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[Q] Pure google ICS on ARC s available ?

Hey guys,
advance i get started with the topic i must say im not english and im very new in this forum, so please forgive me little mistakes like using the wrong thread or something like this
so now to topic.
I own the Sony Ericsson Arc S, its all ready rooted and modded.
since the Google I/O 2012 a few days ago, im realy in love with the pure android feeling with out manufacture specific launcher like Xperia home, htc sence or so. :victory:I'd like to have the pure google nexus experience right on my arc s.
I don't want jelly bean pls don't missunderstand, im searching for ICS.
Is there any way to get the pure nexus ICS feeling on my arc s ?
i searched allready in here, but the only thing i found was the other direction to get xperia on nexus ( WTH ?! who wants? xD )
thanks for your help and feedback :good:

all you have to do is install CM9 on your arc s....it is based on AOSP..so it will look same like google nexus OS

oh really ? yeah man thanks, so easy ... i I didn't expect
thanks man :good::victory:
but one little question. is it also including all apps like contacts telephone and so on ? must i used a specific Arc s CM9 ? I must know whether i must search for cm9 or for arc s cm9

no probs...happy to help

i'd find this link -> download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=anzu&type=stable
but i gues its the worng ?! i own the LT18 but there it is named LT15 so the "old" arc, is it familiar ( because of cpu frequency and the 3D camera ) ?

GO here dude
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356685
Old one is Arc and it has less cpu frequency..

thanks for that.
oh man, it looks extremly hard to do. Kernel, Baseband, rom ahhh omg. if i do it right i got the jackpot and make a big party xDD
I am searching nearly one hour for an tutorial to get cm9 on xperia, dont finding any at all? is it so unpopular on arc ? i never done that before i dont know WAHT i must install and HOW :/ whats with the baseband, the kernel and the rom how can i put it rightly on my phone? i cant find anything, not in google and not here
ah okay, i found one, can i use this is it actual and correct for my usage? forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676135

Google fetishist said:
thanks for that.
oh man, it looks extremly hard to do. Kernel, Baseband, rom ahhh omg. if i do it right i got the jackpot and make a big party xDD
I am searching nearly one hour for an tutorial to get cm9 on xperia, dont finding any at all? is it so unpopular on arc ? i never done that before i dont know WAHT i must install and HOW :/ whats with the baseband, the kernel and the rom how can i put it rightly on my phone? i cant find anything, not in google and not here
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No dude.. Process is same for all custom roms.. Only files r different..
First flash kernel
Then flash baseband
Then flash the rom through recovery
Then flash Google Apps.
It might sound complicated but if u do these step by step I am sure u will see its easy. So now first search for how to flash kernel. M out now or else I could've sent u links.
Sent from SE Xperia arc s using tapatalk 2

okay if its same for every phone i would found it much faster sry for that :/
i found one, can i use this is it actual and correct for my usage? forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676135
First flash kernel
Then flash baseband
Then flash the rom through recovery
Then flash Google Apps.
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no bootloader unlock required?
another thing. what is the " cm9.0 GAPPS ADDON " are this the google apps you meant ?

GAPPS is the Google apps like gmail, the play store etc.
It is essential for you to flash it.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2

xtacy! said:
GAPPS is the Google apps like gmail, the play store etc.
It is essential for you to flash it.
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okay good.
so for know i got the following files:
- Gapps
- LT18i LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_BB72 Baseband
- FXP127-cm-9-20120630-UNOFFICIAL-anzu ROM
- Kernel left -> where can i get the right one? in the thread linked at the top of these thread i only found thes 3 things but the kernel left

My suggestion
Google fetishist said:
Hey guys,
advance i get started with the topic i must say im not english and im very new in this forum, so please forgive me little mistakes like using the wrong thread or something like this
so now to topic.
I own the Sony Ericsson Arc S, its all ready rooted and modded.
since the Google I/O 2012 a few days ago, im realy in love with the pure android feeling with out manufacture specific launcher like Xperia home, htc sence or so. :victory:I'd like to have the pure google nexus experience right on my arc s.
I don't want jelly bean pls don't missunderstand, im searching for ICS.
Is there any way to get the pure nexus ICS feeling on my arc s ?
i searched allready in here, but the only thing i found was the other direction to get xperia on nexus ( WTH ?! who wants? xD )
thanks for your help and feedback :good:
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Hi,may I suggest JJ hybrid rom 3.1 which is basically still sony stock rom but with AOSP experience..in other words you will get pure google experience and at the same time everything works includng bravia engine and xloud,trust me..arc's speaker is way too quiet without xloud...it is also the fastest and stable rom for me..battery life is great compared to cm9..and for the kernel try arcknight 3.3 stock for performance n battery life..that's all

