yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] chiefy009:
Yeah think I am over my miui episode, longest I have kept a rom on a phone though, back to be a flashjunkie
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtc42:
Just a quick bit of research regarding my first point. The stock ICS beta and Arcronium actually work fine with this scrolling thing, so it seems like something that you've added in has caused it to go funny. I assumed it was a problem with the stock ROM yours is based on. Don't know if this helps at all, but thought it was worth posting :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kyraa:
I've been using this tool now and could find some weird things, but don't know how to stop those things ruining my battery life. Android OS sucks about half of the juice by itself, probably because (thats what the app is telling me) my phone isn't sleeping correctly. Apparently it is awake 98,2 % of the time! With that and very low usage I managed close to 9 hours before it died... Since then I got random reboots and the process android.media crashing constantly...

Here is the logfile from BetterBatteryStats. Maybe you can figure out, whats wrong. I can't. Anyway, after charging it to full I'll reflash everything again starting with Stock .62 ROM and report back tomorrow whether that helped or not and post a new logfile.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pushtostop:
Here ya go and flash with flash tool

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=22983059
[Xperia Arc Android Development] NeoCream:
Look at this entry in your stat-file:

com.sonyericsson.android.server.dormant (): Wakeups: 9761

The dormant-service gets crazy on your phone. Better disable it by either

a) freez it (with Titanium backup (you need to buy it) or bloat freezer (free))

b) or add following line to your build.prop (located in /system/build.prop

ro.semc.enable.fast_dormancy=false

-> reboot your phone... and your battery life should be better
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ImChoog:
since 12 hours now I'm with this nice ICE rom. For sure besides the arconium ICS version the best ICS rom I've seen on my arc.

- sometimes it reacts very very lazy ... specially at the bottom of the srceen.

- or try to change the camera resolution ... ;-)

- issnt there an equalizer in the music player ?

- battery drain ,terrible for me. have to load twice in the last 12 hours ... heavy usage

besides the smal bugs, which is normal for beta ... this is already a dammed good pice of software !!!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kyraa:
Are you sure that I can disable the process? Isn't this one relevant to the system?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] NeoCream:
You can disable it. On my current ROM (Arconium 7.1 the developer of the ROM has even deleted it from the beginning since its the cause of some heavy battery drains).

The purpose of this particular service is to take advantage of some special services of your telecom providers network's. Unfortunately, this network service is not supplied by a lot of providers... Ironically, this service should minimize your battery usage when doing phone calls... but only if your provider offers it (if not... it keeps your phone awake all the time).
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kyraa:
So even removing would be save? Thanks for your help, I'll try it and report back tomorrow.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] somedude67:
Flashing the baseband 64 breaks the signal indicator. For me at least it will stay on maximum signal even though the signal is really 2-3 bars. Also changes the lock screen to say no sim card is inserted. Flashing the 64 libs and ftf does some funky **** to this rom.

Also installed fix 2a but system still crashes on gps app launches.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtc42:
I flashed 64 libs and 2a and I'm not getting GPS crash or the signal problem. it still says No SIM and it doesn't seem to be doing very well at actually finding a GPS signal, but it's not crashing at least.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zdzihu:
I don't understand what's the purpose of flashing libraries taken from 2.3.x ROM. There's 99% chance it breaks something.

All you need to do is to flash baseband 64 via Flashtool.

Cheers,

z
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafu997:
How about USB OTG? With arconium 7.1 (GB 2.3.4) everything works fine. With ICLite and arconium ICS not one accessory is detected. Liveware installed. Is this kernel related?

edit:

USB OTG works well, it just don't pop-up notification about accesory connected but it's there and it's working;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] emanuele95:
thank you zdzihu very much! this is the best ics 4.0.3 rom for xperia arc, amazing work! ...btw when will you release an overclockable kernel? hope soon!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtc42:
I just assumed we had to.... Okay well that makes it a lot easier! :)

