Posted by adsada
On 2011-10-25 22:03:06, mange69 wrote:
I finally got 2.3.4 and thought it would solve my problem, but it didn't. A few times a day my Arc (starting after the latest 2.3.3) becomes really slow updating the widgets and apps on my homescreen. When this happens and I open the app menu I get 12 app screens with some empty places instead of my normal 6 screens filled to the max with apps. If I choose to sort the apps in alfabetical order (which I normally have) instead of the own order (which is not my order at alla). The app menu becomes normal again. Does anyone else have this problem?
I am on 2.3.3 but I have noticed that when exiting applications onto the homescreen the apps take a while to load and there are blank squares in their place. This is my problem, I think it gets better when I use advanced task killer to kill background stuff, but is still annoying. Maybe try a complete reinstall of the phone instead of just the update? I think maybe the phone just slows down after awhile, I will do this eventually but cba backing up my messages/apps etc.
[ This Message was edited by: adsada on 2011-10-25 22:25 ]
Posted by doministry
Well I always use alphabetical order.
As for empty spaces and slow homescreen refresh:
this is just lack of memory. Just look into running apps sometimes, if there is less than 90MB free,
when using default browser or maps, Arc will be short of memory and will kill homescreen in the background.
Better kill Facebook after usage, this sh..ty app uses like 40MB of RAM.
Posted by Ricky D
I occasionally get slow downs too. It is as doministry rightly pointed out, a lack of RAM or a heavy process running a complex lot of tasks (less likely).
I found the way in which the app is closed makes a difference. Some apps will close completely if you press the home button, some require you to press the back button and confirm exit (Angry Birds is one of these). Facebook is one of the pan in the arse apps that require you to forcefully close it through the system menus or it stays polling their servers and wasting your life.
Not exiting an app properly will keep it in the RAM and cause problems. If, like me, you don't use the facebook app it could be a different app or a combination of different apps. Take note what apps you've run since boot and when the slow downs occur and restart the phone to make sure your RAM is cleared. It may take a bit of detective work but you should find the source of your problems this way.
Posted by adsada
I have this issue, where sometimes the screen is very hard to swipe like my finger feels resistance when trying to scroll etc. It's not smooth like it should be. Other times it's fine, I've tried clean the screen often with a baby wipe
and my hands are pretty much always clean.
Kind of annoying
Posted by augie7107
A baby wipe?!
Try Windex. No lanolin.
Posted by Ricky D
I think this jittery scrolling depends on the list of items. I've found if the list is long and in some way needs loading (e.g. a list of running processes or a list apps for shortcuts in a widget app) it can take a few moments to load and can be awkward to move until it's loaded.
Also, use a lens cloth to clean my screen.
Posted by aka Dus
Finally got to update my World Generic to 2.3.4 today. Just stuck it in to SEUS and whaddyaknow, there was an update available. Phone still kept telling me that there was no update available when I asked it via the menu.
I am sick of this. Unless my next work pays for my phone, my next phone is a Nexus Prime. I want pure vanilla and no more of this fluting around. Simple as that.
I doubt very much that Sony will be any faster with Android updates, they will have a lot of bloated sonyware on their phones too.
Posted by adsada
On 2011-10-26 23:32:32, adsada wrote:
I have this issue, where sometimes the screen is very hard to swipe like my finger feels resistance when trying to scroll etc. It's not smooth like it should be. Other times it's fine, I've tried clean the screen often with a baby wipe
and my hands are pretty much always clean.
Kind of annoying
anyone? was thinking it is maybe the screen protector (the one which came with the phone already attached) I am tempted to move it because it has a few light scratches but isn't is a shatter proof protector?
Posted by aka Dus
So what is good in 2.3.4. It's so long since it came out that I have forgotten.
Back up and restore, right? Facebook inside? And I think a better camera performance?
Most of all, I hope the battery performance is better.
Posted by adsada
On 2011-10-27 14:17:31, aka Dus wrote:
So what is good in 2.3.4. It's so long since it came out that I have forgotten.
Back up and restore, right? Facebook inside? And I think a better camera performance?
Most of all, I hope the battery performance is better.
Updated Facebook inside Xperia™ functionality for enhanced like, share and discover abilities. We have talked about Facebook inside Xperia™ on previous posts.
