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[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
Battery is at 94%after 40 min of normal use! Something wrong! Now down to 93 as I'm posting!? Not good all!
[Xperia Arc General] pngface:
what does your normal usage consist of?
[Xperia Arc General] sravanind:
india got update

i updated yesterday

sadly i lost root
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
Well, radio, login to facebook, twitter, but before update I would do the same and have at least 97 % after 2 hours of use
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
Yup
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
I'm at 84% not even 2 hours?
[Xperia Arc General] MarcSinger:
Seeing all the issues, especially with the battery draining quickly, I think I'd be better off avoiding the update.
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
Note that I would log off 3g when not on facebook and twitter and doing the same now
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
Oh and before my screen was at 75% brightness now I'm on 35%!
[Xperia Arc General] va5ja:
Germany - unbranded Arc, still no update -.- How annoying is this?! You write news on 1st of August that there's an update and 10 days after still no update. I really hate this with SE. "Software updates are released at different times depending on operator and country. Therefore, we cannot give you an exact date for when a specific update will be available for your phone.".

I understand that operator has to do with branded phones but country?! And what about unbranded phones like mine. SE already said those are usually faster but hey, usually. I really don't understand this strategy and this loooooong roll outs.
[Xperia Arc General] DanielOcean:
When the LT15a version comes out, if I flash that FW, can I use AT&Ts 3g bands?
[Xperia Arc General] radheck:
In spain nothing , except vodafone branded
[Xperia Arc General] azaberl:
no update for unbranded Arc bought in France either... even though it says on both Slovenian and French SE site that update is available
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
I'm losing battery performance but to me it's worth it because I have no more lag! And better response I believe that the good out ways the bad in the new update
[Xperia Arc General] DAMAGE_INC29:
I dontthinkbu still have to relock ur bootloader.just flash the firmware using flastool
[Xperia Arc General] flynny:
There is a definite battery drain after the new update, UK Generic Firmware.

It does seem pretty excessive an hour after unplugging from 100% im down to 90% at work ;/ using gsm network not 3g and wifi.

Also noticed that the bug of the headset button not responding after a while whilst I ride home is still there ;/ pretty miffed.

Plenty of decent stuff in this update though, I havent even installed my usual keyboard app as the default is just as good now!

Plenty of polish has gone into this update, after doing an action in the launcher youl see the slightest hint of a lightbeam run along the top edge of the buttons at the bottom of the screen.. very nice. Email app that SE includes has some very nice touches going on, and finally zoom in the camera app and a video editor ;)

Plenty more little changes that amount to a lot, just a shame that there is some rogue app/service draining battery excessively.
[Xperia Arc General] philansel7:
i bought my phone in mauritius from orange !! i think its a branded phone.. can anyone tell me when this update will it be released ??

Can someone tell me if the Xloud feature is really good ? is it only for music or for everything (video, ringtone and games ) ????
[Xperia Arc General] doministry:
It is here since .145
[Xperia Arc General] bashar.enjarini:
About the battery problem...i had that issue when I updated to 4.... Using pc companion. However yesterday I reinstall the FW again (using repair tool in pc companion)

And the battery seems to work fine again
[Xperia Arc General] flynny:
Haha never knew!
[Xperia Arc General] Jinx13:
Just wanna say i'm quite impressed with the update...

Fixed known bugs (to me)

Gprs signal,

Menu icons stay in position after reboot

Phone is faster,

Boots up faster,

Noticable UI changes,

Able to delete apps in the arrangement screen.

New "connected devices" icon (makes connecting to PS3 easier)

Data monitor (able to set alarm when limit is reached)

Pointless noticable apps...

Neo reader as I used before and doesn't work very well,

Xperia Hotshots,

Update center... (We already have it in the settings/about phone)

Get games & get apps (we have androin market and these are only displaying from the market)

@ Sony Ericsson PLEASE REMOVE TOUCHNOTE!!!

Lol
[Xperia Arc General] tinyXperia:
Phone is faster and all stuff looks better and works better but the hyves timescape extension is not working anymore, anyone else having the same problem?
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
When I try to put my media player wiget it says it's already on there? But it's not!
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
Go to the Application Management -> All applications -> Sony Ericsson Home (might be called just Home) -> clear cache.

