Arc/S LT15i/a -18i/a 2.3.4 build number 4.0.2.A.0.62 (pre-rooted version too)

[Uliwooly]

Xperia Arc LT15i/a & Arc S LT18i/a    2.3.4   build number  4.0.2.A.0.62

LT18i

HW Version	SW Version	Request Type	Date Certified
A	4.0.2.A.0.62	ECO	Dec 20, 2011
A	4.0.2.A.0.61	ECO	Dec 12, 2011
A	4.0.2.D.0.4	ECO	Dec 2, 2011
A	4.0.2.C.0.5	ECO	Nov 11, 2011

LT15i

HW Version	SW Version	Request Type	Date Certified
A	4.0.2.A.0.62	ECO	Dec 20, 2011
A	4.0.2.A.0.61	ECO	Dec 12, 2011
A	4.0.2.D.0.4	ECO	Dec 2, 2011
A	4.0.2.A.0.58	ECO	Oct 21, 2011
A	4.0.2.A.0.42	ECO	Oct 7, 2011
A	4.0.1.C.0.86	ECO	Oct 4, 2011
A	4.0.1.A.0.283	ECO	Sep 16, 2011

[slimshaddy]

yes you can use x10 flashtool to flash any xperia phone..

[Uliwooly]

swype it's included

[uliwooly-wooly]

an even Easier alternative

download the app, transfer it to your SD card

Download Apk Manager

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

[Uliwooly]

How to sideload apps

1st Method

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 app on your computer, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

2nd method

download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail

now on your phone

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

wait for the email, once  you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done

3rd Method

BOX and upload the apks from any computer

install the App on your phone -> open BOX -> tap on the app -> install it

4th Method by far the easiest

an even Easier alternative

download the app, transfer it to your SD card

Download Apk Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.magmamobile.app.apkinstaller&hl=en

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

[uliwooly-wooly]

Up

[MaddyArc]

Hey Uli,

What is the version of Link2SD? I didnt get any such menu after opening it up and it is not showing Fat32 partition.. My version of Link2SD is 1.9

[uliwooly-wooly]

indeed it's 1.9 turn off -> on your phone and try again

[MaddyArc]

Great!! Working fine after rebooting..

[uliwooly-wooly]

I'm glad its working now

[Uliwooly]

[TUTORIAL] How to backup your carrier firmware using Update Service

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377853

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