yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Settings, Wireless and Networks, Mobile Networks, Network Mode ----> GSM only.

This will not eliminate the problem, but it will prevent the phone searching for the superior WCDMA signal. The downside is that you can only get G and E data connections. But......this doesn't matter because if you are in a weak signal area you have no hope of getting an H connection anyway.

GSM is generally a stronger signal in my area. Probably yours too (and thus reduces signal search cycling even further because you are going to have a signal for more of the time).

I will test this tomorrow and let you know how it goes. I am sure the Firmware update has caused the phone to cycle more frequently when seaching for a signal and this is why the battery now drains faster.

Thanks to the poster above who confirmed this drains the battery too.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zerojay:
What you could do is do what I do... I use Tasker and have a profile that turns on airplane mode if it sees that the connection has dropped to 0, such as when I'm in the underground parts of my work building. Then every 9 minutes, it will turn off airplane mode, check for signal again for a minute or two and if there's still no signal, back to airplane mode and repeat.

There are also a few apps you can use such as NoBars that can help you do the same thing easily.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] German-Guy:
The same problem after Update to newest Version. The Network Standby is the Energy-eater in my Batterystatussettings.

This problem i have too with the Xperia Play Release Firmware with 2.3.2 but the last 2.3.3 with Facebook Integration fix this and now the newest Update disable this fix :-)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Is there a solution to fix this?

Im currently losing 10% battery every hour and not even using the phone!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Anyone has any suggestions?

I currently consider my phone broke since the battery goes so dam fast.

I have not used my phone at all and am now down to 35% after 4.5 hours usage.

This, at the moment, is completely unnaceptable. Will make an offical post on the Sony forums when i get home.

Firmware update has definately broke the battery usage when you are constnatly traversing in areas with little to no signal.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cat_On_Droid:
Use Nobar, airplane mode....
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subcu1ture:
Is this only happening on the cdma version because I am experiencing no problems on my 3g
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
I guess it will happen to all phones with the new firmwarw and constantly in areas with little or no signal.

I am guessing the signal search frequency has been altered for more search attempts per minute or whatever.

Going to try nobars. Thanks for the suggestions all.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subcu1ture:
It is weird because I live in an area where my signal drops from time to time and i just plugged in my phone after about 24 hours use and it still had 42% battery.

I am just wondering if you are all using the R800x?

And if anyone who is using the R800i or R800a are experiencing the same problems?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
R800i for me on Vodafone UK, unrooted 2.3.3 firmware updated via PC Companion revision 4.0.A.2.368

Working in a concrete warehouse with little or no signal.

Problem started since firmware update.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netorino:
Is it possible that SE pulled out the updates to fix that? But I guess modifying the rate that it's looking for signal wouldn't be too hard, just adjusting the time.

Maybe there's something behind it or they just like to piss off their customers to the limit, which is almost the only one thing they're doing successfully lol.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AndroHero:
This is a problem with a good signal too. My device has lost 40% charge in 4 hours, "mobile standby" has taken up over 50% useage. When i click on it, it says "time without signal 0%" .....
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Nobars definately has saved my battery today. Still it doesnt seem as good as it used to be though.

Ho hum...........

Might root my phone again and get rid of all the extra apps that came with the firmware update see if that helps.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Pistvakten:
I don't really have anything useful to add to this post. But I have the same issue with battery drain. No changes/apps other than new FW.

As someone wrote earlier, I consider my phone broke. With moderate use I have no chance lasting a complete day at work. Previously I probably had an average of ~30% battery left when I came home.

Swedish R800i.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cat_On_Droid:
Ultimate battery saver:

Purchase juice defender ultimate

SETCPU/NO frills

Doomkernel with 4.0.A World

ram optimizer, to make sure your battery and memory ain't chewed

TitaniumBackup PRO to freeze, kill

BATTERY calibration

Nobars

Airplane mode

Alot will require root
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] German-Guy:
Nobars helps today. But not so good like before the Update.

