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[Xperia Arc General] voyager56:
Do you mean your phone doesn't see an update?

How did you flash 42 central europe 1? For me worked flashing using wotanclient.
[Xperia Arc General] luctreebusch:
me too with wotan. it sees the update but can't install it. tried again with computer Pc companion bu didn't worked either. Wrong software or something like that (cant translate it)
[Xperia Arc General] voyager56:
If your phone rooted do not update via PC companion, you'll lose rooting.

Somewhere I already saw the same problem as yours, but don't remember what is solution for this.
[Xperia Arc General] mariojerkovic8:
Yes i have xperia arc s branded locked carrier phone and i flashed a generic world firmware 0.42, and after that i rooted my phone simple..if you need any help ask me ;)
[Xperia Arc General] DjayZiro:
Does anyone know about No SIM card error after rooting on lt18i?

it had .62, locked bootloader, branded by vodafone portugal and i managed to get.42(iberia - as i reside in portugal) with wotan server. used doomlordv4 for rooting but then, it didnt recognize any simcard anymore...

ive got the device replaced and i really want to root it for storage and performance... any advice?

could this be the result of using iberia ROM instead of another?

thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] hackdima:
never heard about sim card errors. but, do you have simlock ? maybe is ist because of this ...
[Xperia Arc General] DjayZiro:
unfortyunately i do... but wasnt it supposed to work still?

i've never heard about it before either, until it happened to me :P

while googling for a solution i've found out that there are reports of this happening with a few devices (check http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1266843), does not affect a specific brand as i saw HTC reports of it. apparently it is related with the rooting procedure as i did have radio after downgrading the firmware... it results in "bricked Radio" for as far as i was able to investigate...

the thing is, i know that this "guy" does it all for us remotely for a few $$$, but i'm finding it quite frustrating to think that i'llbe paying someone to press a few buttons for me when i believe that i'm quite capable of doing it myself. after all it is my 3rd device running android and all of my previous problems were resolved (furtunately).

after all this is supposed to be open_source, and the hassle of having to gather all this information from several sources, comes to a point were we are so confused that we end up doing it the other way around :D

i just dont know how to isolate the problem, i could still downgrade and leave it without the "vodafone" bloatware but there will allways be CWM, TItanium and Link2sd missing............... :(

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just thinking here...

i've heard of SEtools, Omnius (both which i think use testpoint),flashtools, Wotanserver and Sony Ericsson's Update Service (SEUS). now, since i have a "worst case scenario" arc s (locked, branded, locked bootloader and god knows what more :)) what do you guys think would be the best option for me?

Wotan will downgrade my firmware automatically (sweet)

Flashtools will also flash ROM (i think) but i got the idea that i'll have to find the files to flash, myself (i'm so lost here... Lt15, Lt18, kernels.... what should i be looking for?)

SEUS, i have no idea of what use could it have to me... lol

and what's your idea about omnius and SEtools? Testpoint etc..... reliable? or am i completely out of my mind of considering messing with the mainboard contacts... heheheeh ;)

and most important, should the device be unlocked (SIM card) before applying a testpoint or downgrading Rom or anything

Thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] DjayZiro:
Lates update of my situation!

I couldn't leave my device just sitting there... so i've risked downgrading.

Used flashtools with the Firmware on the f1rst POST. the first time i got a Sony Ericsson screen that evolved to the one that shows the SE logo but halted there... i've removed the battery tried once more and it halted at the same screen (SE with the green logo).

Flashed again repeating the very same steps, and this time it worked, i now have .42.

now comes the part that gives me the chills, ROOTING!!!! anyone did it on a x64bit machine? or should i just be patient and get it done over a x32bit PC?

also, can i use superoneclick which i've already used with a Optimus (aka orange) Boston and a ZTE Blade successfuly or should i rely on DOOMLORDv4?

Thank you all!
[Xperia Arc General] hackdima:
I did it on 64 bit machine it works

Gesendet von meinem LT18i mit Tapatalk
[Xperia Arc General] DjayZiro:
thank you for the fast reply "hackdima", i think i'll have to try it sooner or later so i'm now getting the guts to do it....

i'll be back with the results after i found the courage to run DOOMLORDv4. probably won't take long ;) hahhahhaahahah... thank you

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see? didn't take long (friggin' android is such an addiction...)

