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[Xperia Arc Android Development] pawo99:
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[Xperia Arc Android Development] SiRIus[X]:
mine has been on and off the sony screen for the past 15 mins and still getting nothing duh...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] hush66:
I downloaded the FTF from the jumbofiles link and managed to flash it on my Arc (LT15i) by following doomed151's detailed instructions. Everything's working fine, except that my phone is now recognized as Arc S (LT18i).

And I also managed to apply DooMLoRD's ICS kernel and everything's working properly. :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] stirkac:
then flash again using the instructions from first post :D maybe something went wrong or you missed a step.;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
i have tested on my ARC (LT15i) and the steps dont work correctly...

i get error while flashing userdata.sin and system.sin

14/008/2012 16:08:39 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Block verification failed";

14/009/2012 16:09:34 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Final data verification failed";

and the device never boots... just stuck at "Sony" text bootlogo...

even after flashing a kernel with recovery, the device never boots...

P.S.: all this was tested with LT18_4.1.A.0.562_Nordic.ftf (0ccdadb468dda00999fee84af3ee79da), i see that the file was broken because i was not able to extract system.sin out of the FTF, 7zip gave error saying the file was broken)...

since Bin4ry has posted new package (NCB) let me test that one... downloading now...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Flo95:
How do you guys backup your apps + data of apps before flashing this?

Titanium Backup always freezes here :(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kormatoes:
Same here but just flash system. Sin. Then kernel and then try boot up

Tbh waste of time crap ice by Sony

And very old framework 2011 December
[Xperia Arc Android Development] deepthroat:
Finally ...

I got it at last ...

Just a thought to be shared who's having difficulty to flash ftf file particularly people who's coming from GB like me.

You will need a working GB rom, rooted and CWM installed, then follow this thread. My experience it will not boot, stuck in "Sony" logo, but this give you a proper system files.

Flashing velislav25 ftf files still gave an error after successful system.sin flashing, but my arc LT15i boots up :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] omarfaieq007:
Wifi problem..keeps connecting and disconnecting all the time..anyone git the same thing?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] black97one:
same for me with NORDIC....

but after FLASH the NBC PACKAGE....it work ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SEK610i:
I also get error while flashing userdata.sin and system.sin, but then my arc S boots fine, and it works without any problem. Also ROOT works.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Rickpg:
What a lame animation boot =(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tcpma:
now you must create faqs and let us know what bloats uninstall :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] omarfaieq007:
is it possible to root the latest ICS official with locked bootloaders?

please find a way around this I can't unlock bootloader there must be a way to root without unlocking it..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Flo95:
There isn't a way.

Exploits are closed and devs have unlocked phones.

Contact Jinx13, he'll unlock it for you ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] omarfaieq007:
Really?is he a magician or something?lo:D

how can I contact him where can I find him?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] poo-tang:
Edit : Wrong thread sorry
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SKaTaNtje:
NCB has the same errors, but does boot on my LT15i :-D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Bin4ry:
The errors are because Flashtool doesnt handle a for now unknown command. But we figuered it already, new flashtool will come. For now it's an ugly fix, but better ugly than waiting longer or ? :)

Regards
[Xperia Arc Android Development] chiefy009:
Search user name and email

He sorted mine out
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
hehe, I'm curious to see the ugly fix, not because I'm nervous to get ICS, as I already have it. But I wanna see what you mean by ugliness :)

Respect, and thanks(in advance) for fix ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] abcdelse:
i got a problem, the camera works fine, but 3d camera and sweep panorama doesnt work,i flash this on normal arc, maybe its not compitable? anyone have this problem?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gen_scheisskopf:
You've mentioned before IIRC that unknown command is related to partition resizing IIRC. So are there any changes for partitions in ICS?

Or maybe 'user desired partition size' is at hand?

