yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
Windows 7, IE 9 needed. Then pin ebay homepage to your taskbar and launch ebay site from the pin icon on taskbar to make the purchase. I think this extra 8% + bonus $5 deal ends middle of May or so.
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
I brought a case for my X10 from this Japanese site. Search for SO-01C to see lot of accessories for the phone.

This looks classy.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
So with his link you launched the ebay from the pined on your bar then put the stuff in address bar?
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
i just searched for the item number on ebay from the launched ebay page.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Thanks @ kitsVA - You got two "thanks" from me go and celebrate/

Off topic., This guy is pre-selling Canadian arc HERE
[Xperia Arc General] solidkevin:
Oh my god! That price is absolutly ridiculous....I dunno who the hell would pay that much for a phone....
[Xperia Arc General] solidkevin:
well besides rich people or people with a ****load of extra money to waste...
[Xperia Arc General] noxlord:
This is retarded, he is selling the phone and he dosent' even have it yet.

Anyone know a good source for Xperia ARC that is not the 900/2100 3G ?? Ebay is full of them but they are pretty much useless in North America.

There is that Japanese guy but it's kinda expensive. Rogers will release the Blue ARC for around 650USD (including taxes) on April 28, but I want the Misty Silver :(
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
whoever has ordered their devices . do not forget to send your phone number to the seller, so that he can give it to fedex so that FCC can contact you.
[Xperia Arc General] solidkevin:
Yea the japanese guy is too much, guess we have no choice but to wait..:mad:
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
True! So, I used ebay 10% bucks deal to make it better.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
who is the Japanese guy, am I missing anything? where is the link?

Haha, I got it

if you guys are talking about alsaqr, he is not japanese and only has found a way to order without having to wait on SE usa or rogers . but you guys can wait and its just $70 difference.

You should at least appreciate his effort to try himself and sharing the experience and way to do it. WOW
[Xperia Arc General] Imdking:
Props!

I think that by the Japanese guy, they meant alsaqr's source, the guy in Japan. Yes?

alsaqr is definitlely a pioneer! :cool: All the thanks for braving it and getting one for his mate!
[Xperia Arc General] Imdking:
Thanks to contributors

Gentlemen, let's use the "Thanks" button at bottom right of the poster's message to express our thanks. This will raise the user's thanks meter, and I am sure our appreciation of his contributions will be more visible and actually impact his profile. Yes?
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
thanks Imdking for showing some appreciation . you know some guys are putting up info that i have given them and showing it on other threads , like they were the ones that figured everything out. But many were so polite and have showed there gratitude.

thanks guys
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
thanks nimche i appreciate ur words . ur awesome

thanks
[Xperia Arc General] solidkevin:
What is the problem?? I said that it is too much money for me from the guy he bought it from, that is all, its not like im saying anything bad, im glad he got one and is trying to help others, way to make me sound like a ****....
[Xperia Arc General] gagafafa:
Hello alsaqr,

Could you share how to unlock your ARC?

I cant boot it in flash mode...
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
which unlock do you mean?

unlock the sim card lock

or

unlock the bootloader

i have only unlocked the sim card and i havent tried to unlock the bootloader since i dont like using custom roms

if you need help unlocking the sim card let me know
[Xperia Arc General] gagafafa:
Yeah~~I want to unlock the simlock :)
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
How could you make sure that you got the 10%? it says on the rules that it may not appear in your account till seven days after promotion ends. I can't see any sign of being added to my account as of yet? Can you see yours?
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
It's not there yet. I am assuming :p I will have it in 7 days. For now, only 2%. Also, I happen to have around $18 ebay bucks I used to make the deal little sweet. I should be happy with what I paid as long as Silver Arc doesn't come out here before my Birthday in 2 weeks:D.

We now have X10a mini, X8a, X10a in the house. I will take a group pictures of all Xperia's and maybe even put my friends X1a next to them before they all go on ebay.

