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[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trevoryour:
I have been noticing something strange. I have gotten in the habit of draining my battery down to single digits before charging in an attempt to keep my battery life up. I usually use netflix on 4g to do this as it does a pretty good job of sucking the juice down quickly.

A few times I have noticed that after I shutdown netflix and let the phone sit a little while that the percentage actually goes back up. For example, I kill netflix at 4% battery left. I set the phone down for a bit and when I pick it back up the battery is at 10%. I have seen this multiple times.

Just curious if anyone else has noticed this and anyone has an explanation for why this happens.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
I believe it has to do with the battery meter displaying how much battery you have left based on what you are doing? So when you stopped being resource intensive it adjusted itself.

That's one explanation I have heard.. there is also one that has to do with the amount of current going to the battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Popup-ch:
I can't answer your question directly as there could be multiple reasons. (Battery capacity estimation is tricky business, and I don't know what algorithm they're using.)

But I can tell you that the common belief that one ought to discharge batteries before recharging them is not applicable to modern lithium batteries.

I was (to some extent) true for old-fashioned NiCd cells, but modern Li-ion cells shouldn't be excessively discharged. If you want to prolong battery life it's more important to keep the battery cool. (Lithium cells degrade much faster at elevated temperatures.)

(To contradict myself I have to add that the battery capacity calculation can be improved by discharging the battery completely from time to time - but again, this depends on the battery capacity calculation algorithm they're using.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trevoryour:
I understand the way current battery tech works. The discharge is not for the battery itself. Its for the Android OS. I have noticed that whenever I plug my phone in in the middle of the day, the next day my battery doesn't last as long. In fact the poor battery life will remain an issue for about a week until it levels itself back out. I have noticed this behavior on multiple phones by multiple manufacturers.

You end up going in a circle. You use heavy data one day and as a result you have to plug in in the middle of the day. The next day your battery doesn't last as long so you plug in again. Unless you allow your phone enough time to level back out then it will always appear that your battery life is aweful. Since i've been discharging my battery I am able to unplug my phone at 7:30 am, use it moderately all day with GPS, Bluetooth, 4G on/wifi off with a live wallpaper running. At 11:30pm when its time for bed I still have around 60-70% battery remaining. I find myself having to watch a few hours of netflix on 4g in order to drain the battery so I can plug it in.

I'm not sure if this behavior is a result of an issue with the battery stats file or what but I do know that when I flash a new ROM it appears my battery life is reset to how it was before I had shortened it by plugging in the middle of the day.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
many of us have seen the percent rise slightly, its normal. when under heavy load watching videos or something and then you are finished, the voltage gets relaxed and pops up some. since this phone uses some type of voltage calculation to determine percent, it will jump up once in a rare while, typically right after you placed it under heavy load then went to idle.

it's normal..
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kethireddy:
Hi,

I am trying to do the battery calibration piece but my phone never reaches 100% when the phone is off i charged it for almost 3-4 Hrs.

can some one help me?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b-eock:
New battery, like $10
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kethireddy:
i have two batteries now still i see the same issue, it started once i moved to GB Roms, before it was pretty good.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jaychoutzj:
It is normal between 96% and 99%.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kethireddy:
Is it normal to not reach 100% when i turn the phone off and charge it?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jmtheiss:
There has been talk about this occurrence before, but basically it's a battery-life saving feature of Gingerbread. Rather than hold your battery at 100%, which will decrease the battery's life, it charges to 100%, lets it dip down to a certain threshold (like 90%, for example), then recharges again.

That's my understanding, anyway.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] silvertag:
Like jmtheiss said t's a GB surge protection not to overcharge the battery. It's a feature not a bug
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kethireddy:
does this mean we can do battery calibration on GB roms?
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] b-eock:
Yahh, that never changed.....
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ROMMaker:
Two things regarding Battery Calibration :

1. For Better Battery Life : Always charge upto about 90% and use. Recharge when you reach 10% or even less. This will tremendously increase the life span of Li-Ion battery.

