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 Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc & Arc S ~~Version 3~~, a smashingly fabulous phone

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post Jan 2 2012, 11:42 PM, updated 13y ago

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POST# 1 : Introduction, Tech specifications, Availability, Web Reviews, YouTube reviews, USERs list

POST #2 : Frequently Ask Questions

POST #3 : Technical Solutions, What is ROM, Upgrading Rom and Firmware

POST #4 : APPS - Favorites, Malaysian Telco Settings

POST # 5 : ACCESSORIES

POST # 6 : Camera and Video shots


OFFICIAL Thread V 1 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1827724
OFFICIAL Thread V 2 : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1895250

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Xperia™ arc takes the stunning design language that Sony Ericsson has become known for to a new level. Super slim and light, Xperia™ arc is just 8.7mm at its thinnest part and has a extra wide 4.2” multi-touch screen. Created from premium materials and with a stunning arc body, this smartphone is sleek, strong and designed to fit perfectly in the user’s hand. The best of Sony technology is inside Xperia™ arc. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine delivers exceptional visual brilliance and a crystal clear image which enhances the overall entertainment experience. Furthermore, Sony’s award-winning Exmor R™ for mobile sensor with the f/2.4 lens enables the capture of high quality, bright pictures and HD videos even in low light. All pictures and videos can be shared in HD on your living room TV via the built in HDMI-connector.

Sony Ericsson's Malaysia website : <a href='http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/mobilephones/overview/xperiaarc?cc=my&lc=en' target='_blank'>http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/products/m...arc?cc=my&lc=en[/url]

Specifications : http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/...ation/xperiaarc

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PREVIOUS THREAD : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1797064


OFFICIAL videos of the phone:

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AVAILABILITY :
6 April launch : http://www.maxis.com.my/personal/android/Android_Phones.asp

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Retail without contract : RM 2099
Phone cost tied to data package
Free additional accessories worth RM 429 : HDMI cable, HiFi Wireless headset with FM radio MW600, AN401 car charger, 1 extra USB cable, Screen protector
Standard accessories : Sandisk 8 gb micro SD card, wall USB port charger, handsfree kit, USB cable, 1500 mAH battery

M'sian original set :

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12 month : RM 1749
18 month : RM 1599
24 month : RM 1499

List of authorized resellers in Malaysia : http://online.seimc.net/

AP sets without these additional accessories is around RM 1600 to RM 1700

Preview and unofficial launch organized by local mobile enthusiast group MyMobileFest with Sony was on 26 March by Eric, Product Manager of Sony

Details of the event:-
Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011
Time: 3pm-5pm
Venue: The Bee, 2A-G, Block K, Jaya One No.72 Jalan Universiti, Section 13 PJ

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=199568440067726
Blog post on this event : http://leemn.wordpress.com/2011/03/27/sony...-26-march-2011/
REVIEWS on the web :

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VIDEO REVIEWS

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BLOG links on Xperia :

http://www.xperiablog.net/
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?act=home

USERS LIST :
Please PM me if I have listed any of you incorrectly as a user

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. How to hard reset the Xperia Arc ?

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2. How to uninstall 3rd party apps ?

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3. How to I enable apps to be installed on SD card ?

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4. How do I transfer files through wireless from PC to the phone ?

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5. How can I make my battery life longer ?

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6. I am on a prepaid data plan and I worry I will exceed my data limit. What is the best app to monitor my usage?

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7. Where can I download a full user guide manual for the Xperia Arc ?

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8. How do I access paid apps Market and how to I purchase apps ?

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9. What is the best app to take screenshot ?

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10. What is best app to backup my data ?

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11. What are the default apps that can be safely removed ?

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TECHNICAL ISSUES and SOLUTIONS

1. What is ROOTING and how will I benefit from it ?

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2. How can I root my Xperia Arc ?

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3. How do I get Papago X5 working on my Xperia Arc ?

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4. Do I need to use TASK KILLERS on my phone ?

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5. When surfing with default browser, if I have scrolled down many sections , is there a shortcut to go back to top taskbar, instead of having to scroll up many sections again?


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6. How do I download Gameloft games to my phone since most of the HD games are not available in the Market ?

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7. I want to replace the default SE home launcher. Which 3rd party home launcher is the best ?

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8. How do i test the Arc 's hardware from phone app ?

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9. How to reduce battery drain as the camera app when closed does not fully closed ?

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ROM VERSION DETAILS :

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HOW to connect the phone with FASTBOOT to determine whether bootloader can be unlock ?