Update: I just checked my account and I already got the 8% + 2% + $5 bonus + used $17 bonus bucks. What a deal Arc could have been if I was able to get Unlocked LT15a for LT15i price :(

04/23/2011	Extra 8% in eBay Bucks for purchases through IE9 promotion	$0.00	$61.60

04/23/2011	$5 in eBay Bucks with first purchase through IE9 promotion	$0.00	$5.00

04/22/2011	You redeemed $17.00 of your eBay Bucks certificate

04/22/2011	Docomo Cell Phone SO-01c Misty Silver	$770.00	$15.40

04/03/2011	$17.00 eBay Bucks certificate issued
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Awesome.

I am guessing that at least it would take a day to show up in the account activity. Next certificate issuance is July 3rd for me. I hope for workable thing with ebay.
[Xperia Arc General] solidkevin:
So how exactly do I get this 10% ebay bucks? I download IE9 from ebay and all that, nothing showed up for me.
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
whoever has placed orders , i would suggest that you download the software and purchase your credits to make sure everything is ready.

after you set up the software and get ur username and password from the provider u put the username& password u get in the software and press check credits.

it should say 10

beware not to press unlock untill you get ur phone
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
It doesn't show up for you to see it this is what I have done and hopeing to get it but just did it today with two item

1) install IE9 through eBay

2) you pin the eBay to your task bar(ebay icon shows up as pinned)

3) you launch a website through eBay pinned icon on task bar(goes directly to eBay home page)

4)you search and buy and hope that it works. You can not tell immediately and it says it takes up to 7 days to see it in your bucks.

Good luck.
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
If you at least see 2% amount while you check out, it means you are on the right track to some extent. They key is, make sure to close browse before you launch from the taskbar ebay pin.
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
Does the unlock software work on Windows 7? I think it didn't work last time i tried for X10 about 7-10 months back. So, I used my laptop that has XP.
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
i used it perfectly on my windows 7 32 bit

not one problem
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
When you get everything in order and don't see the bucks in your account then its time to pull you hair out.
[Xperia Arc General] solidkevin:
Can I have the link to the japanese guy? Maybe he can bargin with me, I want the silver, also do I need to pay to unlock as well?
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
I have 64-bit Windows 7. Anyway, I will give it a shot. Else, I will go back to my laptop.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
I am not sure about the bargain since phone is pricey even in Japan and with all the eBay and PayPal fees + shipping cost I am not yet sure where he make money. He seems to be a decent fair guy with prices.

As far as the unlocking, he doesn't do it and actually you are the one should do it. I am yet to find some cheaper ones. Anyone could update and share their links would be nice.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
I am exactly where you are too. Problem is that I don't have any computer in my home running X32 but I hope it works. there are a few of us here so probably we can share the issue and solve it,
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
ok guys

print this form and handwrite the info following the instuctions in the photo

http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form740/740.pdf

instructions
[Xperia Arc General] Meth3d:
Thank you for all your help. I can not wait for my phone to arrive.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Thanks @alsaqr,

you deserve whole bunch of "thanks" buttons.

EDIT: Did you fax this or email back?
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
i printed it

hand wrote on it the info

scanned it

attached to their email and sent it to them

the box it came in is all in japanese

i guess this is why they need the info

but like you said it may pass and they might not even contact you. i have put it up just in case u get the call.

whoever ordered and was lucky that he shipped their device . might get a call on tomorrow or on tuesday. so you gotta anwer all the weird numbers u get.
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
i got my fedex tracking number

it says it will be delivered by april 26th

woooohoooooo

anybody else get their tracking number ?
[Xperia Arc General] Meth3d:
No not yet. I have received no contact from the seller. :( How soon after you made purchase did he contact you with shipping information?
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
U bastard. He didn't even answer any emails. I doubt if I get anything this week the way he is going forward.

