topic Re: How to manually update Xperia Arc/Arc S to android 4.0 build number 4.1.A.0.562 in Other/General

How to manually update 2011 Xperias to android 4.0 build number 4.1.A.0.562

Uliwooly — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:11:52 GMT

Arc (LT15i/a) - Arc S (LT18a/i)

HW Version	SW Version	Request Type	Date Certified
A	4.1.A.0.562	ECO	Mar 30, 2012
A	4.0.2.A.0.69	ECO	Feb 16, 2012

Neo V (MT11i/a)

HW Version	SW Version	Request Type	Date Certified
A	4.1.A.0.562	ECO	Mar 30, 2012
A	4.0.2.A.0.69	ECO	Feb 27, 2012

Ray (ST18a/i)

HW Version	SW Version	Request Type	Date Certified
A	4.1.A.0.562	ECO	Mar 30, 2012
A	4.0.2.A.0.69	ECO	Feb 24, 2012

as always thanx XDA forum,Bin4ry,Jozinek, &DrearierJester1

Here is another Open thread on the same subject.

http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239

Rooting "might" void your warranty. I'm not responsible if anything happen to your phone (nothing should go wrong,, if something do go wrong, just repeat the whole process).

Re: How to manually update Xperia Arc/Arc S to android 4.0 build number 4.1.A.0.562

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:13:05 GMT

1st Backup everything

2nd follow the steps bellow to flash your phone (remember I'm not responsible if anything happen to your phone and this "might" void your warranty)

3th enjoy

it's useful to have

Sony Update Service (SUS)

http://www-support-downloads.sonymobile.com/Software%20Downloads/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.12.5.exe

download FlashTool

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

http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/

and the ftf files here

Arc/Arc S

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598072

Neo V

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598540

Ray

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1598195

Install it and you will see 5 folders

Custom

Drivers

Firmwares

Loaders

X10Flasher_lib

take the firmware to the "Firmwares" folder

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

Re: How to manually update Xperia Arc/Arc S to android 4.0 build number 4.1.A.0.562

uliwooly-wooly — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:13:54 GMT

Contacts

this is how to manually backup your contacts with Google/Gmail

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

SMS Backup + (SMS/MMS/Call Log)

this app it's great it will sync your SMS/MMS/Call Log with your Gmail

SMS Backup +

Save MMS (MMS)

Save MMS

Call Logs (call logs)

Call Logs

SMS Backup & Restore (SMS)

this is by far the fastest way to backup/restore SMS

SMS Backup & Restore

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps