yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Mesmerize] uselessmidget:
No not really any performance issues. Sometimes but its infrequent enough that I couldn't describe it.

That was mainly my thought was saving on battery.

Why have all this crap running if you aren't using it?
[Samsung Mesmerize] scarmon25:
Technicly its not running. It is suspended. While it is in ram it isn't using any processing power until the app is brought to the foreground meaning you are using it. Android does this so these apps are ready to go when you need them. I quit using task killers other than the stock one a while back and noticed a big jump in battery and performance. I though they were helping me when in reality it was hurting me. Take a read on android and how it handles multi tasking. It explains it really well. I wish I had a link handy hut if you google it you will find several articles on it.

Tap-a-Talked from my Mesmerize
[Samsung Mesmerize] akellar:
Yeah, you are actually wasting battery by having the screen on in order to end tasks that aren't actually running.
[Samsung Mesmerize] jrwaggs:
Either way, my battery lasts longer. I understand the logic, but in reality - my battery lasts longer.
[Samsung Mesmerize] sageDieu:
I've read probably 20 or 30 articles on this explaining bboth sides and hundreds of user opinions who say to use them, don't use them, use them once a day, etc and why they think that. I really think it depends on what you do with your phone, because in my personal experience I am a heavy user of my phone, constantly switching applications and loading browsers and whatnot. If I don't use a taskkiller then my phone becomes unresponsive and almost unusable at times. I know you're supposed to stay away from them and I have tried that but it is really obvious that it is useful when I can press a button and have my phone actually work again.

For somebody like the OP that just uses it like a normal phone and not a computer like I do, you probably shouldn't use one unless you are really getting slowdowns. It all depends on what exactly is using the memory and not getting killed by the system.

Sent from my CM7 SCH-i500
[Samsung Mesmerize] scarmon25:
I agree to an extent. I use the paid version of system panel to monitor apps like that from time to time. I use the stock task killer and do a level two kill after I have been on my phone switching between programs and such. And it does make a difference is performance. Depending on what you are dping depends on whether you should use one or not. I thinl the big depate is whether you should use an auto kill function. Its one thing to kill all task here and there to improve performance but another to have an app doing it every five or ten minutes. I think that's were the big battery drains happen. Anyway. To each there own and if they see it helps them in how there phone performs and are happy with the results, then maybe a task killer ia for them. For me. I just use the stock task manager and it works fine. :)

Tap-a-Talked from my Mesmerize
[EVO 4G General] Philyteach:
Hey all,

I'm running the latest CM7 nightly. Anyone have any idea how to send "Unavailable" caller id's directly to voicemail? I've been getting calls at all hours of the night and they never talk when I answer. Not even getting the pleasure of telling them off!

Thanks,

PhilyT
[EVO 4G General] Cares:
I believe Google voice can handle this but that's if you want to integrate.
[EVO 4G General] NewZJ:
mr number will
[EVO 4G General] sirmx:
CM7 has a built in blacklist also, not sure if that helps any with unknown callers.
[EVO 4G General] D-File:
It won't help with unknown or blocked numbers. It works awesome on the numbers that aren't blocked though. I had this lady that would call my phone all the time asking for her brother or something, even after telling her she had the wrong number, she would call right back as soon as I hung up. She called me literally like 15 times in a row one morning at like 6am, and I couldn't turn my phone off because I use it as my alarm clock. God I wish I knew about CM7's blacklist feature sooner.
[EVO 4G General] Mark_Hardware:
I don't have that rom, but I use an app called "Call Control"

Has a blacklist option, as well as automatically block unknown and blocked id numbers
[EVO 4G General] Philyteach:
Thanks guys. I was hoping there was something built in that I was missing, but apparently not. Oh well. Even Android can't be perfect :)
[T-Mobile LG G2x] chuckhriczko:
just letting you guys know Amazon's free app of the day is Peggle!
[T-Mobile LG G2x] runderekrun:
...and not working on latest Cyanogen nightly, just like Plants Vs. Zombies.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] PhantomRampage:
Or HexDefense :'(
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jonnyboyca:
Nope freezes
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] mrbae12:
Wanted to start a thread sharing what kind of cases people were getting and include pictures if possible. I was thinking of one of these:

http://www.skinomi.com/sagatab10p.html

http://www.zagg.com/invisibleshield...es-screen-protectors-covers-skins-shields.php