Saying that, I still don't think it caused any problems. I certainly didn't come across any. Aside from the camera bug, the only problems I found seemed to be cosmetic (though the scrollbar thing does impact usability a bit, I'd still call it a relatively minor issue.)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafu997:
You may try DooMLoord's kernel for ICS (up to 1.6 Ghz). For me it's working fine. Although I think it drains my battery a bit faster but I have to check that once again.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ExterminalPT:
best ics rom :eek:

Tested on my Arc S ! :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] NeoCream:
Yep, even removing would be save.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] isaakmg:
this rom is beautiful. but I have a small problem. gsm data no work. why?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tsangwc:
Before anyone try to use Bloat Freezer, I think one should read this thread first. I am looking for another app to let me remove or freeze that dormant process.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=20745035
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtc42:
Can I ask something about how these ROMs are made?

I was looking at porting some of the stock apps to run on Arcronium ICS as a side project time filler type thing, and every app seems to work fine with two exceptions: The phone app and the People app.

What files are needed for these apps to work on the SE ICS base? Every other app works fine just by copying app files, but even after copying every app file from this ROM into Arcronium, they still don't show up. Are there files deeper in the ROM that are needed for stock Phone and People to work?

Having said this, once the last few bugs are ironed out of this ROM, that would be a pointless thing to do anyway, so either way it's no biggie!

Many thanks to anyone who knows :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
All apps rely on the framework.

Sony has done heavy modifications to their framework so there's no cross-compatibility between AOSP and Sony ROMs.

You could modify the framework to accomodate some of the Sony apps,

but to be honest, there's a 99% you'd heavily damage overall stability of the phone and, bottom line is, it is not worth it. ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] somedude67:
how do you change the keyboard i cant seem to get the input menu to popup anywhere within the ui to enable it
[Xperia Arc Android Development] refract:
Text based icons for this mod : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23077316#post23077316

Screenshot included. ( for all those who hate those default icons )
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtc42:
Seems reasonable :) Thanks for the info. So this ROM is using a ported AOSP framework then I take it?

(I should say I doubt I'll be able to use this info constructively, but I'm just interested. May come in handy one day!)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafu997:
Click the highlighted area:P
[Xperia Arc Android Development] somedude67:
Doh, lmao.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Boudin:
Thanks.

Since last charge, I've got no problem at all. I checked for dormant process, it does not even appears (no wakeups in log).

The only difference is that I didn't enabled wifi at all since last boot, I only used HSDPA and HSPA for data.

So I've just enabled Wifi, disabled it and draining begun (3% in less than a hour).

So it's like wifi is the cause of this problems in my case.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtc42:
I'm trying to bring at least something vaguely constructive to the table here (how naive I am) by trying to fix that weird massive scroll bar bug but I just keep drawing blanks.

I've tried editing every image and every XML file I can think that might have something to do with it, but nothing seems to work.

It just switches between various forms of oversized scrollbar squashing the list to one side.

All I know is that the Arcronium framework works fine, but I can't seem to find any relevant files that are different between that and this.

It can't be a difficult fix, but if anyone with more experience has any better idea what needs editing, it might be worth a look.

I'm sure as a community the people less experienced with the core development can at least help iron out the last few UI bugs :)

At least I'd hope so!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sahmedkh:
Keyboard freeze!

Hi,

When I move to other lang than eng. & begin typing specially SMS, the keyboard gets freeze! can't type anymore & still stuck in screen although returning to home screen!.

have to reboot the device to get off the keyb.!

any help??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ej_424:
GSM data has no issues. Try wiping cache, and dalvik in cwm. If still no go I suggest trying to reflash.

---------- Post added at 03:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:30 PM ----------

Good to know, guess I will stay on baseband 56. Its been working well!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Istvan_86:
Hello, I also have HUGE battery drain problems like Kyraa :confused: I use BetterBatteryStats to check my issue and it´s the same process that is draining battery to Kyraa (com.sonyericsson.android.server.dormant). If I check alarms in BetterBatteryStats I can see that this f*** process has got more than 1200 wakeups in 1 hour and the second on that list is com.google.android.gsf with 18 wakeups only :eek:

Now, please if you can explain me how to remove that process to see if that resolve my HUGE and annoying problem with battery drain.

