topic Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 & 4.0.2.A.0.42 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a) in Other/General

Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 & 4.0.2.A.0.42 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:56:06 GMT

Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

Thanx to the XDA forum and Soul788and jlmcr87

it will work for both theLT15a/i & LT18a/i, it WON"T affect the 3G since its only software not hardware

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314

Make sure to download the second link it the above link (global generic)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357841

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:59:09 GMT

Make sure you backup everything

Settings -> privacy -> Back up my data and Automatic restore should be selected

and also

an even Easier alternative

download the app, transfer it to your SD card

Download Apk Manager

W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5tYWdtYW1vYmlsZS5hcHAuYXBraW5zdGFsbGVyIl0.

open "Apk Manager" and voila select the apps that you wan't to install

Use one of these links to download the

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

open your phonebook

press MENU button -> tap on Send Contacts -> select all -> send it to your email

on your computer

-> download the file -> go to your gmail -> click on contacts -> click on more actions -> on the drop down menu click on "import" -> choose the file -> and click import

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:00:35 GMT

download FlashTool

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746

http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/

firmware

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330314

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357841

Install it and you will see 5 folders

Custom

Drivers

Firmwares

Loaders

X10Flasher_lib

take the firmware to the "Firmwares" folder

click on X10FlashTool (Application)

click on Falsh

Press Ok

it will ask you to connect your phone on Flashmode (turn off your phone, press the back button, then connect the USB) press OK

This is an step by step guide

I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG!!!

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OPTION 1 - Install *.ftf files

1. Install Flashtool

2. Copy the *.ftf files that you `ve downloaded earlier to firmwares folder from Flashtool.

3. Click "Flash" button from flashtool and select the *.ftf file firmware and click "OK"

4. Relax and wait a while. When the proccess is completed you will get a popup message (don`t click on that!!!)

5.a. Unplug your USB cable from the PC

b. Power off your phone and plug the USB into the phone
c. Press back button and keep your finger on button
d. Plug USB cable into your PC whilst holding down the back button on your phone
e. A green LED will appear
f. The process will automatically detect your phone and start flashing

g. When "Found at USB/........" appear on flash tool you may release"back button", sit down, relaxand wait.

Hope this is helpful to you

6. IF the "Start Flashing" message appear everything`s ok if not...repeat. Sitdown and relax (again )

7. When last message appear unplug/plug USB cable

8. DONNE

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Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:01:18 GMT

Txtinput

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19591005&postcount=20

Chinese Input

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19591308&postcount=23

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 10:23:42 GMT

what are the features of this update ??

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 11:24:46 GMT

Is this version applicable for the indian version of arc?

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

slimshaddy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:25:22 GMT

its flashing...so if you do that , your phone software will be either global or a country specific but not india

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:42:18 GMT

I'm still testing battery life, so I'll let you know if I see any improvement

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

slimshaddy — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 15:47:03 GMT

And whats with the wooden keyboard

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 19:31:53 GMT

Can you flash this even if your bootloader is locked?

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:26:15 GMT

yes you can, you wont root nor unlock your bootloader

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:03:55 GMT

The keyboard colors are using the chinese keyboard

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:47:06 GMT

one of the HUGE disadvantages in my opinion is that you can't turn off the shutter sound

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:57:34 GMT

Ok so I installed the HK version instead of the Global version, the Global Version does have the shutter sound off

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:49:13 GMT

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:10:59 GMT

Confused. The link in the XDA thread for the Generic World version says it's 4.0.2.A.0.42 and not 4.0.2.A.0.58.

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:38:40 GMT

on the first link there are two links

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:40:14 GMT

The Hong Kong version is .58 - the second link on that page is .42. No generic world version of .58 yet then?

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:42:06 GMT

sadly not yet, let me fix the thread, yeah the HK version it's great BUT I take a LOT of pictures, and that sound it's so loud

Re: Xperia Arc/Arc S Update 4.0.2.A.0.58 (LT15i/a & LT18i/a)

uliwooly-wooly — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:36:32 GMT