Staying
true to its mid-April release date, Sony has just released the
much-awaited Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
LT15i. Don’t worry though, because other Xperia 2011 models aren’t
getting left out.
The Xperia Arc’s Ice Cream Sandwich update
isn’t being released simultaneously around the glob, but rather, the
rollout is done by region. If you’re getting impatient, there is a way
to flash the ROM ahead of your country, courtesy of XDA Developers.
This
method might be tricky as it involves a lot of manual procedures but if
you’re itching to get the ICS update ahead of your peers, check out the
guide below for all the juicy details.
Caution
- The
instructions in this guide are intended for use with the Sony Ericsson
Xperia Arc, model number LT15i. Applying these instructions on another
device or model may produce undesired outcomes.
- The information
in this guide is provided for instructional and educational purposes
only. There is no guarantee that these instructions will work under
your specific and unique circumstances.
- Use these instructions
at your own risk. We shall not hold any responsibility or liability
for whatever happens to you or your device arising from your use of the
info in this guide.
Requirements
- Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc LT15i
- A Windows PC
- Enable USB Debugging on your phone. You can do this by heading to Settings > Applications > Development > USB Debugging. Make sure that there is a check mark beside that option.
- Back-up of your personal files and important data. You can read our guides on how to backup your data locally and how to backup data to the cloud.
Instructions
Installing Flashtool and drivers
- Download Flashtool 0.6.9.1 from here (flashtool-0.6.9.1-windows.exe, MD5 : 9E6AEAA286FC145FDEBD65F6CC492585) and install it on your computer.
- Update it to version 0.7.0.0, as follows:
- Download update.zip (750 kB) from here.
- Extract the archive’s contents to C:\Flashtool. The new files should replace old ones inside that folder.
- Head to the Flashtool folder at C:\Flashtool and open the drivers folder. Double-click the Flashtool-drivers.exe file to start installing the essential drivers for your phone.
- In the driver section of Flashtool, click Nextonce. When prompted for a component selection, choose the following options:
- Arc-Play-Neo-Acro ADB Drivers
- Flashmode Drivers
- Select Next
to start installing the necessary drivers. Once the installation
process has started, you’ll be bombarded with lots of pop-ups saying
that the drivers are not compatible on your PC. Select Install this Driver Anyway on each of the pop-up screen.
Installing the ICS firmware
- Download the official ICS firmware (LT18_4.1.A.0.562_NCB.ftf, md5sum: c1ae2eef1677a7aa72db7430e516ea4c) file for the Xperia Arc from here and save it to our PC.
- Place the downloaded FTF file inside the c:\Flashtool\firmwares folder.
- Double-click the FlashTool.exe file found inside the Flashtool folder to start the flashing program.
- As soon as the Flashtool program opens, click the Flash button from among the first seven buttons found on top of the screen.
- Select Flashmode on the screen that pops-out, then select OK.
- You will then see LT15i from among the list of devices in a new window that shows up. Select the LT15i entry on the list. Check the box beside the label “No Final Verification Check.” Then, hit the OK button.
- Connect
your Xperia Arc to your PC via the USB cable. Plug your USB cable to
your PC first. Press and hold the Back key on your phone and connect
the other end of the USB cable to your phone.
- Once your phone is connected, the Flashtool application will automatically start the flashing process.
- Important!
Once the flashing process is done, you may sometimes get an error
message saying “Error Flashing”, instead of the “Flashing Complete”
message. Ignore this error as it may be a bug in the application. Your
firmware should already be flashed on your phone.
- Disconnect your phone from your PC.
- Switch
on your phone. On your first boot, your phone may restart once at the
Sony Logo, then it will normally boot into Ice Cream Sandwich.
Congratulations!
You have successfully updated your Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc LT15i to
the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update ahead of everyone
else in your region. Sit back and enjoy their envy.