Good news is, IT WORKED!!! it rebooted and the scary NO SIM message was not there!!!

what a relief... i guess that now i'll take a few days to recover from the stress this was causing me... thank you for all the information, after all, this was the thread i've followed and everything went smooth as the wind....

hail to all dedicated developers and testers, android really is the future!
[Xperia Arc General] hackdima:
the files you could flash with a flashtool , iv posted on the first page :P if you want to get your branding back you should edit your build.prop << Customized property values @ the line ro.semc.version.cust=XXXX-xxxx and ro.semc.version.cust_revision=XXX, but first downgrade to 0.42 firmware.

>>or just flash your original provider ftf back.

The XXXX-XXXX in your buld prob should be digits ;)

more about provider firmware is http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1082368 there =)
[Xperia Arc General] Tripov:
Nice! I've used flashtools to downgrade my LT18i Arc S (originally with .62) to .42, then rooted and finally update back to .62 using OTA method. Also, i didn't lose any data (i didn't check wipe data in flashtools).

Now let's clear that bloatware! :D

Thanks a lot hackdima for the tutorial.
[Xperia Arc General] x12u:
hi All,

I had few questions.

1. When flashing from .62 to .42, will you lose your SMS' or any data? Will you lose this data when rooting or re applying .62?

2. Did you guys use flashtool 0.7.1.0?

Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] Pandemic:
!: yes you will lose you`re sms but not the data if your have that on your sd.

and

2: i dont
[Xperia Arc General] x12u:
Thanks!

3. Did you guys have to install Android SDK somewhere for this method?

4. For this method we are installing the region Generic World, is there a way of finding out what our original region is set to on our LT18i?
[Xperia Arc General] hackdima:
hi.

1.you dont need SDK

2. *#*#service#*#*

and look in software info ;)
[Xperia Arc General] Raman98:
Root android with ultimate androot

You can root your phone by downloading universal androot on your device.When you download it in your android install it on your device.Open the app and click root.After 1 min your device will be rooted.You can also unroot your android with this awesome app.Once rooted restart your phone and you will see superuser installed on your android.Enjoy your rooted phone.
[Xperia Arc General] Raman98:
There are two another apps which can root your android

1.Z4root

2.Gingerbreak

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after rooting download chainfire 3d from google play.You can install graphics like nvidia using this app.
[Xperia Arc General] x12u:
Thanks Hackdima, you really know your stuff :D

My phone's Software reads GENERIC - user, and File system version states WORLD-i (.62).

Now to find software that will backup my SMS messages so that I can root my phone.
[Xperia Arc General] eliksir:
total newbie here.

Have an LT18i with 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World

what i understood is that .62 can't be rooted directly and so the firmware needs to be downgraded to .42 (firmware given in the first post), then root and then update it to .62 again. Right ?

And how do i downgrade the firmware to the one you have given? using flashtools ?
[Xperia Arc General] ouji91:
Yes, do it via flashtool then upgrade to .62 via wifi.

Prince
[Xperia Arc General] noim:
Does this method work for the Latest ICS 4.0.4 update also ?
[Xperia Arc General] iridaki:
There is a thread for 4.0.4.
[Xperia Arc General] ^eLipS#:
I just downgraded from 4.0.4 to 2.3.4, and now my phone runs smooth as hell! :D Thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] easy_hk:
how did u do that, i tried once down from 4.0.3 to .42 but end up the phone keep rebooting and show me the 'SONY' logo, can shall the setting when u use flashtool ? thank yoy
[Xperia Arc General] ^eLipS#:
I downloaded flashtool 0.6.8:

https://hotfile.com/dl/152189649/d1e9e47/flashtool-0.6.8.0-windows.exe.html

Then I downloaded .tft file posted in the first post. I installed Flashtool and ADB drivers. Then I checked USB debugging and unknown sources in my phone settings. After that I started the Flashtool and just followed the instructions. After two minutes everything was done. Rebooting was a little bit longer than usual but that is normal. I downloaded zergRush v3 (first post again) and rooted my phone. After rooting I opened update center and updated over the air to .62. Now everything works perfectly, I restored all my data using Titanium Backup.

