yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Someguyfromhell:
Yes, the ROM has new boot animation.

About kernels, there is quite a limited selection. For Xperia Arc, most recently updated kernels are DooMKernel and LuPuS, but there's also StockPlus kernel and maybe some more.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] hertell:
Is there any trick in how it should be installed? With the OTA-updates the bootanimation was still Gin2Jellybean

Can the Arc be concidered equal to the Pro on a Kernel-level? If i got it right, it's only the keyboard that differs these two devices. Is there any comparison-list on how these kernels differ from each other?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Someguyfromhell:
OTA updated bootanimation for me, no tricks.

You can compare the changelogs of the kernels to see the changes and make your choice, which one you like more. Arc and Pro kernels are different due to different devices. Main changes are same, only device-specific stuff is different.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Hi [MENTION=4474983]vokal1992[/MENTION]

ARCS Lupus v2 r1......the rom is simply great, battery life is good and everything is really smooth.

Only2 issues unfortunately, my battery as soon as it reaches 21% it shoots down immediately to 1%, tried wiping battery stats ad clearing cache and dalvik but nothing..

In landscape mode the keyboard is having issues....i cannot read what i write on the screen for some reason.

the app android tweaker 2 FC in so many occasions...i cannot apply tweaks.

Everytihg else works perfectly........could you send post a fix for this please?

Can anybody reccomend me an alternative xperia keyboard with longpress symbols like on ICS?......the ones on the market are quite bad homestly or have some sort of issues.

Thanks a lot......o BTW ive odexed the rom as soon as installed with the odexing script....it workds wonders.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zimarrio:
Just to let you know that my battery drains really fast since I updated to v3.2.0.

I've been using this ROM for some months now and it's great. Nice work.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
A little contribution to this awesome ROM...

Flash via recovery... :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
I tried to odex framework and system with the latest odexing script......averything seemed fine and much smoother but a lot of apps and stuff started to malfunction.

Can somebody help me with odexing this rom properly?

How about making a flashable script zip to flash right after flashing the rom?

Any help would be greatly apreciated.....the rom become much smoother with odex.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Hey guys good news....i found the right solution to ODEX the ROM.

I'm using ARCS with lupus starting from stock GB firmware, but it works just fine.....no bugs noticed so far.

I found a universal flashable zip that works for GB as well

It odexes and zipalligns system and framework leaving data untouched.

Wipe cache and dalvik and flash this zip, if you encounter probelms wipe system and reinstall ROM and then flash thh ODEX.

So far i have experienced no problems.....give it some time at the first 2 minutes and then it will be very smooth
[Xperia Arc Android Development] axxel84:
Cool, if it really works properly, may it be added as a link at the first post as add-on for the ROM?

I'd like to add a SeraJR's style SystemUI in my G2KK (link), but it seems to work only on ICS. Is there a chance to have this on Gin2KitKat?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pren22:
Can this script odex data???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Nope...for that you can try this odex script to install and run from terminal but this one often gave me problems either with boot or with some specific apps.

backup rom before you try!

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2390162
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Found one problem when odexing rom from CWM.......everything works well and is very smooth though i've had a couple of problems with the phonebook.

When creating new contacts i get a phonebook FC everytime....and sometimes i get a "infiniteview" FC when opening a single contact.

Vokal could you please make the next release ODEX by start and fix these tiny issues.

The rom goes so well with odex but i cannot get past this phonebook problem.

--- edit:

Having the same bug with deodexed rom ARCS lupusgb GBfirmware....it's a rom bug.

Can any arc S user confirm?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pren22:
I hacve arc lt15i i used odex tool and odexed all tried creating and opening single contact and didn't have fc works perfect no issues at all
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
How did odexing Data go....did you do some deep testing with all the apps?

The odex terminal script always gave me many issues....the cwm script is much safer for system and framework and didn't give me any issues.

I think the problem is that during odexing from terminal many apps FC and sometimes something goes wrong....you also need a lot of space in Data to odex data since the dex files are moved there.