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1) Instal driver untuk Xperia Arc
Langkah pertama adalah untuk memastikan bahwa PC Anda memiliki semua
driver yang diperlukan diinstal untuk Sony Xperia Arc. Cara terbaik
untuk melakukannya adalah dengan menginstal PC Companion atau Sony
Ericsson Update Service (SEUS). Pastikan Anda menghubungkan Xperia Arc
ke PC sebelum memulai proses untuk men-download driver USB dan ADB yang
diperlukan . Jika Anda memiliki masalah Anda akan menemukan driver yang
diperlukan setelah Anda telah menginstal Flashtool di lokasi berikut:
'C:\Flashtool\drivers’.
2) Aktifkan debugging USB pada ponsel Anda
Aktifkan opsi debug pada Xperia Arc Anda. Masuk ke Menu > Settings
> Applications > Development > centang ‘USB debugging’
Juga centang 'Unknown sources' di bawah Menu > Settings > Applications
3) Instal Flashtool 0.7.0.0
Anda harus memastikan Anda menginstal Flashtool versi 0.7.0.0 untuk
proses bekerja. Versi yang lebih lama dari Flashtool tidak memiliki
perintah untuk menangani ICS mengubah ukuran baru partisi.
Sebagai
situs resmi Flashtool saat ini tidak memungkinkan download dari file yang diperlukan, Anda dapat mendownloadnya dari mirrornya
di sini. Paket zip mencakup dua file: 1) Flashtool 0.6.9.1 dan 2) sebuah file zip update.
a. Instal aplikasi 'flashtool-0.6.9.1-windows’.
b. Setelah selesai, unzip file 'update'. move dan ganti semua isi dari file zip ke C: \ Flashtool.
c. Setelah Anda melakukan ini, jalankan Flashtool. Jendela log harus
menunjukkan bahwa Anda menggunakan 'Versi Flashtool 0.7.0.0 dibangun di
2012/04/14 11:34:01'. Untuk memastikan ini Anda dapat selalu pergi ke
Help > About, untuk melihat versi apa yang Anda gunakan.
Instal Resmi Android 4.0 ICS update untuk Xperia Arc
4) Ambil firmware Nordic Generik ICS Xperia Arc S
Ambil firmware Nordic Generik ICS Xperia Arc S dari
sini (377MB). Ini adalah versi 4.1.A.0.562 firmware yang akan memperbarui telepon ke Android 4.0.3.
Sebuah catatan peringatan: Beberapa browser seperti Opera akan mengubah
nama ekstensi file ini FTF sebagai file zip ketika mencoba untuk
mendownloadnya. Pastikan bahwa file yang didownload memiliki ekstensi
FTF bukan.. Zip.
5) Tempat firmware di lokasi yang benar pada PC Anda
Tempatkan file FTF di C: \ Flashtool \ Firmwares folder.
6) Peluncuran Flashtool
Buka aplikasi Flashtool pada PC Anda. Klik pada simbol petir. Pilih Flashmode dan klik OK.
Instal Resmi Android 4.0 ICS update untuk Xperia Arc Anda
7) Pilih firmware
Pilih firmware yang benar di kolom kiri (LT18_4.1.A.0.562_NCB). Centang
kotak seperti terlihat pada gambar di bawah (‘Wipe User Data’, ‘Wipe
Cache’ and ‘No Final Verification Check' semua harus dicentang).
Instal Resmi Android 4.0 ICS update untuk Xperia Arc
8) Hubungkan Xperia Arc ke PC
Hidupkan telepon Anda. Tekan dan tahan tombol kembali sambil mencolokkan kabel USB ke Xperia Arc Anda.
9) Proses Flashing akan mulai
Proses flashing sekarang harus mulai. Setelah Anda melihat "Flashing
selesai" pesan dalam Flashtool, menghapus handset Anda dari PC dan
tunggu sampai reboot ponsel (ini mungkin memakan waktu lama).
10) Xperia Arc anda sekarang bisa menjalankan ICS
Selamat, Sony Xperia Arc sekarang sudah menjalankan Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
(Selengkapnya,..)