ARC/ARC S (ROOT.FTF&.IMG)4.1.B.0.431 ICS 4.0.4+Flashtool+Ringtones+Other

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sekhon9

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i downloaded LT18i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Global World and flashed my xperia arc s ,i cant root it now
i dont have a unlocked bootloader
i insalled the adb drivers in flashtools
any suggestion on rooting:(
 
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What do you thiml about this steps :

"Rooting 4.0.2.A.0.62 (stock Android 2.3.4 firmware)

Rooting an Xperia Arc S running on 4.0.2.A.0.62 is a little more complicated, as it requires you to downgrade your firmware first to stock firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 using a Generic Global, and not region specific firmware.

Downgrade to stock firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global.
Download the LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global FTF (Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.rar, size: 155.17 MB).
Download Flashtool 0.6.9.1 to your computer and install it according to these instructions.
For Windows users (MD5: 9E6AEAA286FC145FDEBD65F6CC492585): Mirror 1 | Mirror 2
For Linux users (MD5: 0BB12562F21B5291F34CD06272EB10F5): Mirror 1 | Mirror 2
Before you continue, you’ll need to disable your computer’s antivirus software as it interrupts the tool.
Flash the LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global FTF using Flashtool 0.6.9.1.
Root the phone using DooMLoRD’s Easy Rooting Toolkit.
Download DooMLoRD’s Easy Rooting Toolkit (DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip) to your computer.
Extract the file using 7-Zip, WinRAR, or other similar file extraction programs.
Extracting the file should give you the runme.bat file.
Connect your Xperia Arc S to your computer via the USB cable.
On your computer, double click on the runme.bat file to launch it.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Perform OTA upgrade for 4.0.2.A.0.62.
Do not use the PC Companion to upgrade back to firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62, otherwise root will be lost.

Your Xperia Arc S should now be rooted. You can now continue to installing ClockworkMod Recovery on your Xperia Arc S.
ClockworkMod Recovery

Thanks to pvyParts and nobodyAtall, both recognized developers on XDA Developers, it is now possible to easily install ClockworkMod Recovery 5 on your Xperia Arc S. The Xperia Auto-CWM Installer app appears to be working for both locked and unlocked bootloaders. Download the Xperia Auto-CWM Installer from the Google Play Store and easily install ClockworkMod Recovery on your Xperia Arc S without the hassle of wires or command prompts. The app, however, requires your Xperia Arc S to be rooted and to be running on stock 2.3 software.

If you’d like to read more about the app, we recently wrote an app review for the Xperia Auto-CWM Installer.

Once you’ve installed Xperia Auto-CWM Installer, you’ll see a checklist that shows you the app’s requirements for installing ClockworkMod Recovery. If you’ve accomplished all of the app’s requirements, simply tap Install CWM 5 from the menu."
 
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Rooting ICS Firmware (4.1.B.0.431) with locked or unlocked (boatloader) successful.

sekhon9 said:
i downloaded LT18i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Global World and flashed my xperia arc s ,i cant root it now
i dont have a unlocked bootloader
i insalled the adb drivers in flashtools
any suggestion on rooting:(
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AndriyeZ said:
What do you thiml about this steps :

"Rooting 4.0.2.A.0.62 (stock Android 2.3.4 firmware)

Rooting an Xperia Arc S running on 4.0.2.A.0.62 is a little more complicated, as it requires you to downgrade your firmware first to stock firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 using a Generic Global, and not region specific firmware.

Downgrade to stock firmware 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global.
Download the LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global FTF (Xperia Arc (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE.rar, size: 155.17 MB).
Download Flashtool 0.6.9.1 to your computer and install it according to these instructions.
For Windows users (MD5: 9E6AEAA286FC145FDEBD65F6CC492585): Mirror 1 | Mirror 2
For Linux users (MD5: 0BB12562F21B5291F34CD06272EB10F5): Mirror 1 | Mirror 2
Before you continue, you’ll need to disable your computer’s antivirus software as it interrupts the tool.
Flash the LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global FTF using Flashtool 0.6.9.1.
Root the phone using DooMLoRD’s Easy Rooting Toolkit.
Download DooMLoRD’s Easy Rooting Toolkit (DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip) to your computer.
Extract the file using 7-Zip, WinRAR, or other similar file extraction programs.
Extracting the file should give you the runme.bat file.
Connect your Xperia Arc S to your computer via the USB cable.
On your computer, double click on the runme.bat file to launch it.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
Perform OTA upgrade for 4.0.2.A.0.62.
Do not use the PC Companion to upgrade back to firmware 4.0.2.A.0.62, otherwise root will be lost.

