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

[uliwooly-wooly]

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)

or

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

[uliwooly-wooly]

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

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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

or

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

[uliwooly-wooly]

download FlashTool

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

or

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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Regards,
Ricardo Rendeiro

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[uliwooly-wooly]

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

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[#5]

what are the features of this update ??

[#6]

Is this version applicable for the indian version of arc?

[slimshaddy]

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

[uliwooly-wooly]

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

[slimshaddy]

And whats with the wooden keyboard

[#10]

Can you flash this even if your bootloader is locked?