This is a full step-by-step guide (w/ video) for rooting Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc. You’ll be required to unlock your phone’s boot loader first to get root access, so proceed only if you’re willing to unlock boot loader or if you’ve already unlocked it. [warning]The methods and procedures discussed here are considered risky and you should not attempt if you don’t know completely what it is. If any damage occurs to you or your device, we won’t be held liable. You only will be responsible — you’ve been warned. Okay![/warning]
Unlocking the Boot loader [IMPORTANT!]:
To be able to root your Xperia Arc. You’ll have to first unlock the boot loader on your phone (If you’ve already unlocked boot loader on your phone then skip this step). Below is the link to our simple step-by-step guide: Simple guide to Unlock Boot Loader On Xperia Arc, Play, Neo and Pro
Instructions for Rooting Xperia Arc:
Video guide:
The video shows rooting of an Android 2.3.2 ROM, but rooting instructions are similar for Android 2.3.4 ROMS as well, so you can safely refer to the video below, but do follow the instructions carefully.
- Go to Settings page on your phone, scroll down to bottom of the screen and select “About phone”, now check your “Model number” and ”Build number”. And then choose an appropriate file for your version of phone from the link below:NOTE:The file given below is rooted system image for Android 2.3.4 [4.0.1.A.0.283] Global firmware, and it’s highly recommended to have the non-rooted version of the firmware installed on your phone before flashing the root image.So if you’re not already on an Android 2.3.4 [4.0.1.A.0.283] firmware, then follow the link below to upgrade your phone to the latest firmware using ‘Flashtool’: Complete guide on how to flash “.ftf” firmware files using Flashtool
Below is the Android 2.3.4 [4.0.1.A.0.283] rooted system image:
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- Download the following file, named “fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar”, from this link.
- Switch OFF your phone. Wait until it vibrates to ensure that it has completely switched off.
- Now extract the file you downloaded in Step 1.2. You’ll get two folders — “fastboot” and “usb-driver”.
- Into the “fastboot” folder you need to cut/copy/paste the file you downloaded in Step 1 (See the video for reference).
- Now pick up your phone (it must be Switched OFF) and hold the “Menu” key (the key at the bottom right side of your phone), now while holding the Menu key, connect your phone to your PC with an USB cable.
- Once connected — the LED light near the phone’s USB plug will turn blue. If it doesn’t — repeat the Step 6.
- Open the “fastboot” folder that we extracted in Step 4.
- Now hold Shift and press mouse right click (Shift + Mouse Right Click) anywhere on the empty white space inside the “fastboot” folder. And then select “Open command window here” from the context menu (See video for reference).
- Type/Paste the following line in the command prompt window:
fastboot flash system LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img
And hit Enter.
- Now wait for the process to complete. Command prompt will show a “Finished” message when it will be completed.
- Once it’s done, disconnect the USB cable from your phone and Switch ON your phone.
- Inside the app drawer check for “Superuser” app. You’re all good if it’s there, but if it’s not in the app drawer, then search for it in the Android Market as “Superuser” and install it.
Now to ensure that your phone have root access, try some apps that require root access. I tried “Titanium Backup” and it worked well.
Many thanks to XDA member ‘rahul.pillai’ for providing the rooted system image.
637 responses to “How To Root Xperia Arc [Full guide w/ video] [Updated for Android 2.3.4 ROMS]”
nice job!!!!
nice job!!!!
@d9d4fd4952b986acffb4fd764f9710cd:disqus @2c11c0b90eac47a1fe0cd6d8690de2f7:disqus well it seems you guys didn’t unlocked boot loader of your Arc, and I’ve very clearly mentioned it in the beginning of this tutorial ─ that you need to unlock boot loader to be able to flash a custom system image.
