Arc - Your Expectation - Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hello guys and salam satu Malaysia
simple question,
i have Xperia X8 but i want to sell X8,bcoz i want to buy new phone.
should i buy Arc?
is it worth enough?
Thanks.

What do you want from your new phone?
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Flo95 said:
What do you want from your new phone?
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good battery life,performance and experimental

Well, with custom kernel there's battery drain atm
Rest you mentioned is possible with it
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Yeah, well I think you can get an Arc S for the same price as the Arc atm, and i only got mine recently and am loving it! It's quick, reliable, thin and sexy etc ( Not future proof with no dual core processor which is going to be fully optimized by Icecream Sandwich-which SE said will be released to SE 2011 phones around start of 2012 if im correct. But apart from that it's amazing especially for the value. Worth every penny so far!

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[Q] Is it Xperia Arc worth a Free Upgrade?

So...
this is my current Situtation...
I've been under a Contract for +14 months now with my career; when i first got the contract i got an Xperia X10 Back on October 2010 but i got bored of it and around May this year i made a switch for Free with them for the SGS1 which i must say is a beautiful phone and I really love how the phone works even it's more than 16 months old since it came out.
Here in Guatemala we have not too many options in regards of High End Phones such as the SGS2 or HTC at all... But i have the option of a Free Upgrade for 1 Xperia Arc in early December.
I've got someone from here who is willing to buy my SGS1 for a really good price (around USD $500 - High End phones are kinda expensive here hehe) and i wanted to ask for your opinion if you guys think is it worth to upgrade to the Arc and sell the SGS1... I mean i have the option of selling any of them and keep the other...
Also have you heard if Eventually the Arc will get the so awaited ICS update?
What do you guys think?
Thanks!
I have to say Yes We have few developers stepping in for building ROM's
Here is a comparison, you decide:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3115&idPhone2=3619
rmk152 said:
Here is a comparison, you decide:
http://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3115&idPhone2=3619
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Thanks! On the Paper both phones have similar specs with their pros and cos... But i wanted to hear the opinion from Users who already have the phone to let me know how is it like. I already have the SGS1 but wanted get more information about the Arc...
Any comment will be greatly appreciated.
JIM
I say get a gs2 or stick with gs1 Wayyy too good development
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I would upgrade to arc from SGS1 any day of the week... it's a really really great bit of kit... Love the camera, love the screen.. and it's not 100% confirmed for ICS but leaks have suggested that it will.
Sony have officially stated that all of their 2011 xperia models will be getting ICS. That includes the original arc as well as the arc S.
As far as the upgrading question goes, i would say the arc is definitely worth it. There are faster/more powerful phones out there, but nothing as well designed or with as good a camera.
Wow.I wouldn't buy a new galaxy S for 250$.sell it now
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SGS1 and ARC?
of course arc.
no more option. no more thinking. ARC
chitose_ndy said:
SGS1 and ARC?
of course arc.
no more option. no more thinking. ARC
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Arc s Super LCD beats Super amoled
You should go on line and get a HTCsensation or a gs2 for500
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You not bored of trolling round here yet?
if you ask me to choose between arc and sgs1 ?
ofcourse i would choose arc, duh
no contest, arc beats sgs1 in all category...
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What kind of answer is that? And that has to do with upgrading a phone?
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Poker gypsy said:
And that has to do with upgrading a phone?
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Going on line and spending $500 has nothing to do with getting a free upgrade from your service provider. Especially since he said dual core phones werent available in the original post.
He can sell his phone for500 = free upgrade
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Going on line and spending $500 has nothing to do with getting a free upgrade from your service provider. Especially since he said dual core phones werent available in the original post.
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There is this place called eBay you go on line
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Going on line and spending $500 has nothing to do with getting a free upgrade from your service provider. Especially since he said dual core phones werent available in the original post.
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He never said dual core phones not available! The quote was not to many available so that means there are some not all
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He never said dual core phones not available! The quote was not to many available so that means there are some not all
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jimbo77 said:
Here in Guatemala we have not too many options in regards of High End Phones such as the SGS2 or HTC at all
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He specifically mentions not having the SGS2 or high end HTC phones available. And he's getting the offer of a free upgrade from his carrier. And yet this is your suggestion:
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You should go on line and get a HTCsensation or a gs2
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And with that i'm done with this depressingly stupid conversation.
Good for you eBay baby
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Which xperia to get? Need help asap