2. As regard to 100% charging :

(i) Boot to CWM, wipe battery stats.

(ii) Reboot and charge until 100%, Disconnect from charger

(ii) Power Off and connect charger again. Charge until 100%

(iii) Boot to CWM, wipe battery stats again.

(iv) Power on the phone and charge until 100%

Done.

Repeat the same, if you wish to re-calibrate the battery after some time.

Tip: Always re-calibrate battery and charge to 100% before flashing any ROM.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kethireddy:
i am trying to follow these steps but my phone never reaches 100% @ the third step i have been charging it for 3 hrs..
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ROMMaker:
Which ROM are you using? Because I know some ROMS have specific issue with battery charging. Please let me know
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kethireddy:
I was using MUI GB rom
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ROMMaker:
As I fiddled around with most of the ROMs out here in XDA, would suggest you to flash a KK4 build like Serenity or Illiminance, if you want a stable GB ROM. KK4 is the latest captivate GB leak and the ROM is awesome. Also, the ad-hoc wi-fi through modifided wpa_supplicant works in this build. The ROM is fast, stable and got good battery life. Try to flash the ROM and I'm sure you will get a great GB ROM without troubles.

Hit thanks, If I helped you out :)
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrhaley30705:
Try charging with screen on. You'll hit100.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kethireddy:
with screen on i am able to hit 100 but to calibrate arn't we supposed to get it with phone turned off.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jeremy.chan:
I have my Note set to lock with numeric password. I was just cleaning the screen when i accidentally activated the voice control from the lock screen itself. When i clicked the back button, it brought me to the desktop. Bug? Is anyone else facing the same thing?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adnvex:
Got a #ff000000 that has started showing up in my Widget list and not quite sure why its there. Looked around the forums for this, but ended up with a ton of what appears to be modification instructions. What is this? It appears to be something related to Rosie but why did it appear after a reboot?

How do I get rid of it or fix it?

Cheers.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
It's a hex color code the ff is for transparency the 000000 is for the color that color is non transparent black, why its in your widget list I can't answer without more info, like what you u did before it started besides the reboot, what rom, kernel any modifications etc

Sent from my iCS'd out EViL4G, soaking in a bowl of Ramen Noodles
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adnvex:
Yeah I figured it was a color code just such a strange place for it. :) I'm using Sprint updated beta 3 .
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] -EViL-KoNCEPTz-:
Have you tried selecting it? Maybe its an option to change your widget color? I haven't tried that rom yet so idk what else it could be

Sent from my iCS'd out EViL4G, soaking in a bowl of Ramen Noodles
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] adnvex:
It crashes rosie when I try it
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jlmancuso:
I am on alien choas and this shows up in manage applications
[Motorola Atrix 2] Stephenxda:
Ok i love Otterbox cases. I have used them with all of my phones for years. What i don't like is the fact that they don't have a car dock for use with the case...........So i made one.

I had to contact Otterbox when i broke the clip on my holster. They sent me 2 for free! My wheels got to turning and i had an old windshield mount for a TomTom gps.

I mounted the old holster to the old gps mount. I drilled holes in the holster so that the camera will work while in the mount and so it can be charged. Not the prettiest mount but it works well!
[Motorola Atrix 2] Corporate Dog:
Nice. I'm going to be doing something similar, shortly, with an Atrix 2 Defender holster.

I picked up one of these to use as the base, though...

http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Fit-International-NS-56-08-G3-Specific-2008-2010/dp/B002OHD8NI

Couple that with an aftermarket Bluetooth module that I'm going to install, and a dash-mounted USB port for charging, and I should be able to keep the wires to a minimum.

Any advice on cutting the holster? I've got an old Dremel that I intend to use, and my plan is to cut away the middle section of the holster's bottom, so I have easier access to my microUSB port.