Wysyłane z mojego LT18i za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Bin4ry:
We are not sure how this command is build correctly, but we logged the traffic whith a normal SEUS update. So we can flash ICS now with Flashtool, but its nasty because we want to figure how to build this command ourselves and how to detect from SIN if it is neccesary.

Regards
[Xperia Arc Android Development] eddymjj:
Great Bin4ry can you upload the version of flashtools you use to flash this official Sony ICS rom, please ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Bin4ry:
No sorry, its a very bad development hack. Androxyde will release a REAL version tomorrow in Flashtool thread.

Currently i am going through SEUS files decompiling and seeing how this new command is structured and when its sended.

Regards
[Xperia Arc Android Development] eddymjj:
Ok, thank you.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Mesho Arc:
works like a charm, now how to root?

i prefer without kernel, beta one make the ROM laggy a bit
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rec71:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24842500&postcount=8
[Xperia Arc Android Development] UserX10:
My WLAN doesn´t work :-(

Flashed it on my LT15 and I can connect to my WLAN but no traffic is possible... anyone the same issue?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bern4d1:
I can't choose anything at recovery by flashing recoveryARC.img

middle button = goes up

right button = goes down

left button = nothing

so what button is the "select"?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rec71:
Power? Or try a different kernel like doomlord.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ZyxeLa:
Power Button
[Xperia Arc Android Development] luutuan:
Hi.

Firstly, I want to say thank you and give a big hug to you Bin4ry. Thank you so much for that

Secondly, I have 2 questions:

1. Because of lacking commands in the old version of Flashtool, will I need to reflash the phone with the newer version of Flashtool when it becomes available?

2. I have used repair function in SONY PC COMP to flash the ICS ROM again(NO ICS has been available for my phone's SI yet), so do u think i will need to use the newer Flashtool to flash my phone again?

Thank you.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] yeeyon1990:
found a small tweak.. since all kernel is not stable yet.. after i modified my rom, then i flash back the ftf but exclude system, then i get back stock kernel and stock baseband.. extremely good battery life now..

if u wan it u can try it.. ^^
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Candy[MAN]:
I am curious about this as well. Is there a real difference?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shahzaib.khan:
Is the Kernel is included in this ftf? ?? I mean official sony ICS kernel? ????

Is this tge full package of official update? ???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] :
YES Official sony kernal and full package are include in this ftf
[Xperia Arc Android Development] omarfaieq007:
Guys..I managed to root the stock ICS without unlocking the BL..so now can I install CWM?and how if u can help me...thank you so much for your help..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Mesho Arc:
how did u do it? i mean Root
[Xperia Arc Android Development] omarfaieq007:
By a simple tool..but used to root locked BL devices..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shahzaib.khan:
how to install this ftf file :S i am trying since half an hour nothing works :S.....now rtrying to flash it after locked the bootloader

---------- Post added at 11:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:22 PM ----------

i cant go back to G.B now :S..boot loops :S...what should i do now ?

---------- Post added at 11:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:39 PM ----------

i tried to flash ICS of arc S to normal arc but the error came in flash tool so after that i am stuck at kernel main screen boot loop then i tried to go back to GB but after flashing GB ftf i am stuck at sony ericsson main screen boot loop what should i do now :S

and also i am trying to unlock my bootloader again but i m unable to do that ......in fast boot it says oem cant unlock ...plzz help

............THANKGOD SOLVE THE POBLEM BY GOING BACK TO 2.3.3..........
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Iglesias21:
me too. several times. but then doomed's method worked like a charm. just use wotan server to reflash to any rom. its free for xperia devices and you can flash any gb rom onto your device and then try again. its hard to brick this device. your handset is fine, you just need to know what to do to repair it. try wotan server. also you can reflash a gb rom using flashtool. your phone will always connect in flash mode regardless
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shahzaib.khan:
yeah i managed to downgrade to 2.3.3 GB then unlocked my cell again n try arconium ICS but i dunno why almost all the ICS touch responsive sucksssss :S.......GB is far better then a ICS till now ...now restoring back to GB of zohaib its extreamly incredeble .......
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Candy[MAN]:
You will also keep ROOT by doing above (if you were ROOTED before). I can still use Root Explorer to add/remove/edit System apps and files after reflashing the stock official kernel.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] BinaryXeroMedia:
can someone upload the ftf from jumbonoobfiles onto mediafire please. and its not because my speeds are poor but the website are noobs and throttle the download speeds to make you buy a premium account. saying 10hours to finish.... says it all but every other site downloads fine. would be highly appreciated.

