[HTC Sensation] predator21:
Well friends, after going through small and scattered threads, I have decided to make a step by step guide for all HTC owners to get around simple problems on phone and battery issues.

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Introduction

Usually when you start your new android phone for the first time we all go through the setup screens. Here is what to do.

1. During initial setup please do not enter or enroll any accounts settings, not even Google setup.

2. Let the setup complete and bring you back to the main screen.

3. Disable the option where it says “backup my data with Google”. Because of so many back up apps, you really do not want to use this because every time it will restore all your old backed up items, even though you previously got rid of some.

4. Go to settings and first thing all must do is re-calibrate the keyboard as all have a different finger sizes and all have a unique way of using the screen this will ensure erratic screen behavior.

5. Go to applications and select UNKNOWN SOURCE and under privacy tab unselect back up my settings and restore tab.

6. Go to A/C and settings and enroll the accounts you want.

7. You will have a clean and smooth setup.

App Storage

1. With coming of android 2.3.3 many users are facing a peculiar problem of icons on screen not refreshing to their icons after restart.

2. Most recent apps are written for Froyo (Android 2.2). They run in compatibility mode also giving screen resolution problem in devices having res more than standard 400 x 800. This is not the phone related problem its app related issue which I will address shortly.

3. All smartphones today have ample amount of onboard storage, till the time the above issue is resolved it is wise to keep the apps on internal memory only.

4. Apps stored on internal memory load and work faster compared to those on SD-card, merely because of access times.

Battery Calibration

1. Because the devices and batteries are manufactured in bulk, as well shipping delay and unusual warehouse storage times, all batteries degrade a little in terms of charging cycle.

2. When you receive a new unit make sure before you start it up for the first time, that you plug it in to a power source and let it charge. This will ensure two concerns, firstly; it will recharge the battery up to max 80% because of first time charge which will slowly increase to full potential after use. Secondly; it will make sure that the device is functioning properly with the supplied battery.

3. Go to settings and then go to wireless networks > mobile networks. Disable "always on mobile data" this is enabled by default.

4. You will notice two options in network mode, use WCDMA only if you prefer using 3g. Remember to switch back to GSM mode if you are not using 3g at particular time. For those who do not use 3g simply keep it to GSM mode, which saves a lot of juice.

5. Under location tab disable wireless location, to be accurate when you use maps use normal GPS when required else, keep that off.

6. I personally like to keep the “haptic feedback vibration” and “keyboard vibration” off. Enable keyboard sound if you feel like, because sound will drain battery less than stupid vibrations.

7. Those who receive too many calls please disable "pocket mode" in sounds and use a high pitch ringtone else same and continuous vibrations will drain your battery.

8. Make sure Initial 5 battery charge cycle (full charge & full drain) is used with the help of default wall charger not the USB. Rate of charge of both differs.

9. If you want to make your battery last a bit longer, avoid using animated backgrounds or animated widgets on screen, due to constant battery drain. Use manual updates where possible.

10. Use advance task killer and use aggressive mode coupled with "when screen off" trigger. Add few loved apps in ignore rest let it kill when ever your screen switches-off saving lot of undue phone usage.

11. All above steps will help make battery stay longer.

Common Myths

1. More apps on phone do not make it any slower (TRUE).

2. Disable "Tell HTC" under settings > about phone makes phone a bit zippy (TRUE it does).

3. In accounts and sync under HTC sense tab disable auto update and select manual update coupled with update when opened.

4. Always use auto-brightness.

5. Keep screen timeout to a suitable 45 sec.

Useful "Must-Have" Apps

1. App backup and restore- Simple Fast Best (Both working style Non root & root).

2. SMS backup and Restore- Multi cross android version app.

3. Advance Task Killer Pro.

4. Titanium Backup

Well friends, let me know if this was useful will...keep updating it as well..:D:D

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