yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redhotiron2004:
That's interesting!

I am using stock GB 2.3.4 on my rooted MK16i. But, I have never felt the small laga in the sound over bluetooth.

I use the bluetooth with my Sony MW600 stereo headsets. I think that your problem might be related to:

1. Preinstalled bloatwares installed on your system. Uninstall them!

2. There might be some app/apps running in the background that must be making your system slow. Try checking which apps are running on system boot by an app such as 'Autoruns' etc and try to stop them from running on boot.

3. Try using a cusotm app such as 'Jet audio' etc from listening to music through the bluetooth. These apps are optimized for a lag-free music experience.

4. Check your internal memory status. Is it getting low! I have experienced that if the internal phone memory is getting lower than 60-70 MB, Then also the speed of the phone seems to get effected. Also, check the speed of your SD card on which you have saved your data. Sometimes, if we are using lower class card than it too decreases the speed of the mobile. Try increasing the cache for SD card to atleast 1MB through system tuner pro or any other tweaking software.

Try these points on GB. I am sure your problem would be solved in no time. GB is the best bugfree rom for 'Pro' till now. ICS is way to buggy :good:!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spacelime:
Thank you! Good points, I'll have a look at things you talk about. But my setup is a bit different. I'm not using BT headphones but an audio adapter going to the stereo. Not that I think that should make a difference, but maybe the distance is a bit longer. And also I'm listening to music stored on my PC through an app called BubbleUPNP. Or sometimes I'm listening to radio over internet through TuneIn Radio. Both of these applications make the sound lag. Since I've switched to Jelly Sandwich I've no problem with the sound though. So it must either have to do with the bluetooth connection or with the internet connection.. havn't teste enough to make out what it is but as I recall the sound was ok through headphones to it's probably a BT issue.. Or as you say it could be that the phone is overloaded somehow but I doubt it since I installed about 5 different GB custom roms without any luck. Anyway, I'll do some more testing and get back! =)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] spacelime:
This is what you need mate, just install in CMW:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=30480010
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ezro:
Sym button does not work on Custom ROMs.

If physical buttons do not work on your Rom. Flash one of these: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1690889
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1by2v:
Xperia_KeyBoard_JJHyb_PRO is working with some custom roms ( i think it depends on the rom's framework..) lyk i tried this on jader's HD 2.0.

Sym and lang. keys are working with jader's HD 2.0 with iXperia_KeyBoard_JJHyb_PRO flashed. and not working with MIUI (coz miui roms uses different framework )

after flashing Xperia_KeyBoard_JJHyb_PRO via cwm, reboot and the fix permissions. :D
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Drupry:
so.. new CM10 FXP 145 release is very good :) only one thing.. gallery2.apk

Gallery working fine but the camera looks like Holo camera.. no settings, only 5mpx.. is there any fix ?

I´ve tried 4.2 JB gallery but does not work.. no preview.. but can take photos :) (like gallery2.apk from previous FXP)

may be replaced by another camera apk? is there another camera apk that workin on CM10 ?

Sorry for my english, still learning :(
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mesarabi:
hello every one

i have xperia pro(mk16i)

a few days ago i install pacman rom for my divice

now i have problem but i cant tell them in pacman forum at this link

http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1924719

my divice when conect to computer goes to reset and usb conectivity doesnt work

some times the rom when i want sent some thing via blouthoot divice doesnt work

in just3 dey i force to reinstall more than 4 times because divice reset and stop on logo pacman

then i cant disable cm widget

xda forum dont allow me to ask my qestion directly at that forum

please help me please

forgive me for week english speaking

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how can disble cm's power widget(in pacman rom)?

help

enyone?!!!!!help
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cassiocmg:
Keyboard Layout Jelly Sandwich (ICS)

I'm using the ROM Jelly Sandwich (ICS) but the phisycal keyboard is not working properly, need to change the layout, already follow several steps but notthing worked.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Barleyman:
Straightforward but bothersome method is to do this:

Make nandroid backup of your Rom,

install cm 9.1

set keyboard layout and check it works

Copy relevant folders with android commander

Restore nandroid backup

Overwrite ROM keyboard folders with android commander

Verify keyboard works and post your layout files to ameer's thread

Nb I had to modify arrow keys from pro-specific keyboard layout file manually.