I attached the txt file that I get when select Dump to File. I lost in about 1 hour since unplugged arround 9% battery with very minimal usage.

And for last but not less important: really really thanks for yuor help. :):):)

PS: I live in Spain and my operator is Simyo an MVNO that uses the Orange network at least on my country.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
Here is how to disable it.

This ROM is AOSP based but Z, in order to keep the stability and functionality of stock Sony (ICS) ROM, he kept some Sony elements.

Those elements greatly vary and they mostly reside in framework-res.apk and framework.jar. They could be styles, colors, drawables etc etc. Not to mention services of course.

So yes, this is a perfect example of what mix and match can do!

We have an almost flawlessly working AOSP ROM and it's still beta and Sony has yet to release sources. Future will only be brighter! :D :)

I am fairly certain that an image like the scrollbar cannot affect scrolling performance. BUT, you seem to be on the right track here, some scrolling behavior is controlled by framework.jar. That being said, I am sure Z gave priority into making the ROM work and I am sure that later on he will iron out such details. ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] thiagosn:
good deal after this

for me every thing is working proprely after i install this file on cmw

ARC-stock-ICS-BETA-modules_CWM

runing flawless
[Xperia Arc Android Development] alfiemenace:
can you guys help me? tried fresh installation of this rom then used titanium backup to restore my apps. now they don't appear in my apps in market. :( tried market doctor but it doesn't help. :( any idea?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kiko_1272:
Stuck on TrollFace,.. anyone got any ideas as to why?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] PAVNEET101:
I got that too the first time ... Just wipe and reflash it
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gueszman:
+1

Same here on BB 64 :(
[Xperia Arc Android Development] peacekeeper38:
Hello guys just one question!!!!!!

why is not possible to use the music on the sd as ringtones? or does anybody knows how to do it?

thks in advanced and this is a wonderfull ROM I LOVE IT
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ImChoog:
U can select the "ringtone" direct in the music app.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] NeoCream:
1. Download Titanium Backup from the Android Market

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup&feature=search_result

2. After installing Titanium Backup open it up on your phone

3. Inside of Titanium Backup (it will ask you for root permission = grant it) go to the tab called 'Backup/Restore'

4. Find this dormant service (not sure anymore but I guess it is called something like ...drm.provider.. just look for something that has this 'drm' in it... you should find it in the first third of the list

5. Click on it and choose to delete it (if you got the pro version of Titanium Backup you can freeze it).

6. Reboot phone

7. All should be okay now.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Jonster111:
Is it possible to just show a number for the battery animation?

And is it possible to edit the folders settings, so that we can add more than 16 apps in 1 Folder?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kyraa:
It's called 'Fast Dormancy Manager'.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafu997:
Really want to know that too:)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] somedude67:
camera seems to be knackered just makes a sound and refuses to take a picture odd.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] skiba:
Been using this for a couple of days, Music FC's quite a lot.

My main gripe is performance, coming from Arconium with doom kernel everything was very snappy, while this is usable it doesn't have that same feel. Think i'll go back that until this is a bit quicker. Or maybe I just need a faster phone with native ICS :p
[Xperia Arc Android Development] isangelous:
Are you sure dormancy is whats causing the issue? I investigated this on my GB rom (havent tried this ICS yet, so I might be wrong). High dormancy seems to happen when connecting to mobile data frequently - e.g. low signal or connecting to wifi (both of which cause higher than normal battery drain). In my experience disabling dormancy does stop those wakeups, but battery usage is still the same. The number of times the phone is woken up is not as important as how long it is awake.

You dropped 9% in 1 hour, but wifi was on for 22minutes. Screen for 27, Awake for 30. This suggests your phone is sleeping correctly when the screen is off - so dormancy is probably preventing sleep. I would expect the combined screen and wifi for ~25 minutes to be your main battery user.