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UNLOCKING the Bootloader is now available : With these , it will mean one can installed customized roms when available. However do read SE grandma /grandpa warnings about unlocking :
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/

TUTORIAL : Unlocking the bootloader

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ROM development on the Xperia Arc : You can follow the progress at http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=965
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APPS - Common and favorites

Commonly used widgets : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=753151

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UTILITIES

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OFFICE Tools

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MULTIMEDIA

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READERS

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NEWS

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REFERENCE

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BROWSERS & COMMUNICATION/NAVIGATION

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GAMES - please suggest

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MALAYSIAN Telcos Settings

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Added on January 2, 2012, 11:48 pmACCESSORIES for the Xperia ARC

GUIDE to good cases for the ARC : http://www.mobilereleases.co.uk/2011/03/so...eria-arc-cases/

Reputable local sellers at forum lowyat - you can contact them :

lhongwuh : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1438160
AskarPerang : http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1244128
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CAMERA shots NIGHT MODE

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CAMERA Shots DAY mode

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VIDEO recording

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Mid day , medium sunlight
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DEMO of the EXMOR R sensor technology during the preview held at Jayaone on 26 March. It was indeed impressive that under very low light conditions the picture inside the box were captured . The ARC will take superb photos with clarity on foreground and background under low light conditions. Most of us tested our phones on the Exmor box and all came out disappointed as we only see black screens on our phones
Video from soyacincau.com

The official statement from SE : The first batch of models to benefit from the Exmor R technology is the Xperia Arc, Xperia Neo and the Xperia Pro. What this means is that these models will be able to take superior quality photos even in low lighting conditions.

For those technically inclined the Exmor R is able to produce these amazing photos because its metal wiring is located beneath the photo diode instead of above it. This results in less loss to image quality. Even with this enhancement the CMOS sensor still retains its low power consumption requirement and its fast operation, making you take more pictures at a faster rate and for a longer period of time.

If you love taking photos then you will definitely love the quality the Xperia models with Exmor R offers. The Xperia Arc, Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro are all upcoming models from Sony Ericsson which should be released soon.


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V3 ~~woot~~
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Haha thanks for posting. smile.gif
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QUOTE(airputra @ Jan 3 2012, 06:09 PM)
Put me in user list, i take a new arc s last day
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Hey guys if anyone is not in the user's list just drop me a pm and I'll update it on the first page.
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Nozomi I find the design is ok. Not too bad as a boxy front is kinda expected for LT devices. What I don't really like is there is always a perceived trade off in something about anything SE. Like Arc with their internal memory (though I have over 50 apps and still have about 130MB free) and now Nozomi without the external card slot. Likewise nothing is finalize yet...have to wait until Jan 10.

As for Xperia Ion. 4.55 in display is kinda big but the overall ergo is still the most important. In that respect Moto Razr totally sucks and it is only a 4.3.
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QUOTE(wyen @ Jan 23 2012, 07:45 PM)
Anyone here know any good and reliable AP set SE arc S shop around low yat and sg wang? thinking to get either ori or AP but ori cost 1.3k..AP set should be 1k? or should i wait till Sony S launched then only buy lolz..
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You will have to do a factory reset. It is not possible to remove the first google account that you start up with.
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Hmmm new hayabusa images leaked. very much look like Arc. One thing is I don't really like the chrome though mine has been peeling off and its getting worse and only used for a year. sad.gif
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taking forever to release ics for arc. cry.gif
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QUOTE(uzary @ May 11 2012, 11:47 PM)
I wonder why arc ics update delay so muc? Aint arc s is just an oc arc?
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yeah dunno why they do that...doesn't make any sense. Arc is fast enough as it is if they are talking about cpu limitations. only problem is the RAM and arc s has the same too. shakehead.gif
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QUOTE(celicaizpower @ Jun 4 2012, 11:42 PM)
Good news guys, Android version 4.0.4 is out (Release name : 4.1.B.0.431)

I just updated my device, will review and comment back tomorrow.
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woah damn lag....srsly really regret upgrading. Sony is aware of insufficient RAM on their devices why the fcuk would they still add bloatware that's always running. Each time I go to home screen now it will do a soft restart.
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I did a repair of the ICS 4.0.4 and it is speedier now. Will see how it goes when I installed back the apps I need.
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Arc successor.

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I think is Xperia Z LT30. The other one that looks exactly like Arc/S is is Xperia GX currently released in Japan only. Some rumors have it called LT29 for the international version but I think LT29 is most probably Xperia SL (Xperia S refreshed)

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