Don't forget to make backups before overwriting anything. You may want to nandroid Cyanogenmod as well in case you need to redo this.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pogodog:
Status Bar for Stock 2.3.4

I currently have rooted stock 2.3.4 w/CM and am pretty happy with it. The main improvement I would like is a status bar with buttons to turn on/off WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, Sound, etc. I've looked at launchers which all seem to provide this, but they seem to have issues, and tend to chew up RAM and cause lags. I really want a fast phone. Is there a status bar that can be installed on top of GB stock 2.3.4? Probably I'm going need to install a custom ROM based on stock GB, but I would like to avoid that if possible. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1by2v:
use this app 'MoreQuicklyPanel', its neat , beautiful and customisable.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mesarabi:
me and thousand's of people in my country need a (persian) key.

in some gadget whrite a (farsi) key

farsi in gadget whrite like this=فارسی

in original android 4.0.4 (farsi or persian)existent

and even more in physical key on sony xperia pro(MK16i)persian existent

but when we change the original rom we need the key map(persian or farsi)for that

even in costume rom persian language is existent(for both key and language use)but for physical key does not existent in costume rom(but original rom has it even for physical key)

if you help us we indebted to you
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pogodog:
Status Bar for Stock 2.3.4

Looks nice, but doesn't run on GB.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1by2v:
bad :( .

what about this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.j4velin.notificationToggle&hl=en ?

but i think the gps toggle works only if your mobile is rooted.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pogodog:
Status Bar for Stock 2.3.4

Cool! I hadn't found that searching Google Play. So far it seems to do the job. Thanks!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sidharth.299:
can someone tell me how to use fastboot.. i am unable to install drivers through the device driver option... i am using windows 7... it always says access denied.. is der any other to flash boot images or some way around access denied error???
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bludovit:
I am on

[ROM]Xperia Pureness[Build 13][4.0.4][Arc/Arc S/Pro and

Xperia_KeyBoard_JJHyb_PRO (SYM button) does not work for me :(

Does anybody force SYM button working in [ROM]Xperia Pureness[Build 13] ?

Thanks for help
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bludovit:
Ok I found it :), if anyone wants working SYM key in [ROM]Xperia Pureness[Build 13] flash zip from this forum:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=33316965

[MOD][APP]NXT themed original keyboard (Flashable .zip for ICS)

I uninstalled originál keyboard supplyed with rom before flashing above mentioned zip. Now in my opinion [ROM]Xperia Pureness[Build 13] is the best solution for my XPERIA PRO
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rail87879:
wrong keyboard symbols

hey, I need to ask something about the symbols on xperia pro. When I use type the symbol that I want to type, other symbol came out. For example, I type "," but instead "(" came out. How do fix this? I use Leno Rom (JB) v1.2 and fxp145 kernel. I try flash my keyboard layout that is arabic but, when I try to type english alphabet only arabic alphabet came out. For your information, I'm using keyboard apps from market that is keyboard pro (already try gokeyboard but the problem). I use english and korean for daily texting. Please help me. I didn't face this problem when I was using gb and ics.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @millie:
I cant get the hardware keyboard to work properly.

My down button acts like left, up button like right, left like up and right like down.

I have modified my latin keyboard like this:

key 105 DPAD_LEFT WAKE_DROPPED

key 106 DPAD_RIGHT WAKE_DROPPED

key 103 DPAD_UP WAKE_DROPPED

key 108 DPAD_DOWN WAKE_DROPPED

but still not working. I am using Pureness rom and keyboard is fi-se. What shall I do?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Barleyman:
Try the keyboard files I grabbed from Cyanogenmod. I attached the files to the keyboard layout thread.