Your Xperia Arc S should now be rooted. You can now continue to installing ClockworkMod Recovery on your Xperia Arc S.
ClockworkMod Recovery

Thanks to pvyParts and nobodyAtall, both recognized developers on XDA Developers, it is now possible to easily install ClockworkMod Recovery 5 on your Xperia Arc S. The Xperia Auto-CWM Installer app appears to be working for both locked and unlocked bootloaders. Download the Xperia Auto-CWM Installer from the Google Play Store and easily install ClockworkMod Recovery on your Xperia Arc S without the hassle of wires or command prompts. The app, however, requires your Xperia Arc S to be rooted and to be running on stock 2.3 software.

If you’d like to read more about the app, we recently wrote an app review for the Xperia Auto-CWM Installer.

Once you’ve installed Xperia Auto-CWM Installer, you’ll see a checklist that shows you the app’s requirements for installing ClockworkMod Recovery. If you’ve accomplished all of the app’s requirements, simply tap Install CWM 5 from the menu."
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I made this rooting step for my arc s before my phone was unlocked boatloader and i made it now for the second time with locked boatloader.
It works fine for me and have no problem. BTW, credits goes to the sources I used.. :eek::eek::eek:

1.Flash the firmware (4.1.B.0.431). Download all firmware here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1330314
using the flashtool version 0.8.6 download it here:
http://hotfile.com/dl/156992153/90fbd2d/flashtool-0.8.0.0-windows.exe
0.8.6 update:
http://hotfile.com/dl/159600765/cac5658/flashtool-update-0.8.x-0.8.6.0-windows.exe.

2.Flash the firmware (4.1.A.0.562) but kernel only using the
flashtool version 0.7 download it here:
http://hotfile.com/dl/154666641/e4afe0b/flashtool-0.7.1.0-windows.exe
with the updated ADB driver that you can found it here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=24883071#post24883071.
Make sure to CHECK the following before flashing:
(wipe data, wipe cache, wipe apps log, exclude system, exclude fota, exclude baseband, no final verification and leave the exclude kernel uncheck) these are located right side of the flashtool.

3.Root it using the doomlord kit Version 1 that you can download it here with the instruction:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1601038.

4.Now you have to flash back the firmware (4.1.B.0.431) but kernel only using the flashtool version 0.8.6. Make sure to CHECK the following before flashing:
(wipe data, wipe cache, wipe apps log, exclude system, exclude fota, exclude baseband, no final verification and leave the exclude kernel uncheck).
REMINDERS: if your flashtool have an option lock simcard, please uncheck it to avoid problem.

5.DONE! enjoy your rooted ICS now! :eek::eek::eek:
-= NAYRIX101=-
 
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LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World:http://ul.to/gsfx4w60
the listed link above, points me toward a Generic World UK Image.
May I have a general Generic World Image? or simple enough, a non-regional image
 
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mvp_vd

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cannot flash .42 on Arc

Hello,

I am having troubles with flashing stock .42 ROM on my arc. I have upgraded to ICS from flashtool, but it is too slow for me and want to go back to .42. When I start flashtool (and I tried this with all versions) and go flash and I select .42 ROM I do not get any options to flash and when I press OK it just say flash canceled.

Please advice
 
plopingo

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FOR ARC & ARC S WITH UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ONLY !

Works with all firmware, I assume your are familiar with command prompt and adb
(If you are on stock 4.0.4 like me for this tutorial you don't need to flash the 4.0.3 kernel like the others method)

Download this package
Copy RootXperia.zip on your sdcard
Turn off Your phone
Unplug your usb cable
Put your phone in recovery mode (black screen with blue led)
Open a command prompt
Enter recovery by command: fastboot boot recoveryARC.img
Wait sec the phone enter in the CWM recovery
Select install zip from sdcard then choose zip from sdcard
Select RootXperia.zip
Reboot via CWM recovery or by command: fastboot reboot
that's it !
Don't forget to thanks Bin4ry for the recovery & the RootXperia.zip​
 
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samirborelli

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Generic Trade Brazil

Is there anyone who has the .FTF for the Generic Trade Brazil 4.0.4 LT15a update?
If someone gets this, could you please upload it for us (brazilians with bootloader unlocked) .
Thank You
 
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    jlmcr87
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    OK! I´m here again with new links!Check my post for new updates!You can find all you need for your Xperia Arc/Arc S here by jlmcr87