I have a skinomi screen protector on my samsung galaxy S and it works flawless
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] notfaded1:
belkin slim

I got the belkin slim that BB had after I got my 32 grey from Fry's since BB only had 16's and that was late friday. The case is nice and very thin but still padded.

http://www.belkin.com/ProductPDF/documents/F8N622eb_544839.pdf

http://forum.androidcentral.com/sam...eview-belkin-slim-folio-stand-tab-10-1-a.html
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] dagaetch:
I just ordered this one, hoping it's good:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0050IU2N2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A2IHZFOHOQ0WG8
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] Bukem75:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab-accessories/EFC-1B1NBEGSTA

This one... just as soon as it is released
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] johnt1:
Its available now on the Samsung site. Was on back order.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] Kyrra:
It is released, you can order it right now from that link.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] omgitzsars:
I have the belkin one and i do not recommend it to anyone. Im really not much of a fan of the blue texturing on it and for some reason you cant have the case closed and charge the tab simultaneously. I plan on returning it and getting the sammy one instead.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] rjohmit:
I'm getting the Samsung case as well.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] bella92108:
I got it. I don't like it. I returned it. Too thick.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] bella92108:
I'm not ordering a case until the "Which case should I get?" hits the 100th thread discussing the same damn thing, haha. I think we have enough case threads people. hehe
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] peare:
Ordered mine and if you write coupon code SUMMER2011 you get a %10 discount. YAYYY!!!
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] bella92108:
But then don't get free shipping :-)
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] rjohmit:
Only the Samsung case doesn't have cheap elastic bands in the corners or a "pouch" to slide the tablet in...and I hate the leather (or whatever) frame around the screen. I much prefer the way the tab snaps into the Samsung case, leaving the face of the tab clean and completely obstructed. That's why I went for the Samsung case.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] divineblue:
I got the Belkin verve case (all black one) just something to protect the tab. The Samsung book one looks nice but I'm waiting for a few more reviews?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] mesasone:
I'd like to get the Samsung case as well... hopefully you'll be able to find it from third party vendors for significantly less in the near future.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] Bukem75:
I'm calling shenanigans on this... I checked about 4 hours ago and just now for the hell of it. Yes, the blue 'buy online' button is there, but when you click the button, it is still back ordered and I have not received my email notification that it was ever in stock today...

Has anyone actually purchased it and have a tracking number?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] UCSB:
I have ordered the Samsung Leather Pouch (normally $30). I'm going to look it over and if I feel I need a sturdier case occasionally, then I'm going to pickup the the Samsung Book Case. I am also considering trying out a silicone cover.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] UCSB:
You can still get free shipping based on the order total ... check the instructions when you checkout. I ordered the Leather Pouch, Desktop Dock and Stylus and got free 3 day shipping.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] :
I actually bought 2. The samsung book case. and this one from ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190542584350&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

IDK why I bought both. Just wanted a second one.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Accessories] redrecordplayer:
I got the gray slim Belkin case as well. I had a $25 Bestbuy gift card and used that... I'll sell it on craigslist as soon as the Samsung leather case becomes available and gets good reviews...

I think the Belkin isn't that bad actually.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vorcigernix:
Hi,

I tried my favourite launcher (original Launcher2 ripped from nexus s).

It was installed (I copied it to /system/app), but it don't work. Logcat output don't show anything wrong IMO.

Any idea how to get it running?

Logcat is>

I/ActivityManager( 2724): Starting: Intent { act=android.intent.action.MAIN cat=

[android.intent.category.HOME] flg=0x13a00000 cmp=com.android.launcher/com.andro

id.launcher2.Launcher } from pid 2724

I/OrientationDebug( 2724): [pwm] in updateOrientationListenerLp()

V/OrientationDebug( 2724): in updateOrientationListenerLp(), Screen status=true,

current orientation=5, SensorEnabled=true

I/OrientationDebug( 2724): [pwm] needSensorRunningLp(), return true #4

D/CLIPBOARD( 2724): Hide Clipboard dialog inside hideSoftInput() !

