[Vibrant Android Development] nickmcminn60:
Your battery is probably not calibrated properly, this will have to be done after every rom flash. And yes you can flash a kernel without having to restore anything. but I dont think the kernel is your problem.

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Sounds like your battery is getting weak, that's how mine started, then it got to where it wouldnt charge at all (few months)

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no not really check the changelog and decide for yourself:

System:

Fix the issue of long press on the Home key to call out duplicate icons in recent tasks

Fix problem whilst charging leads to crashing and restarting of phone (Mi-one only)

Phone:

Added caller interface supports display of small picture

Search results support the new T9, press dial to enter the editing mode

New caller interface supports the display of the contacts name

Optimisation of call hang up and enhanced prompt

Optimisation to the service when the phone call number is not saved as a contact, the system will automatically display the service numbers to identify the name and logo

Several fixes from Qualcomm to fix underlying issues (Mi-one only)

Fix in some cases making a second call will lead to a FC (Mi-one only)

Fix in some cases making a multi-party call, the call interface will display the wrong information

Continue reading….

Contacts:

New support for setting group tones / volume for bulk SMS

Optimisation of the contact record call history page

Fix A-Z search results, scroll bar does not go away properly

Messaging:

Send new messages regularly

Recommended messages added new options

Optimise the batch selection mode

Fix problem with batch deletion operation

Fix problem where clicking on slide (attachments) leads to FC problems

Fix SMS failure notification sending leading to new problems

Fix problem with SMS Contact unavailable

Fix in some cases the new message screen, select the device from the selected contacts will not appear in the input area

Lockscreen, Status bar and notifications:

Added support for full-screen mode drop down notification bar

Fix the lockscreen does not display the Cell operators information

Fix changing the call theme, the green section for ‘return to call’ will disappear

In some cases fix custom notification bar switch cannot sort icons

Fix flashlight status display showing incorrect detail (Mi-one only)

Fix the drop-down notification bar in the status bar says “more” and icon does not hide the problem

Desktop Launcher:

Added support for drag & drop icons within folder sorting

Fix in some cases FC when setting live wallpapers

Themes:

Fix the problem where the theme subject cannot be loaded

Backup:

Added support for backup of notes

Added support to backup Gmail, Exchange and Millet account data

System Updater:

Optimisation of the system upgrade process progress bar style (Mi-one only)

File Manager:

Fix problem opening in some cases directories containing APK files leads to FC

Browser:

Optimised address bar icon display

Sound Recorder:

Added new MIUI Sound Recorder

Notes:

Added new MIUI notes