So unlock the boot loader using the link I’ve provided in the beginning of this tuorial, and then try again, you won’t encounter any error 🙂
@d9d4fd4952b986acffb4fd764f9710cd:disqus @2c11c0b90eac47a1fe0cd6d8690de2f7:disqus well it seems you guys didn’t unlocked boot loader of your Arc, and I’ve very clearly mentioned it in the beginning of this tutorial ─ that you need to unlock boot loader to be able to flash a custom system image.
So unlock the boot loader using the link I’ve provided in the beginning of this tuorial, and then try again, you won’t encounter any error 🙂
Exactly. You’ve to have unlocked boot loader to flash a custom image.
Glad you sorted it out 🙂
I do every thing like the video but wen its sopuse to flash says waiting for device any help???
Solved drivers problem but now it cnt flash says “FAILED remote: Device must be rooted first”
you need first to update the drivers,
go to device manager and you will see there device that called root or somwthing like that, so you need to update it…
you have the drivers in your rar file that you dowbload already.
i hade the same issue but i stuck on other stage, i get error that telling me my device must be rooted :S
hop for helping.
solved try this http://androidadvices.com/how-to-unlock-sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-bootloader/
hope it help
I do every thing like the video but wen its sopuse to flash says waiting for device any help???
Solved drivers problem but now it cnt flash says “FAILED remote: Device must be rooted first”
you need first to update the drivers,
go to device manager and you will see there device that called root or somwthing like that, so you need to update it…
you have the drivers in your rar file that you dowbload already.
i hade the same issue but i stuck on other stage, i get error that telling me my device must be rooted :S
hop for helping.
solved try this http://androidadvices.com/how-to-unlock-sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-bootloader/
hope it help
Exactly. You’ve to have unlocked boot loader to flash a custom image.
Glad you sorted it out 🙂
i already make it thanks.
but have other problem now 🙂
after my device turn on, i get error android.process.acore crash or something like that, and i cant use my phone i press force close and its back again and again
any one?
Go to settings — select Privacy — select Factory data reset — reset phone.
This should solve your problem.
NOTE: It’ll wipe all the data on your phone, so make a backup of your contacts, messages, bookmarks etc.. before you factory reset your phone.
Hope it helps 🙂
i got error on the command stage:
“The device must be rooted first” what the f*&k i think this tut is for root my device no???
i have arc 2.3.3
thanks if anyone have some idea about that.
i got error on the command stage:
“The device must be rooted first” what the f*&k i think this tut is for root my device no???
i have arc 2.3.3
thanks if anyone have some idea about that.
@d9d4fd4952b986acffb4fd764f9710cd:disqus @2c11c0b90eac47a1fe0cd6d8690de2f7:disqus well it seems you guys didn’t unlocked boot loader of your Arc, and I’ve very clearly mentioned it in the beginning of this tutorial ─ that you need to unlock boot loader to be able to flash a custom system image.
So unlock the boot loader using the link I’ve provided in the beginning of this tuorial, and then try again, you won’t encounter any error 🙂
@d9d4fd4952b986acffb4fd764f9710cd:disqus @2c11c0b90eac47a1fe0cd6d8690de2f7:disqus well it seems you guys didn’t unlocked boot loader of your Arc, and I’ve very clearly mentioned it in the beginning of this tutorial ─ that you need to unlock boot loader to be able to flash a custom system image.
So unlock the boot loader using the link I’ve provided in the beginning of this tuorial, and then try again, you won’t encounter any error 🙂
Exactly. You’ve to have unlocked boot loader to flash a custom image.
Glad you sorted it out 🙂
i already make it thanks.
but have other problem now 🙂
after my device turn on, i get error android.process.acore crash or something like that, and i cant use my phone i press force close and its back again and again
any one?
Go to settings — select Privacy — select Factory data reset — reset phone.
This should solve your problem.
NOTE: It’ll wipe all the data on your phone, so make a backup of your contacts, messages, bookmarks etc.. before you factory reset your phone.
Hope it helps 🙂
i already make it thanks.
but have other problem now 🙂
after my device turn on, i get error android.process.acore crash or something like that, and i cant use my phone i press force close and its back again and again
any one?