I change the WLAN settings, too. From ever on to only on when Data Connection needed and WiFi aviable.

Now i use my Play 14 Hours And i have 30% Battery.

Not perfect, but better ;-)

Please fix it Sony!!!!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subcu1ture:
Would suggest making a post on the official support forum as SE deva keep an eye on things like this.

Also did you guys flash our get it from official update service?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Thanks for this, but the problem is with the firmware update and I would rather fix the thing that SE has caused to drain the battery before going through general battery optimisation routines.

This list of things to help is awesome anyway :)

To the guy above, my firmware update was done officially via PC Companion. I am totally official, not even rooted.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] German-Guy:
Good Idea!

Official SEUS Update, never rooted or Bootloader unlocked
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Link the post when you make it so we can add please :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WelshPaul:
Just to add my battery drains pretty darn quikly too since this update, 100% leaving the house this morning and by lunch time was down to 52% without any use!

Noticed the battery drain over the past few days, tried the battery calibration but made no difference.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subcu1ture:
How am I not experiencing this?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] WelshPaul:
Mine is a UK sim free handset, used to get 2 days use out of the phone but now i get a day.

Mine is bl unlocked, rooted and i have even removed some bloatware!

Not sure what is going on i did a full factory reset etc even reflashed but still get this issue.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] subcu1ture:
Is there any difference if you switch to 2G only?

And what band does your operator broadcast at?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siddharthsai:
I had the exact same issue after the update. I found the problem with the cell radio constantly searching for network. So what I did was turning off automatic network registration in the settings. Manually selecting the network ends the auto search bug.

Now I get full 2 days with moderate use.

One word of caution. SwiftKey x keyboard consumes a lot of battery and somehow it doesn't show up as a cause for it. Avoid it.

Hope this helps
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] German-Guy:
Thanks for Feedback! I Test this!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rixter757:
Yes, thanks for the advice. I'll test this & report back tomorrow.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Brilliant advice !

I know it is the cell search draining battery because my Mobile Standby usage has gone down CONSIDERABLY since i installed Nobars (which fixed my battery drain problems).

If your tip works, ill uninstall nobars and get back to using my phone normally again.

Thanks very much :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cat_On_Droid:
Why uninstall nobars?it has nice feautures.

I reccomend you get juice defender ultimate, absolutely brilliant
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Yea it is nice.

But if my battery works ok without nobars then I wont have need for it.

I am not a person that installs alot of unnessecary apps. I generally only use what I need and avoid the rest.

Not knocking nobars though, it does what it claims very well.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cat_On_Droid:
I just say keep it cuz you can use wifi with airplane mode xD
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Yeah that is a great option.

Just that i personally do not need this feature on my phone. Perhaps if i was inundated with calls from people while browsing on wifi i might install it again later.

Nobar is definately awesome though, like i say, i do not wish to take anything away from it, just that now my battery is fixed i do not need the great options that it has right now :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] German-Guy:
Okay, i tested now with auto Netsearch in the settings diasbled and the battery holds longer. Nobars was disable, too.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rixter757:
I can confirm also, 24 hours after switching off auto Network provider and my phone is back to holding it's charge like previous firmware :D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jajabinx35:
Where do I find this 'auto Netsearch \ network provider' setting? Looked everywhere on my Xperia Play. Can't find it. Having bad battery life issues too.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dsswoosh:
Settings, Wireless and Networks, Network Operators, Search Mode.

You might have to wait a while to access the last part while your phone automatically searches for Providers in your area.

I can confirm this works too. My battery is once again amazing. I had 10 hours of play time out of it yesterday and it got to 15% life. (spent a day in bed was ill ^^)

Can quite comfortably get 2 days out of it now if i dont use it too much.