--

Battery life here is actually okay. 5 hours on battery, normal usage and still 87% left. Data/wifi always on, full sync on, display at around 50% brightness.
[Xperia Arc General] Flo95:
Is it normal the the ota updates needs longer than the update for SEUS and PCC to arrive?

If it's not coming I'll remove some of the bloatware on my Arc. Don't want to unlock the bl and don't want to loose root and so I can enjoy a even speedier Arc :)

Plus the update is still not available here in Germany.
[Xperia Arc General] george232:
Last one was available OTA very soon, but people say OTA is impossible this time because the update deletes files, and OTA can only add them. No OTA, no root without unlocked bootloader. Pulled the trigger and sacrificed root for the update, and it's rather nice...
[Xperia Arc General] xperiax10.awesome:
OTA??

sent via rooted Xperia aRc :-)
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
OTA will not come for this update.
[Xperia Arc General] xperiax10.awesome:
source plz??
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
Common sense and what we have seen of the update so far. The update is released and the devices themselves say you have to connect your phone to PC Companion to update it. If OTA was possible it would have already been there.
[Xperia Arc General] imugur:
Who can confirm that the rollout of the new firmware has started. Can you state below country and customization number.

Thanks,

Mugur

http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
My cache is clear? Now what about my data? What happens if I delete that?
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
If you delete data then you'll have to re-do all your homescreens, that's all!
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
OK it's not that big of a deal for me to have that shortcut lol, now about the battery, doze anyone know how to fix? I don't want to do the fix thing that someone was saying because I will lose all my apps and have to redo the hole phone lol
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
Oh thanks for the info
[Xperia Arc General] shtreber:
Hm... I think battery life is good for me...

6.5 hours phone is on

4.5 hours display, 60 % brightness,autorotation is on.

30 mins gaming,

25 pics with geotagging,

Wifi 6 hours

Sync dont know, 4 hours or so...
[Xperia Arc General] billbond4:
I tried to do ota and message came up saying I needed to plug phone into pc to do update
[Xperia Arc General] Poker gypsy:
OK I don't know if someone else mentioned this but on the new update you now can remove applications by pressing the application arrangements! We don't have to go into the setting and then go to application
[Xperia Arc General] philansel7:
when the update will be available world wide !! Am on a orange branded phone and still no update!

on Pc companion .. on the top it shows my phone is up to date .. but on support zone it tell me i can update my software.

On support zone in pc companion will it install the new update or reinstall my current firmware ??
[Xperia Arc General] va5ja:
Still no update in Germany.
[Xperia Arc General] Private-Cowboy:
Have you checked SEUS, German update is on there as far as I read.
[Xperia Arc General] va5ja:
Checked OTA, SEUS and PCC. There is no update in Germany for non-branded phones. There's an update only for O2 branded phones.
[Xperia Arc General] Lasse3040:
Battery life is soo crappy. Before update I had at least 24 h with normal mixed use. Now I am "happy" if I get 12 lousy hours usage. Very bad. Fix it SE.
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Honestly, thats true. I wonder why? xLOUD or some new SE stuff?
[Xperia Arc General] refract:
Not updating until root issue is solved ( for us who don't want bootloader unlocked )
[Xperia Arc General] Ricke77:
I updated mine yesterday and tried this new feature to remove some of the bloatware there was in this new update, but they wasnt deleted from the phone, only in the menus. I had to go in the ussual way and uninstall them.
[Xperia Arc General] imugur:
Update is here for my phone. Should I update? Is the battery so bad? I don't care now about root.

Mugur

http://mugur-ionescu.ro/tag/xperia
[Xperia Arc General] Lasse3040:
Almost 50% of the battery usage is now consumed by the display. Even though I have light on approx 30% and time out set to 30sec. Before update, the display usage was around 35% and light on 50%. Sth has changed, but what? Any clever brains out there?
[Xperia Arc General] Flo95:
How can we get the widget for energy settings back?

I mean the widget for auto brightness, wi-fi and so on.
[Xperia Arc General] imugur:
I did the official update today, battery life is OK no difference from previous version. At the link below you can see some screenshots (use google translate if you want to read the text, Romanian is quite well translated):

http://mugur-ionescu.ro/xperia-arc-update-4-0-a-2-368.html

Overall the update is very good, phone is much faster, interface is great, a lot of details are improved, no drawbacks so far!

