yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] danist727:
Help please...

Can anyone give me the original build.prop in cwm update.zip? My friend bricked his arc because he wrongly modded the build.prop.:( Thanks :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] SE.XperiaRc:
Done. works perfectly on Xperia Arc (not S). Had to wipe data for me though.

But now my PC thinks my phone is a Arc S
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tomicdusan:
Will this work with 70 baseband?

Also can someone post link to stock kernel, i couldn't find it?

Thank you.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smooth_gl:
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I had the same problem. The option is there but u cannot see it. The solution is to personalize your windows to use smaller fonts/icons. After you do that you will have the option on flash tools
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tobik86:
how fix wi-fi??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bigyinn:
Currently using an ARC (LT15i) and have installed the ICS firmware.

So far its running well, but for some reason any shortcuts I create on the homescreens disappear when the phone reboots. Any ideas why? I've uninstalled them them and reinstalled with no effect.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bigyinn:
Well i've sorted out the disappearing apps by uninstalling, rebooting and reinstalling. Now if I can just restore the camera images I'll be happy!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] janeindiran:
Which version of ICS is this??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] progosu:
What exactly is NCB Generic? What's the difference between LT18i_4.1.A.0.562_(1255-1753).ftf and LT18_4.1.A.0.562_NCB.ftf ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Babis_ECE:
4.0.3 ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] :
Will try. Can I ask if there is any bugs. With games, apps or speed. I need to know the performance before flashing. Thanks.

-If you are angry or mad at anything or anyone, look at my picture :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sWiftyious:
after trying several ics roms and also the official, i am switching back to 2.3.4.

the overall performance from GB is alot better.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] :
You should try arconium ICS. The Rom looks like gb but it is ICS and it is now in its stable state. It is smooth too.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sWiftyious:
I tried that rom too, but there i got some battery life issues, so i switched back.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Punkid:
y dont i see images in the notifications? like in other roms and CM9 , if i get a text, i get the image of that contact in the notification...same case with most other types of notifications
[Xperia Arc Android Development] :
Have u tried the version that came out today?? It's smooth
[Xperia Arc Android Development] djc151084:
sorry please delite,

Djc
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shantusingh:
Friends i just wanted to say have patience, update ics with sony's software, don't install android 4 of any generic via flash tools as it laggs or will be of low performance no matter. What i did :

I installed .42 ce generic with flash tools .. (person should be knowing the flash tool installation method, if u dont know check other forms how to)

Then turn on your phone and turn on usb debugging mode, connect phone to pc and run doomlord_v4_root-zergrush-busybox-su for root ..

Then i installed via wi-fi .62 gingerbread update ..

Then with Sony PC Companion 2.1 i installed android 4 ics as it showed update available ..

Then after installation i ran Xperia Relock Bootloader with flash tools to make my phone get rootable .. if it doesn't works that in the next step if u were unable to get the phone rooted, just run relock bootloader again to get the opposite result then do the next step under this (same flash tools method)

Then turn on your phone enable usb debugging and run Root_Exploit_OneClick which worked and got my phone perfectly rooted without any single issue ..

The thing is ics 4 even being rooted and with runnin ram optimizer and sd speed increase, still ics android 4 is quite slow than gingerbread but i bet they would have done it for a reason to bring its more new updates later and improve its performance because as it says we might not be able to upgrade it more than ics android 4 (xperia arc s), so they would still give us ics 4 updates for sure that's what i think!

So i believe this is the easiest way to root and genuinely install Ics on xperia arc s phone... no need of command kernel pressing this that button and go in that mode etc. Its all plain and simple which should work as it worked like a charm for me, you just have to download the things i mentioned and run them correctly step by step.

WARNING :

If you brick your device or anything happens, I cannot be held responsible. Although Nothing is gonna happen, Its Tested on my LT18i Device Arc S , not though on LT15i Device Arc .