Go to settings — select Privacy — select Factory data reset — reset phone.
This should solve your problem.
NOTE: It’ll wipe all the data on your phone, so make a backup of your contacts, messages, bookmarks etc.. before you factory reset your phone.
Hope it helps 🙂
Go to settings — select Privacy — select Factory data reset — reset phone.
This should solve your problem.
NOTE: It’ll wipe all the data on your phone, so make a backup of your contacts, messages, bookmarks etc.. before you factory reset your phone.
Hope it helps 🙂
i already make it thanks.
but have other problem now 🙂
after my device turn on, i get error android.process.acore crash or something like that, and i cant use my phone i press force close and its back again and again
any one?
I followed the instruction, everythin goes well but I have’nt a App “superuser”. 2.3.3 [4.0.A.2.368] THANKS!
Angi
it is the same for me, and i know for sure that the bootloader is unlocked
Guys install the superuser app from the market. It’ll work.
I’ll update the guide with tip soon.
Guys install the superuser app from the market. It’ll work.
I’ll update the guide with tip soon.
Thanks, it works great. I have relocked my phone – I hope I have still superuser rights?
I followed the instruction, everythin goes well but I have’nt a App “superuser”. 2.3.3 [4.0.A.2.368] THANKS!
Angi
it is the same for me, and i know for sure that the bootloader is unlocked
Guys install the superuser app from the market. It’ll work.
I’ll update the guide with tip soon.
Thanks, it works great. I have relocked my phone – I hope I have still superuser rights?
I followed the instruction, everythin goes well but I have’nt a App “superuser”. 2.3.3 [4.0.A.2.368] THANKS!
Angi
it is the same for me, and i know for sure that the bootloader is unlocked
Guys install the superuser app from the market. It’ll work.
I’ll update the guide with tip soon.
Thanks, it works great. I have relocked my phone – I hope I have still superuser rights?
Ive unlocked bootloader, currently on 2.3.3
build number 3.0.1.A.0.145
I tried rooting it through gingerbreak version 1.2 several times. Almost giving up. I even almost relocked my arc, tried flashing it few times also, would not recognise the device kept coming up error. So now mine is unlocked from bootloader, not rooted. What are the consequences if i leave it like this ?
Should i give this one a go? Thank you
First flash the 4.0.A.2.368 firmware using flashtool, and then flash the rooted system image given in this guide.
Please follow the guide to every word of it.
First flash the 4.0.A.2.368 firmware using flashtool, and then flash the rooted system image given in this guide.
Please follow the guide to every word of it.
I was trying to flash the 4.0.A.2.368 using flashtool, it did not want to recognise that i’ve connect it to the computer
22/024/2011 02:24:34 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:35 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:35 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:36 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:36 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:37 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:37 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:38 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:38 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:39 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:39 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:40 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:40 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:41 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:41 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:42 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:43 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:44 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:44 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
please help 🙁
The second time i tried to flash, this came up..
22/030/2011 02:30:12 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/030/2011 02:30:13 – ERROR
– USBVID_0FCE&PID_ADDE6&36B63792&0&1
22/030/2011 02:30:14 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/030/2011 02:30:14 – ERROR
– USBVID_0FCE&PID_ADDE6&36B63792&0&1
Wait. Install the ‘Sony Ericsson PC Companion’ software on your PC. It’ll install all the necessary drivers.
Hope it helps
Wait. Install the ‘Sony Ericsson PC Companion’ software on your PC. It’ll install all the necessary drivers.
Hope it helps
Sony Erisson PC Companion 2.0 was installed on my pc.. 🙁
Even though i have it installed, should I update the phone software? I read somewhere that if the phone’s bootloader is unlocked, to not update the phone?
I’m not sure
Okay do this.
