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[LG Optimus 2x] IceC00l:
Note on Li-Ion cells / battery stats

Battery life is based on the voltage detected usually on the "3rd pin" which is standard on all Li-Ion packages as regulation. Now smartphone and all electronic devices that use these single (or multiple) Li-Ion cells usually make an estimate on battery life based on the degree of discharge based on the use you make of the device during the day. Having said this, there are 2 possible ways to show battery state of charge:

1) based solely on voltage. Full battery reads 4.2V, dead will be below 3.3-3V depending on vendor. However this means that device on-time is tighly connected to how much apps you run/screen/wifi/3G usage for ex.

2) based on voltage AND usage statistics. Software monitoring will store battery statistics in a file and use them to update the battery guage accordingly so battery charge status reflects more averagely the time you have left based on your daily usage habits and battery freshness.

If you delete the battery satistics file and you still get erratic readings, either there is a software bug in the battery guage integration software readings or you may have a problematic battery cell. The simple way is to swap batteries and see if the problem is gone or not.

Note on Li-Ion cells: the cell's have a limited number of charge-discharge cycles meaning the more you reach complete discharge before charging the shorter their life span. Better charge your cell(s) everytime you can which will increase their lifespan. Avoid overheating the cells which will also decrease lifespan. If heavily using the device, keep it powerer on usb or external charger.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warmbooter:
I installed latest version of Kies in my Windows 7 Professional 64bits (UAC disabled, install was "ran as admin")

In the end of the installation process, Windows shows a balloon saying it is installing the driver for the device (note that there is no phone connected to the computer at that moment), but it fails saying that it could not find the driver for the device.

After installation finishes, I can connect the phone, open and use Kies normally, but if I go to Windows device manager, in the "Other devices" branch, it still lists an "Unknown device".

Any idea about how to solve this? I already searched the forum, but could not find anything that worked for me.

Thanks!

PS: I'm using the original USB cable from Samsung.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
As long as you are able to connect and work via Kies just leave it. Just check how many people are having problem with Kies, you should consider yourself lucky that you don't have a connection problem ;)

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dr Tone:
Leave your phone plugged in and do a windows update. It should find the missing drivers.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veyka:
You can find the drivers inside the dir where kies was installed, alternatively a copy is stored on my 4shared, link in my sig.

You can try installing the drivers and see if that helps.

Kies is a huge PITA, you may need to swap USB port and uninstall/reinstal for it to get its act together.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] warmbooter:
Thanks all who answered.

Unfortunately, Windows Update can't find any driver (already had tried that), and also asking to update the driver and setting it to search in the Kies driver directory has no effect either.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] McDV:
Hi!

I'm using the Tiamat Custom ROM and am facing the problem, that the external SDcard is mounted on /mnt/external1 and symlinked to /MicroSD. But I'm using an app that needs it mounted on /sdcard-ext.

Now I have remounted / and symlinked /mnt/external1 to /sdcard-ext and that works until my next reboot (the symlink isn't reboot-proof ;-) ). Now I'm searching for a way to automatically create that symlink on each reboot.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks guys! :-)

McDV
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] solarnz:
Create a script in /etc/init.d to do it.

You'll need to remount / to read+write first though.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevdog:
PM me if you need help setting this up -- its really easy to do. You need to name your script with a specific run level (I believe).

I've done this on my phone to set up swap partitions and the like. Its really easy!!!
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] McDV:
Thanks for your help! I'm quite firm in shell-operations, I just didn't think I could just put a script to /etc/init.d! :-)

I'v created a shell-script named 07sdcard and with the content:

#!/system/bin/sh
rootrw
ln -s /mnt/external1 /sdcard-ext
rootro

Works geat! :-)
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kevdog:
You've got it now -- awesome.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fokus:
HI,

Could this be a way to mount the external1 as rw at boot ?

See here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1173195
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] will3578:
I've seen lots of methods for how to root the nexus s but what is the best so far?

