[Q] Rogers Arc owners, a few questions:

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So I am looking into getting an Arc. See my other thread here (post your opinions on the arc there as well, to help me out :)

I need to know a few things. I know, on the rogers network, on a branded phone we have to wait for rogers to roll out the updates (ugh). How easy is this phone to debrand/root (not too familiar with the terms).

Basically, I would like to remove all the branded rogers crap and be able to get updates from SE when they are released. How would I do that?

Flash it with another firmware and it will remove all Rogers crap.

http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/04/16...-arc-tutorial/

Flash it with generic firmware and it will remove all Rogers crap also do an update after flashing to get the latest version 2.3.3

http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/04/16...-arc-tutorial/

Also dont forget to set your APN to

Name: Rogers Internet
APN: rogers-core-appl1.apn
Proxy: Not Set
Port: Not Set
Username: Not Set
Password: Not Set
Server: Not Set
MMSC: http ://mms.gprs.rogers.com
MMS proxy: 10.128.1.69
MMS port: 80
MCC: 302
MNC: 720
APN Type: Not Set

Awesome! Thanks guys, I hate carrier branding

Can anyone share a link when I can download the Rogers branded firmware for the Xperia Arc (LT15)?

I flashed my phone and now it has developed a hardware problem. Worked fine but the earpiece is not working. I am certain it has nothing to do with the flashing as it was working fince after I had 2.3.3 intalled.
I want to put back all of the Rogers branding before I turn it in for repair.

Thanks in advance

LT