Regards!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sWiftyious:
Can't update with Companion. It says, that my phone runs with modified software. I have an unlocked bootloader an .42 installed with z3rgrush root.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shantusingh:
as mentioned you have to update from .42 to .62 via wi-fi update, not with PC Companion ..

i edited my steps in order now, might help :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] PaVi90:
Hello everybody,

could anyone please help me with this error? I am trying to flash on my Arc S. Thank you! :-)

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3999/catturaxo.png
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sWiftyious:
how does that work? if i tried to download that update, my phone reboots and ich get a triangle and 4 blue dots, after the first dot is filled, my phone restarts and i got an error that there was an error during the update.

i unlocked the bootloader with the official SE bootloader unlock thingy.

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install the drivers from the flashtool directory.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] snuupy93:
Hi guys. I'm with ARC LT15. I've just downloaded the zip file, but inside have no .ftf file, how to flash this?:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
flash with flashtool is clean as it can get, same as repair with PCC.

You had unlocked bootloader with official way(based on you saying that you relocked it with file for flashtool, which is only for BL's unlocked official) and you still did OTA update and flashed with PCC? That's kinda hard to believe

That mean you are first one who did OTA an PCC on phone which unlocked BL official way..:rolleyes:

Or you already had PATCHED BL, that you didn't know :)

yeah it looks simpler than flashing ftf with flashtool, and you're done in 5mins..:rolleyes:

You unlocked your BL with official way, you CAN'T use PCC or do OTA update(unless you re-lock your BL). Simply flash .ftf file.

that should be .ftf not .zip. looks like your browser renamed it to zip.

anw, rename it to .ftf
[Xperia Arc Android Development] snuupy93:
I've just tried to flash ftf file, but flashtool (0.6.9.1) give me a error, abort flashing ... now, I flash .42 firmware and try again...

And again....

27/048/2012 12:48:34 - INFO - Flashing system.sin

27/050/2012 12:50:52 - INFO - Ending flash session

27/050/2012 12:50:52 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Final data verification failed";
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rec71:
Because you need Flashtool 0.7.0.0 or greater!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1330314

There is a patch you can apply to Flashtool 0.6.9.1.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] PaVi90:
thank u so much! :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] snuupy93:
Good, but in this link flashtool 7 is all .jar files..

Look:

I get it, i got a Flashtool 0.7.0.0, now flashing and will see...

Yeah, I got ICS on my LT 15 Xperia : )) Thank you, guys!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Babis_ECE:
How do we install ClockworkMod Recovery on this Rooted ICS ROM, without unlocking the bootloader/flashing a kernel that includes it.

Is it possible?

Thank you.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
In Neo, same CWM which was used in GB, is working in CWM.

This one: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1345741
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
Since I flashed the generic version on my Arc S, I've no standard sounds anymore (messaging, ringtones etc.). Where are they? I can only choose MP3 files, one facebook sound and "Join Hangout".
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
Guys PLEASE keep the thread clean and save any personal issues for private messaging. Procceed on topic!

Thanks! :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] justkiddinghere:
flashing this not working wo me it gives a error

solution ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bbsk2:
I m a arc user not arc s

After flashing this. Cannot connect Bluetooth

Other devices such as iPad can discover it but fail to connect

Any solution ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ArcMan09:
it will still have bugs because its firmware originally developed for arc s and not the arc.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bbsk2:
Thanks for your reply

Do u mean I can use Bluetooth when ics for arc is released next month

Is it a well known bug?

Btw can u suggest any ics Rom for arc without such bug on arc?

Thanks again
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smooth_gl:
This rom works for my arc just fine except for the speed. It lags bigtime... After one week of using this i will go back to GB
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bbsk2:
My speed is ok .

Does yor Bluetooth work?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] irononreverse:
My bluetooth wouldn't display the pin entry screen when I tried to pair with my car at first, but after leaving it for a bit, trying multiple connects, it popped up. Seems to work fine for phones now too.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
@all with speed problems

Try install V6Supercharger. It helps a lot!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=991276
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bbsk2:
Dear sir

Can you describe in more detail?

