My first Acro Hd - Photos - Drivers - FTF File - Docomo apk - Root - Tethering fix

[Peppoid]

Previously phone owned was an Xperia S

Materials:

First impression is phone's solidity. Almost impossible to scratch, it has a rubber coating that protects it from dust, water and shock. I hope to test this last feature as late as possible: D


Hardware:

Almost identical to Xperia S. Xperia Acro Hd got a tv tuner, IR, micro sd slot and it's ip57 certified. One meter water/30 minutes


Software:

It 'was the real surprise. II found it really smooth. Even the Android Gallery. The software provided by DoCoMo is extremely responsive and pleasant to use. With both default launchers.

Now is still running Android 2.3.7. A new update to the 4.0.x version is scheduled for July.


Features:

Really rich range of accessories included in the packaging. Beyond the dock through which you can charge the phone, there are also in-ear headphones and charger EP800. No hdmi cable*and obviously no SmartTags


Here some photos.


Content & Accessories:

Launcher Xperia:

Launcher Docomo:

Settings:

Docomo Applications:

Water resistance:

Drivers:

Xperia_S_Xperia_NX_Xperia_acro_HD_drivers


Firmware FlashTool:

Gingerbread:

Ice Cream Sandwich:

All Firmwares for FlashTool

No SO-03D available. I've decided for Ion. Please Androxyde fix it


6.1.0.f.128 Root:

Download

If you have any problems with ADB, first instal this

For more info here

TWRP (Recovery for SO-03D)

TWRP for Acro Hd


Tetethering wifi fix:

Working solution Thanks Tommy for all your tips for Acro Hd


Docomo apk backup Gingerbread:

Here

 

[shravanchoudhary9]

congratulation dude

could you please tell me how much you have paid for that and also is that have Clear Stereo, Clear bass and Clear 3D sourround sound as xperia S?
because when i compared specs. of XS and Acro S , Acro S do not have these three things even ION do not have.
also white paper do not mention for Acro s?

 

[sssache]

The battery i saw that is 1900 Mah. I really hope it's the same size with Xperia S. I would be the first one to buy a bigger battery.

Sent from my Sony Xperia S

 

[redandwhitearmy]

i thought this was on ICS but tell..... is camera same like SXS or it has much noise same as SXS?

 

[dogsly]

Peppoid
My congratulations on your purchase!

 

[Peppoid]

could you please tell me how much you have paid for that and also is that have Clear Stereo, Clear bass and Clear 3D sourround sound as xperia S?
because when i compared specs. of XS and Acro S , Acro S do not have these three things even ION do not have.
also white paper do not mention for Acro s?

I think it has same features

If you like it, i can give you link from where i bought mine. Thanks to Andy for sharing

The battery i saw that is 1900 Mah. I really hope it's the same size with Xperia S. I would be the first one to buy a bigger battery.

Sent from my Sony Xperia S

Phone is unibody, so i can't open back cover and tell you more about battery size, but yes, it's 1900 mAh

i thought this was on ICS but tell..... is camera same like SXS or it has much noise same as SXS?

I still didn't take any pictures. Just few macros, and i put them as attachments just for curiosity.
As soon as i'll take some shoots, i'll upload this thread

Peppoid
My congratulations on your purchase!

Thank you, really kind

 

[papacarla]

congratulations, did u try to unlock its bootloader?

 

[krabappel2548]

Phone is unibody, so i can't open back cover and tell you more about battery size, but yes, it's 1900 mAh

Battery of Xperia S is only 1750 mAh

 

[shravanchoudhary9]

thanks mate.
could please also verify Clear Stereo and 3D surround sound?
also could you please post the link here to purchase?
thanks again.

 

[krabappel2548]

And could you upload the .ftf to another File host? Like mediafire

 

[Peppoid]

congratulations, did u try to unlock its bootloader?

I still can't

Battery of Xperia S is only 1750 mAh

Sure in Xperia S it's different.

He just wanted to know aspect ratio for make a try replacing that with 1900 mAh of Acro Hd. In case them were similar

Hope it's clearer now

thanks mate.
could please also verify Clear Stereo and 3D surround sound?
also could you please post the link here to purchase?
thanks again.

All features confirmed

And here's link

And could you upload the .ftf to another File host? Like mediafire

Sorry dude. I've signed up and i tried to upload FTF, but that's what i get.

Try these other two links:

1 2

Bye

 

[krabappel2548]

Sure in Xperia S it's different.