Android commander is probably the easiest way to replace the files but don't forget to make backups..
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lo2ay:
What rom do you recommend which has the the best UI customization options ?

Which kernel has the best performance options ?

Sorry but I'm new to the whole xperia line :(
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] @millie:
I have tried with that .zip (manual copying) but still not working. Arrows are wrong.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1by2v:
if you want ics. go for jader's ultimate HD 2.0 with kernel ultima ics

and if you need an extremely fast GB rom , use Xgamer 1.6 with kernel ultima gb

these two are my recommendations :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Barleyman:
Yeah, ok, my bad. I fixed the arrow keys in "pm8058-keypad.kl" file on my phone but didn't update the zip. fixed zipfile is up and for anyone with messed up arrow keys, correct codes for arrow keys in /system/usr/keylayout/pm8058-keypad.kl -file are:

key 108 DPAD_DOWN WAKE_DROPPED
key 103 DPAD_UP WAKE_DROPPED
key 105 DPAD_LEFT WAKE_DROPPED
key 106 DPAD_RIGHT WAKE_DROPPED

The order of the lines doesn't matter, there's another example in the keyboard thread.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pelago:
Space bar

I've just got a new MK16i. Does anyone find that the hardware keyboard space bar isn't always responsive? I find that it's fine if I press it on the left or right, below the V or N keys, but only works about 50% of the time if I press it in the middle, below the B key. It works if I press it hard there, but not if I press it with normal pressure (the same amount of pressure that works fine on other keys, and on the left and right of the space bar).
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ameer1234567890:
Seems like a defect. Return it and try to get a new one.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pelago:
Thanks. :( I imported it so returning will be a bit of a hassle. I was almost hoping it was a problem common to all Xpros!

I was wondering about trying to disassemble it myself to fix, but looking at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz8vobWdELU has put me off!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anne_Droid:
Guys, I'm currently running XGamer (GB) on Riyals kernel but I'm having some issues every now and then and I think it's an issue of the kernel.

So I'm planning to flash Stock Kernel on this pro

1.) where do I get the stock kernel? (download link?)

2.) I'll probably lose root. so after flashing stock kernel, how do it root it again? (superoneclick?)

3.) how to install CWM (I'm gonna need it for nandroid backups)

I know I can try the above on my own, its just that I currently don't have the time to do so. And I wanna make sure I have everything I need before doing the above and/or avoid a disaster :eek:

Cheers :p

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pelago, that's definitely a hardware defect. The issues you described are not present on my phones (I have 2 pros :D).

I know, it was a bit difficult to find mine as well. I was lucky enough to find a pro in one of the small shops round here.

Best bet would be to try to return it for a replacement. Sorry :(
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 1stichiban:
In PRO Complete List of Roms/Kernels thread there are two stock kernels with CWM and init.d based on FW58 and FW62 :good:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lo2ay:
I'm on ultimate xperia HD rom and my sym key doesn't work :(

I've done some googling and I found out that it's a common problem in most of the roms, but I haven't found a fix for it.

Can anyone guide me plz ?

Thx :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anne_Droid:
This file was posted serveral pages back. Flash it through cwm

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[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lo2ay:
It caused bootloops on my pro after flashing :(

Any ideas ?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anne_Droid:
Oh god,you're right. My bad. I apologise for the mistake. :crying:

Ok I flashed Ultimate HD on my pro as soon as I read your message. Flash this file instead:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/67214708/ICS404XperiaKeyboardSign.zip

I tested it myself and its working.

I don't take credit for the file, I downloaded it from here and later I'll post a link to the thread I've downloaded it from. (can't find it, have to run right now)

Again, I apologise for the inconvenience.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lo2ay:
No problem mate :)

I've made an advanced restore of the system partition and everything is back to normal.

Will flash the file when I get back home ;)

Edit: no bootloops, sym button works, AND I HAVE THE CHARACTER MODE INDICATOR ON THE STATUS BAR !!!

Plus spelling suggestions while typing with hardware keyboard.