Thanks
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saranyan:
Depends on your model, (i9020t,i9023 etc..). Everything employs fastboot so no big difference, Try these,

http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/17/how-to-root-the-samsung-nexus-s/

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=895545
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kymira:
regarding "theunlocker" link you provided, which version is that for? I can't seem to find it in his guide?
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rentaric:
Works with 2.3.4.
[Acer Iconia A500] vari9:
Want to convert videos ,audio ,pics and other stuff straight from your acer iconia a500??.....use the app called media converter.....its a grt app...search in the market for it....
[Acer Iconia A500] OffcerClancy:
If you are referring to the app by Ansha Team, I tried it and found that unless its a very small file it takes foreeeever to convert.
[Acer Iconia A500] OffcerClancy:
Please delete. Thank you.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hendawg1983:
My auto rotation stopped working, has this happened to anyone else?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] androidicus:
You sure you didn't turn it off by accident?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hendawg1983:
I checked that, turned my phone off and on. Nothing...
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Does it not work with anything? Or just a specific app? Some apps allow you to specify for that app only, even if it differs from the system setting.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hendawg1983:
It doesn't work on anything
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jsapp:
Maybe have accelerometer went bad. Have you tried anything besides autorotate that uses that?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hendawg1983:
On YouTube I have to double tap the video to get it to play full screen. In the browser I have to put it on portrait mode only. I can't look or take pics in portrait mode
[T-Mobile LG G2x] phburks:
Have you tried a factory reset? If you get to the point where you tried everything else I would back all your data up then try that.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] moeahmad1995:
Which rom are u running or are u running stock?
[T-Mobile LG G2x] jsapp:
I say try the bubble level app. See if that seems to work right. That will tell you if there is something wrong with the accelerometer. If that is bad, that would explain why it isn't sensing what way it is being held.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] mt3g:
ya what rom are you running cause it might be within the notification bar the far right notification in weapon rom it has it in there, if so, try clicking it and then going to landscape mode.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hendawg1983:
Stock 2.3.3
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hendawg1983:
I don't know what I did, but I went into my account then auto rotate started working again
[T-Mobile LG G2x] hoopduke:
Did you install a rotation widget, turn off rotation, then delete widget? Re-install widget, reset, then delete.
[T-Mobile LG G2x] sarni84:
Are u on the weapon rom? Cuz I did turn mine off by accident I pulled status bar and figured out it was the last setting on the right, I had same problems as u pics only in portrait etc. I'm telling u it prolly got switched off by accident
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] djmark:
Do you want to create a place to put all the themes are compatible with htc rom with having the sense wildfire

What do you think?

those who help me??

Thanks to all

:)

excuse my English
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] owner eod:
Nice idea

seems like a pretty neat idea i hope some experienced users help :)
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] Lesicnik1:
What kind of "themes" do you mean, UOT Kitchen mods?
[Wildfire Themes and Apps] Scratch0805:
Either that or share the frameworks we have created manually or both, I don't use the kitchen to mod my status bar, i just use apktools as it gives me more choice on what icons I want to use.
[Bada Software and Hacking General] Pluto:
I just flashed KH2 and everything was working fine, Facebook crashed once so I took out the battery, now the screen's very dark and dull, colors aren't sharp as they were, I tried to increase the brightness but it was still dark. The phone functions greatly but the screen is the only problem. I thought maybe the backlight is broken but there's no backlight in AMOLED screens, I been using the phone for a year. :confused:

Any suggestions/solutions ? I appreciate it.
[Bada Software and Hacking General] Pluto:
Bump. :(

10chars
[Bada Software and Hacking General] toxicdust:
Just re-flash

I think the Firmware is buckled or that's my suggestion
[Bada Software and Hacking General] bangalorerohan:
It would be awesome if you could attach some screenshots?
[Bada Software and Hacking General] duxxyuk:
I had this problem too...

Take the battery out for 10 minutes ensure the phone isn't plugged in... Put the battery back in restart and you'll be good to go...
[Bada Software and Hacking General] Pluto:
I flashed KH3 and the problem's still here

Really can't, sorry.

Alright

Thanks guys, i'll try what duxxyuk said and i'll leave the result here. Appreciate the help :D
[Bada Software and Hacking General] Pluto:
It worked! :D

Thanks a lot, guys!
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
I was rather disappointed in the GPS performance of my shiny new Desire S...