regards
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Candy[MAN]:
Courtesy of ALIRAFAAT from another thread:

Part 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?c3iklzhze6tlr11

Part 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?rv37jysrbl1rg6a
[Xperia Arc Android Development] asertyio:
what's the name of the tool ? or can you provide a download link, please ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] MrKingLouie:
Check in general thread

Sent from my LT18i
[Xperia Arc Android Development] saminos:
can we back to GB 2.3.4 after install this official ICS?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] MrKingLouie:
Yes, by using flashtool

Sent from my LT18i
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Flyig:
plz, anybody can test to modify DPI with this official ROM ? GB and ICS beta doesn't support this... Very disappointed if not...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] netho25:
Can i flash this to my neo? Since neo and arc have the same hardware i think it could be possible. Am i wrong?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shallumabijah:
Thanks for the update. ^_^

im already using it right now.

Im using xperia arc with lock bootloader.

now my problem is how to root this rom without unlocking my bootloader.

I just want to remove bloatware and install supercharge ^_^.Thanks again for this.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] yeeyon1990:
at my mirror.. only one file that need to download.. ^^

http://www.mediafire.com/?lnkv28trv3wgd03
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafuru:
it's really necessary wipe the user data? there's a way to backup?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shallumabijah:
your phone must be rooted even if your bootloader is lock.

you can backup using CWM,try to download it from the market.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sanandreas12:
backup with an backup app like TitaniumBackup should be fine

btw still have much apps not compartible with ICS
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shahzaib.khan:
how o install this file ?...just from using flash tool method ???dosnt it sow eroor in ICS update in flash tool?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
thats just great guys... when there was no ICS u guys were cribbing... now that u get ICS u still keep cribbing...

regarding framework... its what Sony decided is best for the 2011 devices... its obvious that they would keep it different than the new 2012 devices...

no exploit is currently available
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tRippinthehead:
Doom, seems like this method work fine: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24847709&postcount=18
[Xperia Arc Android Development] chiefy009:
With you there Doomlord what's even better is people seem to think they know better than a multi million pound international company that pays developers to do this stuff when in truth those that moan have little understanding of why or how things are done in certain ways.

I am happy with ICS not as bad as Sony had us believe.

If everything was realised how people expect there would be know xda either.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shallumabijah:
How can i root this official ICS without unlocking my bootloader??

thanks.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] hush66:
Please search before posting:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1598868
[Xperia Arc Android Development] linx1287:
i was hoping the official ICS update would contain the xperia s's music player? is that not coming for arc s's??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] chiefy009:
I would imagine it will be ported, could have been worse some phones will never get ICS officially
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shahzaib.khan:
How to install this ftf file? ??? I tried from flashtool but ut gives error
[Xperia Arc Android Development] linx1287:
yea..true some phones wont get ics ...but thats were the devs for xda come into play. the xperia x8 was supposed to have 2.1 but the devs managed to bump it up to 2.3.7 with almost negligible lags....so no worries for those phones.....anywho the only way i wanna update to ics is when the xperia s player is ported....until then i will stick with the official MIUI v4
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ArcMan09:
it seems.. to be

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24825196&postcount=103
[Xperia Arc Android Development] cezarL:
So. Ummm... what's the new partition layout, then?

Just trying to figure out if it's worth flashing the full ftf file, or just the baseband.