After extracting the ‘flashtool.exe’ file you’ll see a folder named ‘drivers’, and inside the ‘drivers’ folder there will be a setup file.. try installing it. It may solve your drivers problem 🙂
And no there’s no harm in updating your phone through flashtool.
Okay do this.
After extracting the ‘flashtool.exe’ file you’ll see a folder named ‘drivers’, and inside the ‘drivers’ folder there will be a setup file.. try installing it. It may solve your drivers problem 🙂
And no there’s no harm in updating your phone through flashtool.
I will try that first thing in the morning. Thank u so much for replying so fast. I’ll let you know how I go asap.
Okay.
Good night 🙂
Okay.
Good night 🙂
completed the flash process 🙂
but having trouble extracting the “fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar”
success!
Thank you so much for your help, your my lifesaver 🙂
Great video, great tutorial 🙂
Thank you again.
HELLO FRIENDS DOES NOT ME IN MY XPERIA ARC ROOT, AND THE LATEST VERSION UPDATES, AND ANYTHING CAN I DO THE ROOT? PLEASE
Ive unlocked bootloader, currently on 2.3.3
build number 3.0.1.A.0.145
I tried rooting it through gingerbreak version 1.2 several times. Almost giving up. I even almost relocked my arc, tried flashing it few times also, would not recognise the device kept coming up error. So now mine is unlocked from bootloader, not rooted. What are the consequences if i leave it like this ?
Should i give this one a go? Thank you
First flash the 4.0.A.2.368 firmware using flashtool, and then flash the rooted system image given in this guide.
Please follow the guide to every word of it.
I was trying to flash the 4.0.A.2.368 using flashtool, it did not want to recognise that i’ve connect it to the computer
22/024/2011 02:24:34 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:35 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:35 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:36 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:36 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:37 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:37 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:38 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:38 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:39 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:39 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:40 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:40 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:41 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:41 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:42 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:43 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:44 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:44 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
please help 🙁
The second time i tried to flash, this came up..
22/030/2011 02:30:12 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/030/2011 02:30:13 – ERROR
– USBVID_0FCE&PID_ADDE6&36B63792&0&1
22/030/2011 02:30:14 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/030/2011 02:30:14 – ERROR
– USBVID_0FCE&PID_ADDE6&36B63792&0&1
Wait. Install the ‘Sony Ericsson PC Companion’ software on your PC. It’ll install all the necessary drivers.
Hope it helps
Sony Erisson PC Companion 2.0 was installed on my pc.. 🙁
Even though i have it installed, should I update the phone software? I read somewhere that if the phone’s bootloader is unlocked, to not update the phone?
I’m not sure
Okay do this.
After extracting the ‘flashtool.exe’ file you’ll see a folder named ‘drivers’, and inside the ‘drivers’ folder there will be a setup file.. try installing it. It may solve your drivers problem 🙂
And no there’s no harm in updating your phone through flashtool.
I will try that first thing in the morning. Thank u so much for replying so fast. I’ll let you know how I go asap.
Okay.
Good night 🙂
completed the flash process 🙂
but having trouble extracting the “fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar”
success!
Thank you so much for your help, your my lifesaver 🙂
Great video, great tutorial 🙂
Thank you again.
Ive unlocked bootloader, currently on 2.3.3
build number 3.0.1.A.0.145
I tried rooting it through gingerbreak version 1.2 several times. Almost giving up. I even almost relocked my arc, tried flashing it few times also, would not recognise the device kept coming up error. So now mine is unlocked from bootloader, not rooted. What are the consequences if i leave it like this ?
Should i give this one a go? Thank you
First flash the 4.0.A.2.368 firmware using flashtool, and then flash the rooted system image given in this guide.
Please follow the guide to every word of it.
