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Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (semc-anzu)

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Warning WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture. Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) pmaports#599 has been considering dropping it.
Note This device is still running on armhf, although it supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc
Manufacturer Sony Ericsson
Name Xperia Arc
Codename semc-anzu
Released 2011
Type handset
Hardware
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 (MSM8255)
CPU 1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205
Display 480x854
Storage 320 MB
Memory 512 MB
Architecture armhf
Software
Original software Android
Original version
The version the device was shipped with.
2.3 (Linux 2.6.32)
Extended version
The most recent supported version from the manufacturer.
4.0.4 (Linux 2.6.32)
postmarketOS
Category testing
Pre-built images
Whether pre-built images are available here.
no
Features
Flashing
It is possible to flash the device with pmbootstrap flasher.
Works
USB Networking
After connecting the device with USB to your PC, you can connect to it via telnet (initramfs) or SSH (booted system).
Works
Battery
Charging and battery level reporting works
Untested
Screen
Display works. Ideally with sleep mode and brightness control.
Works
Touchscreen
Works
Multimedia
3D Acceleration
Untested
Audio
Audio playback, microphone, headset and buttons.
Untested
Camera
Untested
Connectivity
WiFi
Partial
Bluetooth
Untested
GPS
Untested
Modem
Calls
Untested
SMS
Untested
Mobile data
Untested
Miscellaneous
FDE
Full disk encryption and unlocking with unl0kr.
Untested
Sensors
Accelerometer
Auto screen rotation works in desktops e.g. Phosh or Plasma Mobile
Untested

Contributors

  • rendeko
  • asiekierka

Users owning this device

  • Gray47Maxx (Notes: Arc's powered by Android 7.1 currently)
  • Lazcode (Notes: Locked bootloader)
  • Salivo (Notes: Running pmOS with i3wm)


Entering Fastboot mode

Power off the device. Hold Back as you plug the USB cable into the device.

Bootloader unlocking

The process of unlocking the bootloader officially is available here and it is strictly adviced to use it in the first place. It has all the instructions for one to unlock it.

Note If you try any of this out, please rewrite this section into a nice step-by-step wiki format.

@mirh wrote:

Just for the records of you gentlemen, I wanted to let you know that all of the 2011 Xperias (manufactured before a not-so-clear 2012 week), are capable of *unofficial* bootloader unlock.

  • The above methods are "s1tool" and will not get around "Bootloader unlock allowed: No". There doesn't seem to be a way to get around "Bootloader unlock allowed: No" except for a software+hardware box combination called SETool2 that can be used to modify any Sony Ericsson device. This is what likely what has referred to as a "paid unlock" - rendeko

What works

  • Building and installing to external SD card
  • Display
  • Touchscreen
  • USB networking
  • Xwayland

What does not work

  • Plasma Mobile
  • Hardware accelerated graphics
  • Audio
  • Bluetooth
  • GPS
  • Camera
  • Mobile data
  • Phone calls

Note that Wi-Fi and osk-sdl are untested and may require further work.

Additional info

  • Page size may need to be adjusted in the future, as it is non-standard and presents a non-fatal error.

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