The problem i was facing is related to Data it seems.....did a backup then fullwiped and reinstalled odexing from cwm before the first boot.

I really hope it is not related to lupus terminal tweaks......i always put them all.

I restored only data after the installation and the problem is gone.....LOL.....who knows where the problem was.

The rom is awesome apart from the simplistic keyboard.....and i see there aren't many good keyboards on the market with longpress options...the one's that do have some issues with autocorrecting languages like italian which has many accents.

That's my only issue with the rom...i wish it had the andvanced xperia keyboard, are there any for GB that i can flash here?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
Anyone who is willing to do the mod? JB 4.2.2 Status Bar by SpaceCaker http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2315342
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pren22:
So you managed to odex data?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] bigbrother69:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=42812201&postcount=185

It was working not so bad in one of the last versions, may be you should try :p

You have some other different things here : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2235087
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
I change my mind I found something more beautiful.

[MENTION=4474983]vokal1992[/MENTION] can you include this mod in your ROM to feel more like AOSP? Thanks...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=45236667&postcount=1

Credits to [MENTION=4485836]Erhany[/MENTION] for screenshot.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] n3n00:
That mod is really buggy, scrolling was awful when I tried... It probably takes some time to make it work smooth, theme it to KK look and add battery percentage. Lets just stick with what we have for now, vokal seems to be pretty busy lately, we barely got 3.2.0...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ManthanRB:
​

Can you please post a tutorial on how did you managed to make ICS style wifi/bluetooth toggle working in GB?

I moded the stock GB settings to look like ICS but the wifi/bluetooth toggle does not enables them & i think i has to so something with the settings.smali.

Post a tutorial please, please, please!!:fingers-crossed:​
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kirbygonzalo:
Baseband

Hi only to ask i'm using Xperia Neo and i want to know if we can make the home for only 3? and also need to ask if what Baseband i can use for good battery, wifi.

Thanks!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pren22:
It's imposible on the stock but you can look for a new home apk it's on 89 page.somewhere around that.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] redhotiron2004:
I again reinstalled this ROM from scratch. And currently, the old problems have been sorted out. The only problem I am facing is that the youtube app force close by itself even when I don't run that. Don't know why. I think it must be the app.

Secondly, where is the power saver module from xperia sola? I can't find it anywhere on my xperia pro?

And lastly, I love this ROM;). I have not tried anything else once I installed this.

Now, I am only thinking of installing a kernel. Looking for good options. Lets see. :D
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
Actually, I am ok with current status bar but I think it would be great if we have this mod on this ROM.

It's ok if the brightness scrolling is buggy its should be removed then. What i really like in [MENTION=4485836]Erhany[/MENTION]'s mod are the tiles which is AOSP like.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] redhotiron2004:
In the change log it is mentioned that power saver have been integrated from xperia sola. I didn't find any option for that.

Although, there is a power saver app in the download section. But, that's an old app. Nothing to do with xperia sola.

Can anyone clarify. Or am I missing something here?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
No i was asking you if it went good fo your......the only way so far to odex data is to use the terminal script which almost always gives some sort of problem with apps and others.....so i left data deodexed.....plus you need a lot of space in data partition to odex data and having link2sd i think it creates problems.

Personally i've odexed the rom, set the lupus tweaks to maximum......even with medium uksm the rom is still very very smooth and good battery life.

I've added Xbooster for xperia from another rom...i think xperianze or iridescent zen....it sets ram management to multitasking or gaming mode and has a widget to quickly free ram.

governor smartassH3 IO cfq and 134-1600 frequencies.....best battery life since minimum frequency is so low and i used Lupus GB ARC v2 R1 version with uksm service tweak, it deactivates uksm when screen is off saving lots of battery.

Edit:

The ROM works flawlessly even with latest ARCS .587 ICS stock firmware as a base....i excluded all but fota1-2 in flashtool......no problems
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Xbooster app.....i've actually extracted it from another rom but it's usefull and it has a very usefull widget.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gagan.free.free.xram
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pren22:
Odexing data doesnt work well,i odexed data with a script and i got 3 gapps fc all the time and it's annoying.I odexed the ROM and it's so much smoother and i got extra space by doing this(on internal memory).But i'll try this kernel and the app.