I was trying to flash the 4.0.A.2.368 using flashtool, it did not want to recognise that i’ve connect it to the computer
22/024/2011 02:24:34 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:35 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:35 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:36 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:36 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:37 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:37 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:38 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:38 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:39 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:39 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:40 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:40 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:41 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:41 – ERROR
– Please plug you device in flash mode
22/024/2011 02:24:42 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:43 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
22/024/2011 02:24:44 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/024/2011 02:24:44 – ERROR
– Please install or reinstall device drivers from drivers folder
please help 🙁
The second time i tried to flash, this came up..
22/030/2011 02:30:12 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/030/2011 02:30:13 – ERROR
– USBVID_0FCE&PID_ADDE6&36B63792&0&1
22/030/2011 02:30:14 – INFO
– Searching Xperia….
22/030/2011 02:30:14 – ERROR
– USBVID_0FCE&PID_ADDE6&36B63792&0&1
Wait. Install the ‘Sony Ericsson PC Companion’ software on your PC. It’ll install all the necessary drivers.
Hope it helps
Sony Erisson PC Companion 2.0 was installed on my pc.. 🙁
Even though i have it installed, should I update the phone software? I read somewhere that if the phone’s bootloader is unlocked, to not update the phone?
I’m not sure
Okay do this.
After extracting the ‘flashtool.exe’ file you’ll see a folder named ‘drivers’, and inside the ‘drivers’ folder there will be a setup file.. try installing it. It may solve your drivers problem 🙂
And no there’s no harm in updating your phone through flashtool.
I will try that first thing in the morning. Thank u so much for replying so fast. I’ll let you know how I go asap.
Okay.
Good night 🙂
completed the flash process 🙂
but having trouble extracting the “fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.rar”
success!
Thank you so much for your help, your my lifesaver 🙂
Great video, great tutorial 🙂
Thank you again.
HELLO FRIENDS DOES NOT ME IN MY XPERIA ARC ROOT, AND THE LATEST VERSION UPDATES, AND ANYTHING CAN I DO THE ROOT? PLEASE
HELLO FRIENDS DOES NOT ME IN MY XPERIA ARC ROOT, AND THE LATEST VERSION UPDATES, AND ANYTHING CAN I DO THE ROOT? PLEASE
hi there, i followed your step until finish, but when i turn it on, my Arc is stuck on sony logo.. how do i fix this??
thanks..
which firmware version you had before you flashed the rooted image given in this post?
which firmware version you had before you flashed the rooted image given in this post?
hi there, i followed your step until finish, but when i turn it on, my Arc is stuck on sony logo.. how do i fix this??
thanks..
which firmware version you had before you flashed the rooted image given in this post?
hi there, i followed your step until finish, but when i turn it on, my Arc is stuck on sony logo.. how do i fix this??
thanks..
which firmware version you had before you flashed the rooted image given in this post?
i have the same problem with clowtidus cross. my version is 2.3.3. please help
i have the same problem with clowtidus cross. my version is 2.3.3. please help
i have the same problem with clowtidus cross. my version is 2.3.3. please help
Hi again 🙂 today my phone showed new notificatio saying new system update is available 4.0.1.A.0.283
I rooted the phone with your help a couple weeks back.
Was wondering what I should do 🙂
Pani
I’ve updated the guides for the latest firmware, and here’s what you should do:
1. Update your phone to the latest firmware, 4.0.1.A.0.283, using flashtool. You can get the download links from here – https://nerdschalk.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
2. Root the phone as you did before. I’ve just updated this post 🙂
BTW, you can also update your phone using SEUS, but for that you’ll have to re-lock the phone’s bootloader. And then unlock again to root, so it’d be convenient for you to update using flashtool 🙂
I’ve updated the guides for the latest firmware, and here’s what you should do:
1. Update your phone to the latest firmware, 4.0.1.A.0.283, using flashtool. You can get the download links from here – https://nerdschalk.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
2. Root the phone as you did before. I’ve just updated this post 🙂
BTW, you can also update your phone using SEUS, but for that you’ll have to re-lock the phone’s bootloader. And then unlock again to root, so it’d be convenient for you to update using flashtool 🙂
I’ve updated the guides for the latest firmware, and here’s what you should do:
1. Update your phone to the latest firmware, 4.0.1.A.0.283, using flashtool. You can get the download links from here – https://nerdschalk.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
2. Root the phone as you did before. I’ve just updated this post 🙂
BTW, you can also update your phone using SEUS, but for that you’ll have to re-lock the phone’s bootloader. And then unlock again to root, so it’d be convenient for you to update using flashtool 🙂
I’ve updated the guides for the latest firmware, and here’s what you should do:
1. Update your phone to the latest firmware, 4.0.1.A.0.283, using flashtool. You can get the download links from here – https://nerdschalk.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
2. Root the phone as you did before. I’ve just updated this post 🙂
BTW, you can also update your phone using SEUS, but for that you’ll have to re-lock the phone’s bootloader. And then unlock again to root, so it’d be convenient for you to update using flashtool 🙂
The first method sounds like a better option than updating thru SEUS removing unlocking n root.
