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Arc is slow and laggy

Actually Im really fascinated about the design and the screen of my arc. But hey my Arc is slower than my desire. Few days ago I just received the update. This increased the speed a little bit. But in my opionion for a mobile device with a cpu of over 1ghz its definetly not fast and smooth enough. And I dont have many apps installed. Ihave the feeling the longer I use my Arc the slower it becomes. I think SE already noticed this. Why else should they release and Arc S (Speed). I hope the announced update in october will solve the laggy and speed problem. What do you think? Am I overacting or do you have the same opionion like me?

There is a blurb about frequent system software re-installs on the PC companion support page, I wonder why they would put that up there, yes it is occasionally laggy like X10. Arc is feature rich but sometimes I want speed. It runs fast after a fresh install but it slows down as you install apps. Also widgets slow it down...

Because the 1ghz processors are becoming difficult to get hold of..?
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

Where exactly do you see this lag? And how is Arc slower than Desire? I know the default launcher from SE is laggy but I don't think it is that much. Even better when I switch to ADW Launcher EX there is no lag at all.

1. When I am switching between pages on the homescreen. Its very laggy.
2. When I am going back from an application to the homescreen I can really see how the SE-Launcher builds the bottom dock bar up. It needs 1-2 seconds till I can use my phone.
3. Im using the app SwipePad for multitasking. Sometimes I cant switch to the right app cause its to slow and the app menu is not build up properly

Use Launcher Pro or another launcher, problem solved.
One of my mates had a Desire and has a Desire Z now. He said once, wow, that thing is fast when I used my Arc at that time. And now with 2.3.4 it's even faster
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Thanks for the advice. Now. I'm using launcher pro. Faster definitely. But when I'm switching from standby to homescreen I still have a leak. When the homescreen with all the widgets is finally loaded then it's fine. Normal phenomenon?
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk

Finally I wiped my phone. Reinstalled almost everything. Now its really fast.

ST4YSTR0NG said:
Where exactly do you see this lag? And how is Arc slower than Desire? I know the default launcher from SE is laggy but I don't think it is that much. Even better when I switch to ADW Launcher EX there is no lag at all.
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Tried ADWLauncher EX for a week, it everything went slow. No problems with SE's default launcher, and it's not bad either.

Not really happy because..

Ehi guys!
I hope to write in a good english, because i'm italian.
I have an Xperia Arc and i'm not so Happy about it.
I'm going to explain why :
Before receiving this Arc, I had a htc hd2.
I was pretty happy, I had no problems whatsoever.
But now, with this Arc'm having a relationship not too happy because it is slow!
I installed several rom, The Arconium ics V5, V8 the ginger, the SEMC and other.
But I always have the same problem, as I listen to music, the phone slows down significantly, and if I try to run 3 apps simultaneously as WhatsApp, Music, Browser, the phone lags and becomes UNUSABLE.
If I get a call it, the screen remains black and I can not answer.
Well, maybe it's a ram problem?
Becomes really impossible to use, slow and I have to restart the phone.
also with the supercharger, is not good.
the phone has no hardware problems, so do not know what to think ..
If any of you could give me his opinion, I would be happy.
Thanks, I hope I was understandable.

What can I say, apparently HTC's programmers are far better than SONY's. I have my Arc S and I'm not fully happy with it either.

Ive never had a problem like that.
Are you using the latest software provided by sony ?
Tried overclock ?
From my sexy LT15i

Try V6 Supercharger

Sell it and buy another phone
Mine runs ok, not good but ok, looking forward to S III
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then try something which is not stock
i was on CM7 the experience was quite good
now on ICS beta.. waiting CM9

i'm an arc user, installed the latest fw (4.0.2.a.0.62).
everything is stock. got around 130mb free ram on idle.
i have no problem doing wifi+music+facebook/download or 3g+music+browser(m.facebook). and i do this everyday.