Hey guys i need to choose between the xperia s, acro s and the ION. Which is the better phone to get? I am more leaning towards the acro s. I have seen the xperia s has focus issues with the camera.
My main use is for messaging and taking pics and surfing forums. Which will be better?
Acro S = S + micro SD slot ... that's all. Whatever issues do you see with harware/software on one, you will see exactly the same on the other also.
Both are newer than ION. It is just a matter of taste.
The S has better development support for non stock software, roms, kernels. If you can get one that has unlockable bootloader.
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has anyone fixed the focus issue with the xperia s? I looked at vids and saw the acro s camera somehow performed way better. I want a micro sd slot so i guess the acro s might be the choice.
If I were you :
Xperia ion
Reason :
Sd card slot
Larger screen atm (4.6 ")
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UchihaDareNial said:
If I were you :
Xperia ion
Reason :
Sd card slot
Larger screen atm (4.6 ")
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Doesn't the ion have video recording issues?
I haven't had any trouble.
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I haven't had any trouble.
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does your phone lag? I see a lot of videos with it lagging the hell out. The auto focus works good now?
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does your phone lag? I see a lot of videos with it lagging the hell out. The auto focus works good now?
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I would have said the ion but due to the lack of major development(kernels&bootloader unlock) I said the S.
I have never had any picture or video issues with the camera or auto focus.
My only complaint is battery life. But I think that's everyones issue with smart phones.
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I would have said the ion but due to the lack of major development(kernels&bootloader unlock) I said the S.
I have never had any picture or video issues with the camera or auto focus.
My only complaint is battery life. But I think that's everyones issue with smart phones.
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I want micro sd.. so it is between the ion and acro s.
Take the Acro S. Compare Acro S and Ion on Phonegg or PhoneArena and see why.
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Take the Acro S. Compare Acro S and Ion on Phonegg or PhoneArena and see why.
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Acro it is then.
how is the battery life with the ION? I heard it is pretty bad.
mikailmohammed said:
how is the battery life with the ION? I heard it is pretty bad.
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Only if you turn on data access for a long time
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Sony: Xtra ordinary is coming!

Sony recently xplored that some xtraodinary is coming in two days.
What are you ppl expecting from sony?
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Sony recently xplored that some xtraodinary is coming in two days.
What are you ppl expecting from sony?
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xtra what? explanation please.
Aren't they SLR cameras?
Dnt knw I think sony will troll xperia users
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Odin!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yolo
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xtra what? explanation please.
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I am also asking the xplanation
I read this on Sony's fb page, and got a copy of their email. It was writtn extraordinary is coming. Just in 2 days. So m waiting for Monday.
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Odin!!!!!!!!!!!
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Its not something we call extra ordinary.
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oh, if it is a new phone, i dont give a f... because i just got the xperia s so it better be some update or something!
Maybe a beta JB ROM for unlocked bootloaders?
Man, I hope I'm right
It's their new phones they are announcing at CES.
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It's their new phones they are announcing at CES.
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Means what I was xpecting was true, some **** from sony. Whats xtraodinary in new phones? No new technology. Only phones with different specs. :-/
Some will have good processr, some will have more memory or storage etc huh
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+1 to that...
Sure, make a new flagship... Make EVERY NEXT phone your FLAGSHIP, Sony...
That's a smart way to sell phones...
But I just relocked my bootloader, running SUS to update Android to the latest update, and hoping I may get an update notification tomorrow (when I unlock my bootoader)
Its bound to be the new xperia Z & ZL.
although i really wish it was the jellybean update, sony do love taking their time.
It will be another fuc**ng phone.
Jeez, Sony just piss me off with things like that.
Any official pics or something like that?
Yup, there are;
But it's *tomorrow* today; any news on what it is?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolo...ony-takes-on-Apple-with-new-Xperia-phone.html
I don't know why, but I somehow despise phones without hardware homa, back and menu buttons...
But Sony's starting to make only that kind of phones...
Specs of xzx and Xperia zx is pretty good when compared to s3.Hmm don't know what they have got in their mind.Hope they stand in their greatest position
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Ion or not to Ion...