resoftes applications
its nice from you get me this tip but the status of flashing new rom is by putting the usb cable in to my arc, more i can't do for now, i never done that before. i only read words like fastboot and so but i dont find any tut that tells my what it is.
but i think i will get the CM9. and xloud aren't used by me anyway so i dont need.
And the bravia engine don't make a big difference i guess.
but back to my problem, i cant find the right kernel for my arc because i don't know for what what I'm looking for. is the kernel including in the Rom zip !? I'm totally confused and perplexed
if i got these, then i can searching a tutorial how to flash it, but for now i got nothing to flash, so a tut makes no sense for now i must have the files first.

Google fetishist said:
okay good.
so for know i got the following files:
- Gapps
- LT18i LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_BB72 Baseband
- FXP127-cm-9-20120630-UNOFFICIAL-anzu ROM
- Kernel left -> where can i get the right one? in the thread linked at the top of these thread i only found thes 3 things but the kernel left
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The kernel is there in the FXP package. It will be the boot.img file.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2

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i dont get it. how can i install the kernel first, if the kernel is same file as the rom ?
if i go to CWM and install form zip and select the rom with the kernel i cant choose kernel i must choose the hole zip. i dont understand it. how can i separate between kernel and rom if its the same file?
i searched in google and youtube: " flash android kernel " but i don't find any good tutorial, only a lot of tuts that left out mayor facts and steps or other wise i dont find any noob tutotials.
my nerves are ending in a nuclear meltdown. i got any facts and files i must have but they are swimming around like a letter soup
im not english or american that makes the hole thing for me double hard, particularly i dont understand video tut's because of the extrem bad voice quality and any kind of american slang or migrated american slang. so youtube tutorials complete out of use for me and google dont like me too seem so.
while im trying to unlock my bootloader, anything worked fine, but for now it doesnt boot anymore. pls guy can any body help me
I did it exactly with this tutorial! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1676135
ho can i fix it ?

All done thanks for your help
Gesendet von meinem - Xperia Arc S FXP127 CM9 - mittels XDA App

[Q] advice needed about updating to ics

sorry if i posted in wrong place...
but i am really confused whether to update my arc s(android version 2.3.4, kernel 2.6.32.9-perf)
some say its better in performance with good battery and cool new features
some say its laggy and poor camera and not good
what shall i do?? i cannot find a good review with pros and cons on ics in arc s....
thanks inadvance

sakthi444 said:
what shall i do??
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The same as everyone else, make your own mind up.

i just wanna know is it possible to revert back to official gb..??
or after updating ics with acustom rom can arc s have all ics features plus smooth performance??

well on icS everything is smooth except few games..if u are a hardcore gamer then btr stick with gb..or else feel free to try ics
u can always go back to GB

the whole ROM thing is kinda "YMMV" - it works great for some, but doesn't for someone else. Try some popular ROM and kernel and find out what works best. :laugh:

arpith.fbi said:
well on icS everything is smooth except few games..if u are a hardcore gamer then btr stick with gb..or else feel free to try ics
u can always go back to GB
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thanks bro.. a am not a hardcore gamer... just want more space in internal memory and good camera performance

sakthi444 said:
i just wanna know is it possible to revert back to official gb..??
or after updating ics with acustom rom can arc s have all ics features plus smooth performance??
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you can definitely return back to gb if you have an unlocked bootloader. and why dont you consider installing custom kernels or roms on your phone?

Yes ICS is really cool . iam runing on ICS 4.0.4 on my ARC S.full stock. i did not unlock my bootloader yet since i just bought it recently (still have my warranty) . i suggest u go for the Jump. ICS is real smooth. Hey if u Jump u can always Fall back . u can return to GB anytime u want. its your Handset, it's your decision.with a little help from Everyone here WE can FLY UP & Down as we Wish , after all it's our wings.:silly::highfive:

Go ahead and update to ICS its smooth and good. Then dont worry about going back to GB, its very easy and YOU DONT NEED TO UNLOCK BOOT LOADER. There is a tool called flashtool you can use it and flash any Sony offical ROM on to your phone. If you want more internal memory you can root your phone and get rid of unwanted apps. A little advice, use Sony Update service to update your phone not PC Companion. When updating through SUS choose to erase all and install update. it makes the phone smooth. Just updating using PC Companion dont erase data and you will experience a some lag.

