Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S LT18i
SPECIFICATION
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REVIEW
Pros
- Slim design
- Good camera with shutter button
- Good connectivity
Cons
- Slim design is difficult to hold
- Only single-core processor
- Feels plasticky
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is quite simply a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc with a slightly faster processor. So there you go…
Oh, you want to know more? Well, the Sony Ericsson Arc S is the company's current flagship Android smartphone, sporting a large 4.2in display, a super slim design and an update to Android version 2.3.4. It arrives a mere six months after the original Arc yet is already available for under £300 - only a few tens of pounds more than its forebear.
-source: trustedreviews.com
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Getting started: Things you must know
Introduction to Android OS
[GUIDE]How to install Android OS applications (Added Personalization)
credits to sir HHubs
FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Mga tanung na bumabagabag sa inyong isipan
Nakakabrick po ba ang pagroroot at paguunlock ng bootloader?
As long as sinunod mo ng tama ang mga instruction at nakainstall ang mga drivers na kaylangan ( i.e adb, fastboot, flashmode driver) wala naman dapat ikatakot.
Mawawala ba ang pagkaroot ng phone ko pag nagupdate ako ng firmware?
Opo.
Anu po ba ang Bootloader at anu anu ang mga advantages at disadvantages ng paguunlock nito?
Angbootstrap loader, bootstrap o bootloader ay isang uri ng program na nageexecute o tumatakbo bago pa man magsimulang gumana ang mga OS ng ating smartphone. Eto ang mga ilan sa disadvantages at advantages ng paguunlock ng bootloader.
Pros
Cons
Pros
- Makakapaginstall ka ng custom ROM (though madami na ngaung custom ROM ang nagsusupport sa locked BL).
- Install custom kernel
- overclocking and rooting
Cons
- Mavovoid ang warranty
- Mawawala ung DRM keys
- Hindi kana makakapagupdate ng firmware gamit ang SEUS
Mavovoid po ba ang warranty ng phone kapag nagunlock ng bootloader?
Opo.
Help po. stock na lang sa sony logo yung arc s ko.
Bootloop po iyan. Naginstall ka po ba ng custom rom? sinunod mo ba ng maige ang mga steps? Kung oo, subukan mong ulitin. Tandaan na wag ititick ang reboot device option sa Aroma installer. Sa halip iexit sa aroma tapos gamitin ang reboot device ng CWM. Kapag ganun pa rin magflash ka na lang ng stock rom gamit ang flashtool
Flashtool? Anu po yun at saka papano po?
Ang flashtool ay isang software na ginagamit sa pagflaflash ng mga firmware sa sony phones. Kung papano naman, maaari mong tingnan ang thread na to:
How to use Flashtool
How to use Flashtool
Bakit po ang bilis malowbat ng arc s ko?
natural lang po sa mga smartphones ang mabilis na pagdrain ng battery lalu na kung heavy user ka. Itry mo ideactivate ang Auto-Sync at 3G kapag hindi ginagamit. Makakatulong din kung aalisin ang mga bloatware na nakainstall sa phone natin. Mainam din kung icacalibrate natin ang battery once every month.
Paano po un?
Icharge muna ang battery hanggang 100%. kapag full na bunutin at pumasok sa cwm. Go to Advanced ---> Wipe Battery Stats. Tapos reboot. Kapag nakita mo na hindi pa 100% charge mo ulit
Bakit po pagkatapos kong maginstall ng custom rom eh hindi na ako makagamit ng wifi?
Iflash mo po ang wifi modules na kasama sa kernel mo via CWM.
Bumagal po ang arc s ko pagkatapos kong maginstall ng custom rom
Subukan mo na ulitin ang pagflash ng rom. Kapag ganun pa rin magpalit ka na lang ng gamit na rom
Gusto ko po sana bumili nito. Ok po ba bumili sa mga onlie store?