Thanks alot mate, I have been really missing those features from the stock ROM ;)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinimdi:
Issue on Xperia Pro Ultima Rom

Hi there, I've been looking very hard for a solution of my problem, but I just coudn't find it. I'm using the Xperia Pro Ultima Rom, and I'm having a very annoying issue, from time to time keep showing a popup with my service operator informations, and this is happening only with this rom, to keep more clear, this popup comes with a notification sound and shows like "Operator Name - Province - Area Code".

Thanks.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atmos929:
You can find the thread in my signature. I am not the one to take credit for it either though :)
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i0nsn0w:
Hey guys!

I've got a little question:

Can the Xperia (not mini) Pro be bootloader unlocked without using the official method by sony? I found a site, androidflip.com, where is a guide, but the site seems to be down. Thanks for any help!

i0nsn0w
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinimdi:
You can verify Dialing *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:

Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes, then you can use the official method by sony.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atmos929:
Or any method for that matter... as far as I know, as long as it says "Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes" is is unlockable.

According to thread that explains Test Point method, this is required as well.

I really wonder what would happen if someone with locked bootloader ventured trying to unlock with test point method.

Maybe I'll try when I buy another phone :).
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i0nsn0w:
Deleted by me.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atmos929:
You may be talking about test point method, I've read that it does not lose that DRM stuff

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinimdi:
This is a rare bug, right? I think only in the Xperia Ultima Mod topic I could find a solution, but I can't post there, anyone knows why? Thanks
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atmos929:
It should work

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I'd like to share my findings on the subject of unlocking bootloader, so If you guys have a "bootloader unlock allowed: no" phone... you want to read the following:

Apparently test point method and s1tool can unlock the bootloader, I got notifications from s1tool, flashtool and Omnius that my phone was already bootloader unlocked... BUT it seems that the real limitation for "bootloader unlock allowed: no" phones is that fastboot is disabled, and searching through all the forums I only found one post of someone stating that no dev has been able to enable fastboot on these devices.

So, I even restored (relocked) the bootloader with s1tool in order to now try Omnius.

The good news is, Omnius works... I really have no idea how it did it, but Omnius did unlock my "unlock allowed: no" phone, and it uses the same test point method... the bad news is that it required me to buy an "Android single unlock license" for 15 euros... so I really hope it will be worth it.

That's it... so far, it seems this is our only alternative.

Good luck everyone.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thegreeat:
Pro physical keyboard issue with Ultimate HD

i have rooted Xperia Pro ICS with unlocked bootloader .

I use Ultimate HD ROM and i can't find the word suggestions when i am typing with the physical keyboard. ( very essential for me because i do type tamil in english ( remember why this kolaveri di :victory: ) and after a week if it learns all my words then i will switch to gesture typing mode.) So i need the Original keyboard apk else any keyboard mod that supports physical keyboard.

I can change my ROM too !!

2.Suggest me a ROM (speed and lag free one gets higher priority.

3.Also a Mod that locks even the notification bar when the phone is locked.

HELP ME AND I WILL USE YOUR BANNER/CONTENT AS MY SIGNATURE :cool:
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redhotiron2004:
Is the ICS update for mk16i good enough over GB!

Hello,I am using xperia pro gb2.3.4 stock rooted with locked boot loader. I want to know whether ICS update is stable without any problems(working notification light,wi-fi, camera). I am getting prompted to update it to ICS from Gingerbread which is stable & all functions are working. Would I gain any performance with ICS or not?
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmanu:
It's discussed at this link talk.sonymobile.com/message/249886#249886[/url]
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] redhotiron2004:
Thanks! Yes the same issue have been discussed there. And unfortunately it seems that there are still issues with the Stock ICS. Just Yesterday someone have posted that we can get a lag free better ICS experience with doing 'Factory Reset'. After that people are comming up with more issues regarding the memory management. It's so ridiculous that such a capable mobile have got the worst update possible on the pretext that it simply doesn't have the ability to run ICS. While mobiles like 'Miro', Xperia J, Tipo etc-2 have much lesser specifications than this and still they are already comming pre-installed with ICS. And mobiles like Xperia J with GPU Adreno 200 would be very much in the wings for getting a JB update.