You can use Titanium Backup to freeze dormancy:

com.sonyericsson.android.server.dormant

It will be interesting to see what you find - it might be sony have updated it for ICS and it eats more battery.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] lilude56214:
How about this Rom ? It has many views and posts and maybe better than others :D anyone gives me idea...? Tks in advance! I can't wait to see the official fw
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
Here are some benchmark results.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] somedude67:
is there anyway to get the camera to work properly?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
Yes there is, but it's a secret.

See, we could tell you but then we'd have to kill you. :cool:

Kidding!

Anyway, camera functions properly, if you are talking about autofocus, I've noticed that it does focus as it should but the indicator never turns green.

I am sure once Sony releases their ICS sources, those issues will be addressed.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kyraa:
I can't give you an accurate log, but I can report that disabling/removing the process and rebooting does help. My awake time is drastically reduced with this method which means my phone now sleeps correctly, which it didn't before.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] alfiemenace:
i gotta say, ever since i used this rom, i am able to use mobile data on my phone even w/o credits. :) i'm on prepaid sim btw. whatever's causing this, please don't change it ;)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Kiko_1272:
Just a heads-up to those facing this problem. Can be fixed in 10 easy steps! lol

1. Once stuck, remove battery.

2. Reinsert and restart to CWM.

3. Try select Install Zip and it will say Error Can't Mound SD Card.

4. Go back and Wipe settings, Dalvik, everything.

5. Create a partition of the SD Card, this will allow CWM to read it.

6. Try select Install Zip and it will say No Files Found.

7. Shutdown/Pull out Battery, take out SD card and put it in your pc.

8. Copy and Paste the ICS Rom and hotfix zips on there.

9. Put SD card back in phone / Boot to CWM / Select Install Zip and Choose the zips in order.

10. Reboot and enjoy this Amazing ROM
[Xperia Arc Android Development] chiefy009:
Had to go back to GB Miui, battery drain was killing me using doom kernel

overall rom is quite nice, little laggy but nearly got me of my miui thing :rolleyes:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] dugzino:
Maybe you should try [RAM Manager] to manage the RAM more nicely which can decrease battery usage, I think..

For me, phone keeps max 1 day because I can't keep my hands off it :3

@zdzihu

Can we (hallon users) directly use your hotfixes (only the hotfixes) on our phone?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] adrianom:
for those who are having problems with battery drain, your are shore that the problem is the ROM?

I am having the best battery life that my phone every have, using this ROM.

In attached is my battery use from last night, my phone sleep perfectly even with wifi on, which results in less then 0.5% by hours.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] somedude67:
what is the name of the keypad dialer that is used in this rom also the calling screen? They are both smart as **** and i would like to try it on another rom.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtc42:
I thought they were just the stock ICS apps? :confused:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] chiefy009:
Which Kernel is that using ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] jtc42:
Also is it just a standard installation of Beta 1 with Hotfix 2a? Or have any other modifications been made?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] adrianom:
Is the original from zdzihu.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tRippinthehead:
What baseband, 64 or 36? Thanks
[Xperia Arc Android Development] adrianom:
Is Hotfix 2a, and the only change that I made was install my apps, add a new keyboard, uninstall the non english keyboard, and add the follow tweaks to build.prop:

wifi.supplicant_scan_interval=180

ro.telephony.call_ring.delay=50

ro.mot.eri.losalert.delay=500

dalvik.vm.checkjni=false

ro.kernel.android.checkjni=0

debug.sf.hw=1

debug.qctwa.statusbar=1

debug.qctwa.preservebuf=1

com.qc.hardware=true

ro.max.fling_velocity=4000

debug.enabletr=true

windowsmgr.support_rotation_270=true
[Xperia Arc Android Development] brian85:
Has anyone figured out a fix for the lag (where you click on an app and it takes a few seconds to open)?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] adrianom:
PS.: these tweaks have been done a couple of days, but the battery was already pretty good before adding them, so I do not believe they have a great impact on battery life.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] tl883:
I'm wondering if someone else also got a problem with facebook.

