Posted by Ricky D
On 2011-04-08 05:32:02, shanespencer wrote:
Hi all, I just got my Arc today (love it), I bought it here in China. Thing is, it has no Market app. How do I get it? Do I need to change the firmware? What's the easiest way to do that? Any help would be appreciated - thanks!
Where did you get it and what colour? I'm in Beijing and I'm looking for silver. Expansys China don't have it in yet and I'm not sure which other online retailers to trust.
Posted by Ricky D
Has anyone rooted their arc yet?
Posted by shanespencer
On 2011-04-08 06:02:27, Ricky D wrote:
On 2011-04-08 05:32:02, shanespencer wrote:
Hi all, I just got my Arc today (love it), I bought it here in China. Thing is, it has no Market app. How do I get it? Do I need to change the firmware? What's the easiest way to do that? Any help would be appreciated - thanks!
Where did you get it and what colour? I'm in Beijing and I'm looking for silver. Expansys China don't have it in yet and I'm not sure which other online retailers to trust.
I got mine in Suning. They have both colours available. I got the 8GB card and a pouch, but not HDMI cable. Also got free shampoo(!) and a kettle!
Posted by se_dude
@doministry- There is no way you can ave the original gmail app to store your mails offline. You can use the other email app and configure your gmail settings there and it will store them offline.
Posted by Xajel
On 2011-04-07 23:06:50, bahraini wrote:
On 2011-04-07 18:48:35, Xajel wrote:
Arc may be delayed to May in Bahrain !!.. if not to June
I think I might be the last one to get Arc directly after launch in this forum !!
Man , i really don't know what Fakhro is thinking
they r the main reason SE has bad reputation in bahrain
they r always late
more expensive than other countries
and worse, they don't bring other colors, they always bring only one color which they like,
and u the one who don't like it, u can go and kill ur self
i want play, i think am gonna order if from expansys, or wait a week or 2 maybe i can got from
KSA, or Dubai...
BOYCOTT FAKHRO...
[ This Message was edited by: bahraini on 2011-04-07 22:07 ]
Waah, finally I found a person who understand and feel what I feel !!
This is Fakhro man, this is Fakhro... I hope any other place ( like axiom ) bring the phone soon...
I didn't use expansys before and I know nothing about their after sale services and warranty... I can buy it from KSA by some websites ( direct bank transfeer like Mashae'l Al-Aasima - مشاعل العاصمة ) and they will ship it with Aramex or DHL which is fine... the problem is when you have any problem with the phone you have to send it back to them as you don't know when the situations in Bahrain will be okay ( you know all the things that happens now, you can't even go to KSA )
Posted by Ricky D
@shanespencer I'm thinking of going to the DaZhong over the road and having a look if they have it. If Suning has it I think they might. I'd prefer a European package though with the HDMI. I know they like to throw in the other free stuff but I don't really need another kettle or George Foreman. How much did you pay for it?
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-08 06:34:43, se_dude wrote:
@doministry- There is no way you can ave the original gmail app to store your mails offline. You can use the other email app and configure your gmail settings there and it will store them offline.
Lol seriously? So what is Gmail app for?
What if somebody has 1000 emails??
Posted by se_dude
For some reason, it keeps syncing the mails after startup. Dont use the gmail app. It sucks.
Posted by winnerzero
Quick question to those who have both X10 and arc, do the physical buttons on the arc feel exactly the same as the X10? I've noticed that after using the home button on my X10 for over the year i've had it, the colour/paint is starting to strip...I'm hoping the arc doesn't have this problem as I'm sure everyone uses the home button a lot. still, can't wait for my arc to arrive...
@doministry
the brightness on the power widget should do the same thing on the arc as on the X10. press it once and it goes to low brightness, press again to use automatic brightness, press again to use high brightness. you can set the high brightness to as bright as u want...this is how it is on the X10 and looking from other peoples posts it seems its the same on the arc. hope this helps.
Posted by Ricky D
@doministry + anyone else with similar concerns
Google expect you to always have an data connection to your phone, which in my opinion isn't unreasonable as most providers offer 'unlimited' or high usage data policies for smartphones nowadays.