Can anyone here clarify whether I should go for ICS or not? Have someone here tried ICS for themselves?

Also, I want to know whether it would be easy to root or not. And in case I want to revert back to GB. Is there any way I can do it myself without voiding the warranty(by unlocking boot loader).
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lo2ay:
Is there any kernel with CWM 6 recovery ?

I am using uHD 2.0.2 ROM. So I need an ICS kernel.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mmanu:
Yes I have upgraded to ICS many weeks ago and that post there at sony talk is by me. I experienced the lag in video recording so I tried factory resetting.After that everything is working great.

I have also tried cyanogenmod9. Now I am running rooted ICS 4.0.4. I have done all this stuff just two days ago and everything is absolutlely normal.

Cyanogenmod9 is faster than stock rom but the camera has some features missing and display is not that great as stock with mobile bravia engine.Since I purchased my xperia pro for its camera and display quality , so i have preferred running rooted stock ROM with better camera and display.Moreover, by rooting stock rom and removing stock apps like trackid,funDownloads,ant,etc stock rom is running equal or better than cyanogenmod9. But I am sure I'll be trying cyanogenmod again because it gives you full control over your phone and makes you feel stronger:laugh:

Note here that if you root your phone by unlocking your bootloader you can't update it using sony pccompanion.For that you have to relock your bootloader.But I am not sure about switching back from GB to ICS but everything is possible here at xda, you'll find it soon. And i am sure ,if ICS works on your pro, you won't find any need to go back to GB.

Yes you can root without unlocking bootloader.Check here.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1865796

Had I know it before unlocking and rooting my xperia pro ,I would have gone for this method.

If you want to root , xda forum search will give you everything you need ,don't forget to use that. This will help you a lot

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1642480
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pelago:
I managed to get Sony (actually their UK repairers, SBE Ltd) to fix this at no cost to me. They replaced the keypad and it now works fine. I was without the phone for just over two weeks. Annoyingly, despite the fact that it was clearly a physical hardware problem, they wiped the user data and reflashed the firmware, unnecessarily.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinimdi:
Wifi sleep policy issue

Hey guys, I'm having a problem with wifi sleep policy. Using ROMs like CM10 or Kang Xperia (both jelly bean). I set in Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep to Always, but it doesn't work, every time my phone enters in sleep mode the wifi connection is droping, and I don't receive any notification by apps like whatapp or viber.

Any solution for this?

Thanks
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] priyank88:
Xperia Pro Email (preview pane) on CM10?

Hello Guys,

This is my first post here (ultranoob :cyclops:)

I have recently upgrade my Xperia Pro to CM10 (latest nightly build) and almost everything is going really well (except its not sphere cam yet ). I was looking for some email app similar to stock xperia pro (on GB),ie, stock email app (with preview pane). Thats one thing that really attracted me and is perhaps the best thing Sony ever bought out, but its a little strange that noone else has been already looking for it for CM. I have the old GB mail apk (SemcMail.apk), do you know if this has/can be modded to support Xperia Pro CM10(latest nightly build)? Let me know if you would like any details about my query.

Many Thanks for your replies
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xperia Pro:
Fast Dormancy

Is there any way to disable 'Fast Dormancy' on Xperia Pro not rooted.

Settings>apps>all>Fast Dormancy manager, can only be Force stoped, and not disabled.

Is there any workaround?

By the way, what will happen if I go to any file manager: syste/app/FastDormancy.apk and delete it manually? - I tried it and no permition to do that :(
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cejadagu:
DoomLord Toolkit Stock .587

DoomLord Rooting Toolkit work if i installed ROM Stock .587???? i tried to root the phone but not work... my bootloader has unlocked
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cejadagu:
Kernel compatible Swamp Ram

I like to know what kernel for mk16 is compatible with the Swamp Ram funtion