+

NO eBay bucks. This is all crap now. waste of money.
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
I had his email this morning. I think he uses some translator to convert to english. Funny email. Item is referred as 'Luggage' and tracking as 'item'

In transit

KOBE-SHI SUMA-KU JP

Shipment Dates

Ship date Apr 25, 2011

Estimated delivery Apr 26, 2011 by 10:30 AM

Destination LEESBURG, VA
[Xperia Arc General] Meth3d:
Did the FCC contact you?
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
Purchased late night on 22nd. I think it took him a day to get funds transferred to his account. Got an email from him on 23rd evening asking for my telephone number. This morning he sent me email with tracking number in which he mentioned he confirmed my funds are transferred and he shipped the item.
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
dont worry guys

he said that he shipped three phones , so it must have been the first three that ordered and like i said contact him for the tracking number. i ordered on thursday and he gets the phones from the Docomo store each time someone orders. he doesnt have them in a storage room or basement. he got most orders on the weekend so be patient.

im imagining he collects them going around different stores each time. imagine urself going into one AT&T shop and say hey can i get 7 xperia's (one without mayo) loooool

lets see who else got their tracking number. the rest who ordered on sat or sun might get their device shipped tonight(tuesday afternoon in japan)

Date/TimeActivityLocationDetails

Apr 25, 2011 7:19 PMLeft FedEx origin facilityKOBE-SHI SUMA-KU JP

Apr 25, 2011 4:28 PMPicked upKOBE-SHI SUMA-KU JP
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
not yet. Did they contact you? I think they probably have this phone in their system now and they won't ask us. If so, you get the honor of adding the item to FCC system :-)
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
congrats kitsVA so ur the second . lets see who else got their tracking.

yes he uses a translator and i taught him that cause when i first started to deal with him he used to reply in japanese. so squeeze ur brain when he replies . lol
[Xperia Arc General] Meth3d:
This is the only response I got from the seller.

Did anyone else get this?
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
be cool nimche , you can see that when he ships i gets in the u.s in a day which is amazing. it s still monday so be cool , you can start freaking out on friday if you dont get your tracking number.

contact ebay about ur bucks
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
he is just trying to explain that he can not unlock it and that it will not work in the usa if it is locked.

whoever has ordered

just send him an ebay message saying

" tracking number????? "
[Xperia Arc General] rajeshr:
alsaqr,

Can you check out the following link and see if the bootloader can be unlocked?

http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions

I'm looking for a version where the bootloader can be unlocked - and it seems the Rogers branded version cannot have its bootloader unlocked!

Thanks a ton!
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
i apoligize , but the first thing is that the pink phone is not mine. 2nd thing is that i am recieving my silver phone tomorrow, but i am sorry i can not try to unlock the bootloader because im not interested in putting custom roms as i prefer only original roms.

i think sony ericsson has said it can not be done (but who knows what is possible)

other users on this thread have successfully ordered the japanese arc , so you can contact them to try it or just follow this thread and see what they say after they recieve their devices.

to me the device is beautiful

-can be unlocked

-works on 3G

-can flash stock roms

-can be rooted

what more could i need

sorry again
[Xperia Arc General] istyle1129:
Yup, got the tracking number too. Shows ETA 4/26.
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
cool

u have almost got it . enjoy
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
I would like to freak out right now.

aaaaaaaaaaaa....
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
xtra 8% eBay Bucks and the xtra $5 are showing in the account now(not the total but just came in)
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
see how being cool and patient benefits you looool.
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
I am with you on this ROMs. For fun I change ROMs and some of them are really good and phone response is so much faster than stock SE ROM. But, I always come back to SE ROM as it's so much cleaner and everything works the way I learned to appreciate.

I am hoping Arc to have stock ROM that is as fast as the best ROMs can be :-).
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
the rom is perfect and fast. you can play around with the japanese rom and then flash the LT15a or LT15i and we can make a comparison on here.
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
Does Japanese ROM have all English language option?
[Xperia Arc General] istyle1129:
I have the same questions. I had originally thought that is a company that unlocks the phone for a fee. But shortly after googling "ezsemc", I realized that is not the case. Can someone shed some light on this unlock process (I know there are others available out there, but I want to do what alsaqr did exactly since we have the same Jap arc.). Tks!
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
yes the japanese rom can be switched to any language the minute you turn it on. there is some cool stuff like videos and apps you can see before you decide to flash.
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
I want to do what alsaqr did exactly since we have the same Jap arc.). Tks![/QUOTE]

http://www.2shared.com/document/F9cAO3Z5/xperia_arc_unlock_instructions.html

Hi

these are the

instructions to unlock the japanese arc

contact admin@totalgsm.org or anyone else you might find to get the username and password

for the software credits. when he sends you the username and password

it should have 10 credits which will be enough to unlock your phone.