link-in said:
you can definitely return back to gb if you have an unlocked bootloader. and why dont you consider installing custom kernels or roms on your phone?
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You can return to stock GB even with a locked bootloader (as I did). Just flash a SE stock GB ROM using Flashtool.
In regard to the original question, in my humble opinion, the performance drawback of ICS on Xperia Arc S and the buggy video shooting capability could not be outweighed by the advantages of ICS (which are debatable; one that stuck with me was the ability to dictate to the phone continuously, can hardly remember any other advantage at all, apart from the allegedly improved photo quality). So, in short, ICS was a pain in the ass for me, I'm back to Gingerbread and cannot believe this is the same sluggish and inoperable phone it was under ICS.
Your mileage may vary, and given that you can revert back to GB safely, it makes sense to try ICS for yourself and decide.

noim said:
Yes ICS is really cool . iam runing on ICS 4.0.4 on my ARC S.full stock. i did not unlock my bootloader yet since i just bought it recently (still have my warranty) . i suggest u go for the Jump. ICS is real smooth. Hey if u Jump u can always Fall back . u can return to GB anytime u want. its your Handset, it's your decision.with a little help from Everyone here WE can FLY UP & Down as we Wish , after all it's our wings.:silly::highfive:
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thanks for the advice bro..
you got ics out of box or updated?? if so how u did?
pc companion or sony update service

sakthi444 said:
thanks for the advice bro..
you got ics out of box or updated?? if so how u did?
pc companion or sony update service
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Neither. Use Flashtool.

xtacy! said:
Neither. Use Flashtool.
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thanks bro...
i successfully updated to ICS
i need a little bit more space in internal memory... is there anyway to move apps to sd card (those cant be moved)??
and to get rid of unwanted system apps??

Root your phone. (There are plenty of threads on that already).
Get Link2SD. See it up using XperiaBlog's guide. No more issues with low memory.
Get Titanium Backup. Helps you remove even those hard to remove apps.
Swyped from my SE Xperia arc (LT15i) using Tapatalk 2

don't update..honest advice..I updated and returned to GB after long struggle with ICS..

[Q] Best Custom Rom For Xperia Arc LT15i

Hi, i have an Xperia LT15i and i'd like to know what is the best custom rom around here for my device. I see this one here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1786871 , it is stable?? If i install this rom, i have to install anything else(tweeks,root,etc..)??
My device have the bootloader unlocked.
One more question, how do i install permanently the CWM to enter in the recovery boot menu?
Sorry about the questions, its a noob talking here , and sorry about my english...

Being a noob doesn't mean you can't search or read, otherwise you might have seen this question has been asked many times. Click the first link in my sig too.
Sent from myushi

XperienceD said:
Being a noob doesn't mean you can't search or read, otherwise you might have seen this question has been asked many times. Click the first link in my sig too.
Sent from myushi
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I have search and read, otherwise i'll never put the link of that rom up there on my post.
All i wanted was just an opinion, like i said im noob and do not want to ruin my phone.
But tks by the link.

joao_20 said:
I have search and read, otherwise i'll never put the link of that rom up there on my post.
All i wanted was just an opinion, like i said im noob and do not want to ruin my phone.
But tks by the link.
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ics bean features and the rom is outdated
all tweaks are old
try jaders new rom ultimate hd [ look in dev section ]
you will love it
clixk thanks if i helped

XtremeSilencer said:
ics bean features and the rom is outdated
all tweaks are old
try jaders new rom ultimate hd [ look in dev section ]
you will love it
clixk thanks if i helped
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TKS man, i will try that rom. :good:
By the way, its better use the KTG Anzu kernel or the Adv. Stock Kernel ??

joao_20 said:
TKS man, i will try that rom. :good:
By the way, its better use the KTG Anzu kernel or the Adv. Stock Kernel ??
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I prefer arc knight for performance and advanced stock for battery
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app

XtremeSilencer said:
I prefer arc knight for performance and advanced stock for battery
Sent from my LT15i using xda app-developers app
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No walkman app on the utimate hd rom what to do

I prefer C.A.M.P.S +, because u'll have all special feature of some famous ROM Cook in ROM. Strong Power with Beautiful UI

Tks for the opinions.

Always liked JellySandwich too.

weaselmetal said:
Always liked JellySandwich too.
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i agree with u but i love Jellybean ( original , not combo between Jelly and ICS).

