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]”
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?
I purcase it from Canada,i live in Moldova
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.
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.
yes i hold the menu key but the phone begins to charge with the red light
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?
I purcase it from Canada,i live in Moldova
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.
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.
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 😛
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 😛
pls if you could help me , i did all the steps above , first i unlocked my device “arc” then i flashed the .4 version and i dose perfectly , but when i fastboot the rooted img above an turn on my arc it stuck on sonyericsson logo “goes out and on ” so pls help me
hye… i also facing the same problem with you, plzzzzzz anybody plzzz help me..
pls if you could help me , i did all the steps above , first i unlocked my device “arc” then i flashed the .4 version and i dose perfectly , but when i fastboot the rooted img above an turn on my arc it stuck on sonyericsson logo “goes out and on ” so pls help me
hye… i also facing the same problem with you, plzzzzzz anybody plzzz help me..
pls if you could help me , i did all the steps above , first i unlocked my device “arc” then i flashed the .4 version and i dose perfectly , but when i fastboot the rooted img above an turn on my arc it stuck on sonyericsson logo “goes out and on ” so pls help me
hye… i also facing the same problem with you, plzzzzzz anybody plzzz help me..
My wifi can’t connect to a network and the vibration doesn’t work either..
Could someone please help me? I used this root for my arc, and i am now on 2.3.4
Thanks!
Factory reset your phone. It may help.
Remember it’ll erase all your data, so take a backup first.
Factory reset your phone. It may help.
Remember it’ll erase all your data, so take a backup first.
nop didnt work iv’e the same problem any more soluttions???
Flash the latest firmware again using flashtool, then check if your problem is solved, if yes, then flash the root image.
Flash the latest firmware again using flashtool, then check if your problem is solved, if yes, then flash the root image.
I know what’s the problem:
I downloaded a 1.65GHZ overclock from this site
but it was for 2.3.3 so it’s wrong kernel or so, if i got it right, cause it does work with only root
could someone make an overclock for the 2.3.4? or am I able to downgrade to rooted 2.3.3?
thanks for your help!
the problem was that i was flashing the root image on the 2.3.3 (older) so i had to flash the .tft file of the new update and then the rooted img now every thing is ok 10x anyway 🙂
You wouldn’t have faced the problem if you’d read the instructions carefully. Anyway, glad you got you sorted it out 🙂
You wouldn’t have faced the problem if you’d read the instructions carefully. Anyway, glad you got you sorted it out 🙂
My wifi can’t connect to a network and the vibration doesn’t work either..
Could someone please help me? I used this root for my arc, and i am now on 2.3.4
Thanks!
Factory reset your phone. It may help.
Remember it’ll erase all your data, so take a backup first.
nop didnt work iv’e the same problem any more soluttions???
Flash the latest firmware again using flashtool, then check if your problem is solved, if yes, then flash the root image.
I know what’s the problem:
I downloaded a 1.65GHZ overclock from this site
but it was for 2.3.3 so it’s wrong kernel or so, if i got it right, cause it does work with only root
could someone make an overclock for the 2.3.4? or am I able to downgrade to rooted 2.3.3?
thanks for your help!
the problem was that i was flashing the root image on the 2.3.3 (older) so i had to flash the .tft file of the new update and then the rooted img now every thing is ok 10x anyway 🙂
You wouldn’t have faced the problem if you’d read the instructions carefully. Anyway, glad you got you sorted it out 🙂
My wifi can’t connect to a network and the vibration doesn’t work either..
Could someone please help me? I used this root for my arc, and i am now on 2.3.4
Thanks!
Factory reset your phone. It may help.
Remember it’ll erase all your data, so take a backup first.
nop didnt work iv’e the same problem any more soluttions???
Flash the latest firmware again using flashtool, then check if your problem is solved, if yes, then flash the root image.
I know what’s the problem:
I downloaded a 1.65GHZ overclock from this site
but it was for 2.3.3 so it’s wrong kernel or so, if i got it right, cause it does work with only root
could someone make an overclock for the 2.3.4? or am I able to downgrade to rooted 2.3.3?
thanks for your help!
the problem was that i was flashing the root image on the 2.3.3 (older) so i had to flash the .tft file of the new update and then the rooted img now every thing is ok 10x anyway 🙂
You wouldn’t have faced the problem if you’d read the instructions carefully. Anyway, glad you got you sorted it out 🙂
how come i have to burn this
LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img
on a disk??
can anyone help me out? how do i extract out the image.
how come i have to burn this
LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img
on a disk??
can anyone help me out? how do i extract out the image.
how come i have to burn this
LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img
on a disk??
can anyone help me out? how do i extract out the image.
Is the root corresponds to: arc s, lt18i, android2.3.4, build 4.0.1.a.0.266? Is the relevant file? LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img.vxma74h If not how do I download a file relevant? Thank you Sorry about the English …
Is the root corresponds to: arc s, lt18i, android2.3.4, build 4.0.1.a.0.266? Is the relevant file? LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img.vxma74h If not how do I download a file relevant? Thank you Sorry about the English …
Is the root corresponds to: arc s, lt18i, android2.3.4, build 4.0.1.a.0.266? Is the relevant file? LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img.vxma74h If not how do I download a file relevant? Thank you Sorry about the English …
i have “Build number 4.0.2.A.0.42”, and Android version 2.3.4.
can this work on my phone?
do i need a diffrent rooted system image for it? if so, where can i find it and how do i install it? thanks for helpers.
i have “Build number 4.0.2.A.0.42”, and Android version 2.3.4.
can this work on my phone?
do i need a diffrent rooted system image for it? if so, where can i find it and how do i install it? thanks for helpers.
i have “Build number 4.0.2.A.0.42”, and Android version 2.3.4.
can this work on my phone?
do i need a diffrent rooted system image for it? if so, where can i find it and how do i install it? thanks for helpers.
i have “Build number 4.0.2.A.0.42”, and Android version 2.3.4.
can this work on my phone?
do i need a diffrent rooted system image for it? if so, where can i find it and how do i install it?
