Previously we shown up a quick tutorial for update on both Sony Xperia Arc LT15i / Arc S LT18i. Sony has released same ICS firmware 4.1.A.0.562 version for both android phones.
This flash method is for fixing software problems on your Xperia Arc LT15i and for hard reset in case you have forotten your password. We have given the direct link to download Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc LT15i firmware. Download Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc LT15i stock ROM from here, flash it in your device and enjoy the native Android experience again. The download file contains the USB driver, flash tool, and the firmware file. Download Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc LT15i Firmware.
Both devices look identical to each other and they have been loaded with similar features and specifications. The name itself indicates that it was official update so it doesn’t come with pre-rooted; we need to root it manually for both Sony Xperia Arc LT15i / Arc S LT18i with some rooting applications DooMLoRD’s kernel and flashing it via Fastboot. The clockworkmod recovery will help you install some important zip files directly from the phone itself and it will be time saving process for all users. Pre-Requisites: 1. Required original flagship devices Sony Xperia Arc LT15i and Arc S LT18i and both phones must be running with official android 4.0.3 ICS 4.1.A.0.562 either locked or unlooked bootloader. Windows PC with working USB Data Cable. You must download and install the ADB drivers on your PC from.
(Filename Flashtool-drivers.exe). Back up all data like Call Log, Contacts, SMS, APN, MMS settings and also disable antivirus in the computer. Sometimes antivirus may interrupt the rooting process.
Enable USB debugging in your Sony Xperia Arc / Arc S from the path “ Settings Applications Development USB debugging”. The option of USB Debugging should be ticked. Enable Unknown Sources on your device. You can go through from this way ' Settings Security Unknown Sources', the check mark to enable the option. Steps and Procedure How to Root Sony Xperia Arc LT15i / Arc S LT18i on official Android 4.0.3 firmware. First of all you need download all those three files from below. Superuser package (Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip, 625 kB) ARC-DooMKernel file (ARC-DooMKernel-ICS-BETA-v04-lower-boot.img, 7.6 MB) Fastboot (Fastboot.zip, 404 k) 2.
Connect your Device with PC with the help of USB data cable. Now transfer the Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip file from your PC to SD card of your phone. When you copied the file into the Phone, then disconnect the device from the PC. Extract the Fastboot.zip file into C drive. Then you will get the following path C: Fastboot Fastboot. In this folder you have 4 files which you are extracted them. See the below image.
Copy ARC-DooMKernel-ICS-BETA-v04-lower-boot.img file into the C: Fastboot Fastboot folder. Therefore you have 5 files in that folder. Connect your phone to the PC via original USB cable.
This time you need to enter into fastboot mode by following this procedure. First connect your USB data cable to PC, now HOLD the Menu Key on your phone then connect the other end of the USB cable to your device. Now, open RUN command prompt in your PC by pressing windows logo button + R key in keyboard. Type cmd in the run box and Enter the following below commands on the command prompt.
Cd c: Fastboot Fastboot fastboot boot ARC-DooMKernel-ICS-BETA-v04-lower-boot.img. This will install the file to your phone. Your phone will reboot automatically. When the phone has booted up, when you see ‘ Sony’ logo, and Blue LED lights up of the phone, begin pressing the ‘ Back’ button continuously. This will put your phone into Clockworkmod Recovery mode. In the Recovery Mode, select “ install zip from sdcard” then select “choose zip from sdcard” and then choose “ Superuser-3.0.7-efghi-signed.zip” file. After the installation has completed, select “Go Back” and then select “reboot system now” to reboot your system.
You should also install “ Busybox” on your Smartphone, download it from Google Playstore. You can also Root via One-Click Method 1. Download the Rooting toolkit package from. (file name DooMLoRDv1Xperia-2011-ICS-ROOT-emu-busybox-su.zip) 2. Extract the downloaded file using either winrar or winzip. Connect the Phone to your PC with USB cable.
In that extracted folder you can see the file name called runme.bat. Double click the runme.bat, then rooting process will start and it will take some time to complete the job.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc S is the faster version of XPERIA Arc and it is available in some new colors of the housing. There are no more differences between XPERIA Arc and XPERIA Arc S.
Below you can find the latest firmware for the phone. First of all one important thing – before you start to do anything with your phone, do the backup of your personal data. It is only for your safety in case that something goes wrong or any mistake happens. In that case you can use the backup to restore the data and try to do everything once again. Each tutorial has been done many times to verify its propriety, so just read carefully all instructions and continue step by step. The major part of every file has been created by myself and every file has been tested on the corresponding phone.
All referenced files are determined for Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc S LT18i. So, what can you expect in terms of mentioned manuals / tutorials?
It is following 3 guidelines showing HOW TO: 1.