That's it. It's very easy and fast ;)
[Xperia Arc General] mengrani:
Sony Xperia Arc S LT18i(4.0.2.a.0.42) Rooting Help needed

Hi All xperts of Xda. I am new to the android world so want serious help regarding xperia arc S rooting....

After viewing several threads I have managed to downgrade my phone using flashtool.

Then I decided to root but I am unable to do it because the command window either stucks at "daemon started successfully" or "device not found.

Kindly advise me plzz

Note that I have already installed adb drivers.....................

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Hi All xperts of Xda. I am new to the android world so want serious help regarding xperia arc S rooting....

After viewing several threads I have managed to downgrade my phone using flashtool.

Then I decided to root but I am unable to do it because the command window either stucks at "daemon started successfully" or "device not found.

Kindly advise me plzz

Note that I have already installed adb drivers.....................
[HTC EVO 3D] Terepin:
Desire has Downgrade HBOOT, so you can return to stock completely. How is possible with complete access to the system to have pure HBOOT, aka not relocked? Can be the same be done with E3D as well?
[HTC EVO 3D] joeykrim:
If by "pure HBOOT, aka not relocked" you're meaning after "relocking" the bootloader having it NOT display "relocked", this is only possible using the Revolutionary method.

The official HTC unlock method does not allow this, at least on the CDMA version of the EVO 3D. On the GSM version, the limitation of the official unlock method can be bypassed, probably very similar to the Desire method by downgrading the Hboot, then using the revolutionary method.

If that isn't clear enough, or the question is different, please add more detail.

Hope that helps clarify!
[HTC EVO 3D] Terepin:
Yes, I unlocked bootloader with HTC tool, then downgraded HBOOT and S-OFFed. After using both RUU and manual update, the "relock" status was back. Why?
[HTC EVO 3D] joeykrim:
The CDMA device doesn't have this option and that is generally the crowd I hear from the most. You're the first GSM user to confirm that after downgrading and being s-off with revolutionary, once bootloader is upgraded and re-locked, it will display as "relocked".

Off the top of my head, there aren't too many divergent paths to take, but more details to your process would help.

While running Revolutionary and S-OFF, directly upgrade either via RUU or flashing an updated bootloader. At this point, does the updated bootloader show Relocked?

If not, is the internal memory still unlocked? If so, is the internal memory locked?

Depending on this outcome, we can formulate the next steps. At this point, we would want to know:

1) what is displayed on the bootloader, locked, unlocked or relocked?

2) what is the *real* status of the internal memory, write protected or write unprotected?

The question really hangs on how the latest stock bootloader determines the lock, unlocked and relocked status which it displays. This can be considered fairly low level and there is not a lot of publicly posted information or research on this specific topic.

Any feedback or testing you want to provide would be help and informative! The CDMA version of the EVO 3D can't perform these tests, only the GSM version is able to downgrade, as far as we've seen.

Hope that helps!
[HTC EVO 3D] Terepin:
Version of HBOOT is irrelevant, when I replace it with ship HBOOT it says *unlocked*, yet still S-OFF. Only ENG HBOOT will remove it, but after replacing it will bring it back.

But you gave me an idea. I'm going to try to replace HBOOT, then unlock it, S-OFF again and then to re-flash stock ROM.

EDIT: I still have access to NAND memory.
[HTC EVO 3D] Terepin:
Yeah, that didn't help.

I have a theory that it must be something outside HBOOT.

Odoslané z môjho HTC Evo 3D with Beats Audio X515m cez Tapatalk
[LG Revolution] Silicon Knight:
There's an icon I have never seen before, that is where the 4G LTE logo usually is in the notification bar, its a picture of like a simcard or maybe a SDcard, and it has a question mark in the bottom corner of it. What does this mean ?