What's up with this kernel it's something new for arc or...???Thanks
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Basically its a revision of the lates lupus kernel which also gives you the option to automatically shut down UKSM when the phone is blocked to save battery. Just go to terminal on lupus menu (su -> lupus)

Even with UKSM on high the battery drain is nothing scary.

You know something funny? Yesterday i used A1 SD Bench to benchmark all my different memory partitions and to my surprise my EXT4 partitions on my Sandisk 32gb class uhs-1 had faster read and write speeds than my internal partition after tweaking the read_ahead speed to 3072kb.

This is also due to the quality of my sd-card and the high read ahead value (which has different optimal values on different sdcards...for mine which is high quality 3072 was the best one but since lupus menu only allows you to put max 2048, i used the app SD booster to further raise this value, lower quality sd cards run best at lower values).

basically i get approx:

Internal memory: 6.8mbs read 4.5mbs write

internal sd card (actually the normal partition on my sd) 15.2mbs read 4.9mbs write.

External sd card (the EXT4 partition on my sd)

Repeat benchmakrs more than once to get an average value...they fluctuate a lot.

Note: you need to give rwx permissions to all to the data/ext2 folder or benchmark wont be aple to test the ext partition, use ES-file explorer selecting folder properties and set read and write permissions to all.

Raising the read ahead value to much normally increases write speeds but decreases read speeds....and to run apps smoothly read speeds are more important. After many repeated benchmarks i found the optimal value.

I've moved apps like facebook, maps and whatsapp to sd using link2sd and surprisingly i experience no slowdowns....they may run even a bit faster. Link2sd free edition though doesn't let you move app data to sd....only apk, dex, libraries and dalvik cache.

There is a mod somewhere on this forum that allows you to move ALL your data partition to your EXT partition on SD.

I wanna experiment doing so with an optimal read ahead value and see if everything runs smoother.

Im only doing this because the bechmark gave me better values for my ext4 partition.

Here is the flashable mod, it keeps dalvik cache and system app data on to internal memory for better performance.

I HAVENT TRIED THIS MOD YET, IM GONNA TRY IT SOON.....READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, IT SHOULD WORK ALSO ON ARC.

AD2SDX MOD

So far linking all downloaded apps 2 sd with link2sd runs very well, maybe even faster than internal memory doe to theese high read and write values on my SD after tweaking readahead.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
New LS mod

Really a fan of this ROM I can help myself doing mods. lol

Who wants this goodie?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Could you make a good keyboard mod?

Like the xperia keyboard with long press functions?

This keyboard is a bit too basic....
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
I'm not a developer mate I'm just a noob doing simple mods.

BTW, you might wanna try Iridaki's Blacked out keyboard for GB.

Here's the link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1479724
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
Guess nobody liked it coz no one asked for it.lol

here's another one.

View attachment 2758514
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ManthanRB:
No help:confused:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pren22:
Well grate work but i think i'll stick to stock one.Thank you!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] redhotiron2004:
[MENTION=292939]Acio[/MENTION]ng: Actually, I liked your previous one better. There was a thread on another forum that showed the creativity of members there. The important thing here for me is readability.

What you have changed here is the wallpaper and lock scroll with probably some rearranged clock.

But, What I would like to see is a complete theme with different status bar icons like round battery with numbers inside etc.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] black_shot099:
Can anyone MOD Stock Messaging APP? its so cool right?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
Thanks for appreciating my mod.

Actually, I only do lockscreen mods now which is also stated in the subject on my posts.

SystemUi edits. I'll think of it. :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nova_vn:
i need app fm radio android 2.3.7. flash cwm. help me:p
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ervejs:
Can you share your SystemUI? :)

And if you want, your previous lockscreen too :)

Thank you !
[Xperia Arc Android Development] daniLaLaLaLaLa:
i want that systemUI for my LWW!! :silly::silly:

can you make the systemUI fullscreen and have the same icon with the Xperia Z 4.1.2??

sorry if im asking too much..
[Xperia Arc Android Development] nova_vn:
help me:confused::silly: fm radio app :cyclops:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Aciong.Aksaya:
Sure will attach those later.