Download these 2 files :

http://htccode.com/applications/ezSEMC v1.14.rar

http://www.htccode.com/applications/ggsetup-2.2.0.8.rar

Install the ggsetup drivers, and then restart pc.

After that download.

Install this software

Turn off the phone

Connect the cable to the computer

Open the Android tool software

ezSEMC Unlock instructions for Xperia

1> Remove Battery.

2> Insert it back to the phone

3> Let the phone powered off

4> Press Unlock

5> Press hold the (<-)Back button and hold it

6> Plug the usb cable to phone

7> Phone will enter flash mode

8> Software will detect phone and start the Unlock Procedure

In case phone isn't detected:

1> Press Unlock

2> Remove Battery.

3> Plug usb cable to phone

4> Press Hold the (<-)Back Button

5> Insert battery to Phone

6> Phone will enter flash mode

good luck
[Xperia Arc General] solidkevin:
http://www.2shared.com/document/F9cAO3Z5/xperia_arc_unlock_instructions.html

Hi

these are the

instructions to unlock the japanese arc

contact admin@totalgsm.org or anyone else you might find to get the username and password

for the software credits. when he sends you the username and password

it should have 10 credits which will be enough to unlock your phone.

Download these 2 files :

http://htccode.com/applications/ezSEMC v1.14.rar

http://www.htccode.com/applications/ggsetup-2.2.0.8.rar

Install the ggsetup drivers, and then restart pc.

After that download.

Install this software

Turn off the phone

Connect the cable to the computer

Open the Android tool software

ezSEMC Unlock instructions for Xperia

1> Remove Battery.

2> Insert it back to the phone

3> Let the phone powered off

4> Press Unlock

5> Press hold the (<-)Back button and hold it

6> Plug the usb cable to phone

7> Phone will enter flash mode

8> Software will detect phone and start the Unlock Procedure

In case phone isn't detected:

1> Press Unlock

2> Remove Battery.

3> Plug usb cable to phone

4> Press Hold the (<-)Back Button

5> Insert battery to Phone

6> Phone will enter flash mode

good luck[/QUOTE]

wow! So unlocking it is free? I thought we had to pay! Awesome! I wonder if that can work for the rogers versions as well...
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
Where does it say free? You need 10 credits to unlock it. And you have to pay to buy those credits :-(
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
yah i wish it was for free. hope you find us some cheaper way kitsVA. find us a keygen or something.
[Xperia Arc General] solidkevin:
Oh ok, im sorry?
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
APN Settings

This is an easy way to put APN into your phone since the phone probably won't recognize the 3G after you unlock it.

Download APN Backup and Restore from Market HERE

using WIFI if you have and use the attached XML file to this post and place it into your SD card under ApnBackupRestore folder. If the folder is not there, then run the APN backup app on your phone and create a backup first and that will create that folder then place the provided XML in that folder and from the APP restore apn. This is only for AT&T 3G

If you don't have wifi and can't access to internet with your phone then you have to punch the information manually by going to phone setting/wireless and networks/Mobile Networks/Access Point Names and click on Menu button(hard button key) and click on New APN and fill it out per below information:

Name: AT&T

APN: wap.cingular

Proxy: leave blank

Port: leave blank

Username:WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM

Password:CINGULAR1

Server: leave blank

MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com

MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com

MMS Port: 80

MCC:310

MNC:410 (note. this could also be 310, 41 or 15)

APN Type: leave blank
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
thanks again dude
[Xperia Arc General] batman_112:
Actually, these are the updated settings. The ones mentioned earlier are only for internet and MMS is not supported. Enter the following two APNs to get both internet and MMS. (Note: any field not mentioned below, just leave blank).

