Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (semc-anzu)
WARNING: This device is not recommended for future use with postmarketOS due to its armhf architecture. Alpine Linux (the distribution that postmarketOS extends) has been considering dropping it. |
This device is still running on armhf, although the processor supports armv7. If you own it, change it and test it that way. |
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc | |
Manufacturer | Sony Ericsson |
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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 | 2.3 (Linux 2.6.32) |
Extended version | 4.0.4 (Linux 2.6.32) |
postmarketOS | |
Category | testing |
Pre-built images | no |
Flashing |
Works |
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USB Networking |
Works |
Internal storage | |
SD card | |
Battery | |
Screen |
Works |
Touchscreen |
Works |
Multimedia | |
3D Acceleration | |
Audio | |
Camera | |
Camera Flash | |
Connectivity | |
WiFi |
Partial |
Bluetooth | |
GPS | |
NFC | |
Modem | |
Calls | |
SMS | |
Mobile data | |
Miscellaneous | |
FDE | |
USB OTG | |
HDMI/DP | |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer | |
Magnetometer | |
Ambient Light | |
Proximity | |
Hall Effect | |
Haptics | |
Barometer | |
Contributors
- rendeko
- asiekierka
Users owning this device
- Gray47Maxx (Notes: Arc's powered by Android 7.1 currently)
- Lazcode (Notes: Locked bootloader)
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.
If you try any of this out, please rewrite this section into a nice step-by-step wiki format. |
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.
Links
- The kernel currently being used
- Xperia Flashtool that should probably work once it is unlocked. With source code!
- there's possibly also a 3.10 branch in the wild
- Device package
- Kernel package