It was so erratic, I loaded GPS Test app to check out the signal-to-noise ratio.

Then, just out of curiosity I took the aftermarket outer case that I had bought (rubber+plastic) off.

The GPS signal increased dramatically and many more satellites appeared. This effect IS consistent.

I was thinking of modifying the case by cutting a hole in it to improve GPS reception, but I'm not sure where the GPS antenna is located.

I know that phone and WiFi antennas are in the battery cover, but I would suspect that the GPS antenna probably is not.

Anyone know where it is positioned ?

Thanks,

- Steve
[HTC Desire S] djsubtronic:
Not sure about the Desire S, but I had Legend before and the GPS antenna was behind the camera cover. It was connected to the plastic cover in a similar way the WiFi/phone antenna connects to the battery cover using small metallic terminals. I used elimination to determine which was the GPS.

Interestingly enough, I do not suffer from poor or erratic GPS performance on the Desire S. I get quick fixes from plenty of satellites even in less than ideal conditions, eg, a moving subway train.

Slightly off topic, what I did notice though (using GPS Test) that even with 12 strong satellites, the highest accuracy ever achievable on the Desire S is 9 feet, whereas every other HTC phone I've tried (Legend, and even the very budget Tattoo) goes down to 6 feet accuracy. Wonder why that is?
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
Oh, maybe it is build into the cover, then. I'm used to seeing ceramic block GPS antennas which never look thin enough to be built into a battery cover.

At least my GPS works quite well too until I add the flexible case on.

I was annoyed that the case attenuates the signal, because it was a particularly expensive and otherwise beautifully made one.

If nobody knows where the antenna is, I might have to do some experiments too.

As for the ultimate accuracy of 9 or 6 feet.. Well I suspect that it's just a subtle difference in the firmware. I don't believe that kind of accuracy is reliably achieveable anyway unless you use Differential GPS techniques - And I presume Qualcomm doesn't add that kind of luxury to their phone chipsets.

- Steve
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
An update :

I got a GPS lock, and observed satellite signals using GPS Test.

Then I put the DS into airplane mode so no radios were active to mess things up.

Covering the lower part of the case all over (including battery cover and screen) with foil has NO EFFECT.

Covering the upper part of the case around the speaker causes GPS signals to fade away.

The hard plastic cover supplied with my case kit has NO EFFECT.

As soon as I apply the rubber part of the case kit to the upper part of the DS, the GPS signal fades.

Conclusion:

The GPS antenna must be in the upper part of the case

It's the rubber part of my case kit that reduces the GPS signal.

Hope this is if interest!

- Steve
[HTC Desire S] amonrei:
So the GPS suffers from the death touch as well like the wifi since the antenna is at the same place. :eek:
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
erm.. I thought that the WiFi antenna was in the battery hatch with all the others ?

I reckon that the GPS antenna is probably the other end of the phone up near the camera lens. I've never had a problem with it being obstructed by hand, only by my damn expensive case!
[HTC Desire S] amonrei:
Wifi antenna is at the top too but i thought people already knew this from the famous wifi death touch/grip? :D
[HTC Desire S] poppy8x:
I have only 4 statelite sinal :( so poor, i cant do anything by this. I only hate my DS because it :(
[HTC Desire S] Scubadiver74:
hi all :)

same issues with GPS here (Portugal).

but also tryed removing the (expensive) hard cover I bought and it started working ok :confused::confused::confused:

it catches a lot of satelites and gets a lock real quick...

so try removing the cases!!:):)

edit: getting 10 sat / 10 used in fix - acc-5.0 from GPS... in my attic window...
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
I'm so sorry to hear about your problem.

I have many years of experience with different types of GPS and although the DS is not the best I have ever seen, it is not too bad (without the extra case, that is!) Only dedicated GPS units like SIRFstar seem to beat it, and that is understandable.

Do you only get about 4 satellites with the DS out in the open air with no buildings around? It can not work well indoors or sometimes if there are large buildings around.

Have you tried using "GPS Test" or a similar application to clear the AGPS data then load it fresh again?