Mugur

http://mugur-ionescu/tag/xperia
[Xperia Arc General] kbadone:
Davinci Team posted a new firmware update for LT15a

LT15a 4.0.A.2.368 0001,0002,0003,0004 IUSACELL MX/MIDNIGHT BLUE WORLD-1-2-5

Any idea what is IUSACELL?
[Xperia Arc General] augie7107:
IUSACELL is a provider from Mexico. Interesting that there is no mention of Arc being available on their website.

Flashed on my LT15a and everything is working perfectly. (3G, WIFI and Data)

Very little bloatware and no splash screen.
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Big dilemma, I can't stand the low volume while listening to streaming radio or YouTube with the backspeaker of the .145 firmware anymore, since I tasted 4.0.A.2.368 already. But I also don't want to give up my Root when changing to the new FW via PCC.:mad:

Therefore Mr. Sony Ericsson, make a move NOW and release the .386 OTA for Arc!!!

:cool::cool:
[Xperia Arc General] fgar82:
Hi , helpp plz

Hi please augie7107 can u upload a tft file of the LT15a from mexico plz, i dont wana jump to the i side ! does it have alot of bloatware i think i worte it right !!

thanks alot
[Xperia Arc General] Flo95:
How to enable automatic brightness on this firmware?
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
It's always on but very subtle! Cover the sensor to test it!
[Xperia Arc General] Flo95:
Had to use FreePower widget to enable it.
[Xperia Arc General] augie7107:
I am an ethical business man. Here is the link to flash, $15 USD. It is not my file to share.

http://davinciteam.us/phone_details_LT15a_4.0.A.2.368_0001,0002,0003,0004.html

Bloat ware is minimal. UEFA (removable), Navegador (not removable), What's app (removable).

No other identifiers.

Just to clarify, I have no affiliation with Davinci other than being a satisfied customer.

I realize the same files can be flashed for free with flash tool but I would rather use this method.
[Xperia Arc General] philansel7:
the update is still unavailable.. i dont want to flash . am waiting for the official update !!

does anyone know when the update will be release world wide ?
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Well, you can flash an Official update for your region and as Ambroos mentioned, there isen't any World version :p
[Xperia Arc General] kbadone:
When you said no splash screen, did u mean by no USACELL logo screen or just the regular SE logo animation?

So looks like this IUSACELL firmware is basically a lot like the generic one? since no branded bloatware from USACELL is present.
[Xperia Arc General] philansel7:
how can i know the firmware version and from which region !! i bought my phone in mauritius ! any ideas ?? its from orange !
[Xperia Arc General] augie7107:
It is similar to generic in the fact that it is not loaded with carrier specific apps like AT&T or Rogers. Navegaedor is the only carrier based app included.

It does have the standard SE boot up animation but no logo screen like Rogers.
[Xperia Arc General] augie7107:
Just ran PC Companion to confirm legitimacy.

Recognized and installed same firmware.

Other IUSACELL specific items are ringtone and notification tone.
[Xperia Arc General] rafuru:
i'll wait for flash tool file :P ! ..
[Xperia Arc General] bmwbasti:
Seems not to be available in many regions yet :D

I´m hopping and praying that SE has fixed the annoying bugs and not only put some "cosmetica" in that update.

WIFI without disconnects or no connection while the connection symbol is shown and the sudden reboots (even if the phone wasn´t used for hours) would be very important to be fixed.

Personally that update is the one that i would call "my last chance for Arc"...
[Xperia Arc General] :
It's not avaible in France yet!
[Xperia Arc General] pngface:
Ok, apparently its out for Orange UK users

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=16218921&postcount=13
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
Whyyyy give people with branded phones the update first, it's not fair :P
[Xperia Arc General] bmwbasti:
This were exactly my thoughts :D

PS.: No update for generic german yet -.-
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
anyone know if an american phone flashes a uk rom will seus update it
[Xperia Arc General] pawfyd:
Belive me it is fair. :P

Sometimes they have to wait months for an update or never get it, so if once they get it first that's fine.
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
Anyone knows what is different in the Orange UK branded firmware compared to generic? I might try it out if it's the first to get updates and the branding is limited to a few apps...
[Xperia Arc General] pngface:
I'm sure there aren't too many branded apps.. the main issue is if we lose root. Hope someone tries it soon and uploads firmware for flashtool!
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
I personally can't wait for the update. It's a pretty big update, and the new launcher is said to be awesome (and has tons of new features)!
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
what features?
[Xperia Arc General] bill.d:
Not available on Vodafone UK yet:|
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2011/07/31/new-sony-ericsson-home-launcher-leaked/

It leaked yesterday, it's the one we're getting now. Problem with the leak was that some features didn't work because they rely on general firmware files, but they will work now.