I'm with Squalldua on this. I'm also an Arc user with stock rom / all bloatware remove / more or less changed some initial system apps to what I like and I get great speed and memory usage. I haven't seen lag or slowdown from opening and switching application.
There has to be other underlying issues with what some of your are experiencing. I can listen to music, browse online, facebook opened and gmail and it's running smooth and the music doesn't skip.
The question is what aren't you telling us? Worst case, SELL IT get a new one.

How much apps do you have?
I have ~100 apps and a lot of stuff running, updating and syncing
Sent from my iPad 2 using Tapatalk

I had galaxy s before Arc, I liked the Arc more but I miss the super amoled screen.

try oc'ing and supercharging with CM7.2

squalldua said:
i'm an arc user, installed the latest fw (4.0.2.a.0.62).
everything is stock. got around 130mb free ram on idle.
i have no problem doing wifi+music+facebook/download or 3g+music+browser(m.facebook). and i do this everyday.
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Im 185mb on idle
From my sexy LT15i

Weird Thing About ICS's Touch Response for ARC

Hi Guys,
I Flashed Offical ICS Release for Xperia ARC S to my Xperia ARC, like many of us.
After few hours of usage.
I noticed, sometimes my ARC can't response properly to my touch.
Like, i try swipe left from home screen it swipe back itself.
it is also happening when im using Browser (Any Browser)
Sometimes, It's doing weird things after i touch it.
(BTW I checked my all other fingers and they are not touching to the screen )
And i remember, Xperia ARC's and ARC S's display drivers are different.
Is it driver related problem ?
Or is it just me seeing weird things
If it is driver related, will it be fixed when Offical ICS for Xperia ARC released ?
Thank you for reading.
Sorry for my English.
Best Regards.

try restarting your phone...my phone does that kind of thing sometimes while charging..

I restarted it a lot
Thank you for your answer.

i have this issue playing temple run on ics.......swipe to tuen and i jump!

Hm..
So maybe it is Driver related like i thought ?
Thank you for answer.

have you tried selecting in developer options "pointer location". Does it shows you something wrong with the touchscreen?

Are you running the ICS Arc S firmware on the vanilla Arc (LT15)?
If so, that may be it. I remember reading from Sony stating that there is a minor difference in screen (hardware/software...cannot remember which) when comparing the Arc S to the original Arc.
That could explain why Arc users may be experiencing a little touch delay when running the official Arc S ICS Rom.

The same problem on Xperia Ray ST18i too..
Sent from my R800i using xda premium

mrloltime said:
i have this issue playing temple run on ics.......swipe to tuen and i jump!
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i can confirm that this happens. using cm9 on the xperia pro

for me even happens on cm9 for arc
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Yep...weird responses even if I didnt select them.
Especially in games.

AFAIK Sony did mention that you would experience lag on ICS as it requires a bit largers specs than the Xperia 2011 devices. Honestly I would expect these kind of situations specially this was the initial release.

Candy[MAN] said:
Are you running the ICS Arc S firmware on the vanilla Arc (LT15)?
If so, that may be it. I remember reading from Sony stating that there is a minor difference in screen (hardware/software...cannot remember which) when comparing the Arc S to the original Arc.
That could explain why Arc users may be experiencing a little touch delay when running the official Arc S ICS Rom.
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oojjii said:
Hi Guys,
I Flashed Offical ICS Release for Xperia ARC S to my Xperia ARC, like many of us.
After few hours of usage.
I noticed, sometimes my ARC can't response properly to my touch.
Like, i try swipe left from home screen it swipe back itself.
it is also happening when im using Browser (Any Browser)
Sometimes, It's doing weird things after i touch it.
(BTW I checked my all other fingers and they are not touching to the screen )
And i remember, Xperia ARC's and ARC S's display drivers are different.
Is it driver related problem ?
Or is it just me seeing weird things
If it is driver related, will it be fixed when Offical ICS for Xperia ARC released ?
Thank you for reading.
Sorry for my English.
Best Regards.
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If so, is there some possibility that some DEV could get the drivers from a LT15a/i to get implemented?