V/RenderScript_jni( 3680): surfaceCreated

V/RenderScript_jni( 3680): surfaceChanged

E/yamaha::media::Parameters( 2593): SalesCode = XEU

I/ALSAModule( 2593): Initialized ALSA PLAYBACK device hifi

W/AudioFlinger( 2593): write blocked for 74 msecs, 9 delayed writes, thread 0x5e

758

D/CLIPBOARD( 3858): Hide Clipboard dialog at Starting input: finished by someone

else... !

I/AudioFlinger( 2593): stop output streamType (0, 1) for 1

D/AudioHardwareYamaha( 2593): AudioStreamOut::setParameters(keyValuePairs="stop_

output_streamtype=1")

E/yamaha::media::Parameters( 2593): SalesCode = XEU

W/PowerManagerService( 2724): Timer 0x7->0x3|0x0

E/lights ( 2724): write_int: path /sys/devices/virtual/misc/melfas_touchkey/bri

ghtness, value 2

I/PowerManagerService( 2724): Ulight 7->3|0

D/PowerManagerService( 2724): setLightBrightness : mButtonLight : 0

D/PowerManagerService( 2724): onSensorChanged: light value: 100

D/PowerManagerService( 2724): onSensorChanged: light value: 100

D/PowerManagerService( 2724): onSensorChanged: light value: 100

I/ALSAModule( 2593): Terminated ALSA PLAYBACK device hifi

D/PowerManagerService( 2724): onSensorChanged: light value: 100
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djdean7:
If it is the same problem as I have and you can select to launch the home but all it comes up with is a black screen just tap the screen where the app launcher button should be then you will see the app drawer then tap home button on the app drawer and you should see the launcher
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vorcigernix:
Oh man..thank you, it works. Where did you got your version? I was planning to try launcher2 from sdk...

//edit

Well..black screen is back if you run any program. Must be something with opengl.

//edit2

launcher from sdk works, but is not accelerated
[HTC Sensation] BBOOZE:
Love the phone and Sense 3.0 but obviously want to get rid of bloatware. Here's a list of what I'd get rid of to get a "pure" version of Sense 3.0, if I knew how to build a custom ROM.

Connected Media

Friend Stream

Highlight

HTC Hub

Listen

Lookout

My Account

My Device

Nova HD

Peep

Places

Polaris Office

Slacker

T-Mobile Mail

T-Mobile TV

Teeter

That's a lot of crap that I will never use in a million years.
[HTC Sensation] EddyOS:
FriendStream can't be removed without causing a sync loop (going from past experience of making my own Desire ROMs). The rest should be doable, but I'd go as far as to remove all the Market-available apps too as to only keep only copy of the app on the phone (as opposed to the one in the FW and then the updates)
[HTC Sensation] sjgore:
I'd also remove:

Dice

HTC Likes

Quick Lookup

Reader

Show Me

Transfer

Watch

and the Vodafone stuff, obviously.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] TXEnigma:
Hello everyone,

Recently I upgraded to the 3.1OS and after that I have been having some problems connecting to wifi networks.

I was at my parents house this weekend for fathers day and tried to connect to the network. Every time I connected it would bring the whole network down. On my tablet it would connect, then the signal would go "out of range" and when I looked at my phone I noticed it was back on 3g. After several attempts I determined it was my tablet that brought down the network.

I had been previously been able to connect using the 3.0 OS.

The network provider is Fios.

My tablet is unrooted

Any suggestions or ideas?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] tomoooo:
Hi, I am experiencing the same problem with 3.0.1 the wifi connection was working just fine. After I upgraded to 3.1 I am loosing signal, the strenght of the signal is much much lower as it used to be.

What I read in 3.1 they downgraded the wifi driver, maybe this is the reason.

T.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] magicpork:
Is it possible to check any logs on your router (if it supports it) and see what exactly happened..
[Eee Pad Transformer General] tomoooo:
It is not about the router, my PC or my Desire get full strength signal. Even with EEE pad before update to 3.1 I had no wifi drops.