I’m notsure if I read somewhere that it’s highly recommended to have a non rooted version firmware installed on the phone before flashing the root image, So it’s okay to root again? 🙂
Yes that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. We’re gonna flash the non-rooted firmware first using flashtool and then flash the rooted system image.
Yes that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. We’re gonna flash the non-rooted firmware first using flashtool and then flash the rooted system image.
Hi again 🙂 today my phone showed new notificatio saying new system update is available 4.0.1.A.0.283
I rooted the phone with your help a couple weeks back.
Was wondering what I should do 🙂
Pani
I’ve updated the guides for the latest firmware, and here’s what you should do:
1. Update your phone to the latest firmware, 4.0.1.A.0.283, using flashtool. You can get the download links from here – https://nerdschalk.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
2. Root the phone as you did before. I’ve just updated this post 🙂
BTW, you can also update your phone using SEUS, but for that you’ll have to re-lock the phone’s bootloader. And then unlock again to root, so it’d be convenient for you to update using flashtool 🙂
I’ve updated the guides for the latest firmware, and here’s what you should do:
1. Update your phone to the latest firmware, 4.0.1.A.0.283, using flashtool. You can get the download links from here – https://nerdschalk.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
2. Root the phone as you did before. I’ve just updated this post 🙂
BTW, you can also update your phone using SEUS, but for that you’ll have to re-lock the phone’s bootloader. And then unlock again to root, so it’d be convenient for you to update using flashtool 🙂
The first method sounds like a better option than updating thru SEUS removing unlocking n root.
I’m notsure if I read somewhere that it’s highly recommended to have a non rooted version firmware installed on the phone before flashing the root image, So it’s okay to root again? 🙂
Yes that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. We’re gonna flash the non-rooted firmware first using flashtool and then flash the rooted system image.
Hi again 🙂 today my phone showed new notificatio saying new system update is available 4.0.1.A.0.283
I rooted the phone with your help a couple weeks back.
Was wondering what I should do 🙂
Pani
I’ve updated the guides for the latest firmware, and here’s what you should do:
1. Update your phone to the latest firmware, 4.0.1.A.0.283, using flashtool. You can get the download links from here – https://nerdschalk.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
2. Root the phone as you did before. I’ve just updated this post 🙂
BTW, you can also update your phone using SEUS, but for that you’ll have to re-lock the phone’s bootloader. And then unlock again to root, so it’d be convenient for you to update using flashtool 🙂
I’ve updated the guides for the latest firmware, and here’s what you should do:
1. Update your phone to the latest firmware, 4.0.1.A.0.283, using flashtool. You can get the download links from here – https://nerdschalk.com/tutorial-how-to-flash-a-firmware-using-flashtool-on-xperia-arc/
2. Root the phone as you did before. I’ve just updated this post 🙂
BTW, you can also update your phone using SEUS, but for that you’ll have to re-lock the phone’s bootloader. And then unlock again to root, so it’d be convenient for you to update using flashtool 🙂
The first method sounds like a better option than updating thru SEUS removing unlocking n root.