Yupp, This Thing Happens with me When I'm Playing Temple Run
Althouth In Normal Usage, It doesnt.

Anybody tried this : [ICSbeta] finally a responsive touchscreen + battery life *try this* : UPDATED 4/7/12 ??
Also add this line to build.prop:
Code:
ro.max.fling_velocity=4000

I have the same problem with Temple Run (Arc S) on the final ICS release.
I also occasionally open a game like Angry Birds, Frisbee, etc. and the touch controls just don't work at all. Other apps are fine (Draw Something for example). Sometimes a reboot fixes it - sometimes I have to power off/on.
It's driving me nuts.

mrloltime said:
i have this issue playing temple run on ics.......swipe to tuen and i jump!
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I also have the same issue with Tempe run on ICS.
Sent from my LT15i using xda premium

Yeah, I confirm it too. Happens in all ICS roms I've tried; CM9, JJ's 1.1, Arconium ICS 1.0 etc.
Temple Run is unplayable, what a shame.

I'm using ICS official, touch screen is not what is used to be on GB.
What a shame Sony
Sent from my LT15i using Tapatalk 2

Single touch responsiveness is just as good as GB over here.
Simultaneous dual touch (tapping two fingers at the same time) on the other hand, is a different story. Most of the time it only registers the first touch and the second touch is slightly late.

Arc s ics fw-4.1.b.0.431 ?

hello,
I left the X10 community few days ago & am currently settling here.
I just bought my new ARC S yesterday.and playing with it till now.its very sexy & cool.loving it so far.But i am a bit curious about the ICS update which was released for ARC S .Android version 4.0.4.
I would like to update to ICS.but am really afraid if something goes wrong.I just want some genuine opinion from people who have used ICS 4.0.4 on ARC S.
Is there any issues after the update?
I hear some networking issues ppl facing after update, is it true & also for ARC S ?
how is the performing speed & smoothness of the UI ?
any Issues relating to ICS update to 4.0.4 is welcome.
I am not referring to 4.0.3.
Thank U ... U R feedback's will be most helpful to me.....

First of all Welcome to the sexy Arc s world
Secondly, Wrong section...This is general section..questions goes in Q&A Section
Well 4.0.4 is really good...compared to buggy laggy 4.0.3..
It doesnt have any network issues if u flash right baseband
My advice to get smooth and lagfree performance is to root your phone..then remove all crappy bloatware..then supercharge your phone..
for best performance use custom kernel..and to flash custom kernel you need to unlock the bootloader..

How about you read the ICS discussion? It's a sticky right on this very thread!
I know you asked for the 4.0.4 part but you'll find it in that thread.
Give the whole thing a read. It's worth it. It should give you all what you asked plus a little extra.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2

4.0.4 is a lot better in comparison to the earlier release of 4.0.3
Better WiFi, improved battery backup, less lag. But it still contains the LED bug and the Dialpad lag.
The best thing that you could do is what Xtacy! suggested already. Read the ICS discussion thread. It should help a lot.
And BTW, wrong section

auni said:
4.0.4 is a lot better in comparison to the earlier release of 4.0.3
Better WiFi, improved battery backup, less lag. But it still contains the LED bug and the Dialpad lag.
The best thing that you could do is what Xtacy! suggested already. Read the ICS discussion thread. It should help a lot.
And BTW, wrong section
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what LED bug? i don't have any LED bug

OverLo4d said:
what LED bug? i don't have any LED bug
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The LED doesn't notify upon receiving a text msg while the screen is off. It notify only once. But in GB it used to notify after certain interval so that we can understand that a msg was received.
Users were complaining about it also in SONY Forum.