In short:

- New overview mode

- Widgets shake when you shake your phone in overview mode

- Themes (unknown what they do exactly)

- Ability to uninstall apps from the all apps tray

and probably the problem where apps lose their custom rearrangement at reboot is fixed.
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
im totally in on updating to this but can seus update an lt15i that is actually am lt15a
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
If you don't mind losing all your phone data (not what is on SD-card) you could flash LT15i firmware with Wotanserver, it works great. Otherwise you'll have to wait 'till it's out for the LT15a, but it shouldn't take too long. SE is REALLY fast nowadays.
[Xperia Arc General] jatt101:
i dont think the firmware is actually out yet
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
Someone said the Xperia Play with Orange UK firmware had one available, but he didn't install it (didn't want to risk losing root).
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
like i mean will seus update a original american phone that has inyernational firmware
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
they should try it upload thrn rrstore lol
[Xperia Arc General] Alejandrissimo:
Why wotan? we have flashtool, easy to flash i or a firmwares :D
[Xperia Arc General] kistigun:
i'm reading on a dutch forum that hong kong and germany will get the update first. Someone with a german device is claiming he recieved an update message.
[Xperia Arc General] bmwbasti:
I'm from Germany and got a generic german Arc, no update available yet, at least not per wifi. There's not even a update message. Will try with with PC Companion and/or SEUS in a few minutes. Just got home from work and I need at least one cup of coffee first ;)
[Xperia Arc General] kistigun:
just changed the customazation number in my build.prop to germany generic and i also can't get the update yet. Gues we have to wait, so that coffe isn't a bad idea :)
[Xperia Arc General] Touranaga:
Wondering if we are going to lose the root after the update?
[Xperia Arc General] cryogenix:
patience my fellow arc user... i asked the same question as well..

lets just wait for the actual update to start rolling out worldwide...

and a brave soul to try updating and see if root is retained perhaps ? ;)
[Xperia Arc General] xtacy!:
Hopefully an OTA update wouldn't remove our root status as this update seems more like cosmetic changes.
[Xperia Arc General] cryogenix:
yeah and im partly not interested as i've deleted my home launcher long after i've rooted my arc... i just want the xLoud, Stereo recording, and Digital home updates if ever... and yea how i wish it was available via OTA in parallel with the pc updates...
[Xperia Arc General] chetv:
received OTA update message

Got an update message over OTA:) however cannot accept update due to unlocked bootloader:(

My arc currently running Rooted Global Generic System image LT15i 3.0.1.A.0.146 flashed few months ago from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1044201&page=18.
[Xperia Arc General] kistigun:
what is you customazation number?
[Xperia Arc General] chetv:
Updated to .146 from stock firmware so I guess no customisation.
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
You always have a customization number. Type *#*#SERVICE#*#* in the dialer, then at software info give us the customization version!
[Xperia Arc General] Jinx13:
My girlfriend doesn't have it yet
[Xperia Arc General] zwilly:
When I flashed the mentioned 146 system img I also got update message only by computer, OTA is not possible fot this update. Unfortunately I seem unable to relock bootloader so testing some things. In WotanServer it should be the generic trade germany firmware.
[Xperia Arc General] kistigun:
same question for you my friend, what is your customazation number?
[Xperia Arc General] welshlad:
I just got the update message too but can't update due to unlocked bootloader

Customisation Version is 1247-1044_R5C
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
That should be Germany Generic...
[Xperia Arc General] SirRobin78:
Tested over SEUS and PC Companion with my german unbranded arc with the same customization Version - no Update yet. I think we´ll have to wait a little bit more :D
[Xperia Arc General] xtorm80:
only received update notice through pc, and its .146 which is the same as my current version, but gona try relock boot loader and flash
[Xperia Arc General] chetv:
1247-1044_R5C
[Xperia Arc General] bmwbasti:
I can confirm, that there is no update available for generic german (1247-1044_R5C) devices, tested one minuta ago.