My car shows "Connection Failed". It can see my Xperia Arc but failed to connect

I also try to connect IPAD but fail too. it shows connection unsuccessful. ....

Can you help me? I love ICS rom but I also want to use Bluetooth in my car.

please please help!

what do you mean by multiple connect? as i know there is around 120sec for bluetooth discovery
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gtrab:
Has this CWM port been tested on this official ICS firmware for Arc ??

I didn't find any confirmation on the thread you linked.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] lgumo01:
yes I have tested it, and it work's very good :-)

Wysyłane z mojego LT15i za pomocą Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Android Development] irononreverse:
I kept tapping the entry for my car on the Bluetooth screen.

I am using doomLord's kernel and WiFi modules so that may have something to do with it.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] boubouch31:
Hi, same isue on my Arc S.

I flash the phone with the ROM, who work just fine, and for a couple of day i have no more sound on the device. No ring, no messaging... nothing.

I try a reset + hard reset + flash again with the rom and no change.

Any idea plz ?.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Daniel D.:
Sorry that I didn't wrote another post. Try to clean the "media storage" (don't know the right translation) in the all apps list and wait 10-15 minutes. If you can't change the messaging sound, go directly to messaging -> options and choose the file.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] smooth_gl:
After root and removing bloatware it works just fine.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gtrab:
what "bloatware" have you safely removed?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Babis_ECE:
I think he means junk apps that can be safely deleted:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1614761

;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] imugur:
I wrote a step by step guide on how to install ICS on LT15i here:

http://mugur-ionescu.ro/android-ics-on-xperia-arc-lt15i.html

Enjoy!

Mugur
[Xperia Arc Android Development] user92:
Hi there,

Do I need any special preparation for this? Such as a new kernel or open bootloader? I have an ordinary arc, rooted. Refalshed with official generic 2.3.4, .56 baseband, build .0.42.

Or I just have to follow your instructions?

Multumesc:)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] imugur:
Just follow the instructions. I had my phone rooted
[Xperia Arc Android Development] user92:
Ok, will do. Thanks!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
there is no need for separate flashing steps 4-6, now when you have "no final verification check".
[Xperia Arc Android Development] boubouch31:
Thanks for the answer.

I try that, but it didn't work.

Now i have no sound, but also no buzz at all. I miss all the calls and notifications (incoming calls, mails, sms, alerts....).

When i use it with bluetooth headphone or with jack headphone i ear all the sounds (but still no buzz). Without that, nothing.

Any idea plz ?.

Will try tomorrow an other ROM.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtdc:
The flashtool update is not found, so I attach here, hope it helps. Just overwrite the files in the existing installation with the files therein.

PS : In any case, there's a latest flashtool already version 0.7.1.0

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1000012
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kapov:
Hi !!

A friends have a Xperia with a Xperia Arc with locked bootloader...

can he flash with flashtool this update without any problems ?

sorry if the questions has already asked :s
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gtrab:
Yes.

I flashed this update to my normal "Arc" with locked bootloader.

I recommend you to follow this guide:

http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/04/1...roid-4-0-ics-update-to-your-xperia-arc-guide/
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kapov:
Okay thank you :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Marcell96:
is this for arc s?

i have just received mine and in holland the ics update isn't yet available,

so thinking of unlocking bl and than flashing this....

ow never mind, jut saw the file name :p
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtdc:
This official for Arc S is ok but I am pampered by the smoothness of Gingerbread. I'll just wait for the official one for Arc, that one may be optimized better for lower stock clock speed.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Marcell96:
:( doesn't work,

i get this error: (like justkiddinghere )

ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="MEMORY_CLASS";ERR_STATIC="HASH_VER";ERR_DYNAMIC="Final data verification failed";

Edit:

To all people with this problem:

this step is crucial: To flash ICS ftf, check the "No Final Verification Check" box!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gtrab:
you don't need to unlock your bootloader to flash this official firmware, it works OK for both Arc and Arc S