Name: MEdia Net

APN: wap.cingular

Proxy: wireless.cingular.com

Port: 80

Username: wap@cingulargprs.com

password: CINGULAR1

MCC: 310

MNC: 410

APN Type: default,supl

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Name: Media Net MMS

APN: wap.cingular

Username: wap@cingulargprs.com

password: CINGULAR1

MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com

MMS proxy: wireless.cingular.com

MMS port: 80

MCC: 310

MNC: 410

APN Type: mms
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
My phone already arrived to Dulles Facility. Does this mean I won't get called by FCC as it left Memphis? Looks like it will be delivered before noon.
[Xperia Arc General] alsaqr:
yes we will not be getting any FCC calls i guess since i got it cleared with my first order. mine is at the local Facility too. should get it at 10:30 eastern time
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
Waiting for htccode to offer me unlocking for $30 as the link says 50. No response from him yet. Look like that is the only way for us.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Helllo, happy that you guys get it fist so I know what to do :O

I got tracking number last night delivery for tomorrow. and a long email as below:

@ least next year when we are looking for Xperia X19, we know where to get it.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
we should make a deal as group. Tell them there are this many of us and what if you give us a discount?
[Xperia Arc General] istyle1129:
Woohoo!

Just got the phone from Fedex delivery. Attached a quick pix. Everything was well packaged in standard Fedex box. A little surprised to find a pack of "something". Looks like a tea pack! :D Very thoughtful of the seller. And also a self-made thank you card.

I powered up the phone and everything looks to work perfectly. Now onto unlocking it. Anyone can recommend a good company on the internet so I can unlock this right away?

The phone comes with charger, usb cable, battery, and a 16gb (class 2) card installed inside the microsd slot.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
^

Look @ that beauty. I get mine tomorrow. Please update when you got it unlocked.

Cheers,
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
I searched briefly and have a feeling they are all the same. http://www.fastgsm.com/en/sonyericsson/se/xperia-arc-so-01c-docomo/unlock-network

Not sure if sites like http://www.unlock-network.com/unlocking-SonyEricsson.php can get us the code for this. They might get the code eventually but it will be months. Since we paid a premium to won early, we might have to bend to get it unlocked :-)
[Xperia Arc General] istyle1129:
Yeah, the design of the phone is really something. One has to hold it in their hand to appreciate it! I just realized that the only way to unlock the docomo arc is to follow alasqr's direction and contact admin@totalgsm.org. Because the phone will not allow you to enter unlock code.

Already sent them an email, hopefully they are in US and can reply soon. I will update.
[Xperia Arc General] istyle1129:
I wouldn't try any of the online service since the phone would not popup a window to ask for the unlock code. At this point, the best bet is to get the credit from admin@totalgsm.org as alasqr recommended. So you can unlock it as soon as you receive the phone.
[Xperia Arc General] istyle1129:
Ok, just got an email from admin@totalgsm.org. He/She basically pointed to this URL: http://www.htccode.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12200
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
I already sent him email and he sent me the following reply

++++++++++++

Hi

Please see this thread.

http://www.htccode.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12200&sid=7ff59c0a05aea898e04fcd347f0d5238

Regards

++++++++++++++++++++++

I asked him if he can discount it to $30 as that is what alasqr mentioned he paid. From his email IP address he is from South India. So, he probably is sleeping now. Even if we pay now, we won't see a account setup till late in the night.
[Xperia Arc General] istyle1129:
Looking at the link he forwarded to us which was posted on 4/21 (that's the date alasqr confirmed it works), I think we can safely assume that they offered lowered price to alasqr because they didn't realize there was a demand for unlocking SO-01C? Now that alasqr confirmerd it will work, they wanted to make more dough? Just a wild guess. I've already paid the $50, just hoping I will get the credit soon. I have all the driver and software installed. :p
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
I just sent him another email saying if he discounts we can all buy from him.

Maybe if more credits means less cost, we can all pool and buy enough credits to unlock our phones and split the cost and unlock account.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
The one we have been talked about here costs you around $50 but it works. They are all around the same price.
[Xperia Arc General] kitsVA:
I was able to get $4 discount. Didn't want to waste any more time looking for cheaper unlock code as the phone price will depreciate at least $10 per day :-).

So, should be home to unlock at around 6:00pm :-). I feel like I should also have the Blue version. Arco is looking hot in white.:D

Update: He sent me the code within a minute or two of making payment. I think is should leave home early today :-)
[Xperia Arc General] ferraripassion:
I will try to make a promo code so that you people can enter it and get the discount.

In the mean time you can contact me on live support available through the website, incase you need any help
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Bring it on!