Rogers branded Xperia arc ROM extracted through PC Companion, run through SEUSdecrypt, repackaged with Bundle Package in Flash Tool.
Version: 2.3.3 ("Facebook Inside Xperia" update), 2011 June
Baseband: 7X30A-AAABQMAZM-1290_21-22
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1
Build: 3.0.1.A.0.145
NOTE: I had issues flashing with 0.2.9.1 beta and had to use 0.2.8.
Flash Tool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
NOTE: As of 2011-06, v2.3.3 CANNOT be rooted directly with GingerBreak/SuperOneClick (yet). To maintain root, you must upgrade from v2.3.2 by flashing over-the-air (OTA) from .181. See instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1115542
Previous Rogers ROM thread (v2.3.2, 3.0.A.2.181): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088539
This works on ANY Xperia arc.
Your arc does NOT have to be rooted.
Your arc does NOT have to be bootloader unlocked.
This does NOT re-lock a SIM unlocked phone (unlocking is ONCE and PERMANENT).
This does NOT unlock your bootloader.
This WILL wipe your phone & root. Backup first.
You MUST have BOTH PC Companion and Update Service installed.
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?uen7h027tc0ci (264.76 MB, single flashtool file)
Please do NOT mirror files.
Update to v2.3.3 and keep root.
I have an unlocked Rogers branded arc and it's rooted too. It shows an update but I can't do it OTA. Tried twice but still not working.
Did you modify 2.3.2?
If yes, change that mods back to stock and OTA should work.
Sent from my LT15i using XDA Premium App
What do you mean modify? I sim unlocked it, then rooted it, and changed the launcher. I didn't do any other modifications. Bootloader is still locked. I changed back to the arc launcher, but its still the same issue. It downloads the update, and then it shuts off then it appears to be updating, but when the phone boots back up it said it cannot update.
i think its because your sim is unlocked
how do i reset my arc back to 2.3.2? i accidentally upgraded to 2.3.3 with my computer when trying to restore it back to stock 2.3.2 because the update wouldnt finish for me, i got the "cannot update software" error, so i thought restoring it completely might have helped....
likiud said:
What do you mean modify? I sim unlocked it, then rooted it, and changed the launcher. I didn't do any other modifications. Bootloader is still locked. I changed back to the arc launcher, but its still the same issue. It downloads the update, and then it shuts off then it appears to be updating, but when the phone boots back up it said it cannot update.
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Probably means some system files have been modified. As shown in the video in the 2nd post, flash BACK to v2.3.2 using my other Rogers firmware thread and then update over-the-air:
BluechipJ said:
Previous Rogers ROM thread (v2.3.2, 3.0.A.2.181): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088539
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somevietguy said:
i think its because your sim is unlocked
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Nope. SIM/network unlocking has NOTHING to do with flashing/rooting/updating and is completely independent (and permanent).
somevietguy said:
how do i reset my arc back to 2.3.2? i accidentally upgraded to 2.3.3 with my computer when trying to restore it back to stock 2.3.2 because the update wouldnt finish for me, i got the "cannot update software" error, so i thought restoring it completely might have helped....
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... did you even watch the flashing video? Flash back to v2.3.2 using the stock Rogers firmware, root, then update OTA:
BluechipJ said:
Previous Rogers ROM thread (v2.3.2, 3.0.A.2.181): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088539
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I think I know why I can't update OTA. It may be because I removed some of the Rogers bloatware via titanium backup. I just tried the Flashtool to restore it back to the stock 2.3.2, but it came up an error and I had to use the repair tool via the PC companion to fix it. At the same time, the repair also installed .145 on it and I lost root.
I once again tried using Flashtool to install back .181 on it, but again error came up and had to fix it with PC Companion. Any ideas? I guess I'm stuck with unrooted 2.3.3 for now then?
The error that comes up in flashtool is that it tells me to turn on unknown sources and debugging. I actually already have both turned on but it still shows me that error
likiud said:
I think I know why I can't update OTA. It may be because I removed some of the Rogers bloatware via titanium backup. I just tried the Flashtool to restore it back to the stock 2.3.2, but it came up an error and I had to use the repair tool via the PC companion to fix it. At the same time, the repair also installed .145 on it and I lost root.