Xperia™ smartphones introducing world’s first 3D sweep panorama functionality powered by Sony.
The software upgrade will enable consumers to turn their Xperia™ smartphone into a mini-mobile PC by connecting USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard or game controller) to Sony Ericsson LiveDock™ multimedia station. Connect the smartphone to a TV via HDMI to get a big screen experience.
Swipe text input – text input by swiping the finger from one letter to the next
Screen capture – allows the user to share a screen grab from anywhere in the phone
Posted by aka Dus
Thanks @adsada. Now I just have to get a Livedock and work out other stuff.
Oh I like this swipe texting already.
Posted by adsada
On 2011-10-27 14:44:19, aka Dus wrote:
Thanks @adsada. Now I just have to get a Livedock and work out other stuff.
Oh I like this swipe texting already.
I bought a micro usb to usb cable, which allows you to do the exact same thing as the livedock, but you can get it very cheap off ebay. I don't know if it would work (I am still on 2.3.3) but in theory it should do!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OTG[....]aCables_JN&hash=item336ceb7c98
So maybe you want to try that before going out and spending £30 on a livedock?
If SE would just get off their arses and realise the god damn update I could try it out!
Actually edit, the video says it works with any smartphone with a flat surface, so then no comparable
with the arc?[ This Message was edited by: adsada on 2011-10-27 21:06 ]
Posted by SKIBBE
The dock in other hands looks way more stylish than a miniUSB>USB
but hey that's just my opinion but soon i will get my Oona!! then i may not need a LiveDock, but i need one in the bedroom too... 
http://www.kickstarter.com/pr[....]ver-you-need-it-to-be?ref=live
[ This Message was edited by: SKIBBE on 2011-10-27 16:29 ]
Posted by adsada
On 2011-10-27 17:27:35, SKIBBE wrote:
The dock in other hands looks way more stylish than a miniUSB>USB
but hey that's just my opinion but soon i will get my Oona!! then i may not need a LiveDock, but i need one in the bedroom too...
http://www.kickstarter.com/pr[....]ver-you-need-it-to-be?ref=live
[ This Message was edited by: SKIBBE on 2011-10-27 16:29 ]
Yeah of course it is, but when you're like me with not a lot of money that is clearly the cheaper option
but
that Oona is cool I might invest in that along with my USB cable, piratically have a livedock hehe
actually edit, the video says it's works with any phones which have a flat back, so not compatible with the arc then?
[ This Message was edited by: adsada on 2011-10-27 21:09 ]
Posted by aka Dus
FFS. My LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 that I updated to 2.3.4 this morning has spontaneously rebooted about 15 times already. Running Google Listen, Spotify, FM radio while out and about this afternoon it kept rebooting as I tried to listen to my content, infuriatingly. Then it just died before my eyes as I wrote an SMS, read email etc this evening.
Has anyone else had this post 2.3.4 reboot nightmare? The phone is to all intents and purposes unusable if this continues.
Posted by Ricky D
@aka DUS
Sounds like you ned to reflash it dude, you might have a corrupt install. I've not had a reboot in 450 hours and that was a manual reboot, not random.
Posted by SKIBBE
@adsada
The arc is not that "arcy" so i think it will work anyway. or else i am f*cked
Posted by aka Dus
On 2011-10-28 06:02:56, Ricky D wrote:
@aka DUS
Sounds like you ned to reflash it dude, you might have a corrupt install. I've not had a reboot in 450 hours and that was a manual reboot, not random.
Buggery. Just do a 'repair' install via SEUS?
Posted by HxH
Anything update about case cracked? anyone?
Posted by Ricky D
@aka DUS yep
Does anyone know the differences between 4.0.1.A.0.283 and 4.0.2.A.0.42 ?
[ This Message was edited by: Ricky D on 2011-10-28 14:15 ]
Posted by SKIBBE
Extended Battery Question!
I have a 3600 mAh battery for my Xperia Arc, how do i get the phone to display the correct % it's all fokked up, going from 90% to 40% in 30 minutes and then from 20 to 30 yes UP! and then on 0% it can last for several hours ???
[ This Message was edited by: SKIBBE on 2011-10-28 16:52 ]
Posted by adsada
On 2011-10-28 17:51:42, SKIBBE wrote:
Extended Battery Question!
