yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Suition Shinobi:
Thanks for the answer.

I guess it doesn't matter, I see the uploader of the rom also uploaded a recovery and superuser. (it wasn't like that a few days ago) I should be able to reroot my phone I guess.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yuasa54:
my question is how i root my 4.0.4 (.431) .

i read and try couple ways. first of return to 4.0.3(.562) and root and after turn back to 4.0.4 but i cant return to 4.0.3 cuz flashtool is see the ftt left side but when i click it there is noting comes to right side.

my phones bootloader able to unlock but i want to keep it lock. if unlocking is necessery i can unlock this. i hope i can explain my problem and you guys can find a solution.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ameer1234567890:
For all those having keyboard mapping issues, I have made a thread with CWM flashable zips for each keyboard layout.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1690889
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kiwyxda:
For people who wants to change your layout without having to flash anything a simple trick exist:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=26940738
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yuasa54:
i did it with this and after doing that i unlock my bootloader. its necessery.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1686380
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Barleyman:
Does anyone have ideas about mk16 lagginess I wrote about here?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rishad333:
ntfs support on mk16i

is there any anyway to enable NTFS on mk16i?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kayro Eclair:
Flash latest ICS custom kernel by riyal. The only custom kernel that support NTFS for mk16
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rishad333:
could u pls give me a link to that kernel. i searched here and i could'nt find it. i'm currently @ ultima 1.1.1, can i use the kernel with ultima?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wiidbzxt:
Can somebody help me? I just flashed 4.0.4 and rooted with this tutorial: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1695514

I got everything setled now. I got root + 4.0.4 + locked BL. Now, while trying to install CWM, I tried the auto-installer app on google play, but it doesn't supports MK16a, so I tried to use the pc software provided by doomlord, which gave me the following error message:

I finally pushed the apps manually with Root Explorer, now the auto-installer app marks I have CWM installed, but I can't access it. I press the volume down key when the Sony logo appears, but I can't get int recover. Any ideas of what am I doing wrong or how can I fix it?

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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MMarv:
Hi every one,

I am very new to xperia pro. I want to ask a clear and fast question:

I am looking for a custom rom with everything working, and the most important thing for me is the battery. Which one is the best for me?

Thanks in advance..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rishad333:
you should consider ultima rom(GB) by riyal. it based on stock rom plus several tweaks in rom and kernel. the only downside i found is, the available internal memory will be low(like the stock rom).
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kayro Eclair:
No. Your phone on GB but the kernel i mentioned earlier is for stock ICS rom. You should ask riyal for more information.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ktsevens:
hey I'm somewhat new to all this, but I'm currently trying to install the new CyanogenMod 9 that was just released on June 26.

The only thing I have done so far is rooted my phone. What else do I need to do before I can use the above RoM. Please assume that I know nothing or very little and any advice would be appreciated. I have only installed custom firmware once on my old phone and don't really remember the details to it.

Thanks in advance
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1stichiban:
To flash CM9 you also need to unlock your bootloader. http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ktsevens:
Thanks for the reply, the link you gave me has no instructions on how to unlock the bootloader. I checked the status of my phone and it says

Bootloader unlocked allowed: No

Does that mean I have to pay someone to remotely unlock it?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rishad333:
try this link- http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

read the instructions carefully b4 unlocking ur bootloader.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
In your case, you can't do it through the Sony method.

You would need to approach someone to unlock it for you. Try contacting Jinx13 or others but some of them seem to have their accounts temporarily suspended.

You can try the Omnius website. They do it as well.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kayro Eclair:
Guys, did our mk16a/i will receive android 4.1 software upgrade??
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
Not very likely.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Riyal:
There could be a 50% chance I could port it to 2011 device(Xperia Pro only) That depends on the released kernel of Sony since as of now seems like the ICS kernel of NXT series isn't released yet so no word for me yet. Rest assured if I could port the 3.0 kernel then chances would increase to 95% :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
I have full confidence in our developers. I just meant that i doubt Sony would officially update our phones to 4.1.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MrMmmkay:
Is there any other extended Battery for the mk16 as the 3400mAh Mugen one? 85$ are to much.

For my Xperia Play i bought an 3500mAh Battery with new backcase for just 17€, and that battery is just great. But cant find such one for the mk16 :(.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Talk about that. If my old Xperia X10 Mini Pro could support MiniCM9 ICS, our arc/arc s should support Jellybean. I mean there's noy much difference of ICS and JB right? So let's keep our hopes high.

Zapped from my Xperia Arc S (LT18i)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michalurban:
Sorry for a noob question, but is there a "pure vanilla" ROM somewhere? I mean something like AOSP (not AOKP).

Also, is there a probability that after JB sourcecode gets released we could get this update from the community soon?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
CyanogenMod is based on the Google AOSP code.