They also expect you to use the labelling and searching systems in gmail.
Bearing these in mind it's not unreasonable for their gmail app to local cache only the more recent emails and call the rest on user request. Use the search to find specifically what you want instead of filling your SD card with 1000s of emails that you don't reference on a daily basis.
I have 26,000+ emails in all mail combined and I have no issues at all with searching for older emails, loading emails from labels etc. My total bandwidth usage per month for emails is about 20-30MB (I receive about 20-30 important and anything from 50-100 spam per day).
If you really want local storage of all your emails do as se_dude says and use the email app, download your 100 emails and fill up for card.
..and with the brightness, it should be in Settings > Display > Brightness. Does that not show you the brightness control slider?
Posted by shanespencer
On 2011-04-08 07:35:10, Ricky D wrote:
How much did you pay for it?
I know what you mean about the freebies; I only planned to be in there for about 20 minutes - was there for an hour! The phone cost me 5698. A hundred or so more than some other places, but I didn't want to go down the 水货 route this time.
Posted by Ratti3
Just received the AN401 car charger, can't believe how small it is.
I also used SEUS to update the Sony software to the latest version (clean install). Lets see if that fixes the reboots.
Posted by SKIBBE
@AndyD777 the gui is not that spectacular since i had been running it for a few weeks on my x10i, i think i will configure ADW.Launcer EX and make some nice eyecandy.
The thing i do have noticed is the battery, this is on my my first charge thou, i have 82% after 16h10min with light use, that would have been imposible on my x10i.
and it feels so light, will take some time to adjust, the x10i i knew inside out how to hold it/use it in every situation, it's some what slippier.
Update2: i have an older Panasonic plasma, remote does WORK i just forgot to enable Viera Link in the meny.
i noticed that the image was not all over tv, so i had to use Overscan to make it fill the whole area. i know it stretches the image, but if someone else has the same problem that is the solution i found.
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Posted by Killmaster9
On 2011-04-08 11:26:20, SKIBBE wrote:
@AndyD777 the gui is not that spectacular since i had been running it for a few weeks on my x10i, i think i will configure ADW.Launcer EX and make some nice eyecandy.
The thing i do have noticed is the battery, this is on my my first charge thou, i have 82% after 16h10min with light use, that would have been imposible on my x10i.
and it feels so light, will take some time to adjust, the x10i i knew inside out how to hold it/use it in every situation, it's some what slippier.
And the battery will improve even more after your third charge
Is it easy to go back to original launcher if you don't like for exampel ADW Launcher EX?? Never tried
Posted by SKIBBE
@Killmaster9 at first you will get to choices when you go back to the launcher ie original and your second, there you can make the new one always start. if you don't want it any more, you can reset the settings in programs clear cach and such. atleast that was what you did in the x10. just don't remember exactly but it's not much of a hussle
Posted by Killmaster9
On 2011-04-08 12:13:47, SKIBBE wrote:
@Killmaster9 at first you will get to choices when you go back to the launcher ie original and your second, there you can make the new one always start. if you don't want it any more, you can reset the settings in programs clear cach and such. atleast that was what you did in the x10. just don't remember exactly but it's not much of a hussle
Hehe, I think i will wait. Tell me what you think of the performance with the new launcher and maybe I will give it a try.
It really is an incredible phone
Don't miss my iphone a bit 
Posted by mriley
This thread is like Arcaholics Anonymous
[ This Message was edited by: mriley on 2011-04-08 11:44 ]
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-08 09:37:43, se_dude wrote:
For some reason, it keeps syncing the mails after startup. Dont use the gmail app. It sucks.
Thanks. I don't use Gmail anyway for email.
I set it on email app and it's great.
BTW the email app on Arc is superb.
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-08 10:38:21, Ricky D wrote:
@doministry + anyone else with similar concerns
Google expect you to always have an data connection to your phone, which in my opinion isn't unreasonable as most providers offer 'unlimited' or high usage data policies for smartphones nowadays.
They also expect you to use the labelling and searching systems in gmail.