(but in Arc I strongly suggest disabling the suggested extra apps in order to consume less system resources; they can be activated later through the included "Performance assistant" app)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] shantusingh:
Problem Solver

Anyone who is getting error, do it this way :

http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/04/1...roid-4-0-ics-update-to-your-xperia-arc-guide/

Even if u get an error in the end, it is just that it wasn't able to delete your data ..

plz don't make me responsible it this bricks your phone ..

press thanks if i helped :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] viulian:
Guys, can you please tell me how much space is available under /system after this upgrade ?

Thanks,
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
Then you are doing something wrong.

Beside, check the date of the post :), that was when flashtool wasn't working like it should.. update your flashtool and flash normally..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] n1kolaa:
I fallow this guide and got no porblems on ARC (lt15i)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] viulian:
To help everybody wanting to modify their build.props to have everything show the Arc, instead of Arc S, these are values that I currently use:

##### Final patch of properties #####
ro.build.product=LT15i
ro.build.description=LT15i-user 4.0.3 4.1.A.0.562 zf1_3w test-keys

ro.product.brand=SEMC
ro.product.name=LT15i_1247-1073
ro.product.device=LT15i
ro.build.fingerprint=SEMC/LT15i_1247-1073/LT15i:4.0.3/4.1.A.0.562/zf1_3w:user/release-keys
ro.semc.version.cust=1247-1073
ro.semc.product.model=LT15i
ro.semc.version.fs=WORLD-i
ro.semc.product.name=Xperia arc
ro.semc.product.device=LT15
ro.product.model=LT15i

The customization version is the Generic UK - I used it before upgrading the Arc to this ICS.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gtrab:
I can't go back to gingerbread (0.42)

Arc LT15 with locked bootloader

Updated to this ICS wass a piece of cake, but now I installed Flashtool 0.7.1, and when I try to select LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic Global.zip NOTHING REFRESHES in the right side boxes (boot.sin, loader.sin, etc) NOTHING gets displayed. I've used this FTF before so I know IT IS GOOD.

When I click on any other FTF it displays the contents and then I click over LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic Global and click "OK", then connect the phone in flashmode and get this

ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed

Will try a fresh, clean install of flashtool 0.6.9 :confused:

EDIT: didn't work... stuck @ ICS

EDIT 2: SUCCESS !!

Went all the way back to FLASHTOOL 0.5.3 (uninstalled 0.7.1 first, with the included uninstaller) and was able to display the .42 FTF file properly and it is flashing right now. Will report later :D

EDIT 3 Gingerbread .42 is booting and everything seems OK.

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rkanwar and others: check my previous post, downgrading problems seems solved.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Android Is ReadyTo Play.:
How can we apply this firmware in xperia plau ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sanandreas12:
i want superuser,not superSU,is there anyway ? i don't want to unlockBL again,too lazy now ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Madfysh:
What's wrong with superSU?

Anw, your phone, your choice, read description here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.supersu
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Jorgensen:
Hi

I can't download the *.ftf file in the first post.

Where else can I find it?

Thanks,

Jorgensen
[Xperia Arc Android Development] :
i flashed my Lt15i arc with ics 4.0.4 and everythings fine.

i want to root it now with Root_Exploit_OneClick, but i get this...