I’m notsure if I read somewhere that it’s highly recommended to have a non rooted version firmware installed on the phone before flashing the root image, So it’s okay to root again? 🙂
Yes that’s exactly what we’ll be doing. We’re gonna flash the non-rooted firmware first using flashtool and then flash the rooted system image.
Sorry about the delay, just got the chance to do it today.
Again another success, thank you 🙂
You’re welcome buddy 🙂
You’re welcome buddy 🙂
Sorry about the delay, just got the chance to do it today.
Again another success, thank you 🙂
You’re welcome buddy 🙂
Sorry about the delay, just got the chance to do it today.
Again another success, thank you 🙂
You’re welcome buddy 🙂
After hitting enter after entering everything in the cmd prompt it stalls on waiting for device for me. Any idea why?
Have you unlocked boot loader??
Have you unlocked boot loader??
OMG… I read over that… thanks for the fast reply!
Edit: But I did immediately run into another problem. I dial the number and it says unknown application.
OMG… I read over that… thanks for the fast reply!
Lol. Good luck 🙂
Lol. Good luck 🙂
Ah I almost went nuts, needed to add a * while dialing.
what about xperia neo ?
After hitting enter after entering everything in the cmd prompt it stalls on waiting for device for me. Any idea why?
Have you unlocked boot loader??
OMG… I read over that… thanks for the fast reply!
Lol. Good luck 🙂
Ah I almost went nuts, needed to add a * while dialing.
After hitting enter after entering everything in the cmd prompt it stalls on waiting for device for me. Any idea why?
Have you unlocked boot loader??
OMG… I read over that… thanks for the fast reply!
Edit: But I did immediately run into another problem. I dial the number and it says unknown application.
Lol. Good luck 🙂
Ah I almost went nuts, needed to add a * while dialing.
what about xperia neo ?
what about xperia neo ?
anyone can help. cause i din read all the introduction. and rooting my Xperia Arc
LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img tis img file.
cause my version is 2.3.3. but tis work on version 2.3.4. now my arc stuck on the screen preview show up “SONY ERICSON”. What should i do now??
Sry of my bad english.
Don’t worry. Just flash the Android 2.3.4 firmware using flashtool.. link is given in Step 1 🙂
Don’t worry. Just flash the Android 2.3.4 firmware using flashtool.. link is given in Step 1 🙂
please help me,… when i flash using flashtool, everything was ok,
until i have to plug my xperia to PC (back button is holded) the
flashbox always keep searching xperia and tell me to install or
reinstall the driver… what should i do?
here i send the screen capture of the error,
please help my xperiaa…. 🙁 thank you in advance
Run the “ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe” file from the ‘drivers’ folder that you get after extracting the “Flashtool exe” file.
This should install proper drivers for you 🙂
So try again after installing the drivers.
Run the “ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe” file from the ‘drivers’ folder that you get after extracting the “Flashtool exe” file.
This should install proper drivers for you 🙂
So try again after installing the drivers.
thank you very much! it worked,..
but i didn’t get the super user apps..
is it rooted already? because before i was using the flash tool i had flash it with fastboot
Follow the guide above to get root access and superuser app on “Android 2.3.4 [4.0.1.A.0.283]” firmware.
Follow the guide above to get root access and superuser app on “Android 2.3.4 [4.0.1.A.0.283]” firmware.
anyone can help. cause i din read all the introduction. and rooting my Xperia Arc
LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img tis img file.
cause my version is 2.3.3. but tis work on version 2.3.4. now my arc stuck on the screen preview show up “SONY ERICSON”. What should i do now??
Sry of my bad english.
Don’t worry. Just flash the Android 2.3.4 firmware using flashtool.. link is given in Step 1 🙂
please help me,… when i flash using flashtool, everything was ok,
until i have to plug my xperia to PC (back button is holded) the
flashbox always keep searching xperia and tell me to install or
reinstall the driver… what should i do?
here i send the screen capture of the error,
please help my xperiaa…. 🙁 thank you in advance
Run the “ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe” file from the ‘drivers’ folder that you get after extracting the “Flashtool exe” file.
