That's why I think Prime n Tegra3 hit the sweet spot when it comes to great processing power and an excellent HD display also. Also they said this is aimed more for the business market. with that display, if specs hold to be true, it will make this device considerably more expensive than the Prime. most people I've seen here posted $500 being the Max they would pay for a tablet, regardless of specs. IF Lenovo could bring this tablet at same range as prime it would be a miracle but I doubt it though.

Something else I noticed, this tablet is thick like the original Toshiba Thrive. Definitely not slim like the Prime. If they going to make it thick like that might as well of added a full size USB port. But it doesn't have it. only looks to have full size SD card slot. That UI looked horrible also as it wasn't optimized yet. The guy also said release date hasn't even been "Officially" said or thought of yet. it will release in China first then internationally. So expect this around May/June earliest for China release. then a month or 2 later for international release. Looks like a very long wait. by then something better will be out or right around the corner..lol
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
>Might follow the same fate as prime regarding GPS since back is metal also

From the (newly linked) vid, it's faux metal. Regardless, since it's for business, wireless performance will be reliable. Part of the higher cost.

Edit: The guy before the rep says that K2 will be for "$399 for 16GB version, available in Q2." Pretty sure that ain't true.

>if you read further down article into the comments

I don't pay much attention to Youtube comments as a rule. Whatever said at this point is merely speculation. We'll see when it (and the Acer) comes out. Since the Prime can do 1080p via HDMI no problem, I expect same perf for screen res. If UI lags persist with ICS, then it's an OS problem.

>this tablet is thick like the original Toshiba Thrive

Yes, the Prime's thinness and metal back are strong appeals. I wouldn't say K2 is as fat as the Thrive--which is pretty dang fat--but more like the OG TF or Acer A500. However, for business segment, durability counts more than style.

>Will either of those snap into a keyboard dock with a battery and extra ports?

For Android tabs, I think Asus will have exclusive bragging rights on this. Aside from Asus, I don't see much enthusiasm from vendors for Android tabs. For Win8 tabs, I expect many--if not most--setups to be hybrid w/ detachable screen.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jetbruceli:
Thanks I will keep my prime!
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] skeptikal:
Will either of those snap into a keyboard dock with a battery and extra ports? ;)
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] demandarin:
the ideapsd s2 I linked does but its specs are not up to Prime Standards. Hold up, it makes no mention of its dock having a battery included so I guess its a fail. :D
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] jrwingate6:
Wait until you guys see the tablet that Razor is introducing at CES alongside their overpriced laptop. I am here at MGM in Vegas gambling my ass off with some tech freaks. The guy who I was talking to at the Craps table asked me what I was here to see and I told him a few things. After I told him I was a gamer and a Android freak, he then said, "wait until you see the tablet that Razor is introducing." I told him I was getting the prime and he said to come back and tell him if I still wanted the prime after seeing the Razor. Bottom Line. Its probably going to cost a arm and a leg.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] shinzz:
I'm actually disappointed by Lenovo's quad core tablet. I won't even go into detail on why... Lenovo's dual core Krait tablet is good on CPU (won't know how well it does compared to tegra 3 til we see comparison benchmark) but Adreno GPU is horrendous. But overall, terrible showing by lenovo on tablet front...

Now, Acer's quad core is interesting. Except, it'll be on same 1.3ghz Tegra 3 (according to The Verge & Android Police.. although, i think it is speculation) with 1080p display and must likely, with 2 gig of ram. If it does get released in Q2, the price will most likely be at $500 (for 16g).. I doubt they'll go higher and compete with Apple and Samsung. I personally like the build quality (certainly an upgrade from the ugly Iconia A500).. but...

Is it worth the wait for 1080p resolution and 2 gig of Ram? Considering that android has dearth of dedicated tablet apps, the high resolution and ram will hardly be taken advantage of except GAMES and 1080p movies.

I'll wait and see what Samsung and Asus to offer...
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
Lenovo IdeaTab S2 10, 7, and 5-inchers

The IdeaPad S2 10 comes closest to the Asus Prime in configuration, with dock that houses an extra 10-hr batt (20-hr total). Would be interesting to see the 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon's bench numbers. Available Q2.

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/08/lenovos-ideatab-s2-10-joins-the-tablet-transformation-gang-pa/

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The 7 comes with HC.

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One of the few 5" toys. Comes with GB, but that can be rectified.

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[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] kokusho:
Shocker !

The so called "competition" to the Prime won't blow it away in any regard, won't be cheaper and won't come out before god knows when.

Maybe getting the Prime isn't such a bad idea after all.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] aznmode:
Wow Im digging that Acer. Assuming Acer will have more game support? Well as far as gameloft games anyway. I do hope it does come out to consumers. I also like that it has micro USB for charging rather than proprietary one. Will be using my prime till then.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] adiliyo:
they aren't sure anymore if the USB can be used for charging.

personally, i'm not blown away by either of those tablets, is 1080p enticing? sure, but i'll take my cost effective, good dock having, in my hands now prime over something that may be out by the middle of this year.

being that toshiba wants to charge 500+ for the 16gb dual core a200, these tablets are going to be priced right out of the market.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Mithent:
I'm too sold on the keyboard dock to have considered either of these new devices. I'd like the 2GB DDR3 that appears to be an option on the Lenovo tablet, I admit... browser tabs are still unloaded more than I'd like on 1GB RAM. I don't value high-resolution screens above the keyboard dock, though; high-res screens are pretty, but the keyboard dock is transformative (no pun intended).
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] e.mote:
>Maybe getting the Prime isn't such a bad idea, isn't it ?

While I'm sure justifying your purchase is important to you, there are other reasons for looking at the competition. One of which is to gauge the health of the Android tablet market for 2012.

If I were you, gloating would not be my first reaction. If the pre-CES peeks are any indication, vendors' attitude toward Android tabs is lukewarm at best. No tabs = no market = no apps. Hoping for weak or no competition would not be in your interest.

Acer's support for Android is worrying. In their press conf, Android's name was only mentioned once or twice, and the rest was devoted to Ultrabooks and AcerCloud. The A700 got only a few seconds of face time. I don't see any other Android model on tap. It's not a good sign.

As for Toshiba, the Excite was supposed to be released last Xmas. That it didn't, and Tosh didn't bother to update the design, is also a bad sign.

Lenovo's Android line-up looks the most impressive so far--until one realizes that many of the models probably won't make it stateside, like with their previous Android models. We can cross off Dell and HP from the list, as those will be concentrating on Win8 toys.

So that leaves us with Samsung and Asus. We'll see what toys they'll have to show.

>they aren't sure anymore if the USB can be used for charging.

From the Russian rumor, A700 battery pack would be large. Charging via micro-USB, ie w/ only 0.5A 5V, would be impractical.