I have a 3600 mAh battery for my Xperia Arc, how do i get the phone to display the correct % it's all fokked up, going from 90% to 40% in 30 minutes and then from 20 to 30 yes UP! and then on 0% it can last for several hours ???
[ This Message was edited by: SKIBBE on 2011-10-28 16:52 ]
That's the slight flaw with getting a more powerful battery, the phone still believes that its got a normal one. As far as I'm aware there is no way to change that. You could do some maths and work out the ratios to the percentage you see to what is actually there...
Posted by exaflare23
@all
Can someone help me about arc, the apps installed occasionally disappearing in the main menu when transferred to micro SD storage.
Posted by Ricky D
@exaflare23
This happens when the SDcard isn't mounted properly or is in the process of loading e.g. When you first boot the phone it will have to load all the apps on the card and until they're loaded they won't appear in the app tray.
If this is happening after the phone had fully booted and loaded then try turning off the phone take the card out and reseat it then turn the thing back on.
If this isn't fixing the problem it could possibly be the card is old or overworked or full to a point where it won't work properly.
Posted by Bonovox
This is another reason why Sony Ericsson needs to make their devices with bigger internal memory
Posted by mange69
Since 2.3.4 I get a notification on my lockscreen when I get a new sms (also from FB etc). It is the built-in mess app that gives the notification. I now use Handcent as a default mess app and have turned off notification in the statusbar at the top of the screen for the built-in mess app. How do I get rid of the notification on my lockscreen? When I have read the sms via Handcent there is still a unread notification both on the lockscreen and on the app icon.
Posted by Gud
Go to the list where you see your SMS, then click on the options key and select Settings, then deselect the second check-box from the top (about notifications).
Posted by mange69
On 2011-10-31 18:48:05, Gud wrote:
Go to the list where you see your SMS, then click on the options key and select Settings, then deselect the second check-box from the top (about notifications).
Tnx.
I've done that, but that's just for notification in the statusbar. Not on the lockscreen.
Posted by exaflare23
@ricky D
Tnx dude, by the way the SD card was included in the package 16Gb, when the internal memory got low I suggest to my officemate to transfer all the apps to SD card, then the problem ocurred, there are times that all apps was disappeared and there are times that just few of them are ok.
Posted by adsada
They posted a list of the kits which will get the update, for the Xperia arc:
1253-7014
1253-7015
1248-8310
1248-8309
1246-5924
1246-5925
1247-0288
1247-0292
1246-7448
1246-7449
1246-7088
1246-7097
1246-7914
1246-7919
1247-1105
1246-9198
1250-5831
1251-2240
1251-2245
1246-9592
1246-9607
1246-8414
1246-8416
1246-7111
1246-7138
1246-8804
1246-8803
1246-9498
1246-2387
1246-1709
1246-1833
1246-1835
1246-1834
1247-0124
1248-8568
1247-1368
1246-9175
1246-9177
1246-8640
1247-1110
1248-8389
1246-9535
1247-0211
1246-9193
1246-9194
1248-3585
1248-1504
1247-0220
1252-0980
1247-0213
1247-0215
1247-0205
1247-0207
1247-0139
1247-0128
1251-3724
1252-3651
1252-3653
1247-0133
1248-9719
1248-9720
1245-4563
1245-4565
1247-9651
1247-9652
1254-8985
1247-0208
1247-0209
1246-7438
1246-7439
1246-9500
1246-9501
1246-2376
1251-8015
1256-3529
1249-3633
1246-9533
1246-9534
1247-7722
1247-7723
1246-7445
1246-7447
1249-1673
1249-1671
1247-2443
1247-2444
1246-7149
1246-7436
1246-7000
1246-7001
1247-0079
1247-0085
1252-5837
1252-5809
1245-4552
1245-4556
1246-9496
1249-4998
1246-9497
1246-7911
1246-7912
1245-9807
1247-0194
1246-7442
1248-9712
1246-7443
1247-7720
1247-7721
1248-9711
1246-1836
1246-1837
1249-2452
1250-9652
1246-7913
1246-8447
1247-9649
1247-0077
1248-8370
1247-0199
1247-0150
1247-9637
1248-8414
Oddly though mine isn't listed there? Mine is 1246-9197.8 so do I just assume you round up to 1246-9198?