Check our Development section for FXP127. (The FreeXperia team handles the CM development for the Sony Xperia phones).
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michalurban:
Yes, I know Cyanogen and the fact it is build on Google AOSP code. But its too modified for me to like it. I was looking for something like a completely pure android without modifications.

You see, with my Nexus S I used a ROM called AOSP+. It was a clean build made from Google AOSP without any mods (only deodexed). Thats what I am looking for here.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mdcool26:
I have GB 2.3.7 on my Xperia Pro mk16i. Tried upgrading to ICS & found alot of games were incompatible with it, so went back to Ultima GB 2.3.7 from Riyal. Will JB be more compatible if it's ever available for the Xperia Pro mk16 ?

Sent from my MK16i
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmitry Paskal:
By the way, I can't understand, why everybody keep asking about JB. 4.0.4 is much better then 2.3.4 and have many improvements, and it's good to get it on out Xperia pro. But JB changelog to 4.0.4 is minimal and have nothing usefull for Xperia pro. Use your mind, people, don't be marketing lemmings.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aZoed:
SOS

hi.

I'm a complete newbie and I've been real stupid to have flashed the wrong kernel and ROM on to my phone.

The phone then went into bootloop (yeah, I've managed to get hold of all these fancy terms ever since.) and it only showed the Sony Logo

Yeah the phone btw...

Xperia Pro.

Unlocked the bootloader

Had ICS with a Sony modified kernel for root and had CWM. It worked soo damn well! Why did I flash it.

Now, I have a phone that vibrates a bit when I switch it on. And thats just bout it. If I try flashing the official Xperia Pro ICS ROM using flashtool 8.6 and it keeps giving me this - over and over:

06/044/2012 11:44:25 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

06/044/2012 11:44:26 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.6.0 built on 2012-06-13 08:08:54

06/044/2012 11:44:26 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

06/044/2012 11:44:34 - INFO - Device disconnected

06/044/2012 11:44:36 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

06/044/2012 11:44:49 - INFO - Selected MK16i_4.1.B.0.431_Baltic.ftf

06/044/2012 11:44:49 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

06/045/2012 11:45:25 - INFO - Device disconnected

06/045/2012 11:45:30 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

06/045/2012 11:45:46 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

06/045/2012 11:45:47 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

06/045/2012 11:45:47 - INFO - Start Flashing

06/045/2012 11:45:47 - INFO - Flashing loader

06/045/2012 11:45:47 - INFO - Ending flash session

06/045/2012 11:45:47 - ERROR -

06/045/2012 11:45:47 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

06/045/2012 11:45:48 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

I'm a broke guy who spent all he had for this..

/Is there any way my phone can get back to life

pleaseeee help me out.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
Well genius, JB just got released. It's obvious that it's going to be a hot topic.

And to clear some things for you, JB is Jelly Bean aka Android 4.1, not 2.3.4, which is GingerBread or GB.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dmitry Paskal:
4.0.4 is much better then 2.3.4 or even 2.3.7. 4.1 have smallest changelog ever and isn't better then 4.0.4 for Xperia Pro at all. Read my message again. You don't answered my question.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
Read my answer to your question again.

If people are asking for JB, it's because it's the latest version of android. And there's no way you can say 4.1 isn't better than the 4.0.4 because it hasn't even been released for our phones yet. There's no guarantee that we will even get it.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sushil1576:
I have got rooted nandroid CWM backups of MK16i 4.0.2.A.0.62 (1251-0386) and MK16i 4.1.B.0.431...I have got CWM recovery installed...Now my question is,Can i just used these two back directly from CWM recovery to change from 4.0.2.A.0.62 to 4.1.B.0.431 and vice versa..I am new to android,so i am just on a learning curve...Thanks
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Riyal:
No. ICS and GB kernels are way too different to be used for the both of them. Also I also wished it would be possible to hotflash GB and ICS ROMs on a single kernel only.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sushil1576:
Thanks Riyal, Well i am a first time user of android so,i really don't have much knowledge about all this stuff but i guess a few days of reading this forum will sort all the things...Once again thanks for the clarification...

So if i have to use these backups,i have to use the respective ICS and Gingerbread kernels?...I have to flash the full .ftf file or just the kernel?..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
You would need to flash a GB kernel with recovery so as to restore your nandroid backup of GB.

Similarly, you would need to flash an ICS kernel with recovery to restore your ICS nandroid.

Once you're done restoring, you can probably flash back the stock kernel.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sushil1576:
But for flashing ICS kernel with recovery or GB Kernel with recovery,I must have an unlocked bootloader which i don't have...So i guess i have to do the whole process again of flashing the stock firmware and then rooting it again for getting the recovery option...