Regards,

Corporate Dog
[Motorola Atrix 2] seeker9:
cool

But the defender case is too bulky to fit in the "phone" pocket of my many cargo pants/jeans/shorts.

So I just use this with my Otterbox Commuter Case.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M8ST18/ref=oh_o02_s00_i00_details

It works quite well. It's been mounted to the windshield of my truck for 2 weeks now, and is still gripping strong. I think it'd work w/ just about any smart phone. I'm thinking of getting 1 for my wifes car, for when I'm driving. They're not expensive.
[Motorola Atrix 2] azangerle:
http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com/Sl...orola-Atrix-4g-OtterBox-Defender_p_98923.html

I am thinking of grabbing on of those for that purpose.
[Motorola Atrix 2] cowenby:
Hmm That looks intriguing, but I wonder if it would work with ours?
[Motorola Atrix 2] azangerle:
From what i can tell the phones are very similar in size. I am going to grab the bike mount from this site and take my chances. They all use the same piece to hold the phone, so I will update this post with my findings.
[Motorola Atrix 2] goodgulf:
Won't fit. I have Defenders for both the original and the Atrix 2 and even checked. Atrix 2 has a larger screen size and therefore needs a bigger case than those custom designed for the original.
[Motorola Atrix 2] azangerle:
i found my old slipgrip mount that was built for the htc desire hd with the otterbox defender. It fits the atrix 2 with its otterbox defender perfectly.

I love these things because they have so many mounting options (clamps, bike mounts, suction cups ect.

http://www.slipgripcarmounts.com/se...+hd+defender&search.x=45&search.y=6&search=GO
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ptclik85:
Is there a difference in 4g speeds with simple mobile and T-mobile? I know simple mobile uses tmobile towers but I find it hard to believe that tmobile would let another company gain their 4g speeds at such a low price. However I would like know from someone who has experienced for themselves. Thank you for help in advance.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] Watcher64:
There is no "actual" difference in speeds, but there is a difference in priority ...

TMO customers will always receive higher priority on data and voice over Simple Mobile, and this works the same way all the way from Edge up to 4g ..
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] ptclik85:
Ok, thanks for the response. I just wanted to know would it best to keep tmobile or switch to simple mobile
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-T989] funziebear:
I'm on simple mobile and speeds are pretty much the same, but I'm leaving and getting 30dollar 5gig plan and using Google voice and groove ip for calls:)
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] jim7777:
I recently flashed a custom ROM here but unfortunately, the files in the SD Card (newly created) aren't showing when I connect my phone to PC, only the default folders are shown (the Android, .android_secure, LOST_DIR folders, etc)

I tried restarting my phone but the files won't show BUT when I use the file manager on my phone, I can see those files. I tried also re-updating the Driver files but nothing happens, or even using the SDK, still I can't see them.

Anyone can help?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] Lijop:
which custom rom ? did u try creating after flashing rom ?
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] CallMeVentus:
Mounted properly ? Tried mounting via recovery ?

Herpderp Adreno + Tegra.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elinho:
Im standing in a delimma rught now. Im about to choose between galaxy nexus and iphone 4s.

I dont want to hear which phone is better i want to hear about the galaxy nexus, how it feels in your hand, smoothnes etc etc.

This is not another which phone is better thread.

Thabk you

Best regards

Elinho
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
GSM? The phone feels great in the hand because it is light for how big it is. It is kind of slick and will take getting used to if you have never had a phone this big but it shouldn't be too much of a problem.. the screen is good for most people when above 20% brightness. Some people lag on the stock rom but most don't have any problems on custom roms or the latest stock rom. Also battery life for the most part is great.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zorachus:
Size wise I feel the Nexus is small, and no way too big at all. But I had the Epic 4G Touch with 4.5" screen, the Nexus feels smaller.

Build quality is very high, the metal band around it feels solid, and the dark gray color makes it look like a stealth fighter jet. Does not feel like cheap plastic on the Galaxy SII.

High Res screen is on par with "Retina" but with a million times better color.