So form my point of view the driver is the issue.
[Eee Pad Transformer General] jerrykur:
There was some mention of people having issues with the non-NA supported channels like 13 and 14. Are you guys using these?
[Eee Pad Transformer General] aarofloyd:
workaround

While not an answer to your specific problem, you could use the wifi on you phone and then tether your Transformer to it...that way you wouldnt be using up the 3G from your phone , still using the wifi technically..

Just an idea to get around your problem...
[Eee Pad Transformer General] tomoooo:
Was using channel 11, then I found out a lot of other routers are using 11 also.

So i switched to 9. Helped a little bit, but still not optimal.

Let`s see how it evolves. :-D
[Defy General] jasontx:
Greetings everyone, I'll try to keep this short and to the point. I've already searched for my answer but have come up empty handed.

I rooted via SuperOneClick a few weeks ago in preparation for CM7. I waited until RC0 of CM7 for DEFY before I flashed.

I followed the instructions by Quarx. I flashed SBF 177-Nordic using RSD lite and the biggest change I noticed was my Moto logo is Red now. I then flashed CM7 RC0 and I am loving it, but I have noticed that I have two FM radio apps now. One of the has a black FM icon and the version is 2.1-update1 and the other is an old timey brown radio icon version 2.3.4. I can't find a way to uninstall either of them.

It concerns me that I have missed a step in my flashing or perhaps I have used the wrong SBF.

Any guidance would be appreciated. I am a US TMO customer and live in Texas, Should I have used the 3.4.2-107 TMobile US Blur SBF?

If this is fine how I'm running right now, how do I get rid of one of those FM apps? Which one is better to keep?
[LG Optimus 2x] roberto_bdj14:
Hi everybody , can anyone pass me the links of the official rom spain without vodafone(free)¿

I think the last one is from june, i want that version. I would like too the most recent radio of this rom

Thanks , sorry for my english
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xwhofarted:
I installed the Nameless v4 yesterday and v4.1 today.

On the Froyo roms my battery pull on idol was -2 to -10ma [i use battery monitor widget]

Now on the GB i am getting -100 to -275.

Is anyone else experiencing this kind of draw?

[I do understand that the GB is a wip]
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Kamar234:
I can't speak on the new build, but I was running the 4.0 build and my battery ran down so quickly that I thought I left my gps running with a connection. I also was having quite a lot of issues with the rom, so I thought it was a fluke. I'm on 4.1 and it's been running much better, so hopefully the battery drain isn't as great.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AlexDeGruven:
Definitely sounds like you've got a runaway process or wake-lock occurring somewhere. Have a look around the processes and see if something's keeping the CPU running hard. Also run a dumpsys power from adb and see if something's keeping it from sleeping.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teenreader:
Im getting quite the opposite here. It's been almost a day and after moderate use I have a little over 50%. It's amazing because I would be getting half of that on a full charge in froyo.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xwhofarted:
Looks like it may have been the Widget itself.

But i am not sure, if i closed the running application of Battery Monitor it dropped down to -1 or -2 but then ten mins later its back up to -300.

The other possibility is when i kill the app the widget gets no information and defaults to a low number.

Thank you everyone for your input. I will keep on testing to find my battery killer.

I also may try uninstalling K-9 mail and reverting to the stock Mail client :(
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] times_infinity:
It being on stock kernel and a lot of debugging features being enabled will do that to your battery.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Falcyn:
A lot of people have reported poor battery life with K-9, FWIW, though the K-9 devs say there isn't an issue. I haven't used it myself so I can't really say... you could try this though:

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.r3pek.k9datakiller&feature=also_installed
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wanderer82680:
4.1 drained my battery from 100% to 10% in about 4 hours today. But then I plugged in and rebooted and I had 40%, so I would imagine a battery stats wipe is needed on my phone.

My home button does not work as well, so I am going to re-install again and see if it fixes these issues.

Anyone else had the home button issue?

Edit: The re install fix the home button/lock screen issue. Will report back on the battery tomorrow.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dread This Day:
Weird, my battery is AMAZING on Nameless. After 11 hours with using Screeble, with moderate use, I'm at 50%.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zas311:
I tried Nameless 4.0 and it used less than 20% during the first 6 hours.

