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[Q] ICS for Xperia ARC

Hi!
I've got a question that i couldn't find on this forum.
When will Sony official release ICS for xperia ARC?
And will ICS working good on the ARC?
thnx

It's already out
and they recommend you stay on GB for Arc

SevenD2 said:
It's already out
and they recommend you stay on GB for Arc
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No they do definitely not! It works like a charm...
Skickat från min Arc S med ICS

Well... It all depends on your region. But if you unlock your bootloader, then it does not matter. Here are lot of things and ROMs to test on this forum, including the latest builds.
Sent from my LT15i using XDA

SevenD2 said:
and they recommend you stay on GB for Arc
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Can only assume you're taking the piss with that quote!!
Dazza

Questions go in the Q&A section

alkanaft said:
Well... It all depends on your region. But if you unlock your bootloader, then it does not matter. Here are lot of things and ROMs to test on this forum, including the latest builds.
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You do NOT need to unlock your bootloader to flash the latest official ICS.

BluechipJ said:
You do NOT need to unlock your bootloader to flash the latest offical ics/QUOTE]
He said it because not of all regions can be upgraded to ICS now
So he can up to any custom rom with unlocked bootloader
Sent from my LT18i
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hungragezone said:
He said it because not of all regions can be upgraded to ICS now
So he can up to any custom rom with unlocked bootloader
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Again, wrong.
The ICS update may not have been released for his specific SI # or carrier, but any phone can flash any FTF file.
Rogers (Canada) won't be releasing ICS for another few weeks yet I had ICS a week ago.

Dazza2910 said:
Can only assume you're taking the piss with that quote!!
Dazza
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"The reason for this is that Sony believes the new update may be less stable than Gingerbread.
Apparently the company wants to allow users to make 'an informed decision' over the upgrade and whether or not they want the new features at the possible expense of stability."
And I remember Sony saying ICS uses 30mb more RAM (on stock)

Where did that quote come from?
I'd say ICS is more stable so far. I used to get a few apps closing and regular pauses on some applications for no reason at all.
Not had any of that on ICS so far!! Also seems to run fine speed wise, even if it does use more RAM.
Fingers crossed, but all way better than 2.3.4 so far.
Dazza

[Q] R800X 2.3.3 to 2.3.4???

Hey guys, I have a problem. I bought a Sony Xperia Play, the Verizon version on ebay and it works like a champ. But Its on 2.3.3 and I really want it on 2.3.4! The phone has no service so I cant update it to the 2.3.4 over the connection. Please, there must be a way to download the 2.3.4 update for the R800x version and flash it to the phone. And I need step my simple noob step instructions as to how to do this, if there's a way, because other forums that I have seen are far to complicated and doesn't explain in good detail. Thanks again

mylesmoney said:
Hey guys, I have a problem. I bought a Sony Xperia Play, the Verizon version on ebay and it works like a champ. But Its on 2.3.3 and I really want it on 2.3.4! The phone has no service so I cant update it to the 2.3.4 over the connection. Please, there must be a way to download the 2.3.4 update for the R800x version and flash it to the phone. And I need step my simple noob step instructions as to how to do this, if there's a way, because other forums that I have seen are far to complicated and doesn't explain in good detail. Thanks again
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Trust us r800x users when we say you do not want 2.3.4. It sucks, stay with 2.3.3. Also, I'm certain that verizon scraped the update because they screwed it up so badly.(bad service, if any, no wifi, massive compatibility issue with apps, etc.) I myself went back to 2.3.3 because 2.3.4 was so bad.
Sent from my R800x using XDA

mylesmoney said:
Hey guys, I have a problem. I bought a Sony Xperia Play, the Verizon version on ebay and it works like a champ. But Its on 2.3.3 and I really want it on 2.3.4! The phone has no service so I cant update it to the 2.3.4 over the connection. Please, there must be a way to download the 2.3.4 update for the R800x version and flash it to the phone. And I need step my simple noob step instructions as to how to do this, if there's a way, because other forums that I have seen are far to complicated and doesn't explain in good detail. Thanks again
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It is highly recommended that you do not update to 2.3.4, as it has massive compatibility issues.

2.3.3 to 2.3.4
Is it really that bad? Because I thought it was good. Well is there a way for my phone to get the Time Scape ui on it, and for it to record 720p? I know the official update allowed he recording. Any help its greatly appreciated.

You could flash a custom rom.

brsingr said:
Trust us r800x users when we say you do not want 2.3.4. It sucks, stay with 2.3.3. Also, I'm certain that verizon scraped the update because they screwed it up so badly.(bad service, if any, no wifi, massive compatibility issue with apps, etc.) I myself went back to 2.3.3 because 2.3.4 was so bad.
Sent from my R800x using XDA
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Absolutely. Stay with 2.3.3 unless you are an advanced user and with to load a custom ROM.