For those of us running custom ROMs, it only makes sense to flash the entire official ROM if it brings smaller /system or /cache partitions...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] deepthroat:
Status Bar

Move attach files to /system/app folder and set permissions appropriately. Credits to original dev./themer here in Xda. Been tested and working properly on my device :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tRippinthehead:
nice thanks, and battery icon looks very nice :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
OMG... thats the OLDEST TRICK IN THE BOOK :D

lets see i will test out and let u know...

just waiting for new FT to release so that i can flash my ARC with that FW
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Androxyde:
Small Flashtool update

Flashtool Update to be applied over vers 0.6.9.0 or 0.6.9.1

When applying it, replace any files from your installation with the ones in the update.zip

Once applied, in Help -> About you will have 0.7.0.0 version.

To flash ICS ftf, check the "No Final Verification Check" box. Check this box only for ICS bundles as I don't know how it would behave with GB bundles.

Regards,

Androxyde
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nickholtus:
doesn't work

after replacing the files i still have 0.6.9.1 (on ubuntu)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] p47r0n:
Thanks!! flashing now works perfectly.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Androxyde:
You must not have replaced them then ;-) double check what you did

I packaged the update.zip under windows. Maybe it is a problem with case in filenames
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nickholtus:
i tried it 4 times now.

file names are the same...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rkanwar:
Hi androxyde what is this exactly for? Is this update.zip for me to flash with cwm or something else?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] irononreverse:
It stops the errors popping up when flashing the ICS ftf to the Arc.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ascariz:
extract it, and copy paste in flashtool folder to replace current file.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Anicane:
Thanks Androxyde flashed it without any error on my Arc with locked bootloader.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rkanwar:
So I can flash the whole thing or carry on flashing with the instructions???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] oXunknownXo:
Everything working fine with my xperia ARC, including the flashtool update.

I've been playing with it for an hour and it's great but i found the home app a bit laggy. Noticing that the rest of the system was moving flawlessly i began wondering about the fact that all this lag was coming from the launcher so i installed the leaked Xperia S launcher and now it flies.

Come on SONY how can you do that?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] dvfk:
Are you sure that's not only for Arc (LT15i) ? I have Arc S LT18i

Anyway here's the guide from your link for easier access:

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

Flash three times with flashtool to make it work.

First time with these settings:

( ) Wipe User Data

(v) Wipe Cache

(v) Exclude system

( ) Exclude Baseband

( ) Exclude Kernal

Second time:

( ) Wipe User Data

( ) Wipe Cache

( ) Exclude system

(v) Exclude Baseband

(v) Exclude Kernal

Third time:

(v) Wipe User Data

( ) Wipe Cache

(v) Exclude system

(v) Exclude Baseband

(v) Exclude Kernal
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ghekua:
I have an Arc S, the method above work perfectly.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rkanwar:
do i tick no final verification check all three times or? because im having trouble to actually flash the file. ive downloaded it from three different mirrors. My current set up is stock .62 firmware with unlocked bl and rooted using doomkernel. im using flashtool 0.7.0.0. Someone please help me :(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] dvfk:
Yeah why shouldn't you? - run Flashtool (maybe use the drivers in its sub dir after installing when you connect the phone).

Power off the phone

Power on the phone

Quickly hold the back-button - and then insert usb-cable

Black screen - LED is on with blue light.

Ready for flashing the ftf file in Flashmode (kernel might need fastboot mode - not sure but )

An easier way though is to flash Arconium 4.1.A.562 since that's a ZIP you can put on the SD card but still you might need to flash a kernel in fastboot mode using flashtool (I use the Sony Stock ROM with CWM added) - found in the same forum thread as Arconium.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] eddymjj:
I downlad the update, it's ok.

