Originally Posted by Someguyfromhell

It is always safer to lock bootloader and return to stock.

Can you send me a link on how to lock the bootloader and how to return to stock ROM. To go back to stock ROM I need to use"flash tool"...I have no idea what that is.

Originally Posted by BudgyN1

Can you send me a link on how to lock the bootloader and how to return to stock ROM. To go back to stock ROM I need to use"flash tool"...I have no idea what that is.

Locking bootloader is also done with Flashtool, if you used official method.
If done with S1Tool, you can use that program to relock bootloader.

Flashtool file attached.

To return to stock ROM, I like WotanServer. It's easy and quick, less messing than with Flashtool. For Flashtool you need to find correct files, WotanServer just wants to know, what ROM version you want and you will need a free account also. Everything else is done by WotanServer.

Originally Posted by Someguyfromhell

Locking bootloader is also done with Flashtool, if you used official method.
If done with S1Tool, you can use that program to relock bootloader.

Flashtool file attached.

To return to stock ROM, I like WotanServer. It's easy and quick, less messing than with Flashtool. For Flashtool you need to find correct files, WotanServer just wants to know, what ROM version you want and you will need a free account also. Everything else is done by WotanServer.

Thanks, not going to lock bootloader until end of March, can't wait for ICS!!

Originally Posted by BudgyN1

My bootloader is unlocked and I have a custom ROM based on the Stock ROM .62. So If I do update, will it brick my phone?

simply use s1tool to patch the bootloader even though you unlocked it

when you use s1tool your bootloader seems locked but you can install custom roms and update your phone using either Sony Ericsson PC Companion nether SEUS

Both Benefit

sorry for my bad english

Is there an official date for the ICS Update release yet? Everybody is saying is at the end of this month or early on April, but don't have an official date? BTW i have my live rooted, but I modified/deleted some system apps, is there a problem with that? Will I have to reflash my phone again to update via OTA or something? Thanks, and sorry for lot of questions

Originally Posted by rolo143

Is there an official date for the ICS Update release yet? Everybody is saying is at the end of this month or early on April, but don't have an official date? BTW i have my live rooted, but I modified/deleted some system apps, is there a problem with that? Will I have to reflash my phone again to update via OTA or something? Thanks, and sorry for lot of questions

No official date yet. For LWW, it is planned end of April/begin May, some other phones like Arc S and Neo V get it earlier, why, I dont know. It was written so in official blog post.

As long as you have stock ROM, you won't have any problems with updating. Reflashing is not needed.

If you have unlocked bootloader, then doing OTA will brick your phone, just lock it before updating. If you haven't unlocked, then it's okay.

Originally Posted by Someguyfromhell

Locking bootloader is also done with Flashtool, if you used official method.
If done with S1Tool, you can use that program to relock bootloader.

Flashtool file attached.

To return to stock ROM, I like WotanServer. It's easy and quick, less messing than with Flashtool. For Flashtool you need to find correct files, WotanServer just wants to know, what ROM version you want and you will need a free account also. Everything else is done by WotanServer.

Should I return to stock ROM first or relock my bootloader first?

Originally Posted by BudgyN1

Should I return to stock ROM first or relock my bootloader first?

First return to stock rom otherwise you'll brick your phone cause custom kernel needs unlocked bootloaderYou can use wotanserver or flash with flashtool.

Originally Posted by T3sla

First return to stock rom otherwise you'll brick your phone cause custom kernel needs unlocked bootloaderYou can use wotanserver or flash with flashtool.

wotanserver can install stock kernel too? or just roms?

this why i dont unlock my bootloader and install a custom roms because i know i will lock it back and reflash my roms back to custom roms eventually because of the ics updates