ICS software is a huge leap forward for Android, makes it more mature and polished and better design over last year Androids.

iPhone LOL 3.5" screen
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Surfman423:
I have been an iphone user for years and after spending some time using the Nexus I sold my iphone 4s to buy the Nexus. You will not be unhappy with either but the Nexus is hands down a more up to date and distinguished device for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Stadsport:
Play with them both and see which appeals more to you. I was an iPhone user for 4 years until I got my Galaxy Nexus and I couldn't go back. That said, the 4S is still a very good phone and definitely has a place. It gets better battery life and has a nicer app selection, but the screen is small, you're much more limited in terms of modification/customization/app and service integration, and I feel like iOS is starting to show it's age.

I love the Nexus' huge screen, I think the design of the phone itself is nicer, and I like ICS way more than iOS.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] joshnichols189:
There is no metal band..... that said it still feels like a good quality phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] rubiconjp:
Ex-wife has iPhone 4S and I, the GNexus. No comparison. I feel bad for the ex, with that 3.5" LOL display, and no me. ;-)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elinho:
Thank you for the replys!

The galaxy nexus here in sweden is expensive. But im considering getting galaxy :)

Edit: i forgott, the ics dont have autocorrect for swedish lang :/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cdkizzle:
Without a case, it's great in the hands. Even with a case it's fine depending on which one though.

But holding it raw is wonderful. The screen is absolutely amazing. Text is so crisp I almost sometimes prefer using it over my tablet! The keyboard is amazing in portrait, because of the size I can type REALLY fast and get almost no errors.

Everything is smooth too. My friend who has had an Evo 4g for a while was amazed at how smooth animations and everything else are compared to his phone.

I have unlimited 4g from Verizon and it is blazing too.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elinho:
Thank you for your time and effort!

Im considering buying galaxy nexus due the screen, but i like the siri function in iphone and their smoothnes in the games due.

But overall the Gnex is above all much better then iphone.

But as i said erlier the gnex is much more expensive here in sweden :/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kichard:
Siri is a worthless bum.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] trincisor:
Dhruv,

Try Romain's AOKP rom

See if that fixes most of your problems

About performance I think you are comparing quadrant scores. Quadrant is not a good benchmark

Try individual performance like

multi threaded linpack

Mflops scores

Sunspider

Browsermark

Ics has been vastly optimized for performance.

Pradeep.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Vangelis13:
Why don't you sell it while it's still "fresh"..? You could easily get a desire for 200£, if not less actually!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] berz:
No idea which galaxy nexus u are using man , but had mine for just about a month now running aokp with franco kernel , And no i didnt use the stock i rooted and slapped a rom on after 2 days if i wanted to use what they gave me i wouldnt buy a nexus device .

this phone is SMOOOTH i mean FLUIIID is keyword here.

ive had 1 crash on phone in a months time , 0 lag

Seriously wtf are u about when it comes to call quality this is one of the best devices ive used when it comes to call quality ive had many other 3 other droids before this .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhruvraj:
if only you read, you dimwit you wouldnt open your mouth

GSM 4.0.1 UK, unrooted stock (I dont want to flash with a new kernel I expect Google to do a good job to begin with)

and I've others on here who have same issues. dont chest thump your way up here, this phone is NOT a finished product and you've no clue what you are talking about

here stock kernel 4.0.1 - i'm attaching screenshots.

1. xda not responding

2. then SETTINGS not responding!!! :: native "settings" not responding (I've never seen that on any android before)

3. how my home screen looks

4. how my home screen looked after a crash and a reboot!! (the one i mentioned in the point above as widgets got screwed!)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] berz:
your an idiot nexus is purely aimed to be a developer device.

and all the nexus devices run the latest OS which means some might have issues thats the whole reason they get updates quickly and 4.01 is suppose to be buggy thats why all the good roms are on 4.02 or 4.03 and like how 2.3.3 was the base for all gingerbread roms 4.03 will be the base for all the ICS phones.

