Hi guys,
My mate gave me his Arc recently cause the digitizer is screwed, so I have ordered a new screen and digitizer, but when I get the screen fixed I will want to flash a custom ROM and give the phone to my sister to replace her aging Optimus one. I am not sure what version of the Arc I have though and my mate is useless.
What is the best way to tell which version I actually have. I don't want to screw up this phone and I have not worked on a Sony Ericsson mobile before. Only HTC and Samsung and a bit on Motorola.
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Go to setting and at the bottom at "about phone"
Under Model info
Arc S is LT18
Arc is LT15
Under the battery too
EDIT: most ROM will work on both Arc and Arc S
SevenD2 said:
Go to setting and at the bottom at "about phone"
Under Model info
Arc S is LT18
Arc is LT15
Under the battery too
EDIT: most ROM will work on both Arc and Arc S
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Looks like I have the LT15i
Does the i mean anything?
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bunnybash said:
Looks like I have the LT15i
Does the i mean anything?
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LT15i - you have the first Arc (international)
a is American
the letter is just meaning different frequency bands
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2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT15i
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - LT15a
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Thanks for the help people!!! Now to find a ROM which is as close to AOSP as possible with everything working!!! Might try CM9 on it when the screen arrives.
JJ's Hybrid ROM, is rather stripped back and very nice
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Hi guys & girls!
I have a R800i from Europe. I am using AT&T, but I don't get neither 3G nor 4G, only EDGE. I recently got the beta 4.0.3 from SONY ERICSSON developers site. Is there any was I can use a baseband from AT&T PLAY 4G and get atleast 3G?
Please HELP!!!
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No man...... im really sorry but this is something related to hardware, the only way you can get 3G is with a r800a or r800at
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which baseband can i use with a xperia play EU r800i with ICS ?
can any xperia ION be able to get LTE by flashing the gb firmware?
just the baseband is all thats required from GB firmware. and yes all ion's. sans the lt28h it's hsdpa only
piggybomb said:
can any xperia ION be able to get LTE by flashing the gb firmware?
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LT28i= international 3g, H, Lte
LT28h= international 3g, H
LT28at= USA at&t 3g, H(at&t calls H 4g), Lte
from my LT28at, rooted and eating an Ice Cream Sandwich
Also depends if lte is available in your area. Just stating the obvious i guess.
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cause my friend in canada brought a ION in hong kong and i am wondering if that ION can also get LTE
piggybomb said:
cause my friend in canada brought a ION in hong kong and i am wondering if that ION can also get LTE
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If your friend bought an LT28h then you have your answer.
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YAHOO!!! Toledo Ohio just got LTE turned on
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same as title
No
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Sorry,but do you mean 'Can I use SONY Xperia ion on Verizon?'
If the ion is HSPA ver. (Lt28h) or Lt28i/Lt28at but sim unlocked,yes you can
Edit : Sorry if my information are wrong,just a normal human being here...
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UchihaDareNial said:
Sorry,but do you mean 'Can I use SONY Xperia ion on Verizon?'
If the ion is HSPA ver. (Lt28h) or Lt28i/Lt28at but sim unlocked,yes you can
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Interesting, I didn't know that the LT28 was a "Verizon Wireless-Certified 4G device". So I went to verify the LT28's compatibility on the verizon site using my IMEI and Serial #, both came up as invalid.
Can you provide the information that you've determined it can be used on the Verizon network?
jeriku said:
Interesting, I didn't know that the LT28 was a "Verizon Wireless-Certified 4G device". So I went to verify the LT28's compatibility on the verizon site using my IMEI and Serial #, both came up as invalid.
Can you provide the information that you've determined it can be used on the Verizon network?
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Sorry if some of my information are wrong,well I thought Verizon is a normal sim that can use HSPA or 3g line..What do I know is if the phone is sik unlockee,you can use any simcard in it..
Edit : Sim unlocked sry my bad,still trying to get use with my ion keyboard layout..
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UchihaDareNial said:
Sorry if some of my information are wrong,well I thought Verizon is a normal sim that can use HSPA or 3g line..What do I know is if the phone is sik unlockee,you can use any simcard in it..
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Verizon is CDMA not GSM and as such doesn't use a sim.
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Spectre51 said:
Verizon is CDMA not GSM and as such doesn't use a sim.
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Mostly true, but apparently Verizon does have some sim/gsm (I think voice only) phones but they are far and few. According to their site it has to be a "Verizon certified 4G device", and the Lt28 is not (and probably not any off Verizon phone either).
