yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
There are a couple of images that unless the code is rewritten are dependant on a few images in the fusion.apk. All the ones you see floating around are ones that fern and I modded on firmware 2.08. They have the fusion/skin dependencies written out and are independent in the mms.apk itself. I think it would work on 2.17 but I don't know if there are any changes. I can dig one up for you to try. But again, it's an older mms.apk.

If you think you can do the mod to the mms.apk I'll let you know exactly what images you need to edit in fusion/skin.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
ok that would be great thanks. but im also wondering what would i need to edit if im trying to make a phone without sense transparent? but if thats asking for too much i can forget about it lol
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
I would have to defer that to someone else who is more familiar with aosp. Anyone wanna jump in?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
You will see once you make the listview background transparent that there is a dark grid like image in the background. That's common_app_bkg. This pulls from com.htc.resources and from skins. This image has to be made internal to mms and then you make that image transparent. That is done in mms smali

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Actually aosp apps are pretty easy to make transparent. You just mod styles and any backgrounds that are coded. And make any background images transparent.

If you want to learn how to make apps transparent you will need to be familiar with android styles and modding layouts and text color changes

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
Ok, here is a zip of an independent mms ready to flash. Make a nandroid first, as I said I'm not sure it will work on the new base. Also attached is a zip of the images that need to be changed in resources, fusion.apk and any skin you will want to use. Keep in mind that these edits will also make several other apps have transparent backgrounds as well as some 3rd party apps too. If the independent one works it will only make mms background trans. Please let me know how you make out with it, and good luck.

http://db.tt/fqASNmJ0

http://db.tt/EyqHfs9x
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] billbowers:
Just a note, your 2.08 trans mms works fine on 2.17..I kanged it long ago. Lol
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
Thanks so much! i appreciate that you and fern took the time to help me i think now ill be able to figure it out :D
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
You are very welcome, that's what we're here for. Update us on your progress if you don't mind.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
New link to KemikalElite's Ultimate Phone Guide is posted in the OP. Check it out, there is a ton of good information in there. Thanks again for participating.

Also added the animated dropdown tutorial for sense 3.0 written by Gunthermic ( original mod by Gruesome Wolf) Thank you both for your contributions.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
alright i will. I'm not sure when ill be finished tho
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] antny:
Litterally have looked everywhere but can't find a straight answer or one that actually works so can someone please please please help me out with this whole "adb was not found you will not be able to manipulate the files on your phone" in apk multitool problem. Every forum, every thread and every post has not gotten me any closer to solving this and the fact that most answers I've found are 4 months to a year old doesn't give me confidence that anything will even work for newer versions of apk manager/multitool. Hell, I don't even know if I truly have the most recent or most functional version of it!
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Robobob1221:
Yeah I had the same problem. You're better off using apktool, and adb. Seems to be more reliable.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] antny:
Geez -_- Well whats the most reliable guide to using that? ALL I WANT TO DO IS FIGURE OUT THIS THEME STUFF!!!! haha
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
Check the tool links in the Op there is a lot of info in there.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] antny:
Yea I was just about to say that I was gonna use that.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Ajthescot:
does one have the android sdk installed.?

if not

link to it

do you have adb set to your paths.

if not .

im on windows 7 so this may /will be different on other operating software.

i installed the sdk in the root of c:/ as sdk

if/once installed locate the position of your adb.exe.

usualy found in platform tools folder of sdk.

if win 7 like me .in the folder containing adb ,tap the address bar and copy the address.

right click computer

select properties

on the left select advanced system settings.

then on the "environment variables" button

in the bottom box scroll to paths.

edit

nav to the end line .

add ";" without the quotes to the end of the line .

then enter the path to adb that you should have in clipboard.

mine is C:\SDK\platform-tools so entering that into paths would be

;C:\SDK\platform-tools

for what its worth i added the path to both boxes .but dont think its needed.

also while in there add the paths to java and apktool of choice also . "save you getting java errors later"

now test adb

open cmd prompt windows key +r or hold shift right click a folder open a cmd prompt here .saves you typing an address to a folder.

adb remount

adb devices

adb whatever you want really

hope that helps mate .

bit extreme a post i know but hopefully helps out others.

you should be able to use adb from anywhere on pc.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
So i decided to give up on transparency.....and sense 3.0 i couldn't figure it out but this is what ive gotten to work so far...its not much. Sadly i cant seem to figure out how to change the rest of the notification.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] billbowers:
Well, here's my little contribution to the thread... this was actually done by fernando, but i didn't see it listed on the OP so, i thought i'd write it up. All credit for this mod to fernando sor.