People like u should just buy an iphone or a SG2 or some other phones which are tried and tested before they are launched not a nexus device.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhruvraj:
just read this thread to see how many problems they have with this phone :

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1367807&page=11

and many others about SMS not going, jerky rendering... its all mentioned all over these forums

developers play with custom ROMS which this phone makes easier for you to do, that is not an excuse to dole out a phone riddled with bugs in basic functionalities, just so it looks glossy and cool! that is pathetic

---------- Post added at 05:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:17 PM ----------

and here's for the call quality http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1421232

stop your chest thumping around here for a piece of junk phone
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] elinho:
Dont fight guys :) thank you for your answers!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
The Galaxy Nexus is a great device.I don't know what kind of "honest review" he is giving if all of his points are negative. A honest review consists of pros and cons of the phone then making the judgment if the pros outweigh the cons.

I can assure you that there isn't any lag out of the box. I've used stock ICS for the first week and found it to be quite good. I switched over to custom ROMs and kernels to get more out of this already blazing fast device.

Most importantly, this device will get the faster updates simply because it is a nexus device and is supported by Google.

If you're getting the GSM variant of the phone, battery should not be a problem. For the first couple of days, battery will seem weak but will improve after a couple of charges.

No one can tell you to get the phone or not. My best advice is to simply get it and try out the phone yourself, see what you think about it or use a demo unit at a store. Although, a demo unit is not always the best representation because others have used it and could of installed various apps.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zeke1988:
I upgraded from a HTC dinc, I knew the battery life won't be that great, but I still picked SGN and I love it.

Galaxy Nexus Tapatalk.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dhruvraj:
I confirm to EVERYONE here, this phone is ONLY usable on a custom ROM. The standard ROM is riddled with bugs, can not be used for long if you are an advanced user. There are just so many problems with it (each one of them I mentioned earlier stand true)

I can bet - every one who likes the Galaxy Nexus is on custom ROM - or if on stock, they are not using their phones very heavily, and have not loaded ton of apps on it.

The only way to enjoy this phone is to ROOT and FLASH. (And it is not very tough to do)

I am on bigxie ROM and franco kernel as of yesterday, and the phone is MUCH MORE SNAPPY. It is finally moving as it should. Live wallpaper or no, as many widgets you want.

I will reserve my judgement on stability and SMS/calling issues for a few days...

(To all those on custom ROM who think my ranting is not justified, you have no idea what you are talking about, go on stock 4.0.1 for a while and stay there... then talk. All of you flash within a couple of days and keep saying its all great.

Its NOT great as is, far from it, its not even fully functional and rooting is A MUST on this device)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mbz-bugsy:
@dhruvraj I sense much anger in you, that could only lead to the dark side!

anyways, I just got my SG today, and I'm running stock ROM, still on 4.0.1, and I haven't seen any of the problems you have described. Have you ever thought that your device might be faulty? I mean there are many here who don't understand your anger :). Well I'm sorry you feel this way anyway. I like my GS so far.

May the force be with you.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] zephiK:
No it certainly is not. There was like a 4 page+ thread saying rooting wasn't necessary because of how smooth the phone was.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gnath9:
My stock LTE Nexus on 4.0.2 has very few problems really .... I love it and have no regrets !!!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AdamHart612:
Why would I drop back to 4.0.1 when I received OTA 4.0.2 almost a month ago? I preordered and imported my GalNex, got it on Nov 18th. I can honestly say that it has not rebooted itself once in that time. Ran stock 4.0.1 for a month before rooting, and did not experience even any semblance of the problems you speak about.

Also just read through the Random Reboots thread you linked, and would hazard a guess that every single poster has a defective device.

No chest pounding here. It just sounds like your phone is defective, that or we are talking about two different phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tannor:
Same here. I am still on stock 4.0.2. Only had phone for 5 days now, but phone has been stable fast and really cannot complain about anything.

Compared to my fascinate it like night and day.