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Tell me please, is there a way to use my phone LT 28i in Russian networks? I will clarify the issue. Setting up the modem for LTE through software or does it depend on the model of the modem? Can I get the software from any model that works in Russian networks for use in Ion?
Ok, I will ask anyway. From what device I can copy the files that are responsible for its LTE modem on Ion? As these files are named and where they are?
Surely no one is trying to do?
I think the LT28i doesn't have a LTE modem. Only the AT&T model.
Felimenta97 said:
I think the LT28i doesn't have a LTE modem. Only the AT&T model.
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Incorrect the LT28i has LTE built in and the firmware supports it out of the box. It all depends on what LTE network bands your carrier uses and whether the phone supports those bands.
Spectre51 said:
Incorrect the LT28i has LTE built in and the firmware supports it out of the box. It all depends on what LTE network bands your carrier uses and whether the phone supports those bands.
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Oh. Interesting. I thought the other Ion models (the ones that not At&T) ones "only" had HSPDA+. Nice to know.
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Felimenta97 said:
Oh. Interesting. I thought the other Ion models (the ones that not At&T) ones "only" had HSPDA+. Nice to know.
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Only the LT28h lacks LTE.
Spectre51 said:
Incorrect the LT28i has LTE built in and the firmware supports it out of the box. It all depends on what LTE network bands your carrier uses and whether the phone supports those bands.
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Thank you for your response. But my question remains. Which model can I get drivers for LTE in Russia, where they are and how to call them? Can I install the drivers from another phone model? Suppose LG? Or from the Sony Xperia Z? Can anyone tell where the files are and how to get it from the firmware Z? Or put on sharing with installation instructions.
Zappa68 said:
Thank you for your response. But my question remains. Which model can I get drivers for LTE in Russia, where they are and how to call them? Can I install the drivers from another phone model? Suppose LG? Or from the Sony Xperia Z? Can anyone tell where the files are and how to get it from the firmware Z? Or put on sharing with installation instructions.
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There aren't drivers. The phone only supports ccertain frequencies. Look at the specs for it then look at what frequencies your carrier uses.
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Spectre51 said:
There aren't drivers. The phone only supports ccertain frequencies. Look at the specs for it then look at what frequencies your carrier uses.
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In my opinion, you're wrong. Now I will wait for the new XTX for Ion. It will be based, as I understand, the firmware on the Z. And Z supports LTE in Russia. We'll see. )))
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Zappa68 said:
In my opinion, you're wrong. Now I will wait for the new XTX for Ion. It will be based, as I understand, the firmware on the Z. And Z supports LTE in Russia. We'll see. )))
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It isn't software only. If it was like that, we'd have many and many phones with worldwide LTE. The hardware also needs to support the frequencies. It's like saying that a change of drivers would make a Bluetooth device work as a radio, which uses other frequencies.
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Zappa68 said:
In my opinion, you're wrong. Now I will wait for the new XTX for Ion. It will be based, as I understand, the firmware on the Z. And Z supports LTE in Russia. We'll see. )))
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LOL okay good luck then.
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What's Difference Between LT28I & LT28H...?
And Can Flash Firmware OF LT28I ON LT28H...???
There is a hardware difference as the LT28h, also known as the Xperia Ion HSPA, is a GSM/3G phone, where as the LT28i, also known as the Xperia Ion LTE, is a 4G phone, in addition to being a GSM/3G phone.
both are absolutely same hardware exept d LTE capability(Lt 28i) ....so u can very well find out by urself....(Lt 28h has more battery hours coz of bieng "non-LTE"
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Lt28i would provide better mobile signals and faster internet data speeds as it supports 4G. Go for that.
mobile signals are not a big problm these days.......nd a 1900 mah battery is seriously lacking a gud backup for the lt28i......i think Lt 28h handles that pretty cool wid all d pros of ION.
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Nimadroid said:
What's Difference Between LT28I & LT28H...?
And Can Flash Firmware OF LT28I ON LT28H...???
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Yup, and vice versa. Hell you can even flash the lt28at firmware (at&t's firmware for USA ION).
I have a LT28at ion and have flashed both lt28h and i firmwares without any issues.
arunsharma885 said:
mobile signals are not a big problm these days.......nd a 1900 mah battery is seriously lacking a gud backup for the lt28i......i think Lt 28h handles that pretty cool wid all d pros of ION.
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I believe there are some different 3G bands between the models.
Check the Sony white papers @ Sony web for the LT28 Ion for the differences
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