Whenever I flash a new rom, it uses more power at first and less and less as you use the phone. Some people insist that you do not have to kill the apps especially on Gingerbread.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Falcyn:
Assuming you're talking about task killers, "some people" = Google. With the exception of apps like Watchdog (which just notifies you of apps using excessive CPU, like >50%), task killers hurt more than they help -- they're all effectively scams.

Google's serious techy explanation:

http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2010/04/multitasking-android-way.

An excellent, understandable article from Lifehacker:

http://lifehacker.com/5650894/andro...ed-what-they-do-and-why-you-shouldnt-use-them
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] prehistorical:
I thought I read somewhere (either the EC09 Leak thread on the Nameless v4 thread) that auto-rotate is causing 50% cpu for this EC09 leak, would that have something to do with battery drain?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1131213&page=15

Thanks
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xwhofarted:
saw the one about auto rotate and turned it off, then i was in the -50 to -100

But that is still bad coming from froyo`s -2 to -10

So i went back to Com Rom and will be awaiting the best Devs on XDA to crack the Leak and make some fantastic ROMS, just like they did with Froyo!

Keep up the good work!
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Scrappy1:
I suggest disabling auto rotate, rebooting, and then never turning auto rotate on again. (even toggling on/off can get the events/0 process stuck at high cpu usage) Once I did this, the full bloated GB leak is spanking Froyo battery life.

This more than makes up for the poor contacts scrolling for this guy.

Also full bloated GB leak appears to be much safer for you SD card than other versions of the leak.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarkozy:
This. My battery life (and signal dBm) has been MUCH better even at work, which is notoriously hard on the battery due to being so well insulated.

I've had ZERO issues with the SD card so far, and it's a huge mystery what exactly is causing that. I ODIN'd the leak an hour after it was posted, then the NamelessV4 rom, then the NamelessV4.1 and haven't had a single issue. There needs to be a better process of defining it, and I'd be willing to bet it has something to do with the recovery the person used when it was flashed.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xwhofarted:
I was one of the unlucky ones that had a 16GB get ruined. But i know it was my fault. i didnt odin the original leak i went from com rom to nameless and it botched my card. But i am lucky i had my POS BB Storm 2's 16gb. I also went and got a $10 4gb card that i now use when testing out the GB roms [better safe than sorry]

I will try that with the new rom and let you know what i am getting.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarkozy:
That's definitely what I'd be leaning towards. I also took the added (though not really needed) step of using the GB root exploit app, and confirming all was well before ever flashing CWM3.xx in ODIN, then going onto the nameless ROMs. I've actually tried to re-create the problem since I stuck in a spare 4GB card waiting for it to happen, but nothing so far.

Everything is so new, it's really all speculation for the time being. I personally don't think it's the ROM or the leak causing the problem, although it's obviously a factor. There are so many different combinations of recoveries being used (as if all of us read directions in full) and ROMs were flashed in different sequences that it's impossible to nail it down.

Aside from disabling auto rotate, I've had no complaints about the leak or ROM. I ran CM7 forever on my Eris before getting this Fascinate, and while I like it, it's a pain to deal with the missing functionality at times.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] detox07:
I went from stock odin to nameless and my card was eaten alive...I followed the steps exactly as listed not missing one thing. So it has nothing to do with flashing from another rom
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sarkozy:
So, immediately upon flashing the sd card was corrupted?

It'd be nice if there was more cooperation among everyone to figure out the common problem. It seems like for all the trouble reports, there are as many or more of us with no issues. I can't see anything in logs that would tip off a problem, so it needs to be someone who has the issue.

I'm still leaning towards it being a recovery issue. It's odd that some people are saying the files still appear on the sd when viewed through the CWM interface.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Domush:
Man, that would be awful if the CWM we were told to use is what is killing the SD cards, and a diffr version would have worked :O

I used the CWM linked in the nameless thread and no issue so far, but only 2 days so far.
[Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rac1974:
I used the recovery that was recommended on the Nameless v4 post and follwed their instructions to a T and had several issues with my sd card. None while on v4.1 have since gone back to comm rom. Somehow I don't think it was a recovery issue but I'm no dev so I could not be 100% sure about that.