Bit concerned that my handset wont get the update
Posted by rickster2kuk
Was this the one posted a few days back. Mine wasn't/isn't on this list either, mine is UK generic.
Posted by adsada
On 2011-11-01 22:06:16, rickster2kuk wrote:
Was this the one posted a few days back. Mine wasn't/isn't on this list either, mine is UK generic.
Yes it was, and mine is also UK generic. I got the 2.3.3 update so hopefully its nothing to worry about. Out of interest what is your SI number?
Posted by mange69
How do I check what kit my Arc has?
[ This Message was edited by: mange69 on 2011-11-01 22:40 ]
Posted by adsada
It's on the box and will have the letters SI before it and be in the layout of the ones above. Might be in the info under the battery as well if you don't have the box still.
Posted by dibdin
still waiting for the update. SI 1246-9197.5
Posted by SKIBBE
are you still talking about the 2.3.4 update or is there a new one?
Posted by DarkKrypt
ugh australia melbourne
mine is 1246-2425.5
Posted by aka Dus
On 2011-10-27 23:19:16, aka Dus wrote:
FFS. My LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 that I updated to 2.3.4 this morning has spontaneously rebooted about 15 times already. Running Google Listen, Spotify, FM radio while out and about this afternoon it kept rebooting as I tried to listen to my content, infuriatingly. Then it just died before my eyes as I wrote an SMS, read email etc this evening.
Has anyone else had this post 2.3.4 reboot nightmare? The phone is to all intents and purposes unusable if this continues.
So whaddya know, the rebooting is being caused by a loose connection (possibly with the battery) in the hardware. When I was out and about with the Arc in my pocket it was obviously rebooting when I stepped too hard or banged in to something. A quite gentle knock on the rear of the handset when I am holding it know sees it sometimes turn off outright, or more often reboot (though really, really quickly).
Might have to try stick a bit of paper in beside the batter to keep it more firmly in place.
Very, very disappointed with this as the exact same problem started with my X10, pretty much the same amount of time after I had bought it - circa 6 months. Life in plastic, it's not fantastic.
I wonder is it covered under warranty? I am sure I have dropped the handset a couple of times but I haven't been chucking it against the wall.
Thanks @Ricky_D for your help on this mate. Would be much happier if it was just a simple bad flash as you suggested.
Posted by adsada
On 2011-11-02 13:02:55, aka Dus wrote:
On 2011-10-27 23:19:16, aka Dus wrote:
FFS. My LT15i 4.0.2.A.0.42 that I updated to 2.3.4 this morning has spontaneously rebooted about 15 times already. Running Google Listen, Spotify, FM radio while out and about this afternoon it kept rebooting as I tried to listen to my content, infuriatingly. Then it just died before my eyes as I wrote an SMS, read email etc this evening.
Has anyone else had this post 2.3.4 reboot nightmare? The phone is to all intents and purposes unusable if this continues.
So whaddya know, the rebooting is being caused by a loose connection (possibly with the battery) in the hardware. When I was out and about with the Arc in my pocket it was obviously rebooting when I stepped too hard or banged in to something. A quite gentle knock on the rear of the handset when I am holding it know sees it sometimes turn off outright, or more often reboot (though really, really quickly).
Might have to try stick a bit of paper in beside the batter to keep it more firmly in place.
Very, very disappointed with this as the exact same problem started with my X10, pretty much the same amount of time after I had bought it - circa 6 months. Life in plastic, it's not fantastic.
I wonder is it covered under warranty? I am sure I have dropped the handset a couple of times but I haven't been chucking it against the wall.
Thanks @Ricky_D for your help on this mate. Would be much happier if it was just a simple bad flash as you suggested.
I had a similar problem with my K850i, though are you sure it's the battery? Can you wobble it, because looking at mine and it feels pretty secure, because it fits the gap, where as the K850i slid out vertically. Could it maybe also be an internal fault, which when the phone experiences a shock it short circuits or something. Actually my K850i did this too, now I think back
when you pushed down on the edge of the right side it would reboot. Kinda sucks both ways, though not to be surprised by 
standards.
@At general 2.3.4 update, seriously SE I am getting tired of waiting please hurry the f
k up![ This Message was edited by: adsada on 2011-11-02 12:28 ]
Posted by worf1000
On 2011-10-28 18:35:34, adsada wrote:
On 2011-10-28 17:51:42, SKIBBE wrote:
Extended Battery Question!