What custom rom has 720p and a cool ui on top, like the official update offered?
Also, How on earth do you put the phone in fastboot, flash ''img'' files to it, and type commands into it. Im really confused as to how that works

mylesmoney said:
What custom rom has 720p and a cool ui on top, like the official update offered?
Also, How on earth do you put the phone in fastboot, flash ''img'' files to it, and type commands into it. Im really confused as to how that works
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Unlock your bootloader first

How do I unlock the bootloader?
Sent from my R800x using XDA

mylesmoney said:
How do I unlock the bootloader?
Sent from my R800x using XDA
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http://unlock-bootloader.com/
it's like $24 I think, you're paying for the credit he has to buy not the service

Thanks man. I just sent him a email requesting the service, just gotta wait for his reply
Sent from my R800x using XDA

actually there are some gsm based roms that work with cdma stock locked bootloader that just break phone functionality
(OP seems to have no service anyways...)
edit: like dark forest http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1496076

Other options
Thought I would chime in here. Not sure why every one is hating on stock 2.3.4. Oh wait yea I do lol. Anyway if your not using the phone part itself instead of paying to unlock you could just root and try Gin2Ics. I know the theme works on stock 2.3.4 but the dialer and contacts are messed up and no service as well as battery stats being broke. There is also a 2.3.4 ftf file now in the dev section.
There is another thread in the dev section where they are trying to port some stuff to the vzw 2.3.4.

Okay, sorry for the late response guys, but I now have my bootloader unlocked!! Yes! Now, my final question is how do I get Timescape ui and all the SE goodness on my r800X? And I know I keepbringing it up, but can I get 720p record feature? Any rom that can offer that, Im cool.

[Q] root & install CM7

I have recently got this phone and am looking to root and install CM7, I have done this before on my previous phones (GT540 - rooted&CM7, Galaxy Y-rooted)
Just woundering how would I do this? the best method for rooting and the most stable, fast and supported CM7 ROM is.
And does CM7 support touchpads? As I will use this phone for gaming, I want to know if it fully supports the xperia play controls. Thank you ~

iRhyiku said:
I have recently got this phone and am looking to root and install CM7, I have done this before on my previous phones (GT540 - rooted&CM7, Galaxy Y-rooted)
Just woundering how would I do this? the best method for rooting and the most stable, fast and supported CM7 ROM is.
And does CM7 support touchpads? As I will use this phone for gaming, I want to know if it fully supports the xperia play controls. Thank you ~
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Unlock your BT
Install CM7
Yes, it's supported
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662199
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1600833
Sent from my R800i using XDA

touchpads won't work for most games on any other rom other than a stock based gingerbread rom
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2

"Bootloader unlock allowed: No"
What do I do now?

iRhyiku said:
"Bootloader unlock allowed: No"
What do I do now?
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Xperia Bootloader Unlocking using SETool & Test Point (Paid)

Thanks, but I dont wanna pay for it.. I'll just stay locked then

[Q] Unlocked Bootloader and Rooting

Hi, I am new to Android and rooting and had a couple questions. I will be getting the Xperia Play R800x soon. If you get the bootloader unlocked from SE, do you still need to root the device? I have been trying to get everything ready for when I get the phone. I have Android SDK and Flashtool installed. If I want to get the NXT Light Edition Rom, do I need a custom kernel as well? Thanks.

tbrooks9 said:
Hi, I am new to Android and rooting and had a couple questions. I will be getting the Xperia Play R800x soon. If you get the bootloader unlocked from SE, do you still need to root the device? I have been trying to get everything ready for when I get the phone. I have Android SDK and Flashtool installed. If I want to get the NXT Light Edition Rom, do I need a custom kernel as well? Thanks.
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If you get your bootloader unlocked and flash a custom kernel/ROM no you dont need to root as nearly all, if not all come with root. Seen as you have flashtool and everything else use a custom kernel. If you want to return to stock then just reflash a ftf file for r800x , make sure you dont flash a ftf for r800i though. I dont have the link handy but there is a thread here with all ftf files. Just search in XdA
Sent from my GT-I9300 On Official JB

tbrooks9 said:
Hi, I am new to Android and rooting and had a couple questions. I will be getting the Xperia Play R800x soon. If you get the bootloader unlocked from SE, do you still need to root the device? I have been trying to get everything ready for when I get the phone. I have Android SDK and Flashtool installed. If I want to get the NXT Light Edition Rom, do I need a custom kernel as well? Thanks.
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Just a heads up.... The NXT light rom is gsm... It won't work on the r800x
Sent from my R800x