    Enjoy and say Thanks please!
    And don´t forget to comment

    DONATE
    If you feel that this post has helped you or you think that the work i put into making this is worthy of donations, then click on the following link for buying me some coffee/beer/etc.
    My PayPal Donation Link:

    This post in spanish: http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=285137

    Steps:

    1.Flash
    2.Root
    3.Tools & Others
    4.Install ringtones & Wallpapers

    1.Flash:

    All Original from Sony Emma




    .FTF LATEST VERSION, ready to flash with flashtools:

    If you want to download faster, click on the link you want to download and then push the premium button
    or register in uploaded.to here:

    LT15i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Global World:

    LT18i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Global World:

    NEW!ROOT THE NEW 4.1.B.0.431 FIRMWARE (For unlocked bootloaders):

    NEW!Xperia S ICS Transformation:
    Instructions inside
    Install via recovery(unlocked bootloaders)
    Preview:


    Thanks to:

    sohrab1985
    ThilinaC
    mchj
    etc......

    NEW!ICS STATUS BAR:
    Thanks to KrAzYtHeBoY
    Install zip via recovery(unlocked bootloaders)
    Preview:


    Note: Junk apps in this firmware are in:system/vendor/app

    LT15i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic World FR:

    LT15i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Central Europe 1:

    LT18i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic World Iberia:

    LT18i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic World Greece:

    .FTF OLDER VERSION, ready to flash with flashtools:

    LT15a 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic USA:

    LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World:

    LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 Generic Global World (EASY ROOT WITH FLASHTOOLS):

    LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World Iberia (Spain):

    LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World Germany:

    LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World France:

    LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World UK:

    LT18i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic World:

    LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 NCB Icecream Sandwich Official:
    Thanks to Bin4ry

    LT18i 4.1.A.0.562 Generic Global UK Icecream Sandwich Official:

    .IMG Prerooted, ready to flash with fastboot (unlocked bootloaders):

    Code: fastboot flash system SYSTEMFILE.img
    Where SYSTEMFILE is the name of the file you download.

    LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.62 Generic Global World :
    Thanks to rahul.pillai


    2.Root
    Rooting instructions

    NEW!ROOT THE NEW 4.1.B.0.431 FIRMWARE (For unlocked bootloaders):

    ROOT ICS 4.0.3:
     Use this script:
    Thanks to Dan Rosenberg & Bin4ry

    ROOT Gingerbread: Use Root with recovery tutorial on this post.

    3.Tools & Others

    NEW!ROOT THE NEW 4.1.B.0.431 FIRMWARE (For unlocked bootloaders):

    NEW!!Flashtools 0.8.5 for Windows download: LINK:
    Thanks to Bin4ry & Androxyde.

    Google Apps zip (gapps ICS): LINK:

    Android SDK R18 to flash with fastboot:
    LINK:

    SuperOneClick v2.3.3 (now with zergRush and su 3.0)
    Download here: LINK:
    Thanks to CLShortFuse

    NEW!!Xperia Relock Bootloader: You only need to flash this with flashtools to relock your bootloader
    LINK:

    Sony_Ericsson_PC_Companion_2.10.053:
    LINK:

    Sony Ericsson Bridge for MAC Users 2.2:
    LINK:

    Xperia Arc Sony Service Manuals:
    LINK:

    [Tutorial]Root with recoveryLT15i
    THANKS TO Bin4ry for the recovery AND the RootXperia.zip
    FOR UNLOCKED BOOTLOADERS:
    All necesary here: LINK:
    Steps:
    1. Flash LT15i firmware .ftf via Flashtool.
    2. Enter recovery by command: fastboot boot recoveryARC.img
    A recovery menu will appear in your phone.
    3. Sets scripts assets: ENABLED
    4. Flash RootXperia.zip via recovery. You have to copy RootXperia.zip to the SD card previously.
    5. Reboot device and it´s done. Now device is rooted.


