Hi,
i downloaded the new Android 4 Update for
my sony ericsson xperia arc S and ive had nothing but trouble with my phone
since. It freezes all the time, cuts off when im on facebook, wont let me set a facebook status, just stops running etc.
Can anyone help me out
What do i do?
Do i remove it?
HELP PLEASE!!
Thanks
Jacqui
xx
Did you download the alpha-builds of these ROMs? If yes, then that may be the cause of your problems as these alpha-builds are not much stable, buggy of-course and not meant for everyday usage. You should better download a stable release of the ICS ROMs for these devices, when made available by Sony.
Hope that helps, thanks
Everything you just said went straight over my head!! lol
*Technophobe* lol
It came through as a notification to my phone saying new updates available so i downloaded it and had problems ever since. Can it be removed?? x
Well, you could download previous stock rom ( your previous android version ), and try to flash it.
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i honestly have no idea how to. it just came up on my notification bar that a new update was available ans thats what i downloaded!! xx
Hey guys! Yesterday late at night my phone finally received the ICS OTA. It's a GSM XT910 Razr and it's not rooted or flashed with any rom. It had the official 2.3.5 GB and now the 4.0.4 ICS. While i was very happy that i got the update actually my troubles started. While ICS was being installed the phone froze and there was no indication or sign of progress with the installation for almost 3 hours! The only thing i could do to make it respond was to hold the power+volume down button to soft+reset it. When the phone rebooted it took like 1 whole hour to reach the homescreen from the Motorola boot logo screen. While ICS were installed and all of the apps installed from the market actually work i am having serious issues with the Core apps of the Android OS. For example i open my photo gallery. When i click to view any photo the phone freezes and i get the message that either the "Gallery" app or the "Android" app stopped working and i have to force stop it. Same happens with my Settings app. The wifi category works, all the rest when i open any of them my phone just freezes and i have to force stop the "Settings" app.
So my thoughts is that the installation was not done completely well and i would like to ask you if there is any way to reinstall Android and redo the procedure that i did last night.
Thanks in advance guys!
try a factory reset.of course you will lose your data but it should work. You can try 're install the update.zip which you'll find here in the dev section, through stock recovery. Make sure you have enough battery.
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What's the correct update .zip for a GSM RAZR MAXX from the Claro network in Puerto Rico? I just got one yesterday and am on 2.3.6.
Or would it be better to wait for the official OTA since most all current 4.0.4 updates seem to be riddled with bugs?
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I am getting a message recently that a Google Now update is available but don't know how to install the update on my ICS rom. I am running Black Star X and want to get the latest Google Now update that started to show up yesterday. The play store will not let me install it and I haven't had any luck finding an APK or hack to allow the update.
Any ideas? Do I need to wait a bit and grow some patience?
Google Now was designed for Android 4.1. Its not supposed to be available for anything below that. It was ported to work on ICS devices. When you click the update button, the Play store reads that you don't have 4.1 and says it can't be installed on your device.
A new port will come. We must simply be patient.
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I saw this on my phone as well. I'm excited for the updated port. Never hours to bring it up. There well always be someone else wondering the same thing
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http://support.google.com/websearch...ardlist&answer=2839499&rd=1&version=210020112
Are we there yet?
Any one see an update for the ICS port yet?
I saw the post for these updates over at the XZ forum. I installed them manually on it but have been waiting since to get the notification on my Ultra.
I received the latest update for my phone today but still nothing about the media apps. Any else?
Hi,
My s5 has been randomly rebooting. Sometimes, it has happening when I am on the call, or in the mid night. Is any one has the same issue? Is the phone defective or hardware problem? My phone is never rooted.
jc_hwz said:
Hi,
My s5 has been randomly rebooting. Sometimes, it has happening when I am on the call, or in the mid night. Is any one has the same issue? Is the phone defective or hardware problem? My phone is never rooted.
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My wife got hers a week ago and has till this Friday to take it back. This started happening a few days ago Also. Random. I know she also got that security update just a couple days ago
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jc_hwz said:
Hi,
My s5 has been randomly rebooting. Sometimes, it has happening when I am on the call, or in the mid night. Is any one has the same issue? Is the phone defective or hardware problem? My phone is never rooted.
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I have been having the same issue. I have had the phone since release and haven't had any problem, until about a month ago. It has rebooted a few times randomly. I am completely stock non-rooted.
I got one time today when I opened the YouTube app. I uninstall the update for the YouTube, and see what is going on
So I've noticed this happening for a few weeks now. Thought something was wrong with the phone and did a warranty replacement. New phone (not referb) does the same thing, just not as often. I think maybe it's an app running in the background now that had a bad update. I'm in the process of removing apps to see if it still happens.
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So I've noticed this happening for a few weeks now. Thought something was wrong with the phone and did a warranty replacement. New phone (not referb) does the same thing, just not as often. I think maybe it's an app running in the background now that had a bad update. I'm in the process of removing apps to see if it still happens.
