Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

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  • AnonD-117001
  • s2r
  • 24 Apr 2013

It is the most slowest phone ever among all the FLagship phones in the last 1 - 2 years.
Upgrade it to ICS, use/customize it for 10 - 15 days and experience its great lag and slowness!
Sony sucks!
Samsung upgraded its S2 (2011) to JB but Sony bluntly said no and is adamant not to optimize its software so that phone runs smoothly!
I got HTC One, so good Project Butter FTW!

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    • AnonD-108170
    • KIC
    • 23 Apr 2013

    tripaseca, 22 Apr 2013very niceyes it is
    Arc is the best phone in terms of display ,touch , looks , camera , sound and Performance :)

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      • AnonD-108170
      • KIC
      • 23 Apr 2013

      janeblaze, 22 Apr 2013Aw do I close applications am nt using on ma arc syes you can !

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        • AnonD-108170
        • KIC
        • 23 Apr 2013

        janeblaze, 22 Apr 2013Hi intoxicated salman, my arc s is so slow, pls woh can I d... morewhich Android version are u using ?
        Install Android assistant and clean master
        restart your phone after 24Hours !
        clear cache and kill background processes using both softwares that i have mentioned !

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          • janeblaze
          • 3sE
          • 22 Apr 2013

          Aw do I close applications am nt using on ma arc s

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            • janeblaze
            • 3sE
            • 22 Apr 2013

            Hi intoxicated salman, my arc s is so slow, pls woh can I do bout it???

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              • tripaseca
              • PhW
              • 22 Apr 2013

              very nice

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                • AnonD-108170
                • KIC
                • 22 Apr 2013

                AnonD-78620, 21 Apr 2013I am trying to update the software (android virsion is 2.3.... moreFrom phone u can`t update your phone`s Android Version over wifi
                but u can upgrade via Sony PC Companion
                download the latest Sony PC Companion from Sony website
                Before updating , check your internet connectivity ! enable USB debugging in your phone
                charge your phone at least 75%
                after that attach your phone to your pc / laptop
                open PC Companion , and check whether Sony companion detects your phone or not , if it detects then it will notify you about Software upgrade is available :) thats it !

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                  • AnonD-78620
                  • m@Q
                  • 21 Apr 2013

                  I am trying to update the software (android virsion is 2.3.4) and I cant ,i tried pc companion and tried from the phone software update its not work help please.

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                    • AnonD-108170
                    • KIg
                    • 21 Apr 2013

                    george, 20 Apr 2013i recently bought an arc s online.my phone s good...wen i t... moremight be there is a problem in Signal IC or in your Sim Card
                    replace the sim card and check .this is not a software issue !

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                      • AnonD-108170
                      • KIg
                      • 21 Apr 2013

                      xblade, 19 Apr 2013i consulted it to a service center and they told me that th... moreif they told you that there is a problem in main board , and if they are not lying :D then its not possible to overcome hardware issue through any software update .
                      Software use hardware resources to perform Certain tasks , if there is a problem at hardware end , then what software can Do ?
                      if repairing costs more than new one , then leave the old faulty device , buy a new One !

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                        • ahmed
                        • sSx
                        • 21 Apr 2013

                        i want to get an expericened comment on the bettry timings of xperia arc s, am currently using galaxy Si9000, any body tells me which one's bettry timings is best? arc s is better or galaxy s in caase of bettry timing

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                          • Anonymous
                          • t1$
                          • 21 Apr 2013

                          sony good compared tow Nokia

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                            • AnonD-108170
                            • KID
                            • 21 Apr 2013

                            emon, 20 Apr 2013How to unlock bootloader & How to install jellybean in ... moreDude .its a long procedure
                            let me make it simple for you
                            Caution : Unlocking bootloader of your phone void your phone warranty

                            follow this tutorial

                            http://www.xperiagamer.com/Beginners-Guides/unlock-the-bootloader-ramge.html

                            This tutorial works fine

                            after unlocking bootloader


                            download official Arc S ICS firmware
                            http://www.mediafire.com/?rhr59r4o6oarnfx

                            and download super jelly bean and gapps from this link , put super jelly bean and gapps into your SD card