Is it possible to have flashboot option on locked bootloaders...?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
I have installed recovery using auto cwm installer. Now how to manually boot to recovery mode.

My second question...

Is there any way we can use openvpn in xperia pro? Please help me.

I am using stock ics with root and bootloader unlocked.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heinrichkaiser:
When you boot the device while the sony logo is being show at a perticular time the screen brightens up.. press the vol- button a couple of times to enter recovery..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
But I think thats nt work out for me. How u instal recovery? Thanks
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
Try using the back button one the blue LED lights up. Press it repeatedly.

You need tun.ko to use openvpn. Try the TUN.ko installer by DroidVPN from the market.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
Thanks in advance my fren.. I try that method in a while.

For openvpn, is there any guide on how to set up in our xperia pro
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
No luck. I cant boot into recovery mode. I dont know whats wrong. I installed cwm using cwm autoinstaller. I can go to recovery using cwm auto installer app menu. Pls help me
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
Keep pressing the back button or the volume down button repeatedly when the blue LED on the side lights up and you should be able to boot into recovery.

If that doesn't work, you already have the option to enter recovery through the app.

Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
In case of bootloop or any condition where cant boot, I should be able to boot to recovery.

If u can manually enter recovery, y I cant. Can u pls tell me how u install the recovery
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xtacy!:
Why don't you try a custom kernel with CWM?

NB: You would require to have an unlocked bootloader to flash custom kernels
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
Thats a gud idea but it will be ics or? Can I restore my nandroid backup.. Yes I have a unlocked bootloader.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heinrichkaiser:
Depends on the kernel u flash
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
Give me a link to kernel which is ics which has recovery, openvpn .now I am using stock ics rooted n bootloader unlocked. How do I switch to custom kernel?

Please.please help me. I am a noob

Thanks in advance
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jzamoras:
Hi All, I've searched this but I haven't found any conclusive info... I jumped ship to cm 7.2 fxp 129 and I would like to install fxp 130 without install apps and config the phone all over again. Is there a way to do that?

thx!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] yenter:
You can just put it in your sdcard, do your wipes etc., then install it. should be like a fresh install.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deveron3:
Has anyone here used the Xperia pro mk16a on ATT's media net unlimited plan?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thebestmanish11:
Downgrade to 2.3.4 gb

Hi, i have Xperia pro running os is android stock ICS 4.0.4 and now i want to downgrade to GB 2.3.4

so i flashed 2.3.4 and flashtool giving error... phone is rooted and locked bootloader ... please help me .... thanx in advance...following error is coming......

21/046/2012 21:46:27 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

21/046/2012 21:46:27 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.8.0.0 built on 2012-05-27 21:57:12

21/046/2012 21:46:27 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

21/046/2012 21:46:33 - INFO - Device disconnected

21/046/2012 21:46:52 - INFO - Selected mk16i_4.0.2.a.0.62__1251-0386_.ftf

21/046/2012 21:46:52 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

21/047/2012 21:47:12 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

21/047/2012 21:47:28 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

21/047/2012 21:47:28 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

21/047/2012 21:47:29 - INFO - Start Flashing

21/047/2012 21:47:29 - INFO - Flashing loader

21/047/2012 21:47:29 - INFO - Ending flash session

21/047/2012 21:47:29 - ERROR -

21/047/2012 21:47:29 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted

21/047/2012 21:47:30 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

21/047/2012 21:47:36 - INFO - Device disconnected
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
Debugging ,unknown source must be checked in phone setting.

Sony companion or updater should nt be running in pc.close it

~Xperia Pro~

>specially designed for Me!!<

:)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Traviizter:
If I wanted to update my CM9 kernel to fxp130, would I need to only flash the kernel (I mean using fastboot to flash the fxp130 kernel), kernel AND gapps or would I need to reflash the whole ROM again through CWM? I'm on fxp128 and CM9 RC2 so I assume I would not need to reflash the rom, but I'm new to this scene so I came to ask you guys.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rene_ajax:
Hello friends, can someone tell me who are the famous [best] developpers for the Xperia Pro???

I want to send them a PM
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cool92guy:
Ameer, riyal

~Xperia Pro~

>specially designed for Me!!<

:)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Traviizter:
The point is that he doesn't want to install everything all over again, hence why he asked the forum. I have the same question too...

Sent from my Xperia Pro
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spit_fire:
[Q] Back to Stock?

Hey everyone, I'm more from around the HTC threads so sorry if this sounds a bit noobish.

Anyway, I have my MK16i BL unlocked, rooted with a custom ROM. Over the past few days my phone's card reader has been acting crazy (Keeps unmounting no matter what- tried 3 different cards) and post contacting Sony, it's time to send it out for repair.