As lots of you have seen, the lt28at is really cheap on Amazon and eBay (around $250 unlocked) and I'm thinking about buying one as a replacement for my aging HTC Desire.
What do those of you with one think? Is there another phone in that price range that's better? Are you happy with it? It seems the best phone in that price range.
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Im happy with my ion(got it on ebay), good screen, good perfotmance, decent camera. Got a few issues with it though: my camera lens got scratched to the point i couldnt take pics, so i had to do a fix( I used my N95 lens as replacement, works great now), no unlockable bootloader means fewer custom roms. Other than that id say its a good bargain.
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I'm happy with my ion .. everything work perfect
but there is a small issue with camera focus
Yahh. Ion is great. But I bought my phone for $600
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Yahh. Ion is great. But I bought my phone for $600
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Well,Sony Malaysia sell Xperia ion for RM1890 (divide it by 3 to get US price)
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before buying the ion, i really expect this to do much more and much better compare to my previous x10. However, i was so disappointed..
if you want a phone that takes good pictures (good clarity and color), don't take ion;
if you want a phone with good wifi, don't take ion;
if you don't want a phone to randomly shut down the apps you are using without noticing, don't take ion
all of the above essential points to me are not presented in x10, so i am very not happy about the ion
i recommend you just wait for ion's jelly bean review. its ics build is definitely one of the worst if not the worst comparing to samsung/htc/LG's except for the look
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before buying the ion, i really expect this to do much more and much better compare to my previous x10. However, i was so disappointed..
if you want a phone that takes good pictures (good clarity and color), don't take ion;
if you want a phone with good wifi, don't take ion;
if you don't want a phone to randomly shut down the apps you are using without noticing, don't take ion
all of the above essential points to me are not presented in x10, so i am very not happy about the ion
i recommend you just wait for ion's jelly bean review. its ics build is definitely one of the worst if not the worst comparing to samsung/htc/LG's except for the look
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Odd, my ion takes good pics(even in low light), and has no wifi issues. Only app that closes for no reason is browser when watching heavy sites.
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choosing ion
I got my Ion on on ebay for $200.00 it's locked to AT&T so i can't use any custom roms, but i am waiting for the JB update hopefully by end of March and or April. What i did do to make my Ion more snappy is of course root it, install CWM, V6 supercharger to decrease lag, use a deodex L28H rom. I do use my S3 as my primary phone for work, but i just love Sony's look when it comes to the phone design. The Ion is a good not great phone but you just need to "tweak" it a little with mods for now to make run a little better, XDA is a great place to check to do just that!
PS. waiting for the ZL that will be my next Sony Xperia!:good:
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Odd, my ion takes good pics(even in low light), and has no wifi issues. Only app that closes for no reason is browser when watching heavy sites.
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Yes I do agree with you
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UchihaDareNial said:
Well,Sony Malaysia sell Xperia ion for RM1890 (divide it by 3 to get US price)
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Yahh. Agree with that. But I bought my ion 2 months ago. Now the price is $250.
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I've been using an LT28at initially on AT&T then on T-Mobile for a total of 3 months. I previously used an X10 and a Nexus One.
In the U.S., the largest factor for me to have an SIM unlocked ION was its radio. AWS HSPA and LTE bands are covered. Granted LT28at's bootloader is locked and you can't try custom roms or custom kernels. But if you compare the ION with X10, Nexus One or HTC Desire, processing speed alone should feel a big improvement. Sure I love X10 (I still have one) and I personally think X10's push buttons are still better than ION's touch panel buttons. But ION is pretty good, and you won't be disappointed if you switch from HTC Desire.
It looks like I might get the lt28at. I know the bootloader is locked with little hope of that changing, but is it possible to load custom ROMs with the stock kernel?
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It looks like I might get the lt28at. I know the bootloader is locked with little hope of that changing, but is it possible to load custom ROMs with the stock kernel?
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Yup, there are some roms that use stock kernel(xzxperience, miuiu, xtxperience), they work nicely on the ion(Im running xzxperience right now).
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Okay one last question. Is it possible to get into fastboot on the 28at version? I was reading the bootloader unlock thread and some people were saying that the 28at won't go to fast boot which keeps you from loading cwm. Is that true?
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Okay one last question. Is it possible to get into fastboot on the 28at version? I was reading the bootloader unlock thread and some people were saying that the 28at won't go to fast boot which keeps you from loading cwm. Is that true?
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You can load cwm without any problems. I believe it is another mode( dont recall what its called right now) which the 28at cant go to which is necessary for bootloader unlocking( i tried). There is a guide o how to install cwm on the ion. You can also flash the generic 28h or i firmwares on the 28at without any issues.
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You can load cwm without any problems. I believe it is another mode( dont recall what its called right now) which the 28at cant go to which is necessary for bootloader unlocking( i tried). There is a guide o how to install cwm on the ion. You can also flash the generic 28h or i firmwares on the 28at without any issues.
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Awesome thanks!
Do you know what methods to get around the bootloader has been tried?
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Awesome thanks!
Do you know what methods to get around the bootloader has been tried?
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Not really. Guess well have to wait till sony and at&t allow the bootloader unlock. In any case jellybean is not too far away( even if at&t doesnt release the firmware we can flash h or i jellybean).
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[Q] Should I buy the Xperia ZL? Or is their any other phones at that price range?

The question pretty much says it all
What price point are you taking about and where in the world are you? I would say there are a lot of other better alternatives. I personally tried the LG G2 and that phone is just amazing with the battery life and speed :thumbup:
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I think the phone is absolutly worth its price
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kuwari316 said:
What price point are you taking about and where in the world are you? I would say there are a lot of other better alternatives. I personally tried the LG G2 and that phone is just amazing with the battery life and speed :thumbup:
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I live in bangladesh, and the price of xperia zl here is 31 500tk. which is about $405. Any phones which is better than this in the same price group would be great
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I live in bangladesh, and the price of xperia zl here is 31 500tk. which is about $405. Any phones which is better than this in the same price group would be great
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I also recently went through this dilemma... but in the end i purchased the zl bcuz it had everything i wanted... if you want full flagship experience then you should definitely go for the zl... no other phones matches its specs in this price range n the only con is the non-removable back dats all...
Hi.....before going for xperia,verify that the bootloader is unlockable....if not,go for samsung
And now with 4.3 firmware we just cant root without going thru several things like downgrading,re-root and so on...with 4.2 it was as easy with one click root....but now...pffff....id like to roll on it with my tow truck hahaha
cheers
Dunno... for the price I paid, it was well worth it... I believe Sony's discontinued this phone though... just something to be aware of.

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