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    Setting Contact To Display As

    Okay I have a Sony Xperia Arc LT15a Android OS 2.3.4 Build 4.0.2.A.0.42 Kernel: 2.6.32.9-pref My Question is Can I set a contact that Has a first and last name to display in my contacts as the Organization name rather then the persons first and last name Brent
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    Help SD card connects to pc automatically.

    As the title says l. Each time I connect a USB cable my sd card connects to my pc instead of connecting in MTP or MSC. I'm using an ICS based custom ROM. This wasn't happening until a few days ago and now it only happens with any ROM based on ICS. If I revert back to Gingerbread 2.3.4 the...
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    Help email question

    I have very quickly got used to keeping track of my emails on my Xperia Arc to the extent that I very rarely bother checking on the PC now. However, I have a couple of minior issues. 1. I don't seem to be able to add e-mail address to my address book. It appears to have imported several from...
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    Root Connection issues after Rooting

    I rooted my xperia arc this evening with the zergrush method (instructions at addictivetips). Now, I'm encountering connection issues: - Google Play says "No connection. Retry" - Google Plus says "Can't load data. Check your connection" - Browsers (Browser, Dolphin, Boat, FF) work. Though...
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    Help Problem with PC connection xperia arc

    It all started that i connected the phone my friend's laptop and then started the problem Every time I connect the the phone to the computer and try to access to folders that does not let me..it gives me a shortcut that does this and gives me an error every time I try to enter .. I tried to...
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    Help Whats wrong

    Hello, Recently my son dropped my Arc on the floor and the screen broke. Looked for replacement screen but a little confused. Not sure which part is actually broken, I have seen these two parts but which one do I need:- Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc X12 touch screen/digitizer or Sony Ericsson...
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    Root Error flash from recovery

    when I try to flash recovery CyanogenMod from aborted me flaseo acetate with version 701 as with the 9 esdpero your help more details see sorry for my English spanish: cuando trato de flashear cyanogenmod desde recovery me aborta el flaseo tato con la version 701 como con la 9 esdpero su ayuda...
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    Help Email deletion

    Can anyone tell me if there is a quick way to delete multiple emails on the phone? Using the stock email app. Set up/linked to a Yahoo email account. The phone was running low on space and when we looked we found over 1000 emails in the trash. Having to select them on an individual basis is...
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    Help with decision please.

    hi all.. im considering getting an arc, but have a few questions. i have used an htc desire hd for over a year, but its broken. i did think about getting another but fancy a change. is the arc better or worse in general? does it find and keep a gps signal easily for navigation. i had many...
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    Help Handset Sound Quality Issues

    Hey, every time I call somebody and don't use speaker phone and use the handset speaker I get terrible sound quality from it and it's difficult to understand what the person calling me is saying.. Anybody else have this problem? Is there a way to fix it?
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    Root Help requested rooting 2.3.4 on Arc

    First off, I'm a n00b to all things Android. Just so that's said. Anyway, I've read a number of guides on the xda-dev forums, installed SDK and drivers and attempted to root with SuperOneClick, DoomLord v4 and Flashtool, but all with no success. Obviously something is wrong, but I've no idea...
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    Xperia Arc memory card mounting issue

    Hi guys, it's my first post on here and just looking for some advice from people who may have had the same problem. My Arc has all of a sudden stopped recognising my memory card, and simply states "SD Card unmounted or not present". I've tried going into "Settings>Storage>Mount SD card", but...
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    Other party cannot call me LT15i

    I am having a problem with my phone. Whenever one selected person tries to call me it tells him that i'm not available. It doesn't matter when he calls. But he can sem text messages to me anytime. Could someone help me with this issue? My phone model is: LT15i (sony ericsson arc) Best...
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    Help Bluetooth with no volume

    I love my ARC but I have just bought a new car and when I go to use the bluetooth, everything works fine EXCEPT for hearing dialling and the person I am calling (nor can they hear me). My phonebook downloads, I can voice command dial numbers or names, can even stream music but can't hear a thing...
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    Root Help regarding rooting Xperia Arc 2.3.2.

    Can someone please suggest me an easy and the safest way of rooting my Xperia Arc 2.3.2 ? Suggestions welcomed and appreciated. Thanks in advance.!
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    Root Helppppp!! Update rom

    Plzz help me i have root my arc 2.3.4 42 and installed cwm installer and installed recovery after I download a rom Ics and update it, so it retryed know it frezzing on sony ericsson i waited 1 hour nothing happend, I update back to normal use -updater servies after I trying again update new rom...
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    Help How to Upgrade 1.6 to 2.1 [Help]!

    As the title Say's I need help with my phone! so I have an Xperia arc, firmware Ver. 1.6, Can someone teach me how to upgrade it to 2.1? :confused::confused: Please! :confused::confused: thanks in Advance! ;)
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    Help question. why do random unessasery widgets keep opening

    i have a sony ericsson xperia and for some reason random apps keep opening like Gallery, Google Maps, facebook and a many more.. for one gallery destroys my battery it took 57% from my last charge and was running 9 hours (basically over night).. so now i have to charge my phone everyday.... even...
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    Help Broken screen, how to get out sms ?

    Hello =) I got a broken screen on my Xperia Arc Do someone know any options to read out sms messages from the phone using usb cable to a computer ? I can not enter the pin code og anything on the screen, but i can turn the phone on and access the files through usb. Thank u! =)...
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    Help djvu will not copy

    I dont know if it is related I cannot install pc companion but I was able just to copy say PDF files to attached phone file system thru MTP device mounted drive I installed Vu Droid and it reads in the phone it supports .djvu extensions but when I try to copy some djvu file to MTP file...
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    Help pc companion problem lt15i

    hi! I attach lt15i to my comp win server 2003. It asks if I want to load PC comp I say yes and it start 11.6 mb I think once it gets to the end (like installing MTP support etc) it ...... just pops up dialog with language/country selection AGAIN! and this all the time infinite loop in short...
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    Help Quick Battery Life Question.

    Hey guys, I am wondering if there are any methods to save battery life on my Sony Ericsson Xperia ARC? Here are the details of my settings: Screen timeout - 30 seconds Brightness - 25% WiFi - Off GPS - Off Bluetooth - Off Syncronisation - Off Background data - On. Also, do the battery saver...
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    Help How to turn off the internet on xperia arc s

    How to turn off the internet on my xperia arc s mobile while I'm not surfing on the net i.e. how to disable it temporarily because, I guess it is charging me to much... If can somebody help me? Thanks in advance
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    Help xperia arc camera shutter sound problem

    after i install camera app, i just realise that my phone camera sound is missing, i try all the shutter sound but still it missing. i hope you can help me solve it. (sorry for my bad english)
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    Help low memory warning

    Im getting frustrated with my arc now as i keep getting the low on space warning it had the original 8gb card had a few apps on it then started getting the warning in the notification bar,whenever anything apps or facebook (kept telling me there was a new version) tried to update it would keep...