So, how do I, if possible, get everything back to stock? Would flashing stock SE firmware and relocking bootloader help to get it covered under warranty?

Please get back quick, any help would do. Thanks.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rene_ajax:
Does doomlord also gonna support kernels for Xperia Pro???

Ameer cant make roms etc. he made only a complete list.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ameer1234567890:
I had previously asked DoomLord to make DoomKernel for Xperia Pro and he informed that he does not have the time and resources to make one.

Yes, I do not make ROMs. Not ATM. I am focusing more on organization and small fixing and troubleshooting. :cowboy:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rene_ajax:
Nice! I also asked him.

Do u want to join Flsmith and me with a NEw project for MK16??

He said want make a AOSP JB. Android Open Source Project, based on Jellybean.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icepixie:
New to Xperia Pro, previously had HTC devices.

Do all roms require an unlocked bootloader? My version isn't able to be unlocked using the official Sony method. Is there anyone still registered with XDA I can contact to get the bootloader unlocked? Does the Test Point method work?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Traviizter:
Test Point method does work yes.

See here. However it appears to be a paid service since you can't unlock via the official method, and so S1tool will not work I believe. SETool is the paid method.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leo_83:
Xperia Mk16i Swedish keyboard?

Well as the noob I am :silly: I have managed to get the wrong physical layout on my keyboard, I have the Swedish keys but the symbols do not match what I see when I press on them for example pressing "ä" gives "?". All settings on the phone are correct and set to Swedish.

So here is what I was trying to do and what I actually did:

Wanted to install JJ's ROM

Wanted to make a back up with Titanium back up app first = ROOT

Tried Root through DoomLoard Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)

Released after while it didn't work with my build ICS 4.0.4 Version 4.1.B.0.431

Found this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1684009

Followed the instructions and flashed the following:

Downgrade to 4.0.3: MT11i_4.1.A.0.562_kernel.ftf: http://www.mediafire.com/?gwe739kn5mcx56t

Rooted DoomLoard Xperia 2011 Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4.0](zergRush Exploit)

Upgrade to 4.0.4: MK16i 4.1.B.0.431 (Baltic / Europe Keyboard Layout) (Android 4.0.4) http://www.mediafire.com/?8jdu5dkhlm4psoc I believe this to be wrong!! Because after this my keyboard was messed up and here is also when I made my second noob mistake since I flashed all the file and not just the kernel. This wiped my phone (no more need for Titanium back up :victory: :silly:)

So I gave up and thought that using either PC companion or Service Update would flash the correct layout - Nope! :eek:

Then I thought, what if I unlock the bootloader and then via a kernel with CWM flash the correct keyboard layout according to http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1690889 - Well I failed to unlock the bootloader.:mad:

Followed this http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions but at step 13 (!) where I should point to the usb driver nothing happen.

So this is me now :crying::eek: Oh yeah I contacted Sony Support that is how I know all the settings are correct.

So after being all over the place the moral of the story is... if you are NOOB =me, pray that there are nice people in the forum who can help you. So any one who can help me getting the correct physical layout back? (And yes you are allowed to laugh at me :o)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1stichiban:
@Leo_83

hi, it seems you went through a lot of information just now.

in summary you want to unlock bootloader for you to flash the correct keyboard layout. the site you were referring to was the official unlock bootloader process. please try again :) step 13 assumes you correctly followed previous steps. press and hold down "menu" button of our PRO to enter into fastboot mode while connecting it to the computer. The computer would then recognize the new device and prompt you to install the necessary drivers (in the zip you downloaded in step #9.

Otherwise you may need to use another method to unlock as mentioned in post #121.

good luck!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leo_83:
Well Yes and No, my main concern now is not to root or to unlock the bootloader but instead to get my physical keyboard working again with the correct layout, if I have to root and/or unlock bootloader to get it working I will have to give it an other try. But if it is just a matter of flashing a stock firmware with Swedish keyboard layout I'll do that instead...

So if any one has an idea how to get my HW keyboard layout working with Swedish keys again let me know :angel:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] h3llpoison:
Does anyone know a kernel for rooted xperia pro on stock gingerbread that includes overclocking, less ram usage with games, and init.d support I have a LOCKED BOOTLOADER thanks to anyone that can help me
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] heinrichkaiser:
Flash CM7 or CM9 then you can set the keyboard layout in advanced settings..

If you want to set keyboard layout with Stock or other ROMs then follow these.. anyone of them must work for you.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1690889

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1690170
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Leo_83:
Maybe I asked the question wrong?

So maybe I asked the question wrong and confused everyone with to much info... I'll try again.

Is there away, given what I have done (explained above), to flash the stock kernel and the stock S(E) Xperia Pro SW for Sweden set up? If yes where can I find it.