Bearing these in mind it's not unreasonable for their gmail app to local cache only the more recent emails and call the rest on user request. Use the search to find specifically what you want instead of filling your SD card with 1000s of emails that you don't reference on a daily basis.
I have 26,000+ emails in all mail combined and I have no issues at all with searching for older emails, loading emails from labels etc. My total bandwidth usage per month for emails is about 20-30MB (I receive about 20-30 important and anything from 50-100 spam per day).
If you really want local storage of all your emails do as se_dude says and use the email app, download your 100 emails and fill up for card.
..and with the brightness, it should be in Settings > Display > Brightness. Does that not show you the brightness control slider?
Thanks. I use Email app for Gmail now which BTW looks better.
As for brightness of course there is the setting for that in Menu but looks like it still performs this automatic thing anyway.
Yes there is brightness control on the widget also which gives screen off (not automatic), max (not automatic), and the set brightness which is ALWAYS adjusting the brightness automatically.
So I cannot set the desired brightness level AND have the automatic off.
What is fckn annoying to be honest. Why can't we just turn this OFF!!!
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2011-04-08 11:58 ]
Posted by smclion102
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo delayed to Q3, Arc and Play facing limited supply due to Japanese quake
There hasn't been much good news coming out of Japan lately and this sadly keeps up with the unhappy trend. Sony Ericsson has officially bumped the broad launch (it's already available in limited quantities) of its Xperia Neo handset to at least July, explaining the delay as the result of "supply chain disruptions." Additionally, the Xperia Arc and Play devices, two other members of the company's new Android Gingerbread family, will be available in smaller volume than expected, at least for the near term. We guess that might go some way to explaining why the Xperia Play failed to reach some UK carriers in time for its April 1st launch date. Skip past the break for a statement from Sony Ericsson, who promises to be more explicit about the situation when it delivers its latest quarterly results on April 19th.
As Sony Ericsson continues to assess the impact of the situation in Japan on its business, we have communicated to our operator customers and distributors that some volume of Xperia arc, Xperia PLAY and Xperia neo phones has been affected. Xperia neo has already been introduced to the marketplace in limited quantities. However, due to supply chain disruptions resulting from the situation in Japan, we have shifted the timing of Xperianeo's broader launch and it is now planned for early Q3.
We will address this topic at the time of our Q1 financial results announcement call that is scheduled for April 19, 2011.
Posted by doministry
Well I know this for over a week.
When was receiving my Arc from
they told me it's the last one for now.
The next part in June.....
Bad for
Posted by smclion102
Video: Video Tutorial Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ arc for me and for your baby
Here is a short video tutorial, teaching how to make the HDMI connection on your Xperia arc with your TV and many other video tutorials, showing all the possibilities of Android phones Sony Ericsson.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?[....]cC_xlA&feature=player_embedded
See more video tutorials about Xperia arc here sonyericsson.com/videotutorials/xperiaarc
Via:
blogs.sonyericsson.com/products
SEinsider
Posted by smclion102
Video: Video Tutorials Connect and use your Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc with your HDMI TV Big Screen
Hi guys! here another promo video tutorial Sony Ericsson Xperia arc, Learn how to connect and use your Xperia™ arc with your HDMI TV. Connect your Xperia™ arc to your TV and cuddle up in the sofa. The HDMI connection lets you view pictures and videos from your phone on your TV screen using your TV remote control. Watch the video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?[....]j_QFT4&feature=player_embedded
Posted by doministry
I am very happy I got this phone.
I have some concerns like:
The memory usage of apps/processes drops sometimes quickly even with the same number of open apps/services.
Like from 155 MB to 110MB.
I hope it doesn't affect this device's performance.
Do you reboot often?
Posted by dibdin
Here's my new case for me Arc.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ERICS[....]ie=UTF8&qid=1302270605&sr=8-37
Posted by justus333
Loving it so far! Excellent camera, display, browser experience. Well built. My only concern coming from IOS is the Android OS. LEt´s see if I can grow accostumed to it. The device itself is gorgeous!
