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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3li.bttb:
Yes sure I do, I unlocked the boot-loader and I started flashing new ROMs and doing experiments, now I'm using GB .62 with Xperia Arc BIG PACK V3.1 it's just very cool :rolleyes:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pngface:
I flashed the Arc S ICS rom onto my Arc and tried it out for about 2 weeks.. the gingerbread ROMs are much more stable..and smoother. Though I like the new notification system, the overall responsiveness of the system has gone down.. I'm going to be flashing back to 2.3.4.

I have a feeling that the Arc's hardware isn't good enough to properly handle ICS...
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3li.bttb:
About the hardware, LT15i and LT18i are the same, I think they have the same processor but it's overclocked in the LT18i, any way Sony has announced that ICS will have a big impact on preformance, because of the 512 MB ram :(

They should do some tricks to make it faster and less memory consuming, for now I'm sticking with the .62 Doom'sKernel v22 {GB}

:D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Syndicate6:
Sure it's nice.

Running my LT18i on .562 ICS custom ROM.

But i just can't find the ultimate differences between LT15i and LT18i when it talk about custom kernel and custom ROM.

And for now i can't risk my phone to overclocking thing.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Candy[MAN]:
Running ICS on my Arc LT15a and I love it. Removed all the bloatware and it is running nice and smooth with good battery life. No complaints.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dark_SE:
I still love my ARC! It does everything i ask him to, without bugging :p

It's the best phone i ever had, the only thing that bugs me a little is that my speaker is cracking. So i think i'm going to have to fix that! ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] squalldua:
correction : Arc's hardware isn't good enough to properly handle Arc S's ICS :)

wake up guys, it's not the same thing. if it is, they should have released the updates together, not a month apart. :cool:

only the guys at SE knows what the real diferences are.

to the public, the diference is only the clock speed of the processor.. ok, and the new colors too :P

so lets not assume that the hardware (besides the processor) are the same :rolleyes:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3li.bttb:
Okay what are those differences? I mean can we get some part numbers or a comparison or something, it would be a very good thing if some one has both devices :cool:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Wake up yourself ;)

Other than antenna and CPU they ARE the same!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Destroyedbeauty:
Not everyone is after the latest hardware, rather the one that feels right for them!

Skickat från min LT18i via Tapatalk 2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rohil.khadgee:
yes you are right..............i still love my arc than my crapppy s2
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] king-iyokan:
I never liked the Samsung's damn old rectangular look on each and every phone. Atleast all the Sony phones look better than Samsung and are better performers too.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] squalldua:
like i said, only the guys at SE knows the diference, the public doesn't.

unless you can show somekind of legit document or have personally open and compare the other components of the arc and arc s.

i'm just saying lets not jump to the conclusion based on public opinion, without solid facts.

besides, why the hell do they release the ICS updates separately if the hardware (besides procesor) are the same? :rolleyes:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Devs from here looked into the firmwares and said the are the same.

Just antenna and CPU
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3li.bttb:
Just to keep the value of the Arc S :sly:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sblar:
In my oppinion, Arc S hardware is not able to handle ICS properly either. I tried for a couple of weeks, but couldn't stand the wait...now I'm back on GB .62 rooted, with all bloat removed - nice :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Yeah.

But why do they release it for the cheaper Neo V before the Neo then?

I don't get that :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wth_is_life:
Because of the additional letters

Well for a student like me, Arc S is nice enough

I hope that in the future Sony will bring us something good with design such as the Arc
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AUDIMEN:
SE Arc is the best!

I completely satisfied with the SE Arc! At the moment nothing else I do not need! :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] taus90:
I think arc is the most versatile phone out there.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shazanon:
There are brief moments when I look at my Arc S and wonder why was I attracted so much by this sharp-edged rectangular design.

Then, there are times when I think it's the most beautiful phone I've seen. And since I flashed it with Xperia S's theme, I love it more than ever. :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtdc:
because it should be more efficient as the LT15 has lower stock clock speed. maybe something would be taken out or maybe even added for it to be faster, i dunno. but definitely SONY should be doing QA on it as its evident that the Arc S update, although runs on Arc, majority don't really intend it to be their daily use ROM. personally, after trying that official Arc S ICS, only a day went and I downgraded back to Gingerbread Xperia S.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sblar:
Don't bet on it; even the arc S isn't up to par with the official ics update, so why should lt15 be better? According to Sony themselves, GB is maybe the best choice for the arc platform.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtdc:
it could be the case, yes. if the official one for LT15 is as bad as the one as LT18, then no point in updating. i'd happy to be outdated with a fast responsive phone than an updated one which struggles at use.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctinro:
I updated my Arc (not S) three weeks ago with LT18i ICS. Rooted and removed bloatware. I am using only still images as wallpaper, instead of live ones (like I used to use on GB). Conclusion: it's fluid, I have no problems with my battery (around two days, maybe more, at moderate use) and it's (almost) as fast as GB. The only laggy app is the dialer. But I rather prefer to be calm and wait for two secs and use ICS than downgrading. And maybe the ICS for LT15i will be no laggish.