I once again tried using Flashtool to install back .181 on it, but again error came up and had to fix it with PC Companion. Any ideas? I guess I'm stuck with unrooted 2.3.3 for now then?
The error that comes up in flashtool is that it tells me to turn on unknown sources and debugging. I actually already have both turned on but it still shows me that error
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Which version of the FlashTool? It's rather finicky. It often fails on one of my desktops, but not my laptop (both are Win 7 x64). Try another computer, another version of the FlashTool (as stated in the original post, 0.2.9.1 doesn't work for me).
Just keep flashing until you get back to Rogers' v2.3.2.
I used 0.2.8.0 and it didn't work. I tried 0.2.9.1 and it didn't work either. I changed to a different computer but still didn't work.
likiud said:
I used 0.2.8.0 and it didn't work. I tried 0.2.9.1 and it didn't work either. I changed to a different computer but still didn't work.
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Did you:
1) Run Flashtool as Administrator (Right-Click, "Run as Administrator")
2) Disable User Account Control on Windows Vista/7
3) Correctly connect your Arc
CarbonX13 said:
Did you:
1) Run Flashtool as Administrator (Right-Click, "Run as Administrator")
2) Disable User Account Control on Windows Vista/7
3) Correctly connect your Arc
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1) Yes
2) I don't know. I used Windows XP laptop and a Windows 7 desktop. Not really sure if that's disabled on Windows 7
3) I'm positive its connected correctly. Hold back button and plug USB.
Its is for LT15a
First of all great work Mr. Rogers
but i have a problem my phone is orange branded and it is LT15i
but you give here for LT15a so please can you give us rooted 2.3.3 ftf file for LT15i
thanks for your great work
zohaib0001 said:
First of all great work Mr. Rogers
but i have a problem my phone is orange branded and it is LT15i
but you give here for LT15a so please can you give us rooted 2.3.3 ftf file for LT15i
thanks for your great work
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First, Mr. Rogers passed away in December 2008: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Samuel_Rogers
Second, WHY are you in a Rogers thread, asking for an international ROM??? FAIL.
There are LT15i ROMs in the forum...
e.g. [System] Rooted LT15i 3.0.1.A.0.145: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044201
[ROM] Xperia Arc Firmwares 3.0.1.A.0.145: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093523
My Battery was at 78% when I flashed back to .181 / 2.3.2
After rebooting the phone after the flash.
My phone is now 1% Battery.
Not sure what happen...
Solved: Remove the battery and wait 10seconds. Boot up and its 76% now
Bluechip,
I'm on Rogers 2.3.3 right now as the OTA wasn't working for me and I did the update via the update service. So I'm going to flash back to 2.3.2 and root, then OTA.
Question is any advantage of doing a generic US rom or global rom over the Rogers one? I don't carry about warranty issues as I know I can flash back to Rogers anytime. I guess most of the bloatware won't be there or is it just pretty much branding and no other differences?
ie: will the generic get updates quicker than the Rogers branded ones?
jdhatt said:
Bluechip,
I'm on Rogers 2.3.3 right now as the OTA wasn't working for me and I did the update via the update service. So I'm going to flash back to 2.3.2 and root, then OTA.
Question is any advantage of doing a generic US rom or global rom over the Rogers one? I don't carry about warranty issues as I know I can flash back to Rogers anytime. I guess most of the bloatware won't be there or is it just pretty much branding and no other differences?
ie: will the generic get updates quicker than the Rogers branded ones?
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Typically, the generic firmwares are updated before branded ones (due to the addition of carrier apps and customization). Different generic firmwares have different applications. e.g. UEFA, PlayNow, etc.
However, the North American v2.3.2 isn't update-able over-the-air to 2.3.3 (to maintain root). There is a USA version through Wotan Server (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126409). That's what I'm currently running. I need to make a video about it.
So suddenly my phones wifi and mobile data has stopped. I can't recover from a older back-up as i don't have one (tottaly forgot to make one) now when i try to repair it with PCC it says that the sofware has been modified and can't help ect.
I'm from belgium and i am now on fw 9.1.A1.140 but I can't seem to find the exect fw back in the thread. Can I also flash a other fw? My phone has root, unlocked bootloader doom kernel 7. Pleas some advise what should I do?