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It has happened last mid night again. In today moring, I found my phone restart one time, because I saw the popup notice for reminding the back cover that means the phone restart already. Please tell us what happen after you remove the apps. I think it is the software problem rather than the hardware problem. I don't want to get replacement phone because it is refurbished phone.
jc_hwz said:
It has happened last mid night again. In today moring, I found my phone restart one time, because I saw the popup notice for reminding the back cover that means the phone restart already. Please tell us what happen after you remove the apps. I think it is the software problem rather than the hardware problem. I don't want to get replacement phone because it is refurbished phone.
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Well I'm still trying to determine which app is causing it. For all I know, it could be the firmware T-mo pushed out prior to the latest one. T-mo says they haven't had reports on this issue so I don't want to blame the FW right off the bat. I have ruled out about 70% of my apps and right now have about 5 uninstalled and phone hasn't restarted in 3 days. Below is are the apps I have yet to try and the ones currently removed.
Current Removed:
Code:
'Disable Increasing Ring'
'netflix'
'uber'
'hbo go'
'battery widget'
'2x rdp client'
'pandora'
Yet to try:
Code:
Google Maps
Facebook
Chrome
chromecast
hangouts
tinder
lookout security
Touchpal Keyboard
Reuters
Beep'nGo
Might help if you let me know which ones you have in common above. FYI, I also tried removing my sd card like I saw in a few forums. Also, Tmobile says they don't give you referb phones. They give new phones that were returned to the store within a few days. So openbox, mine looked perfect.
1sae said:
Well I'm still trying to determine which app is causing it. For all I know, it could be the firmware T-mo pushed out prior to the latest one. T-mo says they haven't had reports on this issue so I don't want to blame the FW right off the bat. I have ruled out about 70% of my apps and right now have about 5 uninstalled and phone hasn't restarted in 3 days. Below is are the apps I have yet to try and the ones currently removed.
Current Removed:
Code:
'Disable Increasing Ring'
'netflix'
'uber'
'hbo go'
'battery widget'
'2x rdp client'
'pandora'
Yet to try:
Code:
Google Maps
Facebook
Chrome
chromecast
hangouts
tinder
lookout security
Touchpal Keyboard
Reuters
Beep'nGo
Might help if you let me know which ones you have in common above. FYI, I also tried removing my sd card like I saw in a few forums. Also, Tmobile says they don't give you referb phones. They give new phones that were returned to the store within a few days. So openbox, mine looked perfect.
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I just do some research online. Many articles are talking about that the android 4.4.2 has randomly reboot bug. I think this the common bug for the 4.4.2. Hopefully, the 5.0 is rolling out for international version. I think t-mobile will update the s5 to 5.0 soon.
Its the 4.4.2 firmware. Its because of all the apps updating to the new lollipop 5.0 but where still on kit Kat. Remember now these apps are set to run on art now so i believe there conflict between the dalvik thats the norm. On 4.4.2. I noticed if i run my SM-G900T 4.4.2 in art mode the rebooting stops. So at the end of the day this means when 5.0 is released to our S5 the reboots should stop. If your bothered by the reboots just run the 4.4.2 in art mode. Good day☺
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Its the 4.4.2 firmware. Its because of all the apps updating to the new lollipop 5.0 but where still on kit Kat. Remember now these apps are set to run on art now so i believe there conflict between the dalvik thats the norm. On 4.4.2. I noticed if i run my SM-G900T 4.4.2 in art mode the rebooting stops. So at the end of the day this means when 5.0 is released to our S5 the reboots should stop. If your bothered by the reboots just run the 4.4.2 in art mode. Good day☺
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I just turn off the VoLTE, and the phone runs for 10 days without any reboots. Do you think it is the problem of the VoLTE?
jc_hwz said:
I just turn off the VoLTE, and the phone runs for 10 days without any reboots. Do you think it is the problem of the VoLTE?
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Could be.? I'm just making an educated guess that it's the fact that when our apps like YouTube, Gmail ,ect.. updated it seems that's when my reboots started. Volte could be a cause to. Your guess is as good as mine. But I truly believe it's the fact that the updated app where modified to art and 4.4.2 is dalvik. ?? I'm sure when the 5 update comes this will be resolved ☺
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Will stock 4.4.2 unrooted run art? How would I enable that?
chazel3 said:
Will stock 4.4.2 unrooted run art? How would I enable that?
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1.) Go into Settings, and About Device. Where it says: Build number press on this over and over again until it gives you the Toast message: Developer Options Turned On (something to that effect).
2.) Go back into Settings, and just below Security and above About device, you will see Developer options. Open this.
3.) 4th Item down is: Select runtime system. It should say: Use Dalvik. Change this option to: Use ART. It should work for a little bit, then Reboot your phone.
4.) All done!
Note: If you plan to Root your phone, and use Xposed, it is NOT compatible with ART runtime. If you plan to stay unrooted, or not use Xposed if you do root, then you are fine. You can always switch back if you decide to do this.