Opo. As long as nabasa mo ng maige ang kanilang term of services o warranty agreement at siguraduhin na machecheck mo ang unit bago mo bilhin.
Madami pa po akong gustong itanung.
Sige lang po. ipost mo lang dito sa arc s thread ang tanung mo at susubukan ng ating mga ka-arc s na sagutin ang tanong mo.
How to Root the Xperia Arc S and How to Flash Gingerbread and ICS Firmwares
PROCEED TO POST NUMBER 2
http://www.symbianize.com/showpost.php?p=13434470&postcount=2
(Do it at your own risk)
*UPDATE: Root 4.1.B.0.587/.431/ 4.0.2.A.0.62 firmware using One Click Root
PROCEDURE:
- Pumunta sa Settings --> Security --> Mark "Unknown sources".
Settings --> Developer options --> Mark USB debugging
Settings --> Xperia --> connectivity --> USB connection mode --> select MSC mode
- Connect your phone to PC at intayin na mainstall ang adb drivers. Kung hindi maginstall go to post #2 para sa mga driver.
- Download this rooting toolkit. Mirror 1 | Mirror 2 | Mirror 3 | Mirror 4
- I-run ang nadownload na file. Madedetect na nito ang iyong phone. I-click lang ang "root" at intayin na matapos.
- Kung sa unang try eh hindi gumana, ulitin lang ulit ang mga steps.
*NOTE: Confirmed working on other xperia models too.
Xperia ARC and ARC S stock Firmwares
Xperia Arc (LT15)
Xperia_Arc_LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.42_Generic Global - GB
Xperia_Arc_LT15i_4.0.2.A.0.62 - GB
Xperia_Arc_LT15i_4.1.B.0.431[Generic World] - ICS
Xperia_Arc_LT15i_4.1.B.0.587_Generic_World - ICS
Xperia Arc S (LT18)
Xperia Arc S (LT18i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_CE - GB
Xperia Arc S LT18i_4.0.2.A.0.62 - GB
Xperia_Arc_S_LT18i_4.1.B.0.431_Generic.World - ICS
Xperia_Arc_S_Lt18i_4.1.B.0.587_Generic - ICS
dyodyi said:How to Unlock your BOOTLOADER
credits to lollylost100 from XDA[
► Unlocking the Bootloader will void the phone's warranty.
► Unlocking the Bootloader will wipe the phone's data.
► Do not perform Software Update once phone's Bootloader has been unlocked or else it will be bricked.
1. Download FASTBOOT PACKAGE+drivers
2. Go to this LINK
3. At the bottom click 'Continue' and enter your IMEI (type *#06# to find out), name and email address
4. The site will give your UNLOCK KEY. Save it in a notepad.
5. Extract fastboot.rar and open fastboot folder.
6. Hold SHIFT and right click on the background of the folder. Select " Open Command Command Window here ".
7. Connect your phone in fastboot mode (turn phone off, hold menu button and plug in USB Cable)
MENU BUTTON IS THE LAST BUTTON AT THE RIGHT.
8. In the cmd windows type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version.
If it returned a value, It means the phone is connected properly.
9. Type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY and replace KEY with the key provided in step 4.
HOW TO FLASH CUSTOM KERNEL
- Download your desired kernel - Dapat 2 files ang idodownload mo. Ang una ay ung pinaka-kernel mismo na iflaflash natin gamit ang fastboot. Ang ikalawa naman ay yung wifi-modules na kaylangan para makaconnect via wifi.
- Ilagay ang dinownload na kernel sa fastboot folder. Kadalasan ay .img ang file extension ng kernel. Kung .zip o .rar yan iextract nyo muna.
- Ilagay naman ang wifi-module sa iyong sdcard. .zip o .rar ang extension nito.
- Turn off your phone.
- Hold down the 3rd key of your phone (on the right) then connect the USB cable to your PC. Malalaman mong tama ang pagkakaconnect mo kung may kulay blue na iilaw sa notification led. Kung maghahanap ang PC ng driver para dito iDL lang ang all-in-one driver na nasa 2nd post.