I download flashtools 0.6.9.1 for Windows. I can't install it, why ? I desactived my anti-virus, same can't install. Why ? anyone have an other link to download it, please ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
@Bin4ry

kindly update the OP with the following info:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=24847709&postcount=18

this is our old "emulator mode" exploit... and it works on ICS :D

it will root stock ICS even with LOCKED bootloader...

i have checked and verified the same

regards,

DooMLoRD
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Anicane:
I have am trying to root my Arc with that method, but it says device not found. I have made sure that Adb driver is installed and debugging is checked. Any idea why ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Androxyde:
@rkanwar

With 0.7.0.0 version you dont need all those 3 steps

Envoyé depuis mon LT18i avec Tapatalk
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
if required i will post a cleaner version of that "exploit" which will install busybox along with superuser...

let me know u guys need it..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tiborprogmed:
and where can we find this tool? with version 0.7 ?

thx
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rkanwar:
Thanks mate could you tell me what options i need to check. I know we have to check the no final verification check. which of the other options do i need to check? could it keep failing because i have a custom kernel installed?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Anicane:
Please do, it help many guys out here. I dont understand what it is writing on that chines version, just pressing any keys.

Nvm, it is working now.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] romiltherock:
I have installed the ftf using 0.7 version and its working flawlessly on my Arc LT15i. I wonder what the hue and cry was all about. Everything is faster than before. I am experiencing the same lag on home screen as with GB (which can be rectified using supercharger). Other than that, there is no issue at all. I dont see any reason why one should not update to ICS. its smoother. the new gallery is faster like Xperia S. Sony did a good job in the end I think. Would have loved to have a new Music Player though.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SiRIus[X]:
doh.. after installing the latest update of FT i still get the Sony hang screen. what am i missing here? could it be my device is locked bootloader? i converted back to 181 and now experiencing new problem that is battery 0% =.="
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rkanwar:
What options did you use?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Flyig:
Great, with a BL unlocked and rooted Arc S, I flash directly with the 3th flash method and give me a beautifull bootloop \o/

No panic, here, just flash with the fix FOTA bricked and reflash with the flashtool and the update patch, and I reflash the ROM... Nice.

For the lcd densisty, the SE Rom doesn't support as well 200 settings but 180 may work a little... With Trebuchet's home, the density is supported well.

Nice job all =D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] eddymjj:
It's ok for me for flashtools and the update but doesn't work on my arc.

Edit: Repared with seus...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] DooMLoRD:
for those having issues rooting their device i have posted a rooting toolkit (which is a derivative of my easy rooting toolkit) here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1601038

enjoy!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rkanwar:
can someone please help me? this is the error im getting:

15/039/2012 15:39:38 - INFO - Selected LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_Generic.ftf

15/039/2012 15:39:38 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

15/040/2012 15:40:40 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

15/040/2012 15:40:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

15/040/2012 15:40:46 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

15/040/2012 15:40:47 - INFO - Reading device information

15/040/2012 15:40:47 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

15/040/2012 15:40:47 - INFO - Start Flashing

15/040/2012 15:40:47 - INFO - Flashing loader

15/040/2012 15:40:50 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTED

15/040/2012 15:40:50 - INFO - Flashing adsp.sin

15/040/2012 15:40:50 - INFO - Ending flash session

15/040/2012 15:40:50 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="SIN_HEAD_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Failed to verify sin header";
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Flyig:
Grrrrrr, I can't edit my post...

the edit : Just forgot to mentioned, I've flahed a stock kernel with CWM and SuperUser.zip, installed BusyBox...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] JJD809:
I have Flashtool version 0.7.0.0 but there is some confusion as to what options needs to be selected when flashing (Wipe User Data, Wipe Cache etc) :confused:

With the previous version of Flashtool there was that post of doomed151 with the three steps, but with this new version these three steps are not required. There are so many different posts on the forums with different ways and suggestions that it is difficult to keep track with what to do.

Also my phone is a LT15i arc but as I understand this LT18 .ftf firmware is fine for the LT15. Is this correct?

My phone has a unlocked bootloader (done by Jinx13) and is rooted using RootXperia.zip on LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World firmware