A SIMPLE WAY TO DO TRANSPARENCY THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE SYSTEM.

Decompile com.htc.resources and open res/values/styles.xml

Change this code (on line 401)

<style name="Htc" parent="@android:style/Theme">

to this code:

style name="Htc" parent="@android:style/Theme.Wallpaper">

Then add this item:

<item name="android:windowBackground">@color/transparent</item>

recompile and enjoy transparent goodness.

This mod will effect several system apps as well as many other user installed apps (xda, tapatalk, gtalk, ect...)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
My transparency works! thanks! :D now i just need to figure out how to do it on aosp :/.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Thanks Bill. Just remember to set your @color/ transparent to some shade like 80000000. remember also you can create your own color value and insert your xda handle as the color name

The mod effects all market apps that pull an inverted style. With htc phones it pulls from com.htc.resources which is generally inverted. Even tho some of the htc system apps have a listview applied, which is a horizontal very light grey layered over black background the market apps just pull the htc black style. At least with sense 3.0.

Unfortunately apktool will not decompile sense 4.0 com.htc.resources at the

Moment and will only recompile framework-res with certain code rewrites in values

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
whats an xda handle? sorry if its a noob question.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
1kyon1

As long as you create an id you can pretty much add your own images, text colors and backgrounds

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
oohhh alright thanks. but is there a specific reason why to?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
No. Just kind of cool to personalize your work

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pstevep:
Just swooping in to say fern is the coolest person I know.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Thank you kindly good sir

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
oh ok thanks for everything :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
That's what theming is all about. Layers upon layers. Some times you add and sometimes you take away. Then you leave a signature inside

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
Besides me, right.? Lol

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] il Duce:
Jeff looks like you got some linking to do :)

Aj adb/apk setup

Bill/fern trans thing

Fern trans followup ^

Also looks like this thread should get sticky if not already :)

Moderator ^ ?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
The first time I saw someone add their name in code it was pendo who did it. I did mine a little different but he gave me the idea. Very smart cool dev

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] 1kyon1:
is the sig supposed to state that it was edited by you and not borrowed from anyone elses work?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] pstevep:
Fernando, Duce and you are all at the top of my list ;)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Well it def adds some cred to the work

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
I'll get them tomorrow, had a busy day. Relaxing before bed.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
@ajthescot

Nice post on setting up sdk. May want to link that Jeff.

Edit nm I see duce beat me to it

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] il Duce:
You too slow for me. :p
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Yeah we don't call you flash for nothing

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] silverxbv2:
I thought only his old lady called him that. :D

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
I guess I'm the only witty one that picked that up. Lmao

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Haha

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] sgt. slaughter:
Sticky icky.....
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vanessaem:
Sounds like a great idea to me. :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] il Duce:
sense 3.0+ lockscreen stuff

another m10 lockscreen tutorial.

this one is cool (I guess I think all my mods are cool lol)

STRAIGHT SHORTCUT ICONS AND TEXT.

I don't use the navbar so straight icon shortcuts is cool to me. I also don't use the shortcut label text BUT if you do and you're gonna make the icons straight, you also need to know how to make the text match :)

so with m10 editor:

1. load Idlescreen_Base.apk.