I just rebooted my phone, and now its gone, and the 4G logo is back. I can't seem to find anything that references that ICON, only ones that have the cog wheel in the corner and not a question mark, which i kno what those ones mean, but I can't seem to find any info on a SDcard type logo with a Question mark in the corner of it where the 4G logo is. The SDcard with the Cogwheel in the bottom corner is always on the far left side, and that means its reading the internal/external storage. This is really gonna bug me lol
[LG Revolution] spc_hicks09:
It's the SIM card icon. Just meant it was reading the SIM card.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jsonger121:
Can someone please tell me where I can find the "microbes" live wallpaper for download.

Thanks!
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] demo23019:
Just Google search

microbes live wallpaper xda
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lemonoid:
ok so I've always wondered this and just wanted to ask, can I simply pull the clock.apk from another type of phone and install it on my device? If not what makes this not work? Assuming for instance they are both on GB 2.3.5 also
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RaidRushX:
I think it should work just fine. The only thing i'd be concerned about is the size of the clocks, which depends on the resolution of the different phones. Just give it a try, but don't forget to back up your original clock.apk.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lemonoid:
that's what I was thinking, other than the apk having being built for the same version of Android, but as long as I can match those, it might work I guess. if not maybe I can find the clock I need in my screen resolution
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Quinny899:
Some may need certain frameworks, for example attempting to install the sense clock on motoblur won't work, and nor will installing the motoblur clock on sense. You may also need to push and not install
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xdaco:
+ 1 for what Quinny899 says.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] kiltedthrower:
Are there any apps that will give us the ability to use the stylus to write texts rather than typing them?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] T3hDon:
The default keyboard(samsung) allows this. Just click the "T" button at the bottom right of the screen. Won't work with swype or the android keyboard.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] inconceivable:
GoSMS also has a doodle function that lets you send a hand-drawn doodle or handwriting as a text. It basically just converts it to an image and sends as a link though (there might be the option to send as MMS haven't really played around with it).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Romee74:
I hear writepad is another good app for this.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] prettedda:
I am using Writepad as my input device and love it. I never learned to type so writing works better for me. Even with the notes large screen tapping on the keys is challenging for me. I also found voice to text to be terribly inaccurate .
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] kmarci:
Hi all.

I'm thinking to convert my file system from rfs to ext4. For that I downloaded the conversion app from the cf-root thread, but I'm not sure that this is safe enough to go. :confused:

I have ~20 MB free space on system, I have cwm 5 installed, and I'm on 2.3.6 XKT7. (I would like to have ext4 system, to flash turboboost and lagfree.) Could you tell me something? Is it 100% safe, doesen't it harm the phone? Naturally I made a backup with Titanium Backup, and with cwm, but it would be better just to have nothing changed, only the file system...
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] DrizztDWX:
I did it about 2 month ago. Everything work great, I don't have any problems. Don't wait, just do it :)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] _delice_doluca_:
since i didnt see you have written CF-root kernel is installed on your phone first i have to remind you that CF-root ext4 tool won't work without it!

and second (just a little correction); you do not need to have your file system as ext4 in order to use turboboost and lagfeee... they are scripts to make some changes in the way your phone decides what to do when it comes to manage things in its functioning system like ram management.. on the other hand, ext4 tool is an apk to easily change your memories' formats to ext4 from rfs..

but still i would recommend you to make an ext 4 convertion, it makes difference.. and also using ONE of those scripts..
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] kmarci:
So I just don't understand this. In the lagfree thread, it says, that the system has to be in ext4 format, to make the tool work.

And in the other hand, I read, that turboboost and lagfree together are the best way, to make the Ace a true ace. :D

So than... I'm as confused as I can be.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] kmarci:
Nobody out there to help a bit...?
[Trophy General] bobbydharrell:
I have been seeing the post about GoldCard and Unbranding the trophy. What is that?

Thanks!
[Trophy General] TheXev:
If you are wondering and you own the SparkW (Verizon Trophy), do not worry about it at all!

Unbranding a GSM Spark (non-Verizon Trophy) is something people do so they can install official* roms from other carriers on their phone. The SparkW has no other carriers, so you shouldn't worry about doing it to your phone.

