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)
Preview:
SCREENSHOTS:
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)
Preview:


SCREENSHOTS:






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