2. click decode images and decompile shortcut.m10

3. expand 0x0dc105ce/Lockscreen_Shortcut/

4. click /timeline.shortcuticon01

5. on the right side click the "position" (stock is 473:582:-0)

6. edit the middle number (582) to 570 (should match icon02 and 03)

7. repeat steps 5 and 6 for "timeline.shortcuticon04"

8. click /textcomp.shortcut.name4

9. on the right side click "position" (stock is 475:643:0)

10. edit the middle number (643) to 638 (should match name2 and 3)

11. repeat steps 9 and 10 for "textcommp.shortcut.name1"

12. save file, push to phone

winning.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
duce ive been looking for that music background in the statusbar and i have to say that so far im stumped. will keep looking
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] il Duce:
I stopped looking so I'm glad you're on it. Use the force :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] Robobob1221:
EDIT

: I followed this, pushed it back and it worked but a few of my system apps FC'd so I rebooted but it went into a bootloop.

I dunno what's up. I'm thinking the KDDI rom must be too different from the Sprint version. I've had issues with most of the transparency mods:confused: I should say that com.htc.resources apk I have only has 242 lines.

Does anyone have a stock Sprint com.htc.resources.apk so I can compare them please, if possible? TIA.

Also I'm using an EVO 4G.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] antny:
You sir, are a prince. Thanks a ton, I have no problems starting up APK Manager now. Now lets see if I'll be able to do anything useful with it.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] silverxbv2:
What are you looking for? Screenshot?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
Whatcha looking for? Doesn't that use the clear bar background?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
All links added to the OP, even duce's. LOL Thanks everyone for your participation, XDA is a better place for it! I can feel our image getting better with each person we help.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jboyer0000:
.9 png's suck
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
Not bad once you get used to them. It took me a while when I started to get the hang of them too. Once it clicks, you'll be patching crazy images. If you're only recoloring try just changing the hue while decompiled without altering anything else. That won't break the patch.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Certainly looks like an image and i can't find it anywhere

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
They are pretty simple once you understand the patching process. And apktool will recompile them

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jboyer0000:
Ok so if I recolored them and in the process changed the border a lighter shade black I can just recolor the border in PhotoShop and recompile right? No need to redraw in draw9patch
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
Just make sure the patch lines don't change in shade or color. The black lines around the image. Those lines are the patch, so altering them in any way will break the patch.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
Did you try status_bar_app_action_bg.9 in system ui?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] silverxbv2:
I use gimp. But I'm sure its similar in Photoshop. I trace the image just inside the border with the select rectangle tool before I edit 9pngs. That way you can recolor, change hue, saturation, whatever and all of your changes are inside the patch. I've never broken a 9png with this method.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] silverxbv2:
Are you looking for the black bar? That could be in xml too.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
The background in the dropdown when playing music.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jboyer0000:
Wow you guys are helpful...thanks for the tip
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
To repatch a decompiled image is pretty easy. After you make your changes if your not sure just pull it from the folder in apktool into draw9patch and select show bad patches. If you get a red line around the image then you need to repatch

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no im using your theme jeff. all your background images are trans in systemui
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jboyer0000:
So this is what I did to get rid of the red lines...is this correct?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Yes

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] silverxbv2:
If you still have a copy of the original you can compare them. I always keep an untouched version of everything, just in case

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Also you can look at the examples to the right in draw9patch and enlarge them. This tells you if the image is stretching as it should

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] silverxbv2:
Sorry fern its been a long day. You're wanting to change the bar where the song title is written, with the pause button on the right?

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jboyer0000:
Thanks guys i finally got it to compile after countless hours and your help...I'll have to test tomorrow but hopefully everything goes as planned...Thanks again
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Ok duce here it is. Huge thanks to silver for looking in the ics htc music app where it is very simple.

http://db.tt/lyq9yajL

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Decompile htcmusic and go to layout-hdpi/ statusbar.xml

At the very top right after linear layout cut in android:background="#00000000" or whatever you want and recompile

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] fernando sor:
Obviously don't use that hideous yellow lol

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] il Duce:
THANKS YOU fern and silver!!! awesome! compiliing now :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] silverxbv2:
You're welcome bro. Put up a screenshot when you get a chance.

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Hideous doesn't give that yellow color justice. Haha. But it sure made it stick out.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] jeffsanace:
Nice, another satisfied customer. Awesome work fern and silver.