                            http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2134257

                            flash ICS firmware using Flashtool

                            flashtool download link
                            http://tpb.143.228.193.in-addr.arpa/nph-tpb.cgi/00/687474702s7468657069726174656261792r73652s746s7272656r742s373638363034382s666p617368746s6s6p2q302r392r372r302q77696r646s77732r657865

                            after download , install it , it will install in C:\Flashtool (by default)

                            if you don`t know how to flash firmware using flashtool
                            let me explain for you

                            extract the download ICS firmware to location (C:\Flashtool\firmware) delete the Old file if you found any in firmware folder

                            power off your device
                            open flashtool.exe file
                            click on thunder button and select flashmode
                            for next windows just press okay
                            wait for the next window appear
                            Connect data cable to USB port of your PC / Laptop
                            hold the back button key on your phone and connect your phone , Notification Light on your phone will ON in green color , now leave back button , it will take sometime to flash Firmware
                            after Completion of flashing , Remove your phone , but don`t power on ur phone
                            download this Fusion kernel File
                            http://www.mediafire.com/?554ktbfvau10pah
                            put this kernel file into firmware folder of Flashtool , delete the Arc S ICS firmware from this folder that you previously flashed

                            open flashtool , power off your phone , plug usb cable to your pc , now hold the button right next to home button key on your phone ,and connect your phone , this time LED will turn on in blue color click on thunder button , this time select fastboot mode
                            a window will appear , select option "kernel to flash" it will navigate you to select file , select kernel file
                            it will take 1-2 seconds to flash kernel file
                            remove your phone after flashing , and power on your phone
                            after fusion logo appear , start pressing volume down key untill CWM Appear

                            listen one thing , touch does not work in CWM(Clock work mode) , to select any option use home button key , and for scrolling use volume up and down key
                            back button also works for back purpose

                            first of all , wipe data
                            wipe cache partition
                            wipe dalvik cache in advance
                            in mounts and storage , wipe system , data and cache
                            after doing so , install zip
                            select install zip from sd card , select super jelly bean zip from sd card , install it
                            install gapps zip
                            after installing gapps , come back to main menu !
                            in power option , select reboot system

                            by following this tutorial u can install Super Jelly bean

                            "i am not responsible for any damage or your phone bricked" take a risk and do it on your own !

                            this tutorial is not a copy paste , it`s made by me :)

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                              • AnonD-108170
                              • KID
                              • 20 Apr 2013

                              i have installed Racing Bean 3.1 :)
                              stable and fast rom like SJB
                              but better than SJB in terms of Graphics :)

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                                • hamo
                                • m@W
                                • 20 Apr 2013

                                I have this phone and the version of android is 2.3.4 I tried to update the software by using pc companion and from the phone by (software update) its not updating what shall I do ?

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                                  • george
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                                  • 20 Apr 2013

                                  i recently bought an arc s online.my phone s good...wen i travel a long distance my phone's signal gets out of service...and it s not searching for signal again...i shud remove my sim and insert it again to get the signal everytime...is there any solution for this??? but normally its signal strength s awesome...this happens only wen i travel long journey :( help me plzzzzz

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                                    • emon
                                    • PEq
                                    • 20 Apr 2013

                                    How to unlock bootloader & How to install jellybean in xperia arc s ? I don't know please explained me .

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                                      • AnonD-108170
                                      • KIC
                                      • 20 Apr 2013

                                      MIKE, 12 Apr 2013This mobile is only good with gingerbread or jellybean. Wha... moreHey Mike
                                      Again i installed Xperia Ultimate HD rom with Lupus Kernel !
                                      i used Super Jelly bean for 2-3 days , Rom is very Fast and Stable !
                                      Just for one reason i deleted this Rom

                                      Sony Bravia Engine is missing in SJB

                                      we cannot install Sony Bravia Engine and xloud on CM10 based Rom !

                                      in Super Jelly Rom , video quality of Songs is not that much Good because Sony bravia is not present !

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                                        • AnonD-108170
                                        • KIC
                                        • 20 Apr 2013

                                        emon, 19 Apr 2013can xperia arc s upgradable to 4.0.4-4.1 jelly bean? and ho... moreOfficially not
                                        unlock bootloader of your phone , after that u can install jelly bean Rom on ur Arc S :)