Praise the guy that made the post and show us the way !
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] outkast2012:
i just got the verizon xperia play on a free upgrade from droid x

i updated to 2.3.3 and been having the horrible battery life

i checked in the wireless networks but there is no option for changing the search mode.

"Settings, Wireless and Networks, Network Operators, Search Mode."

all i have is wireless networks and that is it. no network operators or search mode

those options must only be for the 800i???

anyone from verizon get their play to have decent battery life?!
[TouchPad General] aamm06:
I took a quick look at the teardown and it seems that the flash memory is soldered. Do you think there will be any way to expand the memory in the future by utilizing the USB port that is available. I bought a 16GB unit and im wondering if I should have bought a 32GB one....
[TouchPad General] SynGamer:
I was thinking the same thing, but at the same time, for $99, 16GB is more than enough. Assuming after partitions and system files, we're looking at roughly 13-14GB left. That should be more than enough, especially considering this (most likely) isn't meant to replace the PC/Laptop.

For me, this is more of a lounge on the cough/bedroom tablet :)
[TouchPad General] aamm06:
I was thinking more for a possible future andriod/windows 8 port...
[TouchPad General] bassrebel:
The only possible way (hoping that they have usb host mode) is to put either an extra HDD through USB or a small card reader with a 8 or 16gb sd or mini sd card on it for storage.
[TouchPad General] tbaker077:
There isn't a full size usb port so not sure how that could be done.
[TouchPad General] bassrebel:
As I see here it has a micro-USB port. All you need is an adapter :)
[TouchPad General] aamm06:
i was hoping for something that i could make internal....
[TouchPad General] tbaker077:
I knew there was a micro-usb port, but didn't know you could use an adapter to make it work.
[TouchPad General] bassrebel:
if it has the host mode it will be possible with just an adapter. Once I get mine (hopefully next week) I will let you know for sure
[TouchPad General] bassrebel:
it's pretty much like the iPad, the internal memory is fixed.
[TouchPad General] tbaker077:
Its not possible to get someone to desolder it and then solder something with more space?
[TouchPad General] aamm06:
what if we did something like a small internal usb splitter hooked up to some flash memory??
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fulvi3tto:
Hello, i've installer the latest version of Rom Manager, the latest version of Clockwork mod, done the radio s-off using the guide on XDA.

I want to install the RCMix 3D Rom, when i open Rom Manager and press Reboot Clockworkmod the Desire HD reboot and after the HTC logo appears the image in attachment.

I tryed taking the battery from the phone, inserting in and connecting the phone to the PC but nothing, i tryed switching the phone on pressing down button but nothing works.

Can you guys please help me?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tmh:
Sometimes the recovery simply fails to install on first attempt, try installing it again and see if that solves it :-)
[HTC Inspire 4G] Mista513:
Will this come to our phones without having to root? Finally got Gingerbread up and running and a few themes from a post to work but cannot find anything about Sense that doesn't include rooting
[HTC Inspire 4G] rayford85:
I don't think we will get sense 3.0. The devs port 3.0 over from other devices so I think rooting is the only way you can get it. Though it seems very confusing and overwhelming at first rooting is really very simple and opens your phone up to all kinds of possibilities you might want to give it a try

sent from my unity loaded inspire 4G
[HTC Inspire 4G] drizzit03:
On the HTC Twitter page, they said it will eventually come to the other devices, but it won't be a full version because we don't have dual core processors. I have sense 3.0 after rooting my phone and it runs just fine, so that was upsetting to read.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Mista513:
Thanks for the update my buddy just rooted his and has sense 3.0 and said it runs fine so might have him do mine also.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legzzi:
actual topic:

is it possible to unlock Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 32Gb Verizon for use in Russia?

moved from U.S. to Russia:

Now go into the settings and requests the activation of the desktop

actually re-flash it to fully work?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Entropy512:
Even if unlocked, the 4G bands used by Verizon for LTE service are likely not available in Russia. I'm not sure if the Verizon Tab has CDMA fallback, that won't work in Russia either.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legzzi:
sad :(

can anyone sell?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legzzi:
well, if you can not use 4G - is it possible to use other functions?