Thank you Wedgess and Lordomn. Since the NXT light is for the GSM version, would you recommend the COLA rom, or maybe SlimBean or CM9?

tbrooks9 said:
Thank you Wedgess and Lordomn. Since the NXT light is for the GSM version, would you recommend the COLA rom, or maybe SlimBean or CM9?
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Think CosmicDans MIUI for ICS is for cdma. Id say its probably one of the best performance wise for ICS. You could also check out my PACMan ROM gor JB i uploaded a cdma version which works fine touchpads are also supported, camera/video ect works. Also instead of saying thanks click the thanks button instead
Sent from my GT-I9300 On Official JB

slim bean performs very well also.

[Q] Help with camera

hi i have a xperia play r800x and i see that the trueancestor rom is compatible with my phone and everything works good except the video recording, every time i stop recording it forces closing how i can fix that?
sorry for my english xD

Fiti_99 said:
hi i have a xperia play r800x and i see that the trueancestor rom is compatible with my phone and everything works good except the video recording, every time i stop recording it forces closing how i can fix that?
sorry for my english xD
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what kernel are you using? if you are using stock lupus gb/ics 720 p version you might be using a 420 p setting of recording. it is a known issue

hi i have the stock kernel because my bootloader is not unlocked
sorry for my english xD

Fiti_99 said:
hi i have the stock kernel because my bootloader is not unlocked
sorry for my english xD
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Well since you have a r800x I suggest you unlock your boot loader and flash a new kernel
sent from my Sony Ericsson Xperia Play™(r800x) Running Slimbean 3.0 using Tapatalk 2™

ok what is the best kernel for r800x and is there any good ics rom?

Fiti_99 said:
ok what is the best kernel for r800x and is there any good ics rom?
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on my personal opinion True Ancestor Rom by Jjkkyu its my daily driver and everything is working fine and battery life is good and i use it together with Lupus ICS_v12

ok that rom you mentioned is compatible with r800x??? how i unlock my bootloader?? and if i unlock my bootloader and i downgrade with flashtool my bootloader is still unlocked??

Fiti_99 said:
ok that rom you mentioned is compatible with r800x??? how i unlock my bootloader?? and if i unlock my bootloader and i downgrade with flashtool my bootloader is still unlocked??
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heres the link for the rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2210559&page=2
you can also find in the android dev section how to unlock your bootloader

ok but is compatible with r800x, games camera etc and how do i downgrade without relocking my bootloader
edit: i also saw the xdark rom and looks good what rom is the best that it will give full xperia 2011 ics experience with completely funcionality
edit2: ok i have Bootloader unlock allowed missing so how i can unlock my bootloader
sorry for my english

That's not compatible with r800x. Its only for gsm. It'll boot but it wont give you service and if you want camera and game pads you cant install on locked bootloader. Also download an ftf and flash with flashtool to downgrade without unlocking. Check out fma965s guides. They are very helpful and explain how to do everything very well
Sent from my r800x using xda developers app

ok i know, i dont care about service, i only want a ics rom with funcionaly at 100%
with camera and touchpads and how i UNLOCK MY BOOTLOADER WITH Bootloader unlock allowed missing
and i ask of how to downgrade without RELOCKING bootloader, no UNLOCKING
edit: ok i dont care if it is an ics or, jb or gb rom I ONLY WANT A FIX FOR CAMERA ON DIXPERIA 2 OR XPERIA NXT ROM OR TA GB ROM WITH A LOCKED BOOTLOADER
edit2k i have unlocked my bootloader so can someone please give a tutorial of how to install the xdark ics rom, i have r800x with 2.3.3

Do not install ANY GSM GB roms they are incompatable to the R800x you will get a black screen instead of a home screen. You can only install ics and jb roms. but that requires a unlocked bootloader. If you dont have your bootloader unlocked your stuck with what you have.

chery2k said:
Do not install ANY GSM GB roms they are incompatable to the R800x you will get a black screen instead of a home screen. You can only install ics and jb roms. but that requires a unlocked bootloader. If you dont have your bootloader unlocked your stuck with what you have.
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Actually you can install gsm gb roms and flash xdarkmarios patch right afterwards and it'll boot fine but no service ofcourse
Sent from my R800x using xda app-developers app

yes i flashed several gsm roms with darkmario pathc and all works excpt the video recording in high or youtube high (it works in the other modes)

ok i cant find any fix to video recording or any good roms (due to that all the roms for r800x are themed stock roms and my bootloader is locked) so i will stay in stock rom with my own adds
sorry for my english