[MENTION=4840506]daniLaLaLaLaLa[/MENTION] visit the post for about an hour will post it here. :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] universocrema:
I cannot raise the bar of notifications with the key back, some solution?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] daniLaLaLaLaLa:
okay, hey thanks mate :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kaliyaakakallu1:
+1

where is power saver??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] qvgahub:
I think we should create.a GB rom based on honami style. ..we have 4.3

Look a like Launchers and many other apps for Gb only thing is to join them together and create a new Rom. ...major changes are needed for system ui...i have already tried some...View attachment 2787781

So any one interested on working on honami style GB rom?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] redhotiron2004:
I want that theme for this Rom. If you can share that!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kaliyaakakallu1:
[MENTION=4474983]vokal1992[/MENTION] how can i change bootanimation?? i have made one myself ;)

i tried copying the bootanimation.zip in system/media but that didnt worked out (it does works with 4.4.2, so not a zip error)...

i guess you have used some other method to put boot animation, kindly help...
[Xperia Arc Android Development] black_shot099:
Nice work ^_^ can you share ur mod im neo v user stay in GB ROMS
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ManthanRB:
[MENTION=4474983]vokal1992[/MENTION]

Cannot change to MSC mode from MTP mode!!

V3.1.0

EDIT :-

Changed kernel, its working now.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] qvgahub:
it's not a theme or a mod....i'm using a custom ROM--"ATOMIC GB" ...i tried modding many apps and adding new stuff...so this is how it looks now:p

I will try and mod system ui....and bring it near to honami level..:fingers-crossed:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
You sure its a working one? it must be a uncompressed zip with the images inside and a instruction text file.

Bootanimations can be changed manually in /system/media by switching the bootanimation.zip file with another.

backup the old one first. the file must be named bootanimation.zip to work.

There are also root apps to change bootanimation.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kaliyaakakallu1:
yes its the correct zip with following files

part 0 (folder)

part 1 (folder)

desc.txt (file)

i pasted the "bootanimation.zip" in system/media as stated in my post, but it doesn't works. when the phone boots, only a blank screen is there and then the home screen.

i read somewhere that different ROM can be customized to get other bootanimation location.

are you using thin rom, if yes, can you please try changing the bootanimation..??
[Xperia Arc Android Development] ManthanRB:
Proper Permission!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] kaliyaakakallu1:
ya that too (-rw-r--r--)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dom182:
Has anybody tried a KitKat Rom after the Gin2KitKat? I was on this Rom v.3.1.0 and now I'm trying the Nameless Rom, stable but with excessive battery drain... Now I don't know if trying others KK roms or getting back to Gin2KitKat v.3.2.0 just if is better than the holder version...any suggestions? Thanks

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[Xperia Arc Android Development] maxtorxtremewow:
Guys I've been using this ROM for more than 3 months now, but I still can't get wifi to work.

It says error and doesn't allow me to turn it on! :(

Could someone post a flashable zip or something to fix this?

Thanks in advance :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] pren22:
you are using a ROM withoit working wifi?

ok,what kernel are u using of u use costum kernel like doomkernel or lupus kernel then google "doomkernel modules or wifi fix" the same goes for lupus.If u are using custom kernel then you probably didn't flash Wi-Fi modules! :)If that doesn't work then try flashing stock ROM for your phone Nd try the Wi-Fi then if even then it doesn't work then your Wi-Fi is dead,i had this issue with x10 before the motherboard was damaged!Hope this helps, good luck
[Xperia Arc Android Development] zezoassiri:
how about the z2 looking ???

really great rom but i dont like google nexus UI

thanks for a great rom
[Xperia Arc Android Development] maxtorxtremewow:
Great! Got it to work! Thanks :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dom182:
Hi guys, after trying KK rom's and having a big battery drain (I can't understand what the problem is...) I decided to get back to this rom, but the 3.2.0 .zip has a malwere, so I'm afraid to install it...have you had this iusse? Thanks
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Many roms have files inside that are considered malware by some antiviruses...don't worry.