[Q] disadvantages of updating xperia arc s to ICS

hey guyz,
i am using sony ericsson xperia arc s (LT18i). current OS android gingerbread 2.3.4. when i connected to pc companion it showed an update. but i heard that ICS is not suitable for xperia arc s. there are some prb with updating arc s to ICS. i mean after updating arc s to ICS there occurs some bugs related or other problem after updating xperia arc s. so can anyone tell me in details. lyk wat are the disadvantages of updating arc s to ICS.
thank u.....

samveer said:
hey guyz,
i am using sony ericsson xperia arc s (LT18i). current OS android gingerbread 2.3.4. when i connected to pc companion it showed an update. but i heard that ICS is not suitable for xperia arc s. there are some prb with updating arc s to ICS. i mean after updating arc s to ICS there occurs some bugs related or other problem after updating xperia arc s. so can anyone tell me in details. lyk wat are the disadvantages of updating arc s to ICS.
thank u.....
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Actually..there is no problem with ics for arc s,
It is fast, and stable for daily use as it is official
But for hard gaming, it is sometimes laggy (but don't worry it is the same in gb)
All i can say is update your phone and amaze yourself for new
Features

bluestricker_21 said:
Actually..there is no problem with ics for arc s,
It is fast, and stable for daily use as it is official
But for hard gaming, it is sometimes laggy (but don't worry it is the same in gb)
All i can say is update your phone and amaze yourself for new
Features
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haha GB same than ICS for gaming, are u kidding me? GB is and will be the best for gaming + smoothness

If you like gaming stay in GB. In ICS you will have to make tweaks to run them smoothly.
Example (its for Arc but it applies to ArcS too since its a memory issue):
Dungeon Defenders: Second Wave worked ok in GB but on ICS it crashes after a while but when I use a Ram swapper (uses sd for RAM), its ok.
Try those new JB adreno drivers too.

samveer said:
hey guyz,
i am using sony ericsson xperia arc s (LT18i). current OS android gingerbread 2.3.4. when i connected to pc companion it showed an update. but i heard that ICS is not suitable for xperia arc s. there are some prb with updating arc s to ICS. i mean after updating arc s to ICS there occurs some bugs related or other problem after updating xperia arc s. so can anyone tell me in details. lyk wat are the disadvantages of updating arc s to ICS.
thank u.....
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If you like playing all games that can be played on arcs gb than stay on gb.ICS has camera recording issue,laggs.I have flashed 5 times ICS in hope i will find a ROM stable for playing,recording,but i come back to GB.The best in ICS is the UI it's very nice Rom but it's laggy and i don't like laggy.
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at the moment, ICS on the arc is still buggy. the firmware has not matured enough not to have glitches. so far, the most annoying things I noticed are the terrible battery life, glitches like unexplained FC, and the network mode bug which resets your preferred mode after reboot. even sotck based custom roms are not immune to these problems since they practically use the same base software

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1983559

I have an Arc lt15i and i recently updated from GB .62 to ICS .587.
I found ICS visually better than GB, but otherwise not too much difference.
Bad points:
- LED notification doesn't work for received SMS
- System/user apps use more memory
- The phone gets damn near hot when downloading thru 3G, watching video, browsing internet.
LED not a bid deal for me. There's a menu in Settings called Developer Options which allows you to control the number of background processes. I set it to no background processes and kept my free memory up around 160-190MB instead of 50-60MB in standard setting. And the heat coming from the back/top-half of the phone was what bothered me, because it felt like it was going to damage the phone from overheating.
Good points:
- Phone Dialer a lot better to use
- Music player controls on lock screen
- Ability to 'disable' system/user apps when they can't be uninstalled.
I just found out today how to downgrade firmware and that's what i've just done. I'm now back to GB .42 and rooted.
In my opinion, try ICS out, cos if you don't like it just flash the old firmware back.
If i can get those 'good points' into GB, i'd be happy.

So long as you're using a custom ROM then ICS should be fine. I found stock ICS to be very laggy.