Xperia Arc August Update 4.0.A.2.368 (If you don't/can't wait) (LT15i & LT15a)

[Uliwooly]

it will work for both theLT15i & LT15a, it WON"T affect the 3G since its only software not hardware

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199003

or

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1199597

I'll add more pictures soon

(Screenshots taken from ShyamSasi user, credit goes to him )

Special Thanx to

sony Ung Mau Sheng

for the heads up

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/message/92137#92137

[slimshaddy]

hey uliwooly....

xda develepor removed the different countries ftf files

i mean it had a file for india genric now i cannot download it..

i have the global generic but still...

what to do now ??

i downgraded to 2.3.3 global and updated ota to 2.3.4 and now some users say that they have updated officialy in india..

now i wish to go back to 2.3.3 indian genric so that i can remain on india generc 2.3.4......

[uliwooly-wooly]

I'll look for it and see if I can find it

[slimshaddy]

thank you very much for this

please do this asap..

[uliwooly-wooly]

Make sure you backup everything

Settings -> privacy -> Back up my data and Automatic restore should be selected

and also

Backup & Restore app

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1193802

or

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apk

http://www.elita-clan.com/downloads/backup_and_restore_v010935.apkor
http://www.mediafire.com/?1n07llajeaoo03y

How to install it

You need to

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

download IO File Manager

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.openintents.filemanager&feature=search_result

download the backup & restore app, transfer it to your SD card, use OI file manager to find it -> tap on it -> install it

Contacts

just to play it safe sync your contacts w/ google if you haven't already

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

Apps

Don't worry so much about backing up your apps

on your computer go to

market.android.com -> log in -> click on My Library -> and send all your apps to your phone

SMS/MMS

if you don't want to use the backup & restore app then

Install "backup SMS" to back up your SMS and MMS to your Gmail

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.zegoggles.smssync&feature=search_result

or your SMS use

"backup & restore SMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.riteshsahu.SMSBackupRestore&feature=search_result

or for your MMS use "Save MMS"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result

Call Logs

And for call logs this is great

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.yang.android.ansta

[uliwooly-wooly]

or

[uliwooly-wooly · Accepted solution]

an even Easier alternative

download the app, transfer it to your SD card

Download Apk Manager

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open "Apk Manager" and voila select the apps that you wan't to install

let me make it simpler how to install the Backup & Restore app

download the apk on your computer, send it to yourself through email, make sure you send it to your Gmail

now on your phone

go to settings -> applications -> check unknown sources

wait for the email, once  you get the email, open it, and instead of downloading the attachment it will allow you to install it, voila, done