If all else fails, perhaps your DS is faulty?

- Steve
[HTC Desire S] poppy8x:
Thank you so much for help me :)

I tried everything i can do :( i checked outside and on my house. i used gps test, gps stattus, gps-fix. And still problem :(

I think my DS is faulty. so sad.

My friend have one, and it work better.
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
An update :

I emailed the manufacturers of my rather expensive case explaining the problem.

They seem to have a good customer service department - I got a speedy reply but they claimed that they were not aware of any issues with cases affecting GPS reception. They say that all their cases are made from the same materials so they would have thought that if there was a problem, it would affect other phones too.

They have promised to pass my information to their engineers - I hope they might get in touch with me!

In the meanwhile, if I can find out precisely where the GPS antenna is on the DS, I might try cutting a gap in the rubber for it. I'm sure that would help.

- Steve
[HTC Desire S] old.splatterhand:
Look into the picture of this post:

http://www.android-hilfe.de/htc-desire-s-forum/133629-schlechte-gps-genauigkeit-verbessern-2.html#post1884901

It must be on the right site.
[HTC Desire S] fasty:
Oh, Very good indeed !

I don't speak German so I could never have found that.

I shall take a sharp scalpel blade to my rubber case and report back later.

Thanks very much for the information.

- Steve
[HTC Desire S] Rick O:
Case

I use a Case Mate Barely There Case and it doesn't affect GPS, wifi or phone as far as I can tell.

Rick Ohlendorf
[HTC Desire S] Quark^2:
I use the Case Mate Barely There Case too, but I doesaffect the GPS for me.

When the case is on, getting a location lock in Navigation is impossible.

When I take it off, I get a lock within seconds.
[HTC Desire S] BratPAQ:
if you look at the back of ds, upper portion there is 2 small holes, ive always thought that its a hole for wifi and gps. one hole below the flash led, another on right side of speaker.

then on my capdase alumor case, it also has a hole for those 2 hole, so it might confirm my theory that those are antenna holes thats why capdase also made holes for them.
[HTC Desire S] Deleted member 2496007:
I use a case-mate tough case, a much thicker dual layer heavy duty case, and I get a gps lock just fine with it on.
[HTC Desire S] adisan2002:
I would like to extend the GPS antenna.. I just can't open the cover, how to do? I only managed to scratch it a little..
[HTC Desire S] ReznovHuang:
I have no case,but the signal is very bad.I turn on airplane mode and GPS,it often takes half an hour to get my location...

Best accuracy is about 5 meters.

The cover needs a stick.HTC used some glue.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nitinvaid:
MinimalGummy

replace the files with root explorer

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SLELJBJ9

PRESS THE THANKS BUTTON IF YOU LIKE MY POST
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Sine.:
Is it your work or another port?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nitinvaid:
download link added
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] Misledz:
Another I9000 port :P At some rate he managed to get it ported. Sweeeeet :D! Guy has too much time in his hands :D
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kkrraazzyy:
nice work man just wait and there will be more ported themes for i9003 flooded in the i9000 section
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] manrock111:
Looking interesting good work pal.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bangalorerohan:
Dude, no over scroll glow and crt effects?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nitinvaid:
take a look at screenshot of setting there is overscroll glow effect.
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] vishal24387:
what about crt effect??? I dont want to lose that...!!!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bangalorerohan:
I am not finding it? Tel me what files did you put for the over scroll glow and crt animation?
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bangalorerohan:
Or tell me how did you port the theme¿
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bangalorerohan:
And if you think I an kidding you, have a look at this:
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] nitinvaid:
actually for crt effect you have to install this first

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1224577

and for overscroll glow

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1225369

next time i will add crt and overscroll in my themes
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] bangalorerohan:
Okay..Will try it out tomorrow! For now, my phone is just out of a great shock!
[Samsung Galaxy SL i9003] kemistry01:
could you please port this to KPQ as a flashable zip?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ithehappy:
Have some wallpapers lying. Just wanted to share them. Uploaded 200 (100+50x2) of them. All are of 480x800 resolution.