I have a 3600 mAh battery for my Xperia Arc, how do i get the phone to display the correct % it's all fokked up, going from 90% to 40% in 30 minutes and then from 20 to 30 yes UP! and then on 0% it can last for several hours ???
[ This Message was edited by: SKIBBE on 2011-10-28 16:52 ]
That's the slight flaw with getting a more powerful battery, the phone still believes that its got a normal one. As far as I'm aware there is no way to change that. You could do some maths and work out the ratios to the percentage you see to what is actually there...
I have no problem with it when i follow this rules.
•The first couple loads keren entirely, and entirely empty let go before you load him again.
•After these couple keren simply this way frequently possible to the oplader hang, this is well for lithium ion accumulator.
•Entirely to empty after 30 time the accumulator lets load. This ensures that the accumulator % status is calibrated. If you do not do this chance has you that you differ at data moment large in accumulator % status see.
•The accumulator becomes during and after the first month use always better, therefore at the first couple keren load the accumulator not yet will function 100%, because he must be still conditioned.
•After 2 years of production date amounts to the capacity of lithium ion accumulator still approximately 80%. It does not determine if you do not use him or, this accumulator to deteriorate after course of time. This reduction has been coupled to technology. For this reason advise it to production date is look at if you buy a second accumulator in the future. Now applies that of course not yet because the accumulator is now all new.
And it works perfect
Why are people think that i'm spam and i have limit for 3 post in a day? What is wrong with my post, well one thing for sure i'm out of here in this crap Esato..........i hate that when they accused me for this shit.
[ This Message was edited by: worf1000 on 2011-11-02 20:32 ]
Posted by Ricky D
@worf1000
Hey man, I don't think anyone's accused you of spam. It's just new users get a daily post limit until they reach a certain number of posts (I think it's 10).
Posted by adsada
FINALLLLLLLLLLLY!!!
If you're on UK Generic you should receive the update now
Posted by rickster2kuk
I thought there was a world clock widget in the new update. Can't find it, anyone else got it?
Posted by annafee
And how come we here in Bangladesh still didn't receive the update... or is it just me alone!!! Sigh...!!! Come on SE;pls release it already so that we can update our Arc....eagerly awaiting............
[ This Message was edited by: annafee on 2011-11-03 19:57 ]
Posted by adsada
On 2011-11-03 20:40:29, rickster2kuk wrote:
I thought there was a world clock widget in the new update. Can't find it, anyone else got it?
I think the only new clock widget is one called Analogue clock (actually 2 are listed with the same name) but the lower one which also shows if it light or dark
Posted by fjcarlsson
Just installed 2.3.4 but where is the swype keyboard?
Posted by rphilippe
On 2011-11-05 00:29:32, fjcarlsson wrote:
Just installed 2.3.4 but where is the swype keyboard?
You need to switch it on here:
Settings/Language & Keyboard Settings/International Keyboard/Text Input Settings
Posted by adsada
Few thoughts on 2.3.4, best feature definitely has to be the keyboard and mouse input which doesn't require the livedock to work, but just a OTG USB-Micro USB adaptor.
The new panorama feature is, interesting. Good when it works, but is the most frustrating thing to get right, especially when it tells you to pan more slowly, or processes the image before finishing thus leaving a large grey area. Tried using a tripod and even that is hard, with the slightest jerk it doesn't like it. My phone has also REBOOTED 3 times so far since using the application, anyone else experiencing this? I've never previously has any reboot issues, maybe the occasional one but not bad in the 7 something months I've had the arc. A joke!
3D pano feature is a complete gimmick though, can't even view it on your phone, only when plugged into a 3D TV. Which I know was made clear, but still would be nice to have the option to review it after you have taken it.
Shame about the screen off annotation too, but other then that quite a cool update
Posted by Bonovox
Why on earth getbeid of the lock screen animation?? Daft I never understand SE logic sometimes. They recently introduced that lock screen everyone loved it and they get rid of it. The Panorama feature is hit and miss in Sony cameras too.
Posted by dibdin
Anyone liking the swipe feature? I am getting use to it already and have only started using it since yesterday. Also what do you guys make of the slight change to the keyboard, with the letters on the keyboard having been made bold instead