Try flashing doomkernel again in recovery.
Or try flashing a stock FTF in flashtool or a stock based custom rom.
Do a full factory reset before doing so and make sure you backup anything you want to keep
After leaving ma phone home for a day from school, things are back to normal.. Very strange.. Now going to see if the problem occurs again, but in the weekend I'm going to reset my phone, just to be sure. Btw, had already flashed the doomkernel again and it didn't work. Ether way, I'm happy now that for some reason everything is working again.
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v7,root access, unlocked bootloader.
Hi wanted to install the latest update via PC Companion.
But there always comes the error message:
The phone contains modified software that can not be updated.
(Error 2003)
At the last update time I installed the following firmware
Xperia Z rooted firmware 10.1.1.A.1.253 German stock + CWM 6.0.2.8
Who can help me as I can now install the current firmware without which all data are gone?
greeting Thomas
There is a forum for Q&A.
But just reflash firmware with flashtool and exclude data partition.
Sent from my Xperia Z using XDA premium.
Okay how can i chance my post in forum Q&A???
u can download sony's update service program and flash the stock fw. from here
pch.radu said:
u can download sony's update service program and flash the stock fw. from here
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Stop spamming and saying wrong solution. Flashtool is the best to fast and without problems flashing any firmware. Solution for his problem was already posted so you mustn't post again solution but this time you say wrong solution.
I was using PAC ROM on my Xperia Z since after few weeks after buying the phone, but i find PAC rom kinda slow, so I wanted to go back to stock kernel,rom. So I decidede to relock bootloader(I already did it once and went back to PAC). But this time, after relock my phone is dead, all I can do is get it into flashmode and fastboot. I am not able to flash stock firmware. I need help, please guys. I can post logs, screenshot, whatever you need.
if the phone is able to get into flashmode and fastboot it is not bricked at all you should be able to reflash stock rom without any issue I suggest using flashtool and google how to flash to stock rom xperia z
Thank you for your fast reply. I am gonna keep trying from other PCs, with fresh install of flashtool and drivers. Does the version of stock firmware make any difference?
I have managed to unbrick it by flashing stock firmware as you said. I am very happy but I would still like to get my device rooted, But something based on stock kernel not some crazy stuff. Could you tell me how? Dont wanna mess up things again
Hi guys. I customized my Xperia Z C6602 quite a while ago now, may be 5 years ago. Screen broke at that time, and I bought another phone as I couldn't buy another screen. Now I've managed to get a new screen and replaced it, and I want to sell this phone, but it's still customized, and I don't remember like anything that I did. I want to go back to stock.
I was about to follow the [GUIDE] How to revert your phone from CM/AOSP/AOKP/PAC to STOCK, but I read it could be "overkill", and so I though it would be better to ask. Let me tell you what I have right now:
CyanogenMod Version: 12.1-20150803-UNOFFICIAL-yuga
Compilation Number: cm_yuga-userdebug 5.1.1 LMY48G 1fba35b830
Core Version: 3.4.0-cm-ge347aa9-00481-ge09347c
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Xperia Compannion says it won't restore because it's unlocked bootloader. Emma doesn't recognize the phone (I think it only works for C6603, not C6602). I can't think of others "official" ways to go back. Should I follow the revert guide? Or what should I do?
Thanks you very much in advance!!
Using Flashtool then
I had fresh experience with going back to Stock.
Download and Install Flashtool.
Download Stock 4.4.4 ftf
Download Stock 5.1.1 ftf.
1.Put your phone in Flashmode(powered off;while connecting usb to pc,hold Vol Down button,it should flash Green light,also Flashtool should say 'Device connected in Flashmode')
2.Flash Stock 4.4.4 ftf(download ftf based on your region,or your phone original firmware).
3.Check if its bootup to 4.4.4
4.Now again put phone in flashmode
5.Flash stock 5.1.1. ftf
6.Done,you are on Stock now.
Now why to flash 4.4.4 first??
Reason-If you flash directly 5.1.1,the phone wont boot after bootlogo,just black screen.I don't know what causes it,but all have experienced it here.
So this the only way to get back to stock rom.
Link for Stock ftf you can find in the forum.Use the search function
4.4.4-10.5.1.A.0.283
5.1.1.-10.7.A.0.222/228