This should install proper drivers for you 🙂
So try again after installing the drivers.
thank you very much! it worked,..
but i didn’t get the super user apps..
is it rooted already? because before i was using the flash tool i had flash it with fastboot
Follow the guide above to get root access and superuser app on “Android 2.3.4 [4.0.1.A.0.283]” firmware.
anyone can help. cause i din read all the introduction. and rooting my Xperia Arc
LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img tis img file.
cause my version is 2.3.3. but tis work on version 2.3.4. now my arc stuck on the screen preview show up “SONY ERICSON”. What should i do now??
Sry of my bad english.
Don’t worry. Just flash the Android 2.3.4 firmware using flashtool.. link is given in Step 1 🙂
please help me,… when i flash using flashtool, everything was ok,
until i have to plug my xperia to PC (back button is holded) the
flashbox always keep searching xperia and tell me to install or
reinstall the driver… what should i do?
here i send the screen capture of the error,
please help my xperiaa…. 🙁 thank you in advance
Run the “ggsetup-2.2.0.10.exe” file from the ‘drivers’ folder that you get after extracting the “Flashtool exe” file.
This should install proper drivers for you 🙂
So try again after installing the drivers.
thank you very much! it worked,..
but i didn’t get the super user apps..
is it rooted already? because before i was using the flash tool i had flash it with fastboot
Follow the guide above to get root access and superuser app on “Android 2.3.4 [4.0.1.A.0.283]” firmware.
battery is amazing on 2.3.4, better than when it was 2.3.3
just wanted to share with everyone 🙂 yesterday i monitored my phone it
still had 70% battery left after 15 hours + 45 mins after charge. today
it was down to 67% because i played with it more. OH and when i left it
in my back at work it only ate like 2% …. so happy i upgraded 🙂
Great, thanks for sharing 🙂
Great, thanks for sharing 🙂
battery is amazing on 2.3.4, better than when it was 2.3.3
just wanted to share with everyone 🙂 yesterday i monitored my phone it
still had 70% battery left after 15 hours + 45 mins after charge. today
it was down to 67% because i played with it more. OH and when i left it
in my back at work it only ate like 2% …. so happy i upgraded 🙂
Great, thanks for sharing 🙂
battery is amazing on 2.3.4, better than when it was 2.3.3
just wanted to share with everyone 🙂 yesterday i monitored my phone it
still had 70% battery left after 15 hours + 45 mins after charge. today
it was down to 67% because i played with it more. OH and when i left it
in my back at work it only ate like 2% …. so happy i upgraded 🙂
Great, thanks for sharing 🙂
the blue light does not appear,what should i do ?
Maybe your phone’s can’t be unlocked. Where do you live? And from where did you purchased your phone?
Maybe your phone’s can’t be unlocked. Where do you live? And from where did you purchased your phone?
I purcase it from Canada,i live in Moldova
Is it carrier locked?
Is it carrier locked?
no,what did you mean ?
I meant, is your phone locked to a single carrier or it works with just any SIM?
Actually, a carrier locked phone may have permanently locked bootloader.
I meant, is your phone locked to a single carrier or it works with just any SIM?
Actually, a carrier locked phone may have permanently locked bootloader.
it works with any sim….
the blue light still not appear and i can’t go after step 6…help please
I hope you’re holding the “Menu” key while connecting the USB cable.
I really can’t understand why it isn’t working for you, sorry.
I hope you’re holding the “Menu” key while connecting the USB cable.
I really can’t understand why it isn’t working for you, sorry.
yes i hold the menu key but the phone begins to charge with the red light
I have done everything well and the phone started but i get a wi-fi connection problme can any one help 🙂
The same prob here 😛