Posted by Rookwise
Its a shame the redesigned Arc wont be out over in the uk. It has some features which people were wanting that hasnt been on phones for a while (eg xenon flash, tv). Its supposedly slightly thicker as well. The Acro is a Japanese only market phone unfortunately. Out soon according to xperiablog.
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Posted by back2you
super amoled plus VS reality display
http://www.adslgate.com/dsl/showthread.php?t=887814
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Posted by justus333
Discovered a first annoying glitch here. My wifi signal is perfect but yet I cant connect to the Internet via Wifi!?
Worked like a charm for hours, now it´s not working anymore. Anyone an idea?
This is why people love the Iphone so much, it just always works......
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Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-09 02:47:00, Caspa wrote:
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Just what I need, good to hear...
Yeah the app has great preview feature and you can copy text from the body, looks good too.
Posted by mode
On 2011-04-08 14:58:13, doministry wrote:
I am very happy I got this phone.
I have some concerns like:
The memory usage of apps/processes drops sometimes quickly even with the same number of open apps/services.
Like from 155 MB to 110MB.
I hope it doesn't affect this device's performance.
Do you reboot often?
Posted by marcink
I keep writing that arc's camera is very very average. Now go to gsmarena and see it yourself. Samsung doesn't use fancy naming and so on. It simply works. Arc's shots may look sharper due to oversharpening. And it's probably a production model against a proto, which makes that comparision even worse for SE. Just do yourselves a favour and compare it by yourselves. Arc's shots look like pinkish oil paintings with some sharpening and visible noise reduction tweaks on comparision to Sammy. I would buy Arc with Sammys oridinary sensor without any hesitation. Sony's tech doesn't do it any favour:(
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ok, I ve done my homework. Anyone willing to see some direct 100% crop comparisions between sgs2,arc and 2x (made from gsmarena's shots) please pm your e-mail address.
[ This Message was edited by: marcink on 2011-04-09 08:21 ]
Posted by Ricky D
Went to the shops today and felt blue against silver and I thought I was full in favour of buying silver but now I'm not sure. Blue feels better built but the two tone rear looks cheap. Silver's finish isn't as fantastic as I hoped. Now I'm looking at trying to find Orange's limited edition black and wondering how easy is it to unlock..
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-09 07:50:46, marcink wrote:
I keep writing that arc's camera is very very average. Now go to gsmarena and see it yourself. Samsung doesn't use fancy naming and so on. It simply works. Arc's shots may look sharper due to oversharpening. And it's probably a production model against a proto, which makes that comparision even worse for SE. Just do yourselves a favour and compare it by yourselves. Arc's shots look like pinkish oil paintings with some sharpening and visible noise reduction tweaks on comparision to Sammy. I would buy Arc with Sammys oridinary sensor without any hesitation. Sony's tech doesn't do it any favour:(
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ok, I ve done my homework. Anyone willing to see some direct 100% crop comparisions between sgs2,arc and 2x (made from gsmarena's shots) please pm your e-mail address.
[ This Message was edited by: marcink on 2011-04-09 08:21 ]
As I wrote in other thread too, crops are not everything. I mean I don't give a sh..t too much about it - I don't print 2 meter posters from my photos. And Arc photos look brilliant, what also GSM Arena review says.
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-09 04:40:21, mode wrote:
On 2011-04-08 14:58:13, doministry wrote:
I am very happy I got this phone.
I have some concerns like:
The memory usage of apps/processes drops sometimes quickly even with the same number of open apps/services.
Like from 155 MB to 110MB.
I hope it doesn't affect this device's performance.
Do you reboot often?
Thanks! I don't worry anymore since observing device memory shows that the level of RAM doesn't drop to any dangerous level. Device is super fluent.
Posted by marcink
brilliant? Is it a joke?
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-09 11:55:31, marcink wrote:
brilliant? Is it a joke?
Yeah it was a joke, Arc camera is a disatster...
Buhahaha!
I think you're blind.
Posted by marcink
camera itself is quite fine. But sony;s driver...
severely overprocessed shots 1.X MB in size made to:
1. look good on Arc's LCD
2. look good on computer screen with no zoom
3. be as light in MB as possible.