When I start the FB app, it crashes the System UI and I can't sync the contacts.

I reinstalled FB a few times, wiped dalvik cache and the cache partition, it didn't seem to help.

any ideas to fix it, would be nice :)

Cheers

Tim
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Evil_Sephiroth:
Again.

I read that someone use skype..

On my Arc from SD or internal memory is the same..

Skype start, but when I insert correct nick and psw I have a force close...(no error, only closing of skype)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nileshwagholikar:
Which is best Kernal to use with This ROM and baseband? I know baseband 64 is needed but do i have to flash its supporting files too via CWM? I also need 2 way call recorder, which works best with this ROM?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] adrianom:
64.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafu997:
Zdzihu said that baseband libs from 2.3.4 do nothing when flashed to ICS. It even can mess up rom stability. Just flash baseband 64 via flashtool and that is it.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nileshwagholikar:
But which Kernal to use?? Is Camera clarity of ICS is better than GB?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
Instructions are in the OP:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafu997:
You can use kernel from this thread or DooMLoord's kernel or Advanced Stock kernel from DooMLoord as well. I've used Advanced Stock because I have arc S and wanted to have 1.4 Ghz :) And with this kernel videos like youtube are working, with DooMkernel in the other hand couldn't play any video. If You have arc I would recommend kernel from this thread.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] brian85:
Is there a thread for the advanced stock kernel?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ImChoog:
hey, could you please post the complete build.prop ? woud be nice to see how it works on my Arc S. I've currently a huge bat drain :-(

//m
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafu997:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1520518
[Xperia Arc Android Development] brian85:
What in the world is that hotfix file? How to be install (flash via clockwork?)?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] rafu997:
Yep, install via CWM.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] aakaash:
Build.prop

How and where do you edit this in the Build.prop?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
Fixed the GPS Force Closing SystemUI :)

This goes to /res/drawable, push SystemUI back to /system/app,

and Force Closes are no more. :cool:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] sinkster:
Use root explorer, add the code via text editor. Normally there's a section at the end of build.prop for miscellaneous tweaks, add it there.

sinkster©
[Xperia Arc Android Development] punkmonkey1984:
Does this include your 3rd party status bar notification fix to fit back in with the ICS style ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] adrianom:
Attached is my build.prop.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
No, this is a fix for the GPS related FC.

To fix the notifications graphic glitch, see here. :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Bushmaster78FS:
Complete noob, I tried this but couldn't do it. I don't have a drawable folder in res for some reason. I create it and unzip the content there but next boot it is gone... I know I am doing something wrong. SystemUI.apk is already in system/app ... Sorry...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kizsleg:
thanks for the fix, works with ray. but sometimes error still occurs everytime GPS shows my location. how about the radio in this rom? is it working in your arc? maybe i can apply the fix to in our ray. thanks.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
It shouldn't. The error was caused because apktool placed an APKTOOL_DUMMY entry in that file, breaking the animation and thus the SystemUI force closed every time it had to display GPS animation. I put in the correct reference to resources and tried it with all the apps that use GPS and it works flawlessly.

If you grab a log next time you get a FC, I might be able to help you more.

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[Xperia Arc Android Development] iridaki:
I am referring to the /res/drawable folder within the SystemUI.apk.

You can open it as though it were a zip and drag and drop the XML in the appropriate folder.

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[Xperia Arc Android Development] kizsleg:
can you modify this systemUI.apk from our ray. i have no apktool here and have no idea in apk editing, i just drag the replacement file using zipping method. :( hope you don't mind if i ask too much. :) attached below is my systemUI.apk from ray.

anyway, does radio works with Arc using this rom? because its not working with our ray.

thank you so much.

EDIT:

oh, that's what i did already. the error still occurs. maybe we need to apply hotfix? can i apply the hotfix from Arc to Ray? what are the files that needs changes.