Hmm kistigun, seems that the person in your dutch forum has been too long at the local coffeeshop :D
[Xperia Arc General] kistigun:
just flashed to german generic and also no luck at getting an update. So the bloke on the dutch forum was probably in a coffeshop ;)
[Xperia Arc General] zwilly:
3.0.1.a.0.146

1247-1044

Can't get PC Companion to detect my phone after enabling MTP.
[Xperia Arc General] kistigun:
Tried pc companion?
[Xperia Arc General] SirRobin78:
Same problem - MTP Mode is a big problem i think.
[Xperia Arc General] sausalito:
Yesterday night i had same update message,

so i did the update and finaly it's the same firmware than before (.146)

I think you're in the same case
[Xperia Arc General] jatt101:
Use mass storage rather than mtp
[Xperia Arc General] zwilly:
SEUS said an update is available. It is downloading it now.
[Xperia Arc General] kistigun:
if it's the new update can you post the blob_fs folder so we can make a flashable ftf file from it?
[Xperia Arc General] zwilly:
You are right sausalito. Eventhough SEUS said a new update was available the system info still shows .146 after the update. Atleast now it doesn't say anymore an update is available.

EDIT: It is already telling me again an Update is available, both within the system interface as the PC Companion, .146 tho :(
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
I really hope we will be getting this keyboard option with the update:

http://youtu.be/Ozar2mcmsc8?t=4m18s

Shouldn't be too hard for SE to just update our keyboard APK's too...
[Xperia Arc General] jtc42:
Really looking forward to this update. xLoud is great (I'm an audiophile), and aesthetically, the themes look very nice (blue is far too conventional) and landscape mode looks really useful :D

.... Shame there's no sign of it yet >.<
[Xperia Arc General] cokey77:
come on se dont say theres an update and then not actually release it until later just say update coming : )
[Xperia Arc General] :
Just chose the chinese keyboard as the default one and you will get the xperia mini keyboard... (or something pretty similar)

Sorry, the forum doesn't let me illustrate my post. Just search a picture of the android chinese keyboard on google.

It's avaible in English
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
I know, but it doesn't support Dutch...
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
updates out. look in dev section for 2 ftf files. I have to redownload after since they were corrupt for me!
[Xperia Arc General] jlmcr87:
Incorrect, only one ftf.
[Xperia Arc General] lukesjeans:
I still cant get this to work. Part1 says corrupt and part 2 wont show up in flash tool. Ive been flashing since x0 and never had this issue

thanks
[Xperia Arc General] butchy93:
Just install this new update (dl from dev section) but can't find the stock MP3 reader. I have the widget but after successfully install it on the homepage when i click on it I have a homepage ForceClose.

Am I the only to have this prob?

thanxs
[Xperia Arc General] pngface:
It worked fine for me, this new update is great!

(only visual improvements.. new baseband, same kernel.. stuff like crt-off animation, new weather,call log widget )
[Xperia Arc General] Awesome_Aleks:
Any differences in the music player?
[Xperia Arc General] XDAarc2011:
Can anyone please upload the new widgets? Thx
[Xperia Arc General] dyjin:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1199597

Here you go guys. The credit still goes to this Post thread owner. however I made it easier for all of us to download this firmware & know what's new about it (pretty much all the questions u want)
[Xperia Arc General] diggedy:
Its got the proper gingerbread screen power off animation now! My life is now complete :p
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Xloud(tm) is very good! :D
[Xperia Arc General] philansel7:
When will the update availble on pc companion ??
[Xperia Arc General] SirRobin78:
So what new widgets are in the firmware? Don´t unterstand what´s new.

Is the background of the skin changeable?

Musicplayer and Calender...hm...are there any changes? Don´t see if comparing with my arc next to me :rolleyes:
[Xperia Arc General] sausalito:
Weather and call history widgets are new.
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Music player seems to be same but calendar is with agenda view under the calendar, themes can be with different backgrounds, xLOUD is boost for the backspeaker:D, some new widgets like: weather, contacts, SE download center, gallery a bit different and timescape in landscape view etc.
[Xperia Arc General] babygau:
Do I need wipe user data when flash new firmware.
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
Wotanserver.com has the update already for a few different customizations!
[Xperia Arc General] datagubben:
Excellent news, I will try now. Hope they have Nordic? :)

Edit: Yes, they did :)