If you like I could upload more ;)

Samples

:

Samples

:

Samples

:

• https://rapidshare.com/files/2477844063/I9100_Walls.rar

Samples

:

• Bollywood Pack: (50 Walls)

https://rapidshare.com/files/494779676/Bollywood.rar

• Sayings: (50 Walls)

https://rapidshare.com/files/3547355192/Sayings.rar

• Mixed (68 Walls)

https://rapidshare.com/files/3040516875/Mixed.rar

More coming soon :D

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] karan999:
could you show a preview of some of them ?

And thanks for posting.Downloading now.

Regards,

Karan.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] kircchoffs:
thanks for sharing
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Hollow.Droid:
Thanks for this, here's a mirror and quick screenshot:

Download
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dark Emotion:
More wallpapers: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1194641 (500 MBs , more than 700 walls, 960x800)

Why 480x800?? You need 960x800 wallpapers for background, 480x800 are good for locksreen....
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] muhamet:
wher you get that walpeper in avatar???? black end whit whit orange??????
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dark Emotion:
Here you go: http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/2439/1296012nucf1d12.jpg
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] eternalblu:
Just wondering what the best size for wallpaper is for home screen (non scrolling through screens) and lock screen?
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] Dark Emotion:
480x800 , that is your screen resolution :p
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] muhamet:
thanks Dark Emotions
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] mellll:
Thank you very much!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] strunx:
nice wallz!! ty :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] l1th1um:
Thanks! :D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ithehappy:
Welcome all.

Post Updated:

Added 50 walls pack of Bollywood mainly for Indians and another 50 of Sayings which I so like :)

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] wonsanim:
Same,Some preview please:cool:
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] bangalorerohan:
They are cool! Checked them out now!
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ithehappy:
Preview added.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] wonsanim:
Thanks Looks Great:D
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ithehappy:
Suddenly remembered this thread!

Added a

Mixed

pack with some walls, with preview. Re-uploaded the old links also as they were dead.

Guess I've to find some 960x800 walls now, but I so hate scrollable walls.

Regards.
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mex911:
ok ....so i bein trying to modify my app trying to make the back ground transparent so heres the problem i dont know how to make it transparent :( i have read gides on how to make apk transparent but non of them talks about how to make the background transparent ..i read this give that i have to delete the background but than when i put it back the background it white :( ....so i dont know what to do im really looking forward to this so plz help me if yall know how to do this >>>>>:) thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] RaverX3X:
didnt u post this in general also?
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mex911:
Yea bra but nobody seems to help thats y i put it in the other one :( ..
[Samsung Galaxy S (4G Model)] mex911:
Lolz thanks for the help man im about to try it !!! Like always you the man #1 dev lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulo91:
Hi all, I need to send my s2 in for a repair and its currently on litening rom 5.0. I have my original firmware (I9100BUKE1_I9100BUKE1_I9100VODKE2.TAR). Do I just flash it the same was as you do with the litening rom via odin as a PDA? I heard the cache needs to be cleared? How is that done. Also I have a USB jig to reset the counter. Cheers.

See post 3
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ithehappy:
Find your firmware from this post and flash it via Odin, only PDA, nothing else,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1075278

You can clear cache if you want, I don't think that's necessary. Also using a Jig to reset the ROM counter is on you, not related to firmware.

Regards.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paulo91:
Ahhh I just flashed the above I9100BUKE1_I9100BUKE1_I9100VODKE2.TAR via odin and it says FAIL whilst it has half way done and on my phone the progress bar is stuck half way. What shall I do? I hope I have not buggered it :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WastedJoker:
Are you using the correct firmware?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veyka:
Have you tried opening up that TAR file and seeing if there are individual files inside?

As that TAR file would be for clockworkmod recovery, so reboot into recovery and flash it from there.

Or download a stock rom from that thread, flash it, flash cf-root, then flash that file via CWM recovery.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiFE1688:
tar file is for odin, and zip file is for recovery. I don't think clockwork recovery supports tar formats.

Double check the tar file with the MD5 checksum and see if you have a corrupted download of the stock rom.

If there is no MD5, please check the ROM file size to see if it is correct, it should be at least 500mb small.