    4.Install ringtones&Wallpapers
    First firmwares came with more ringtones, alarms. Here is a copy. You have to put the three folders (ringtones,alarms,notifications)replacing in system/media with rootexplorer:
    Ringtones Sony
    LINK:

    If you want more ringtones, you can add the ones who come with cyanogenMod 7.2. Download here:
    Ringtones CyanogenMod 7.2
    LINK:

    NEW: Ringtones CyanogenMod 9:
    LINK:

    Wallpapers for Xperia Arc:
    LINK:

    Official Xperia S ‘Cosmic Flow’ live wallpaper leaks – works on 2011 Xperia models
    LINK:

    NEW!ICS STATUS BAR:
    Thanks to KrAzYtHeBoY
    Install zip via recovery(unlocked bootloaders)
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    SCREENSHOTS:
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    jlmcr87
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    I´m back!!!
    NEW LINKS
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    NEW FIRMWARE 4.0.2.A.0.62 GENERIC GLOBAL WORLD!!
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    jcgechevarria
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    What i did to root successfully

    I have free lt15i, no operator carrier, before all this, i've got, GB 62, rooted and unlocked bootloader, and this is what i did to have LT15i 4.1.B.0.431 Generic Global World rooted:

    1.- I downloaded from the first post in this tread the global worl tft, thaks to tge uploader paisanooooo!! :)
    2.- Flashed it with Flashtool 0.8.5.0, you know...put the tft on the flashtools firmwares folder, open flashtool, click the ray, select flashmode, and select the tft, i think that you have to uncheck the wipe data checkbox to don loose your datas :eek:
    3.- Flashtools will ask for your cell an explain how to connect it, you know, power off, hold pressing back key connect usb cable, wait to process to end, then unplug usb cable and power on the cell, wait..... wait..... wait.... and you will see your wonderfull arc with ICS 431.

    TO ROOT

    1.- I downloaded from this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1680793 the file on the arc line. THANKS TO THE DEVELOPERS AND THE UPLOADERS.

    2.- Downloaded too from this tread on the first post this:
    NEW!ROOT THE NEW 4.1.B.0.431 FIRMWARE (For unlocked bootloaders): http://www.mediafire.com/?7rao5retiww18x9

    Thanks another time, y todas las que hagan falta, for jlmcr87 ;)

    Extract the content on the zip file to your pc's hard disk, yo will see a folder that has two folders, you need the content of the "Root for ICS" folder, inside you'll see three files, copy the file named "RootXperia.zip" on your's cell sd card, at root.

    3.- I guess that you have FASTBOOT, "NOT bootloader" aplication, if not you have to search beacouse i dont remenber from where i downloaded :eek:
    Here is the link to FASTBOOT, extract the content inside the zip to the root of your cumputers hard disk, this zip has the img file that you have to flash, renamed with a shortly name for easy typing. :p:p:p http://www.mediafire.com/?b903ml8nn8wnao6

    4.- Put the file downloaded fron de 2 point on the FASTBOOT "NOT bootloader" folder.

    5.- Open cmd window in windows, go to the FASTBOOT folder

    6.- Write fastboot flash boot XXXXX.img, where XXXXXis the name of the file you pasted on the 4 point.

    7.- You'll see a < waiting for device> message,

    8.- Power off the cell, hold pressed menu key, connect usb cable, and wait pressing the menu key untill process finish

    9.- Now be careful, power on the cell, and when you see that SONY logo appears, next two seconds you'll see that blue led goes on, is now that you have to press the vulome down key, and waiti for the CWM Recovery menu appears, if you did not have time to press volume down key, don't worry, power off, power on and try again ;)

    10.- Volume keys for go up and down in the CWM menu, and the home key to select option from menu.

    11.- go to "Install zip from sdcard"

    12.- select "choose zip from sdcard"

    13.- Search for the file "RootXperia.zip" and select it.

    14.- At the warning message............tatachan!!!! at your own risk select it, and wait for the process finish.

    15.- Go back on the menus using the back key, and select the " reboot system now" option.

    So is how i rooted mi Lt15i on ICS 431, successfully:D:D:D

    Good Luck.
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    jlmcr87
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    Our material is legal but i´m not going to upload again to see my files erased in a few time.thanks EEUU for that:mad:
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    plopingo
    plopingo
    FOR ARC & ARC S WITH UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER ONLY !

    Works with all firmware, I assume your are familiar with command prompt and adb
    (If you are on stock 4.0.4 like me for this tutorial you don't need to flash the 4.0.3 kernel like the others method)

    Download this package
    Copy RootXperia.zip on your sdcard
    Turn off Your phone
    Unplug your usb cable
    Put your phone in recovery mode (black screen with blue led)
    Open a command prompt
    Enter recovery by command: fastboot boot recoveryARC.img
    Wait sec the phone enter in the CWM recovery
    Select install zip from sdcard then choose zip from sdcard
    Select RootXperia.zip
    Reboot via CWM recovery or by command: fastboot reboot
    that's it !
    Don't forget to thanks Bin4ry for the recovery & the RootXperia.zip​
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