He just wanted to know aspect ratio for make a try replacing that with 1900 mAh of Acro Hd. In case them were similar

Hope it's clearer now

Try these other two links:

1 2

Bye

ok Gigabase is a lot better unibytes was so slow.....

 

[tommyrumbler]

i got this phone as well, same bootloader status, unlock allowed : a resounding Nope!

tried SE Flashtool 8.6 and tagged it as Ion (same specs/same chips and proc, except for the screen size)...it will not even be rooted.

i hope to see a work around (and a few developments too, ehrm, like a vanilla ROM maybe)on this dilemma soon.

anyhow, thanks for sharing the link for the .ftf... sweeet!

 

[adroit_y2k]

Dear Peppoid,

thanks for the link to the ftf file. I got my acro so-03D HD 2 weeks ago from Japan which was unlocked by DOCOMO. Somehow, the non-english icons started to get better of me and I flashed it using ROM for Xperia S to get a complete english menus..I got the OS alright but since then the phone wont charge and IMEI will not show up, no radio signal as well. While putting on charge, the LED glows red but the phone doesnt seem to charge. The battery icon on status bar shows like a rectangle(the outline of battery icon with no colours/flash indicator to show its charging or at what level the charge is). When I insert the SIM, I get a pop up saying no SIM recognized.

I am hoping with your helpful post, I should be able to get the phone back to normal. I do have the original IMEI number on the box in case I need some additional help. I will download the ftf file later tonight and post the results.

Many thanks for your hardwork

Regards

---------- Post added at 05:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:37 PM ----------

Hi,

Thanks to Bin4ry and other team members, please use the following link for flashtools(use the second tab "Installation" to download the file):
http://androxyde.github.com/Flashtool/

I had once downloaded a version 0.6.9.1 by "Bin4ry & Androxyde" which shows ARCO-HD SO-03D in the drop down and used it to flash my SO-03D.

Original thread can be found here:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10738467

Regards

 

[electrash]

where did you buy it...can you PM me web site, and price....
THANK YOU A LOT...

 

[bustervic]

I'd trade my S for that in a heartbeat.

Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

 

[Yakandu]

so, can you show the battery? a photo and 3 dimensions so we can compare with XS, i would love you forever xd

EDIT: oh, its unibody

 

[Peppoid]

i got this phone as well, same bootloader status, unlock allowed : a resounding Nope!

tried SE Flashtool 8.6 and tagged it as Ion (same specs/same chips and proc, except for the screen size)...it will not even be rooted.

i hope to see a work around (and a few developments too, ehrm, like a vanilla ROM maybe)on this dilemma soon.

anyhow, thanks for sharing the link for the .ftf... sweeet!

Dear Peppoid,

thanks for the link to the ftf file. I got my acro so-03D HD 2 weeks ago from Japan which was unlocked by DOCOMO. Somehow, the non-english icons started to get better of me and I flashed it using ROM for Xperia S to get a complete english menus..I got the OS alright but since then the phone wont charge and IMEI will not show up, no radio signal as well. While putting on charge, the LED glows red but the phone doesnt seem to charge. The battery icon on status bar shows like a rectangle(the outline of battery icon with no colours/flash indicator to show its charging or at what level the charge is). When I insert the SIM, I get a pop up saying no SIM recognized.

I am hoping with your helpful post, I should be able to get the phone back to normal. I do have the original IMEI number on the box in case I need some additional help. I will download the ftf file later tonight and post the results.

Many thanks for your hardwork

Regards

Hi phone's mates

where did you buy it...can you PM me web site, and price....
THANK YOU A LOT...

Look post #11

By the whay, that is the link you need. For different phone's color, search in seller's store

I'd trade my S for that in a heartbeat.

Sent from my LT26i using xda premium

Welcome to my world my friend

so, can you show the battery? a photo and 3 dimensions so we can compare with XS, i would love you forever xd

EDIT: oh, its unibody

As you said, it's unibody.

P.s. Please, win against Croatia next match

 

[tommyrumbler]

Peppoid, would you know any unlocking service for SO-03D online? i'm still searching but yet to find one. thanks!

TommyR

 

[adroit_y2k]

Hi,

I am attaching the photos of the back of SO-03D. I managed to click open the back of it with little struggle. Here you go. The battery is 1840MAh 6.9Wh.

I did not have any good luck flashing the phone with the docomo firmware. Also attached is the error log(partially). I dont know if someone can help me with that. if yes, please do post your comments.

My phone is under warranty so I have masked some serial numbers in the photos.
If nothing works out, ill be shipping it back to DOCOMO for a replacement. Any suggestions so that they dont find out the mess teh phone is in?

Regards