Now go into the settings and requests the activation of the desktop

actually re-flash it to fully work?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] legzzi:
up

actually re-flash it to fully work (but without 4G)?

how do unloсk?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alsatea:
me too I need to unlock my Tab 4G to use it in Saudi Arabia!

any solution to unlock it?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alsatea:
guys any unlock for Galaxy 4G ?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tsquad131:
i doubt it can be unlocked. the 4g version of the tab 10.1 has a locked bootloader
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Aethera:
I have a Verizon Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the bootloader is not and was not ever locked. Rooting it was very simple. I also installed and ran "Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1/8.9 Unlock" v.1.1 and it reports:

Network Lock: (off)

Network Subset Lock: (off)

SP Lock: (off)

CP Lock: (off)

Data Lock: (off)
[XPERIA X8 Themes and Apps] SEX8:
hi, i need some help with battleheart. Every time i open it i get an force close, i have been playing it before but then suddenly it just wont work?

Sorry for my bad english!
[Android Software Development] hisheeraz:
Hi, i am trying to run adb and su commands in onclicklistener of my button of android app and here is my code

btnCheckSu.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View v) {
Process p; String[] st = new String[3];
try {
st[0]="/system/bin/su";
st[1]="-c";
st[2]="reboot";
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(st);
Toast.makeText(SUCheck.this, "Rebooting...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
});

I do get the prompt for su but then phone does not reboot...any help please

thanks
[Android Software Development] killersnowman:
Well im not sure about the su commands but the reboot intent is restricted to processes signed with the same key as the platform you are using (essentially the key used to sign the rom you are using)

It could be the same with using su to reboot. Not sure though

--------

I tried it on the terminal emulator and it worked after entering the command twice for some reason

From something awesome
[Android Software Development] jug6ernaut:
Try your commands via adb root shell first. If they work then u know the condemns are good and can try something else. All so without capturing process output there it's no way to know what's going on.
[Android Software Development] HomerSp:
Why not use the standard android api?

PowerManager pm = (PowerManager) getSystemService(Context.POWER_SERVICE);
pm.reboot("");

You'll need the REBOOT permission though.
[Android Software Development] killersnowman:
Because as i said before the reboot permission is only valid on system apps signed with the platform key

From something awesome
[Android Software Development] HomerSp:
You're right, sorry.

Try this instead, it worked fine for me.

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("su -c /system/bin/reboot");
[Android Software Development] hisheeraz:
i guys

thanks for the above replies...

but none of the above suggestion has worked for me...any other clues please

thanks
[Android Software Development] jug6ernaut:
.../me repeats himself...

CAPTURE UR OUTPUT, without it we cant know what is going wrong.

Try your commands via adb shell first, if they work there they will also work via your phone.
[Android Software Development] hisheeraz:
yup, great.... adb working through my pc shell

capturing output...i have to work that out how...cheers
[Android Software Development] jug6ernaut:
from your process create datastreams for your process.getInputStream() and process.getErrorStream(). After execution dump streams to file/logcat/w/e.
[Android Software Development] Gene Poole:
Try this:

btnCheckSu.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener() {
public void onClick(View v) {
Process p; String[] st = new String[3];
try {
st[0]="/system/bin/su";
st[1]="-c";
st[2]="reboot";
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(st);

[COLOR="Red"] String s;
DataInputStream is=new DataInputStream(p.getInputStream());
DataInputStream er=new DataInputStream(p.getErrorStream());
Log.i("MyApp","stdout:\n");
while((s=is.readLine())!=null){
Log.i("MyApp",s+"\n");
}
Log.i("MyApp","stderr:\n");
while((s=er.readLine())!=null){
Log.i("MyApp",s+"\n");
}
[/COLOR]
Toast.makeText(SUCheck.this, "Rebooting...", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
} catch (IOException e) {
// TODO Auto-generated catch block
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
});
[Android Software Development] hisheeraz:
sorry for being such a pain but my Log.i is empty there is absolutely nothing there

even after reinstalling the app in my phone nothing is in Log.i

help please...