This is for Xperia Arc only.
This is for Xperia Arc only.
shivam will it work i have the same question
No it won’t work on 4.0.2.A.0.42,
No it won’t work on 4.0.2.A.0.42,
Wait, I’m looking for a solution to root this new firmware.
Wait, I’m looking for a solution to root this new firmware.
is it work on 4.0.2.A.0.62 with unlocked bootloader…?
i have “Build number 4.0.2.A.0.42”, and Android version 2.3.4.
can this work on my phone?
do i need a diffrent rooted system image for it? if so, where can i find it and how do i install it?
This is for Xperia Arc only.
shivam will it work i have the same question
No it won’t work on 4.0.2.A.0.42,
is it work on 4.0.2.A.0.62 with unlocked bootloader…?
Wait, I’m looking for a solution to root this new firmware.
i have “Build number 4.0.2.A.0.42”, and Android version 2.3.4.
can this work on my phone?
do i need a diffrent rooted system image for it? if so, where can i find it and how do i install it?
This is for Xperia Arc only.
shivam will it work i have the same question
No it won’t work on 4.0.2.A.0.42,
is it work on 4.0.2.A.0.62 with unlocked bootloader…?
Wait, I’m looking for a solution to root this new firmware.
why build number 4.0.2.A.0.42 wont work??
why build number 4.0.2.A.0.42 wont work??
why build number 4.0.2.A.0.42 wont work??
hii shivam..i have big problem now,can u help me out..i have root my hp xperia arc…after i done all…my hp running good..thank that..but when i connect to wifi my hp automatic update to 4.0.2.A.0.42 now my hp is died…cant turn it on..can u help me out this plssssss..what i need to do???
hii shivam..i have big problem now,can u help me out..i have root my hp xperia arc…after i done all…my hp running good..thank that..but when i connect to wifi my hp automatic update to 4.0.2.A.0.42 now my hp is died…cant turn it on..can u help me out this plssssss..what i need to do???
hii shivam..i have big problem now,can u help me out..i have root my hp xperia arc…after i done all…my hp running good..thank that..but when i connect to wifi my hp automatic update to 4.0.2.A.0.42 now my hp is died…cant turn it on..can u help me out this plssssss..what i need to do???
I think I’ve messed up somewhat. I installed CWM and Cyanogen Mod7 but that doesn’t like the ver 3 firmware. Now I’ve tried to install this version 4 but it’s complaining that the partition is too small when flashing the boot partition. Is there any way I can resize that?
I think I’ve messed up somewhat. I installed CWM and Cyanogen Mod7 but that doesn’t like the ver 3 firmware. Now I’ve tried to install this version 4 but it’s complaining that the partition is too small when flashing the boot partition. Is there any way I can resize that?
I think I’ve messed up somewhat. I installed CWM and Cyanogen Mod7 but that doesn’t like the ver 3 firmware. Now I’ve tried to install this version 4 but it’s complaining that the partition is too small when flashing the boot partition. Is there any way I can resize that?
Hai.. I’d like to ask smt.. Does it need to be [4.0.1.A.0.283] ?? or [4.0.2.A.0.42] is fine ?
Hai.. I’d like to ask smt.. Does it need to be [4.0.1.A.0.283] ?? or [4.0.2.A.0.42] is fine ?
Hai.. I’d like to ask smt.. Does it need to be [4.0.1.A.0.283] ?? or [4.0.2.A.0.42] is fine ?
after i try to run the comand
fastboot flash system LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img
i recieve a message :”
please help.
I am having this problem can someone help me?
after i try to run the comand
fastboot flash system LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img
i recieve a message :”
please help.
I am having this problem can someone help me?
after i try to run the comand
fastboot flash system LT15i_4.0.1.A.0.283_Generic_Global_system.img
i recieve a message :”
please help.
I am having this problem can someone help me?
everything worked as expected; thank you!
everything worked as expected; thank you!
everything worked as expected; thank you!
can i root my sonyericsson xperia arc my BOOTLOADER UNLOCK ALLOWED IS NO
can i root my sonyericsson xperia arc my BOOTLOADER UNLOCK u00a0ALLOWED IS NO u00a0
can i root my sonyericsson xperia arc my BOOTLOADER UNLOCK u00a0ALLOWED IS NO u00a0
can i root my sonyericsson xperia arc my BOOTLOADER UNLOCK ALLOWED IS NO
Thanks my friend …i was sucessfully rotted my arc…..you really super…
before root enable the usb debuger.settings sony ericsson then devolment enable it.after try this.
Thanks my friend …i was sucessfully rotted my arc…..you really super…
Thanks my friend …i was sucessfully rotted my arc…..you really super…
before root enable the usb debuger.settings sony ericsson then devolment enable it.after try this.
before root enable the usb debuger.settings sony ericsson then devolment enable it.after try this.