... and to answer on topic: YES, I still love the arcshape of my Arc
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] datagubben:
No, I want new Samsung S3 but I have no money now.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sblar:
Sure, what is a 2 second wait for the dialer - in the beginning. Trust me, you will not feel the same when you find yourself in a situation where you'll have to make several calls in a short period.

Also, I don't think you will have the same fluid experience after a little more time, after having installed more apps. In my case it just got slower and slower, up to the point of total frustration and roll-back to GB. Now my Arc, which I still think is great, runs like it's supposed to ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pngface:
I don't get it.. doesn't the Nexus S have similar hardware as the Arc? Why does ICS run so smoothly on it then? Better drivers? Less bloatware could be one reason..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ^eLipS#:
Vanilla Android always runs smoother than optimized Android ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sblar:
I'm not sure about nexus hw, but I have removed all bloatware in ics, - and still... Drivers could be the answer.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtdc:
Nexus S is running on the PowerVR SGX540 GPU, which is superior to the Adreno 205. Also, ICS is natively tuned for that GPU as well (its the same one running on Galaxy Nexus, the first Google ICS phone). On other GPU it can run well and good, but it would still run best on where its native to, being PowerVR SGX. Btw, smoothness I am mentioning here is the fluidity of the UI and general responsiveness. What powers the iPhone which sets the standards of fluid smooth response? Same answer : PowerVR SGX.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frothe3:
I would never buy a unlocked mobile from at&t ever!! My Arc is unlocked, and I like it like that.

Mine has been problematic; lagging, freezes, etc. Frustratioing, but I have learned to live with it for now.

My biggest problem is the lack of total sync with the MW600 Bluetooth!! No trackID, and will unpair and disconnect randomly for no apparent reason. Plus, SONY customer support is the same as my Vaio pc; ****!! At least it is in the US. Plus, DON'T GET THE LIVESOUND HEADPHONES; KNOWN DESIGN DEFECTS,WON'T WORK PROPERLY IN COOL AND COLD WEATHER!!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] clyang:
Yes! It's good for handling all my daily life (facebook, twitter and etc.) And I tried to use ICS on my arc as well. Everything works fine and the performance is totally acceptable for me!

Btw, I'm using JJRom v2.2 now and find there is a wifi issue. When you turn off the screen for a long time, wifi doesn't go to sleep mode and keep eating the battery. Hopefully it can be solve in next release.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] qsacage:
I think the Arc S is OK, but I want to run a clean AOSP ICS on it. I'm so fed up with this Sony SW and the AOKP is not quite there yet. Cudos to AOKP though for keeping it up!

I would like to run Arc S with Dalvik on system or SD, App2SD on EXT partition, pure AOSP ICS with Sony camera app.

Where's all the AOSP ROMs?? :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zainthesnipe:
We need some real rom devs for a true aosp rom . Coding from source is tedious and only amazing people with time can do it
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anubhav.m:
Sir even i hate the ICS Rom. It cam through the OTA Updates. You said u downgraded. Can u plz help me out regarding the process and i want to let u noe that i have a little knowledge but still i am new to XDA and Android. I Have Arc S. I am rooted. Thanx in advance.:confused:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sblar:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=25676724&postcount=73
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] groudonzcy:
i had arcs for 3 months, and i liked it so much.

i loved the body too much! :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ^eLipS#:
What's the reason you still don't have it? :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mlekopan16:
Now i wanna try SGS or other smartphones like this, becouse Arc havent got lots of devs who care about roms.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chitose_ndy:
I got my arc over than a year.

And I still feel comfortable with my arc.

Even if it can't handle ics well..

Arc in GB fw is better I think..

Anyway..

Arc isn't being too far left behind from the other smartphones ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] S@LEM:
Sometime i wish i have the ability and knowledge to modify my Arc.. replace the RAM and ROM chips to make it so powerful

such a decent beauty looking device ever seeing, never being board or old of it..

How stupid Sony! you had the chance to make things right in Arc S and you still don't get it!!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArmorD:
The thing that bothers me the most is ICS. Honestly, I hate the fact how bad work they've done. Video playback is awful, majority of games doesn't work(touch screen issues) etc.

Can't believe it's final. I guess I'll be sticking in GB until I buy my next phone...

I don't wanna hate Sony. I am fanboy of Sony :D Just not in this case. This phone is superior with CM7!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jtdc:
they made a new phone from xperia arc body, its the Xperia GX / LT29i, google it.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anoop_1198:
Yup heavily disappointed with SE ...so much so that already planned to buy SGS3 !!