I've installed this roms and odexed it right after installation and it works really well.

My advice for a good installation (i'll attach some files below)

- Flash firmware with flashtool....you can just flash everything apart from system and kernel to make it quick (even ICS Fota works well for me with ArcS)

- Flash lupus GB v2 R1 edition with uksm service

- Wipe all you need to wipe, wiping data is reccomended

- Flash the zips 3.1 and 3.2 plus addons and wifi modules, clearing cache after each flash. dont boot the system

- wipe cache and dalvik and Flash universal odexer zip

- once booted remember to download latest SuperSU and update root binary....then apply lupus tweaks in terminal (su > lupus), uksm with on-off service drains little battery even on high settings, if you have a class10 microsd or higher set sd read ahead value to 2048 for better sd speed when using link2sd.

(sometimes in my experience not reflashing the kernel with good wipes before reinstalling rom gave some lag problems)

get these files:
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dom182:
What is the odexer zip? Why do I need to flash it?!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] Dr.SAM88:
Its to odex roms (look up odex and deodex on google)....yes flash it as instructed right after flashing rom
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mman1982:
Hi all,

Can someone give a link to stock gb tft kernel?I just wanna try this wonderful rom but now i am on ICS. Thanks!!
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gmocibob:
http://search.4shared.com/postDownload/d7vEZyl8/arc_s_lt18i_402a062_global.html
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mman1982:
some help

Hi,

gmocibob thank you very much for link! I've installed ROM. This ROM is amazing!! Woow..great speed, great multitasking, no lags..wow! This is a masterpiece! :) vokal1992, congratulations, ahd thank you very much for the ROM!!:) Please help me a little guys. I have problems with OTA update, the update cannot downloaded. Can i flash the OTA update file from mediafire with CWM?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mshipXZ:
How can I get a Navigational Bar. That doesn't take too much cpu and ram. Also how can I make the clock at miliseconds in the status bar???
[Xperia Arc Android Development] gmocibob:
Yes you can
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mman1982:
Thanks

Flashed,but now auto rotation not work.Just for me?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] speed.light:
i have a Xperia Arc running ICS .587 official , rooted and CWM installed, must i downgrade to GB, 4.0.2.A.0.xx ? if yes, is there anyway to install a rooted firmware via CWM ?
[Xperia Arc Android Development] dcaan:
nop, It work perfectly on my device

no need, you just have to flash GB kernel

and then Flash the ROM
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mman1982:
Rotation

Thank you very much, wiped cache, dalvik cache and now it seems working. I was stupid :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] mman1982:
Hi all,

This rom is amazing;)) Is there a way to get higher resolution?I use remote desktop,and on Uhd rom i get more visible screen than now.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] irefutabil:
hey guys, I want to try this Rom..i used every KK rom's for our Arc S but have huge battery drain. I want to give a shot on this GB Rom. How can I do? Just flash 3.2.0 archive? I know for Gb roms is a releated kernel with uksm? what is that, if anyone is kind to answer at my questions, would be nice! thanks in advance

Sent from my LT18i
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theanelfro:
You must be on GB FTF if you want to flash this rom.
[Xperia Arc Android Development] irefutabil:
ok, where can i find one? or maybe can i ask, what is the best firmware for GB? btw, thx for the fast reply..seems tonight I'll instal a new rom! :thumbup:

Sent from my LT18i
[Xperia Arc Android Development] theanelfro:
here is it click

press thanks if i helped you :)
[Xperia Arc Android Development] irefutabil:
and how about baseband and kernel with uksm service what I heard? First, flash ftf, then rom = what version, 3.2.0 directly? and when flash baseband and libs? please, anyone cand advicee, thanks

Sent from my LT18i