Xperia Arc, what next?

Matt_Hirst · 2 Nov 2011 at 12:21

Been using an xperia arc for the past month but it has developed a fault, company I am with says the phone is no longer available and are offering a replacement handset with a similar value so what would people reccomend?

This is my first smart phone and I must admit am quite impressed, apart from battery life!

Mainly want it for phoning, camera, satnav and occasional net use - did find it useful on a recent holiday.

regards,

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 2 Nov 2011 at 19:05

Just googling these phones, look superb, will try for galaxy nexus but can't see it myself, will be happy if they offer like for like so the new xperia s.

Quick question, what type of connector does the s have is it micro usb A?, same as xperia or is it B?

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 2 Nov 2011 at 19:13

The only reason I ask is that the connector supplied with my phone is micro usb-B but the port on the phone is square, more like micro usb-b, so I wonder if they have supplied the wrong cable, hence my problems?

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 2 Nov 2011 at 19:22

Yes it is that port but on the phone it is a square connector not angled like the cable I have.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#Mini_and_Micro_connectors

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 2 Nov 2011 at 19:36

Robbo,

The gold port you are talking about is the one I am talking about and it is not angled like the cable you have in that picture, but square. The HDMi port is at the top of the phone.

I have the same cable as the one you posted the picture of , but when it is inserted in the usb port it is a slack fit, I thik it maybe due to the port being square and not angled.

Here is a pic of the xperia s I just found with the square port: http://sonyericssonreviews.blogspot.com/2011/09/sony-ericsson-xperia-arc-s-easily.html

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 2 Nov 2011 at 19:39

It charges, but if you move the phone it stops charging, recommencing when you stop moving the phone, same with connecting to the computer.

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 3 Nov 2011 at 09:27

So is it a micro Usb A or micro usb b? With your arc did you get a angled charger/data cable or was it square?

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 3 Nov 2011 at 12:19

Thanks for replies and help guys, will just have to see what phone I get offered, if it's another Sony xperia arc I will wait to see what the connector is like, or order a micro-a cable to try it.

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 6 Nov 2011 at 11:06

I do have it in a case, but looking at it there is no obstruction, it also does exactly the same when out of a case as well, i.e. it connects to the pc, then if cable is moved, or phone moved it drops the connection then tries to recoonect, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

Went to a phone shop yesterday and was reccomended a htc sensation or samsung galaxy s11 as a replacement. What are peoples thoughts on these?

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 7 Nov 2011 at 12:23

Robbo,

Thanks for the link.

Camera is now failing on my arc, you take a pic and it either corrupts and you get half a picture or the image is inaccessible.

Matt

Matt_Hirst · 8 Nov 2011 at 19:40

They have offered me an ARC S as replacement, so am quite pleased.

Right can anyone tell me how to reset the phone to factory defaults? Or is it a case of removing things bit by bit?

Matt

Sorted the reset foundthe options.

Matt_Hirst · 15 Nov 2011 at 12:23

Well received the Arc S and wow, it feels a lot better phone.

Much more responsive, and when I click the charger in it goes with a click unlike the previous one!

Matt