- Open your fastboot folder then Right Click anywhere inside the folder and Select "Open Command Line Here". Mas mainam kung sa windows 7 na PC ito gagawin. May nagfefeedback kasi na hindi daw lumalabas ang option na ito sa windows xp.
- type:
fastboot flash boot boot.img
Please note na yung boot.img yung kernel. Kung anu man ang name ng kernel na dinownload mo ay yun dapat ang itatype mo o pwede din naman na irename mo na lang ang kernel sa boot.img - Pag natapos na magflash pwede na alisin sa PC. Mapapansin nyo na nagiba na ang bootscreen ng phone nyo(unless yung advanced stock kernel ang ginamit nyo). Pindutin lang ang down volume key ng paulit ulit habang nagboboot para makapasok sa CWM ( clockworkmod )
- Pag nakapasok na sa CWM, punta lang sa "Install zip from sd card" then "Choose zip from sdcard" tapos yung wifi modules naman ang hanapin nyo at iflash sa CWM.
HOW TO INSTALL CUSTOM ROM
WARNING: User's data may lost. Back up first!
- Download your desired custom ROM. Ilagay sa sdcard mo.
- Siguraduhin na pareho ang based ROM ng custom rom na gagamtin mo sa current rom mo. Halimbawa, naka GB rom ka pa at gusto mo ng ICS custom rom. Dapat magflash ka muna ng ICS stock firmware bago ka maginstall ng ICS custom rom. Mas maganda din kung laging bago o updated na stock rom ang gagagmitin mo.
- For unlocked Bootloader, magflash ng kahit anung custom kernel na gusto mo.
- For locked Bootloader, iroot ang phone mo gamit ang tutorial sa second post. Pagkatapos iroot maginstall ng CWM. try xpart.
- Magback up ng mga data at files. Pwedeng gumamit ng titanium backup.
- Boot to CWM
- Wipe Data/Factory Reset
- Mounts and Storage --> Format /System
- Advanced > Wipe Battery Stats
- Install zip from SD card > piliin ang custom rom
- Sundin lang ang mga steps kung may AROMA installer ang rom na iinstall mo.
- After Complete Installation untick "reboot" and select reboot in CWM.
Hayaan nyo muna na nakastandby ang phone nyo ng mga ilang minuto.
NOTE:
Kung manggagaling kayo sa GB tapos gusto nyo eh ICS custom rom, kaylangan nyo muna magflash ng stock ICS firmware. Ganun din kung galing kayo ng ICS tapos babalik kayo sa GB.
RECOMMENDED CUSTOM ROMS:
- Xperia Ultimate HD
- Smart Xperia™ROM
- ParanoidAndroid
- Xperia T ICS Rom
- MIUI 3.1.25
- JELLY SANDWICH
- Xperia Ice Cream Pureness
- Jelly Dream
RECOMMENDED CUSTOM KERNELS:
RECOMMENDED TWEAKS/MODS:
dyodyi said:Overclocking your Arc S
Requirements :
1. Unlocked Bootloader.
2. Modified Kernel that has OC feature (Doomkernel)
3. SetCPU app
► With the provided modified Kernel above (Doomkernel) your processor can have a maximum of 1.6 Ghz instead of 1.4 Ghz speed.
► Now to maximize it to 1.6 Ghz, all you need to do is to download SetCPU app from Market/Blackmarket Alpha.
► Set Scaling to "Performance" and Move the indicator to MAX.
► Check "Set on boot".
► Dahan dahan lang ang pagmomove ng notch/slider. It should be one level per move until you reach the MAX as per DoomLord.
CREDITS TO:
- XDA peeps for the ROMS and kernels
- Sir dyodyi for allowing me to update this thread
- Sir HHubs my mentor; for the wisdom, guidance and support
- Symbianize for giving us, the arc s users a common ground to share our thoughts and knowledge
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