Would be my first time that i change brands .. al my previous phones were SE... and the hell that new phones come only with the Sony logo... i kinda liked the Ericsson part . :( . . but main reason for the company change is the archaic slowness and crashes.. damn tires of freinds teasin with their SGS2 :(
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chiefy009:
I had x10 felt se had not moved with the times so brought a sgs then tje google phone

But back with sony next phone will be a sony as well
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jiggysiggi:
Xperia arc s , is the most sexiest smartphone ever
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maliceomalice:
I like sony for the camera and sound quality, not forget the design of the phone. But if its about hardware, im kinda disappointed with sony.......
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] X-Droidinary:
I've only had my Arc since last November and I was very happy with it until I found out that it only had 380MB of internal storage which is also what I paid in AU dollars. I'm since over the disappointment and everyday using it just gets better. The Arc is the second non-Nokia phone that I've had. The other was a Samsung slide phone not sure what model but i had that in 2007. The last Nokia phone I used was a 6233 with 2MP camera which I bought in 2006 and still have. I was using it at the time I purchased the Arc. It took the clearest photos out of any phone I had previously and even out does an iPod touch which is also 2MP but so grainy you could swear blind it was less then 1MP.

Here's a few pics of myself to show how stingy Apple is with their gimmicky iProducts.

Nokia 6233 2MP using the low-medium settings taken 2006

iPod Touch 2MP taken 2011

Sony-Ericsson Xperia Arc LT 18i taken earlier today

So there it is. Proof that big companies don't always give consumers what they paid for.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Somehow mine slowed down more and more and needed a restart to get fast evey day, so I ordered a HTC One X today and hope I'll have an fast and smooth device again :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArmorD:
Good choice, man. At least you don't have to see any lag again :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Thanks :)

At least I hope that. I read somewhere that there are slight lags when it switches from the 5th 500MHz companion core to the Quadcore, but that should be easy fixable with an update or custom ROM
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elnitrox:
@Flo95

im working in a mobile section selling smartphones everyday from high end to low end me too also sold htc one x.the thing is 20-30% of customer who bought HOX has battery charging issues like charging it for like 4-5hrs still not full charged,and they are all using the original charger,hope your unit wont be having that issue..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
I know that some have problems.

That's why I waited with ordering so long. Hoping for the best :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maliceomalice:
I always wonder, does a mobile shop do replace a phone if it has some weird problem or will they only try to repair it?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sion Chien:
Yap,I still love my Arc S.

Because it's my first smart mobile.

I flashed arcomiun ics 2.2 rom and DooMKernel V4.

It's very smoothly and wonderful.

Lots of people living in my country are loving their rom and kernel.

It just amazing.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hayden18:
I've had my arc since january I'm quite happy with it but ive had a few problems with it like dodgy/weak plastic which is starting to break and crack :( and also the screen has been replaced once and its also starting to fail I can put my finger nail under thr plastic and lift it up exposing the lcd underneath which has slight water damage due to the gap between the plastic... I have been thinking about getring the One X but its just too costly so I'm sticking to the arc for now
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
@ elnitrox:

Got my One X today and it's fine and ultra fast and smooth
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] migsguerra:
SE have a good Camera!and design seriously guys than any smart phone :D the thing is Hardware .... :eek:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArmorD:
Generally software problems are not a big problem. At least for XDA people! You can always flash a rom or even fix it yourself!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] n1kolaa:
I agree with you :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elnitrox:
@Flo95

gratzz enjoy the upgrade..im waiting for s3
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wirelessgirl:
I'm thinking about getting the Arc S as a backup Android. I have owned the Arc a few times. I keep changing phones. But I keep getting drawn back to the Arc. Love the size, design, weight, video playback is amazing, loud speakers, very good camera.......I'm sure there's more. I was debating between the Arc and the Ray. I was considering the Ray because of the size and the 2 capacitive touch keys. But I played around with one and I find it a bit too small. I thought the size would suit me because I have small hands, but I do have the Galaxy Nexus and it's really hard to make that transition.

My question is, am I crazy for wanting to buy the Arc S again? I don't see anything in the market that is light, have a great design and have great video playback. I had the Samsung S2 and playing videos on that phone is horrific.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Qwerty123 \m/:
Wait for the Xperia GX ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArmorD:
Honestly, I think you are a bit crazy :D

Arc is a good phone, but I still wouldn't buy another one.

As far as I know, S2 has better video playback, at least it should have.

HTC Sensation would be a good choice. It costs less(at least here) than S2 and I like the exteriors better.

Sent from LT18i @ Xda Premium
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ajgftw:
I have had my arc for nearly 6 months. Its my first android and it because of the customization available that I made the change from blackberry.with a custom rom and kernel and a slight overclock its a wonderful phone.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dryft4eva:
Got my arc on feb this year. Loved it ever since. Expecially after Sony released ICS for it's xperia phones. As compared to my previous "smartphone" SE vivaz, the arc is remarkably fast and has plenty of functions since it's running android. Great phone and camera too.