Any ROM with Paranoid settings which allow you to set dpi for single apps is awesome. I have compiled paranoid android 2.55 and put link in thread in dev section of you wanna try. Camps is also pretty awesome but my phone got really sluggish with that so I use regular PA.
Skickat från min Xperia Arc S via Tapatalk 2

If You are looking for GB based Roms then X-Gamer v1.6, this will give you an Internal Mem of 355MB, and RAM of nearly 240MB after installation and its stable too. If ICS based Roms then JelleySandwich 7.4. its stable (by stable i mean after installation everything works).
The above Roms i have tested it on LT15i with LB though.

new rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168609
that new one is beautiful:good:

Cm10 based ROM: RacingBean v3.0 ! Very very Fast and stable ! :good:

We're not allowed to ask this kind of questions. Every rom is good. But it depends on ones needings.
Gb rom is always preferred if u want smoothness.
For interface you must try ics or jb..
Press thanks if I helped.
Sent from my ST18i

I'm A noob too
I just tried using SmartXperia ROM with KTG Kernel on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748635&highlight=keyboard
Some said it was the most battery efficient ROM, but I tried it because of it's simple instruction and low risk
So far its working fine on my LT15 xperia with minor bugs

[Q] Sony Xperia S reboot problem

i have sony xperia s , android 4.0.4 stock biuld 6.1.A.2.55 , rooted unlocked boot loader , i need to ask that when every time i reboot my phone it will take a very long time , every single reboot i will get android is upgrading and it will begin optimizing system apps and user apps around 160 apps , it is so annoying , it is like when you change the kernel but it happens when i reboot my phone, please i need a solution

You flashed acid mod?
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S

Ben36 said:
You flashed acid mod?
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
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yes , does it have a problem ?

Yup has for like... Ever! If you're on ICS do a fresh install of your rom and flash the older incrediblebass3.1 as that was perfect, its been rubbish ever since
Incrediblebass3.1 -
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rp8yj0
Click the blue box that says download from send space as the rest are advertising
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S

Ben36 said:
Yup has for like... Ever! If you're on ICS do a fresh install of your rom and flash the older incrediblebass3.1 as that was perfect, its been rubbish ever since
Incrediblebass3.1 -
http://www.sendspace.com/file/rp8yj0
Click the blue box that says download from send space as the rest are advertising
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
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hey thanks man , hey what jelly bean you have on your xperia s ?

The PAC rom. It's the best to have on your phone!
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S

Ben36 said:
The PAC rom. It's the best to have on your phone!
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
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Is it better then CM10?

Ben36 said:
The PAC rom. It's the best to have on your phone!
Sent from my Jellybean Xperia S
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thanks i thought it wasn't stable but if you said that it is the best one , i'm going to download it now , and by the way the problem solved thanks ,

I experienced some random reboots after flashing AC!D on P.A.C rom.
On the other side, no problems with FXP146.

Conclusion, sony mods hardly work on custom rom, stay locked!
AC!D 5.0 is working like a charm on stock .45

zhuhang said:
Conclusion, sony mods hardly work on custom rom, stay locked!
AC!D 5.0 is working like a charm on stock .45
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i got this issue too after i flashed ac!d v7...i didnt have it when i had v5, so i went back to my backup that had v5 but the issue was still there..not a problem though, just a bit confusing sometimes..and i'm using stock .45 fw

ROM help!!

Guys it's been a long time after which I came back on xda.. Hope some people here still know me but anyways scenario over here has changed after the release of jb.. Just wanted to know which is the most stable ROM from all of em out here.. I am not asking best but stable..
P. S : Please don't tell me this type of questions are not allowed.. I know the grid, just that it's been a long time and whichever ROM thread I went to check out, people are yelling..
Thanks in advance!!
Sent from The Beauty - Xperia S

-Harsh- said:
Guys it's been a long time after which I came back on xda.. Hope some people here still know me but anyways scenario over here has changed after the release of jb.. Just wanted to know which is the most stable ROM from all of em out here.. I am not asking best but stable..
P. S : Please don't tell me this type of questions are not allowed.. I know the grid, just that it's been a long time and whichever ROM thread I went to check out, people are yelling..
Thanks in advance!!
Sent from The Beauty - Xperia S
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This one : Xperia S [LT26i]_6.2.B.0.211_World Generic by DooMLoRD

I have tried many ROMs on my Xperia SL. They are MIUI, SlimBean, PAC, Trinity ROM.. Out of which the most stable and successful for me is TrinityHaxxorX TVP rom. I am using 2.5 version..
MIUI is also good but need to fix a lot of bugs.. Other ROMs I used are based on cm 10, basically I don't like the appearance. You can try them out too..
Sent from my LT26ii using xda premium

zupadroid said:
This one : Xperia S [LT26i]_6.2.B.0.211_World Generic by DooMLoRD
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Okay so is it like pre rooted and all goodies ya as the name says generic??
Sent from The Beauty - Xperia S

I'd recommend eXistenZ. One of the best stock based, and has many goodies for it by the thread, many by me