SparkW was recently HSPLed, so soon you will be able to install custom roms onto your phone (I am currently testing DFT Freedom on my Verizon Trophy). The only hold up is waiting for the roms to become available. :)
[Trophy General] bobbydharrell:
THATS COOL!!! .. I will look forward to those instructions!!!! Thanks man! (and I do have the Verizon one)
[Trophy General] TheXev:
I have already written a guide on how to perform HSPL on the Verizon Trophy (SparkW), and it can be found here. (I'm not sure why I didn't include that in my original post ^^; ) Read my entire guide carefully to get a good idea of what the process will require.

If you are interested in testing the DFT Freedom rom, you can private message mwang and let him know you are interested in testing the DFT Freedom rom. :) It's really awesome coming off the stock rom.
[Android General] Ａna．Ｊゝ:
The official version of TSF Shell,with more customized features,is set to release in Febuary on the ANDROID MARKET. Please be there and share our joy in the new born TSF Shell!

官方首页(Our Homepage)： www . tsfui.com

官方微博(Our Weibo)： weibo .com/tsfui2

官方博客(Our Blog)： www . tsfui.com/blog/

2012/1/15

Good News!I love it!! today is 2012/2/22.It will be set to release in a week!!
[Android General] simplyrafa8:
AWESOME cannot wait to try this out!!
[Android General] Rapydax:
Whats so good about this one?
[Android General] sunnylovesalman:
Nothing its just 3d animated from the rest of all.

Nothing to jump like in joy, but a bit different in UI.
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Dueces99:
Though it important to all the A1 users that I share this when i saw it. D/L link was updated 9ish this morning. :)

http://download.lenovo.com/lenovo/content/sm/A1-Kernel-Source.tgz
[Thinkpad Tablet Android Development] Dueces99:
Looks like Mark over at the Lenovo forums updated the link above to upload the full kernel source for the A1. Hopefully the K1 source isnt too far behind!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gadget069:
I know this may sound weird but i have issues sending and receiving mms and my data can be a little spotty since moving to Red Pocket. The sim card installs a sim toolkit, not sure what it installs but when clicking the app it wants to show your account balance. So i did a little experimenting, i returned my phone back to bone stock, wouldnt you know i can send mms without any issues. So next ill apply root and see what happens, then use titanium to remove the sim toolkit.

Just want some thoughts, rom? Kerenel? Aliens in my phone?

Having a brain fart, I believe some of the roms increase then size of the mms that can be sent, wondering if the file size is too large?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gadget069:
Ok so far i can only run stock rooted, unnmaed, and TASK650's ICS'd OUT allow me to send mms on a consistent basis What am i missing?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] jcracken:
Prbly having to do something with the hellraised i9100/AOSP ROMs.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gadget069:
Would a bad sim cause this? I'm on Unnamed 1.3.2 without any issues. Thinking heading to the man (att) to get signed up.

sent from my SGH-I777 w/Tapatalk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Nick281051:
No because ICS'd out is an i9100 base
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gadget069:
I'm sure it has to do with tweaks made to the mms in these roms, something the redpocket network doesn't like. Might make a trip the att store to see what one of their plans will cost me.

sent from my SGH-I777 w/Tapatalk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
Most likely it's the CSC or the APNs.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] CyberManiaK:
I use my i777 also with other carriers, and what i have found is that some roms don't read the APN's that the sim have. So i would suggest you to double check the APN values.

That Sim Toolkit is just a shortcut for service that your sim would have, in my case is check balance,horoscope, new promotions and some more services.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gadget069:
Yeah I found that different roms setup the apn differently. Right now I have the apn type set to internet+mms+supl, not sure if the supl has anything to do with it.

sent from my SGH-I777 w/Tapatalk
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] quarlow:
I have found on many ROMs if I try to send the MMS from the camera or gallery app they won't send. But, if I go into messages and attach from there they send fine. I'm on shostock currenty, on att. I've tried every variation possible for the apns. The only time I can send a MMS from the camera or gallery is on complete stock, or MIUI. I gave up trying to figure it out long ago.

Sent from my Galaxy S II (i777)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] gadget069:
That sucks, I'm on unnamed right now and have no issues sending mms from gallery or camera. But I also had no issues sending from Gophone or h2o wireless. Just since switching to red pocket.

sent from my SGH-I777 w/Tapatalk