Sorry to be noob. How to safely upgrade to 2.3.3? Using PC companion? Can I download it first then copy to the phone and update? Will hit help improve battery performance?

I also having the battery issue. Idle without any calls during night time will consume 30-40% in 6-8 hours which I found it to be really ridiculous. I have being using it for 1 month now but battery not improving. However, the battery will hold much better when I keep on charging it when it hits 100%. The 100% will stay for 3-5 hours until it drop to 99%. I think the battery indicator is not very accurate.

Normally, 1% can standby how long?

Good tips! I will try charging tonight and see how it goes. If this is the case, then Arc is not a lousy phone.

I don't have the hairline crack. Is it really that disturbing?

Anyone using PAPAGO on Arc? How long it takes for the GPS to lockout to the satellite and start navigation? Mine normally took 3 minutes+ where I find it a bit too long.

This post has been edited by lotiman2003: Jul 10 2011, 07:34 PM

I don't have data plan so no I didn't on the 3G. I just use normal GPS.

IMO:

1. Camera
Arc is only slightly better than Sensation in normal light.

2. Speaker
Sensation speaker is better than Arc.

3. Internal Memory
It came with only 285MB out of the box.

Yes, Sensation speaker is better and louder. As for the screen, Sensation is not very good, in fact it is worst than HTC IS and yes it is wash out and look a bit white when not look straight on. The screen it the major turn off and it was the reason I chose Arc over Sensation. The price is almost identical and Sensation wins in most aspect such as CPU, gHD screen, HTC Sense 3.0, RAM, internal memory, solid body, speaker, better and polished pre-installed apps, etc. But hey... movie, games, photo, web browsing looks so much better on Arc so I can live with that.

Hi guys, in the first page got mentioned that the default camera apps which which causing battery drain because the camera apps is not fully closed. I noticed that even you forcefully close the apps but the battery drain is still occurring. I noticed that when that happen, the upper portion of the phone around the camera sensor is quite warm. I think the apps is closed but the camera (hardware) itself is still operating which explain the battery drain issue. When that happens, i tried to close the apps a few times and you will hear a tick sound which might be the sound of the camera shuttle closing.

However, sometimes the battery drain still occurring even there is a tick sound when exiting the camera apps. Anyone have this problem? If I installed third party camera apps can fix this problem?

That good to hear that. If I upgrade to 2.3.3 how much free internal space available after that? Previously, my space is just 285MB available out of the box.

You mean vignette is better than the stock camera apps?

I already updated to 2.3.3 and the camera battery drain is fixed and start-up also faster. Normally during stand by / idle, how long it takes to drop 1%? Mine around 2hours drop 1% with 2.3.3.

This one is 2.3.4?

Most phone only got digital zoom.

Hi guys, is there any other market which better than one installed in Arc? I prefer english version.

Yes, like those china one.

I only have 285MB free when I got my Arc. I really don't understand why SE put such a small internal memory in their flagship.

Well, if you compare with SGS2 definitely the spec will blow Arc away but if you want to be different then Arc might be the better choice because many ppl will choose SGS2. A few of my friends already using SGS2 and the exterior looks just like another touchscreen phone for most ppl but Arc will catch other ppl attention. The side silver plastic chrome with curve body look striking and I don't think SGS2 can match that.

As for 285MB, yes it is small but if you not a heavy user then it won't an issue. Most apps can be transfer to SD but normally just around 40-60%. If average transfer is 50% then 285MB can be consider adequate. I already install 20-30 big and small apps and still got around 100MB.

Anyone knows which widget can use to turn off the screen rather then using the power button.

Thx. I'll try it.