EDIT:1

HERE IS THE LOG.I

sdtout:

stderr:

not permitted!

also i am using REBOOT permission in my manifest...i donot think i need it but just in case :)
[Android Software Development] jug6ernaut:
bla,

try without -c. then also try...

reboot

reboot -f

busybox reboot

busybox reboot -f
[Android Software Development] hisheeraz:
hey thanks

/system/bin/su

-c

busybox reboot -f

is working...but

busybox reboot recovery -f

of

busybox reboot recovery

is not working. thanks for your effort and help,

i will dig into this tomorrow and will post you my feed back, it is really late here in AU :O

regards
[HTC Sensation] unclespoon:
So from what I hear the Sensation and the MyTouch 4G Slide are pretty much the same as far as hardware is concerned; I'm fairly positive the MT4GS has a slightly newer H-Boot, but now that we have root and S-OFF, are there any devs out there that could try porting a Sensation ROM over to the MyTouch 4G Slide? We use CWM recovery 4.0.0.9 if that helps anyone.

We're all over there just waiting for CM or someone to hook us up with something and a lot of us have pledged $$$ to someone who can help us out. Any help will be greatly appreciated!
[HTC Sensation] Madblaster6:
+1 totally agree. There are some requests for mods and the mytouch 4g forum is silent
[Motorola Triumph] bobloadmire:
I have exchanged my triumph to bestbuy now for the third time and my gps is nally acting normally. It locks on lightning quick compared to 15 min locks before, and i can have wifi on and it doesnt bump me down from 3g to 1x. Just letting people know there are good omes out there.
[Motorola Triumph] bobloadmire:
btw, just found out that my first two phones were 38 software, and this new one which works much better is a 39. take that for what it's worth. I heard these just mean they were manufactured at different places, but maybe thats key.
[Motorola Triumph] maxpower17:
I've had 2 triumphs now... a 038 and a 039. Both had the same GPS problem... very slow to get a lock. The problem is intermittent though... sometimes it will lock quickly and sometimes it takes 10 minutes.
[Motorola Triumph] Kool Breeze:
My Triumph has software version 038; purchased on 7/19 at Best Buy. GPS has always worked fine. In fact, I used it yesterday on a 45 minute trip...worked flawlessly.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] g1rideordie21:
I've downloaded the Z4 root app from 4shared.com n installed it on my phone (vibrant Stock 2.2 froyo). Haven't actually rooted yet. I wanted to know will it work on my phone and if not will it brick my phone?? Help pls
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Indigo779:
Don't believe it works on froyo.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] androidlove91:
yeah i was rooted with 2.1 and used z4 and it worked..but then i updated to the 2.2 and it didnt work it kept force closing
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ChoctawT:
Use oneclicklagfix instead
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fear676:
Z4root will only work if your running 2.1
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jay shah:
Use odin to go back to 2.1 nd then z4 to root...
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbuchholz:
Does anyone know if the newest Android SDK_r12 release supports the G-Tab without having to doctor up the usb inf file?

If not, should I still use the old instructions that are from January?

I just ordered the G-Tab and I'm trying to gather as much info about rooting, rom-ing, modding, etc that I can so I can jump right in when it arrives. I've had android smartphones (HTC EVO 3D currently) and they've always been easy to recognize with ADB. I've seen some posts that ADB is not native on the G-Tab so I'm making sure I'll be able to get it working.

Thanks for any help!

-mb
[G Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mbuchholz:
Crap... sorry mods. I thought I was under the Q&A... that's what I get for viewing in multiple tabs.

Also, in case it matters for the advice - I'm running a Windows Vista machine.