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[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] il Duce:
I fried my sdcard today :'(

I'll try to remember the screen but all I can think about right now is the hundreds of pics, songs, recordings, etc that I lost...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] vanessaem:
Duce, did you check that link I posted?
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] il Duce:
Briefly, some decent info. Need to wait til I get home to use my reader.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pprice520:
does anyone know if their is going to be an IceCreamSandwich update for the dinc2 non rooted just a regular ol update. also do you know when if so.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Amphibliam:
I don't mean to be rude, but I actually can't understand what you wrote. :/
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pprice520:
is their going to be and ics (ice cream sandwich) update for the droid incredible 2 without having to root and flash device.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] PacerguyDon:
Yes there will be an update from Verizon/Htc to Ics/Sense 3.6 (I assume it will be 3.6) sometime in the future. No root required. When, hopefully before the new year.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Amphibliam:
This ^^

Thanks for clarifying. :)
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pprice520:
alright thanks but until then what would you recommend for the most stable ics rom?
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Amphibliam:
AOKP build 32 with my Cam/Camcorder patch (within the last couple pages in general), aero's v9 kernel (rootzwiki cm9 unofficial thread), AGPS patch (somewhere in our dev section) and don't forget to flash the 3/17 gapps!
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pprice520:
alright well im good with this stuff but not that good, i guess i would still be considered a noob :/
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Google gave me a gift

http://www.unwiredview.com/2012/03/...axx-to-get-android-4-0-ics-updates-next-week/

Seems only time will tell when get get ics officially..

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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] Amphibliam:
Got a whole set of guides in my sig. Check 'em out.
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] pprice520:
does anyone know of the most stable ics rom for the rooted dinc2
[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] knipp21:
Cool you asked this. There are like 3 ics roms..

detailed answer given...I agree with him..

You asked again? Why? They are all betas. If you want stable stay with 2.3..

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[Verizon Droid Incredible 2] colossus:
TRY SEARCHING & READING BEFORE OPENING NEW THREADS!

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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clowry2011:
Sorry about all the threads I just still need to know stuff, I'm currently using CM9, I find it pretty fast! Now what I want to know, is there anything faster than it? Its all I want to know:D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maodevil:
Nop CM9 is the fastest rom :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clowry2011:
What settings do you use? I have it fully supercharged and all...

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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zombiej79:
Whats the best current ics? Im usin acronium 8.1 now
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clowry2011:
Yeah that's pretty fast with a doom kernel :D

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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterspy46:
Can u suggest me a rom that have longer battery life with auto sync on?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clowry2011:
Tbh I wouldn't really know, just go to the dev sections and read the information on the Roms in the thread's. I've seen some that say better battery life :)

Currently using;

Rom: CM9

Kernel: Free Xperia Project

Supercharger at 100%

It is fast as sh*t!

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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masterspy46:
I try many roms but all gives me the same result..when i check in the battery setting, it is android os that heavily use my battery..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clowry2011:
Use a non stock rom so you can Supercharge it :)

Currently using;

Rom: CM9

Kernel: Free Xperia Project

Supercharger at 100%

It is fast as sh*t!

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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lord5619:
Best rom for me is probably JJ´s (v1.1) and KA(v15) :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cedi0117:
agreed. very fast and fluid :D

cheers ~:cool:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wth_is_life:
Do the Xperia Arc and Arc S run the same ROMs ? (as in you can install Arc ROMs and kernels on Arc S)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Flo95:
Yes
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eager_man:
my combi

I'm using Arconium ICS v1.1, arc-night kernel v4, and baseband 70, pretty stable.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Overdose1986:
Im using Arconium ICS 1.1 too, but with stock kernel, and its awesome, fast, good battery life, I cant complain

LT18a
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zainthesnipe:
im uploading my ROM right now based on JJ's Hybrid ROM 1.2

its slightly faster and Has some nice Audio Enhacements

please give it a try
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Overdose1986:
Works with stock ICS kernel? If yes, Ill try it