We can take any sgs2 shot and make it look like arc's one but cannot do the opposite way, because all the detail is already lost!
[ This Message was edited by: marcink on 2011-04-09 11:09 ]
Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-09 12:05:50, marcink wrote:
camera itself is quite fine. But sony;s driver...
I looked also at GSM Arena comparison tools and it shows exactly what I'm talking about.
Compared to Samsung Galaxy S II for instance shows some agressive sharpening but also
shows more detail and colour. Some parts are better, some are worse.
But photos as a whole look great.
Posted by marcink
most multiMP shots look great on much smaller screen res. that doesn't prove anything. anyone willing to see my comparision? PM me with your e-mail address
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Posted by doministry
On 2011-04-09 12:35:08, marcink wrote:
most multiMP shots look great on much smaller screen res. that doesn't prove anything. anyone willing to see my comparision? PM me with your e-mail address
[ This Message was edited by: marcink on 2011-04-09 11:37 ]
It proves it's target. These are just good shooters not full profi cameras.
Profi cameras make RAW files, there's no point in comparing them.
[ This Message was edited by: doministry on 2011-04-09 11:42 ]
Posted by HYPER-X10
On 2011-04-09 12:05:50, marcink wrote:
camera itself is quite fine. But sony;s driver...
severely overprocessed shots 1.X MB in size made to:
1. look good on Arc's LCD
2. look good on computer screen with no zoom
3. be as light in MB as possible.
1. Good idea!
2. great! that's exactly how i use pics from my phone.
3. Also good. Means I can email shots direct from my phone without wasting too much data.
Of course, if this was a DSLR an I was a professional photographer, I might not be so happy about it.
Posted by marcink
Yes, but I used to buy SE phones for a reasen. They used to be much better, and now are behind Sammy and Nokia in camera dept:( The qestion is why are you willing to pay for 8mp so called exmor r shots, when SE could do the same with 5mp sensor from a different manufacturer or different driver? Writing about Nokia I only mean n8, cause other 8mp phones from them...average 3mp AF would be better:)
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Posted by justus333
Im having my first major frustration with the Arc and that is, that although it is connected to my Wlan it doesnt work!
Has anybody any idea on how to resolve this?
The IPhone and other devices work perfectly on the same signal!
Posted by HYPER-X10
Have you tried rebooting?
Posted by justus333
many times!
says it´s connected with max signal strenght.....
Posted by Xajel
remove the network ( if saved ) and remove it's saved passkey ( if it has one )... then connect again... this is a known problem that happens not only to phones.. I had the same issue with my laptop once and my phone also.. I think it might be related to the router...
Some times the router insist on giving a specific device a bad IP ( starts with 169 for example ) which means the device is not in the network... reconnecting does not resolve the problem but resetting the settings on the device ( by deleting the settings ) will in most cases I see resolve the problem...
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Posted by Supa_Fly
On 2011-03-31 04:51:08, Ravanelli wrote:
On 2011-03-31 03:56:09, Prom1 wrote:
Man your ignorance speaks of childhood narrow-mindedness. This thread is "The Official Arc Thread" not the The Arc ONLY thread. Anyone is able to speak their mind within the rules of the forum and within common decency to others.
Now I'm asking u, when u in a restaurant do the waitress give u the whole menu instead of your specific kind of order when u don't say the word "ONLY"???
It's okay talking about other phones just for comparison, but speaking nonsense and repeat it again again and again is kind of annoying............
[ This Message was edited by: Ravanelli on 2011-03-31 07:16 ]
Late reply. YES when I goto a restaurant and don't say the word "ONLY" when referring to whats on the menu the waitress/waiter does give me whats on the menu (specials first or meal of the day) / irregardless of the menu in front of someone. THAT my friend is just good service - asking for their opinion on choice = only. What cheap ass restaurants do you goto with such poor service?!
FACT is comparison of other devices is GOOD for everyone; going on about the same thing again & again is annoying. Oddly enough nobody stated that about complaining for the poster they where annoyed at talking about HTC. Problem is nobody quoted that happening just that they hated him talking about the HTC models.