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Xperia arc discussion Thread |
mange69
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Where is the update!!!?
//Mange |
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rickster2kuk
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It seems to have been pulled by SE due to issues. |
adsada
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On 2011-08-08 23:33:37, rickster2kuk wrote:
It seems to have been pulled by SE due to issues.
It's still on the UK page http://www.sonyericsson.com/update/?cc=gb&lc=en
but eh it doesn't come up when I search for it! Hurry up SE I want these new features
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rikken
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I have just updated my Neo so it should be available any time now. All the new features are great 
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^^HAMID^^
Joined: Mar 02, 2009
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Hey boys did you know Arc has ANT+?
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Supa_Fly
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^ I knew about that - in fact it was one of the premier devices that supported it.
OK I've jumped in the deep end so now show me just how deep this rabit hole goes!
A+ Traded iPhone 4 16GB for Xperia Arc Midnight Blue
Screen is INCREDIBLE with first impressions - nothing loaded, VERY fast system transitions.
1. I've downloaded SE PC Companion 2.01.210 Web.
- other than a local sync (can it with Outlook 2010 32bit?) what does this do?
- is there an OSX Snow Leopard/Lion compatible version? (yes I use Mac at home, Win7 at work).
2. I have Android 2.3.3 - is this the latest & greatest? If not is this THE most stable version for Arc?
3. I've Setup WLAN. Can I search or host media ON/TO the PS3 Slim that I have?
4. Same as #3 but Can I do this with Mac OS X and Win7 64-bit? How - I'm sure I can figure this out just trying to get a jump start as a have a LONG & Busy week ahead of me.
5. Internal Space shows 280MB Free. Should I be worried and what is THIS used for? (I'm guessing its like BlackBerry where apps are stored on local/internal RAM as Storage for system API access)
6. Quick Text Settings: which option is best for word corrections in Emails/Application text entry vs short-hand SMS L33t speak?
7. OMFG Man! Application Settings shows a whole boat load of junk running in "Running Services". I have no freakin clue WHAT this junk is ... I almost want to kill everything instinctively. This is where the simplicity of iPhone rules (I don't know what is core system but the system knows what process should run by default and doesn't need to tell me). What is normal and what is NOT?
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adsada
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I've answered the ones I know...
1. It's basically a home hub allowing you to do everything, so gives you options to sync your data, update the software etc.
2. Yes and yes, 2.3.4 is due out sometime soon
5. You can save apps on the memory card so you can installed unlimited apps, though not all are supported for this. There is an app which helps show you which ones can be moved, found on the android market
7. A lot of this stuff doesn't really affect the phone when running in the background, though some things slow it down, in the settingsit also tells you how much memory the applications are each using. There is an app called advanced task killer, which helps you kills apps with one click. Having this option may seen complicated but at least Android gives you this option - iOS is so restricted and basic, for a smartphone operating system is a joke.
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adsada
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I got the new update! I'll try and put a detailed account of what's changed:
-xLOUD has been added allowing for louder and clearer audio
-You can shoot in stereo sound
-You can now change the theme of the background colour in the different menus like settings etc.
-The icons in camera mode now rotate when in portrait though interestingly not in video mode.
-Mediascape widget has been updated, icons moved
-The little dots telling you what screen you're on have been changed
-The pinch to zoom feature of apps now makes the widgets hover around and reacts to the phone being shaken
-You can now delete apps from the app menu
-New unlock sound
-Cool CRT effect when locking the screen
-A whole load of apps have been added
Anything missed?
One thing I don't get is the rotating home screen which was promised with this update? Other then that some pretty nice features added
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Ricke77
Joined: Nov 08, 2010
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You who have gotten the update?? Is it Android 2.3.4 or still 2.3.3?? |
fjcarlsson
Joined: Jan 29, 2008
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I was prompted about new software availability. It has to be done with SEUS and not OTA. Will check it out later. UK generic, in Sweden. |
adsada
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It's still 2.3.3
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Platia1
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Rotating home screen is for HDMI only |
adsada
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Errr...this update now has made taking photos a lot slower, after taking the shot it takes a bit longer to come back to take a new photo. Which was something awesome with the phone before - you could just keep snapping constantly, but this is no longer possible 
There is no noticeable reason for this, file sizes of the photos are the same as before.
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Arne Anka
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On 2011-08-09 05:14:47, Prom1 wrote:
1. I've downloaded SE PC Companion 2.01.210 Web.
- other than a local sync (can it with Outlook 2010 32bit?) what does this do?
I believe, the sync is just a gateway to SE's WEB based sync and hence it doesn't sync locally nor does it support sync with outlook. For that you can use MyPhoneExplorer (an app needs to be installed both on your phone and on your PC). Other than that PCC can be used to update the phones software as well as transferring media files to the phone (it automatically converts movies and clips to a format suitable for the phone).
On 2011-08-09 05:14:47, Prom1 wrote:
- is there an OSX Snow Leopard/Lion compatible version? (yes I use Mac at home, Win7 at work).
SE does not support MAC's so you have to use third party apps for that such as salling clicker and doubletwist.
On 2011-08-09 05:14:47, Prom1 wrote:
-2. I have Android 2.3.3 - is this the latest & greatest? If not is this THE most stable version for Arc?
2.3.3 is the main version number and yes, that i st the latest. However, recently SE released an update to 2.3.3 providing some extra goodies, which is currently what people discuss in this thread. Not sure if that is installed on your device as well (checkout the revision number under Settings|About The Phone).
On 2011-08-09 05:14:47, Prom1 wrote:
5. Internal Space shows 280MB Free. Should I be worried and what is THIS used for? (I'm guessing its like BlackBerry where apps are stored on local/internal RAM as Storage for system API access)
This is where apps you install are stored. Most (although not all) apps can also be installed on the SD card if the internal storage (space) is not enough (bear in mind that lot of apps are like 1 MB or smaller).
On 2011-08-09 05:14:47, Prom1 wrote:
7. OMFG Man! Application Settings shows a whole boat load of junk running in "Running Services". I have no freakin clue WHAT this junk is ... I almost want to kill everything instinctively. This is where the simplicity of iPhone rules (I don't know what is core system but the system knows what process should run by default and doesn't need to tell me). What is normal and what is NOT?
You don't have to do a slightest thing. Just leave it as is and the OS will do the rest.
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Ricke77
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3. I've Setup WLAN. Can I search or host media ON/TO the PS3 Slim that I have?
The phone supports DLNA so....
Yes! You can stream the content on your phone to the PS3 by using Mediaserver. |
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Posted: 2011-08-08 21:46
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