There's one downside about the ICS update though. The battery drains kinda fast, even when phone is idle. So unless you underclock it or undervolt it, you won't get past a day without having to recharge.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wirelessgirl:
I actually bought the Xperia S and it's a fast phone, solid build, video playback is out of this world, speakers are loud, camera is amazing.....however call quality wasn't that great. Having said that, there's a lot of bugs like any new phone that comes out. Also, it gets a bit heavy when I use it for a period of time. That's why I'm thinking about getting the Arc S again.

I haven't heard anything about the Xperia GX. Has that been announced?

---------- Post added at 01:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:44 PM ----------

Thank you so kindly. :p I have tried 3 S2's and playing videos on it is horrible.

I'm referring to the model i9100. I had the HTC Sensation and the call quality is horrible, not to mention the battery cover issue. In terms of prices, the Arc S cost cheaper compared to the S2 i9100 and HTC Sensation.

So am I still crazy? :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ArmorD:
Well, that's a good point! At least Arc is a good-buy. :p

I was thinking of Nexus S, it is more powerful(PowerVR GPU and a Hummingbird CPU), but smaller screen, lack of HDMI support and it weights a bit more. I believe the camera is worse too.

300€ is a low price for a phone like this :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wirelessgirl:
Thank you! Yes the Arc S is a good buy. ;)

I had the Nexus S. Loved the phone. But I have the Galaxy Nexus now so I got rid of my Nexus S. And you're probably wondering why didn't I keep the Nexus S as my backup Android. Because the UI is the same as my GNex and I wanted something different. Also, the Arc has better camera, playing videos and music sounds much better, weighs less and way better design. :)

If I get the Arc S, I have to get used to using the 3 physical keys again. :p
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] squalldua:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1644203

i feel the same thing when they first announced xperia arc..

so freakin excited !@#$ :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wirelessgirl:
Wow, nice looking phone and specs! I hope they make a North American version. Having said that, I just placed an order for the Arc S. :D

I can't wait that long for a new phone. Plus, I need a secondary Android now. :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonlywen:
Good Choice of Arc S , I love this phone verymuch :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wirelessgirl:
Thanks! I can't wait to get mine.......again. :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jonlywen:
yeah. but if you dont much care about design, or you can concerned about LT29i. ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] merlinlightstrike:
I agree about the camera. I switched from IPhone 3GS. It was quite remarkable. But I am not too happy

with how the rom. I have rooted the rom and done some tweaks. Even installed aniking rom. But the overall ui still doesn't feel as polished.

Waiting for ICS
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kenmystro:
battery drain

Just noticed your message, im wondering if anyone has suggested to you that you flash a different baseband. Every tft seems to have this issue but if you flash baseband the battery life change is phenominal
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zezoassiri:
for me I'll never buy a device from sony

always the devices is outdated

if sony but a dual core in the arc, better ram , I don't need to change my phone

sony want us to change our phone every year

before I buy my arc , I was confused which phone to buy , arc or galaxy s 2

I choose arc just cuz its sexiest design and i know it was outdated

but now after a year of using arc , i knew i was wrong

the arc now is very weak compared to sgsii .. and if i choose sgsii i'll not face ram and lag issues

I will not buy from sony again

it give us poor specifications compared to other devices

see huawei, htc , lg , samsung ...etc

all of them reach to quad core and sony says no quad core this year ..

yeah , maybe this year we don't need a quad core but next year it will show its effects

like what happend now with arc

I love sony but sony doesn't give us what we need
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zainthesnipe:
im sorry which company doesn't release a new much more improved phone every year?

this is the cell phone market not just sony. I chose this over gs2 and i am still extremely happy with this phone there is NO reason for me to "upgrade" to something even a gs3
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nghia_kid2000:
I've had my arc for about 6 months now, i'm using it anh i think it's ok
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OriginalFire:
For me personally I really liked the arc when it first came out. The size of it was just really nice to hold in the hands.

Although after a half year of use it started to become really bogged down. I've tired superchargering it. It did make quite the difference, but I felt not enough for me. Switched to a HOX now and lovin' it.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thivi:
Hello, I've had my Arc S since 5-6 months, it's my first real Android phone, before I had an HD2 running an Android custom ROM. I bought the ArcS because i liked its shape, it was quite cheap and I liked the Sony UI. Today I still love it ! I'm on ICS 4.0.4, on stock ROM but rooted. I think it's mandatory to be rooted because of the low internal storage : you need apps like Link2SD and Titanium Backup to survive. I used to have GO launcher and GO apps but I've uninstalled all this to be smoother...
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SXUsr:
I do, but itching for a Ray, so I might be selling my Arc to get one.