This is an adapted idea from the methods of
Dan Rosenberg (vulnfactory.org)
-Script by Bin4ry-

C:\Users\d\Desktop\root>echo off
Please plug the device in ADB-Mode
Rename /data/local/tmp to be able to create symlink
failed on '/data/local/tmp' - Permission denied
Trying to create /data symlink
link failed File exists
Waiting for device to reboot
Trying to write qemu value to prop-file
/system/bin/sh: cannot create /data/local.prop: Permission denied
Rebooting
Waiting for device to reboot again
Try to remount /system
remount failed: Operation not permitted
Pushing su and Superuser.apk
failed to copy 'su' to '/system/bin/su': Read-only file system
Unable to chmod /system/bin/su: No such file or directory
failed to copy 'Superuser.apk' to '/system/app/Superuser.apk': Read-only file sy
stem
Unable to chmod /system/app/Superuser.apk: No such file or directory
Cleanup of the Stuff created while running
rm failed for /data/local.prop, No such file or directory
rm failed for /data/local/tmp, Permission denied
failed on '/data/local/tmp.old' - No such file or directory

any ideas? thanks!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] yamen.meddeb:
Me too seems to be deleted or moved
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Burbruee:
Same issue
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mynameisnafe:
Don't know where I read it.. in fact it is in trying to find it that I found this, but I shall impart with you this knowledge.

You have flashtool flashed the Official ICS *.ftf.. so have I.

I ran a similar script and it seeeeeeemed to work but didn't.

What we need to do is:

to get hold of the slightly earlier version, the .403 (maybe from the beta), and then flash only this kernel.sin, exclude everything else.

Then run the script again, it *should* work..

Then flash over ONLY the kernel.sin from the .404 (the official ICS .ftf)

You should get root with that. Theres a thread on the sony site.. When I find it I will post it.. in fact if theres any way you can see my recent posts, the link is one of the very recent ones.

:)

Bewsh! Found it! Now I can root too :D :D

http://communities-origin.sonyericsson.com/thread/35239?tstart=0
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gersp:
is this the newest official version?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] xtacy!:
No, this was Android 4.0.3 for LT18. The latest is the 4.0.4 .431fw.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Android Development] alphaola:
download link is down.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] xtacy!:
Why would you even want it now? You do realise that there's a newer version, right?

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Android Development] eranda84:
download link is down. please can someone upload it..........
[Xperia Arc Android Development] velislav25:
@peluillo ,which fw have you downloaded from the first post or mine ? Is your usb debugging enabled because i think it has something to do with these errors but cannot say that 100%.

P.S. if u get any random reboot mean u need go back to the stock rom.. then reflash then it should work

P.S.2 Can you show a pic of the error ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] peluillo:
I downloaded first post fw. Usb debbuging enabled..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tw1tterik:
screenshots?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Azev:
Same here failed to flash userdata.sin on LT15i.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] expeacer:
Anybody tried to unpacking?

I got this error: ! \LT18_4.1.A.0.562_Nordic.zip: CRC failed in system.sin. The file is corrupt

I downloaded again, and same error :confused:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] chiefy009:
I got triangle and exlimcation mark after flashing ? wont power on
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Superfiscious:
Still waiting for some people who succesfully install this on lt15...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] migueln:
Maybe I'm mistaken, but didn't SE say that the final oficial ICS would be for the LT18 only?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Iglesias21:
I can't download the file from the first post. it just opens a blank page and says error connecting to webpage. Tried downloading from jumbofast but only getting a download speed of 13kbps. I want to flash this on my arc to see if it works. But does anybody know why the link by Binary isn't working?

Edit - Seems like the link by Bin4ry does in fact work. just need several clicks. Probably due to the fact a lot of people are trying to download the ftf at the same time. getting a fair download speed of 100kbps :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] simonsy:
Hi guys, here another mirror: http://www.embedupload.com/?d=3SFXAXZ4UX . I see that some users encountered problem during flash due to a corrupted file. I hanv't tried to flash it, but it would be useful if somone who flashed successfully ICS on his phone write here the correct MD5 to check for file errors
[Xperia Arc Android Development] chiefy009:
got an error and flashing getting aborted ?

is there something wrong with the file ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] velislav25:
try these links,the fw is two parts.

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

http://www.mediafire.com/?rv37jysrbl1rg6a
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tw1tterik:
seriously? this is it? nothing changed from beta version? so this is final ICS rom.. LOL

It's ugly and there are no serious advantages... I'll stick to GB untill lt29i is released..