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[Acer Iconia A500] ktmdave7:
Settings - Apps - What process are running?

I test out ROMs while I'm asleep. Go to bed at 100% with tablet on (screen off), wake up and check in 8-10 hours

Only 2 or 3 ROMS so far will be at 99% or 98%.

Most others, even STOCK ones go down to 70-80%. when I see that, I stay away from (re-flash to another)

* Note: if you do the same things for each ROM, you know it's a accurate comparison.

Currently using THOR's ICS v80.

from fresh install (Yes i know it's plain -no bloatware)...

Only 4 Process running.

RAM 180 MB used - 545MB Free (memory -not storage)

even with 25 apps added my RAM is between 205-225 Used - 500-520 Free

Battery Life is OVERWhelming!

STOCK HB starts at about 325 MB - 400MB used (with NEW OS just installed -no custom apps)
[Acer Iconia A500] hardslog:
Does your battery only last 2 hours? I couldn't kill my battery in 2 hours no matter how hard I try....

Perhaps you have some app that is causing issues, or you have a faulty battery? Do you have a lot of apps open at once? How is your screen brightness? Bluetooth?
[Acer Iconia A500] akram_1:
I think it cause of GPS and i got more then 80 apps in my tablet
[Acer Iconia A500] Moscow Desire:
Dude, you go to sleep with tab at 100%. You wake 8-10 hours later and it's at 90-98% (more or less)

And you want to complain???

Android does not sleep. You still have things running that need to run. Clocks, Notification checks, etc. Hell, even the system doesn't sleep as it HAS to do certain things.

When you compare Stock Roms against Custom Roms, a lot of custom roms have custom kernels which will underclock and undervolt the system board, which is why battery power is much better.

If it's using too much battery when you actively use it, it's because you have too many things happening all the time. I have a crapload of things running, including a 3d launcher, and I get about 5 or 7 hrs if I leave it active all the time.

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And these 80 apps are probably doing all sorts of active synch's and notifications, gps active and such?

Go to each app, and check settings for them, and turn that stuff off, or set them to a more reasonable level, like every 4 hrs.
[Acer Iconia A500] kjy2010:
Is 180Mb Ram used with nothing installed supposed to be good"?

I get 106Mb Ram used with 45 apps installed, so I'm thinking maybe not? ;)
[Acer Iconia A500] JTStudios:
Way around it

I flashed mine with CWM, and a stock acer rom with root and busybox built in, and got cpu tuner, and when you turn the screen off it saves battery, you can adjust the governor and power profiles and everything, just need root access, works well for me
[HTC Rezound] sebastianraven:
http://www.intomobile.com/2012/01/12/verizon-extended-batteries-50-off-4g-lte-smartphones/

For a limited time, any LTE phone's extended battery is 50% off. You have to call and ask for it.
[HTC Rezound] UgXvibe:
Just got my Rezound a few days ago at a Verizon store and the extended battery was 50% off there too!
[HTC Rezound] PaulQ602:
Sold out online or do I not know how to search?

...Sent from my Tab
[HTC Rezound] graefeln:
I believe it's sold out online, I've looked as well. I even tried the chat thing they have and the lady just said its not listed. Nearest corporate store is a little over an hour away though, might try calling customer service and seeing if they could do it...
[HTC Rezound] jjenkins2005:
The VZW store has them 50% off as well.. grabbed one from my local store..
[HTC Rezound] PaulQ602:
+1 ... got it in my store today.

Not sure I'm keeping it. Can't find case.

...Sent from my Tab
[HTC Rezound] brando56894:
Got one yesterday, I was thinking about getting one before but didn't feel like spending $60. I was at the store already because my girl wanted to see the GNex because she hates her iPhone. I figured if they had one I get it.

IDK if my battery stats aren't correct or what but this doesn't seem to last that much longer than my stock battery. I fully charged it last night and then wiped the battery stats and turned the phone off for the night. When I turned it on this morning at 9 am it was at 83%, with minimal use today (and no charging) its currently at 35%. All I did was listen to music sporadically for about a total of 45 minutes and talked on it for about 10-15 minutes. I'm in the process of draining it down to zero and then fully charging it again since I'm assuming it an error with the stats. Also before I wiped them it stayed at 99% for a good 20 minutes or so before it was fully charged.
[HTC Rezound] scubageek01:
I didn't think the deal was still available until I asked. There were no accessories for the Rezound anywhere in the store. They have in the back.

It was indeed 50% off, plus my employee discount of 25%, which came out to $22 and change.
[HTC Rezound] PeanyTech:
So the discounts stack? Thanks for sharing!

BTW, the deal is good till Sunday.
[HTC Rezound] brando56894:
These batteries take insanely long to charge! I drained mine down until it wouldn't turn on anymore and it took six hours to charge to 100% while the phone was powered off.
[HTC Rezound] Mr. Salt:
I just called the closest Verizon store in my area (30 min. away). They are selling them for $49.99. They said the discount was for December only. :(
[HTC Rezound] Clancya:
Just bought my Rezound and the extended battery was half off.
[HTC Rezound] brando56894:
Well, they're dumb asses because I just got one two days ago. 85% of the employees don't know of a god damn thing about their devices, promotions and other things you would expect them to know about.

2 examples:

1. When I first got my Rezound on the 11/15 I asked the guy if I had the 2 month return window instead of the 2 week window, he said it was 2 weeks, I told him that I saw a thing from Verizon that said it was 2 month and he said it was 2 weeks. Once I got home I looked at the receipt and it said 2 months. This same guy was confused when he asked for my Incredible to "transfer the contacts over" and couldn't unlock it because I had WidgetLocker installed and used the trackball to unlock. He stared at it for a few minutes and said "what kind of software do you have on this? I don't think I'll be able to transfer your contacts over." I told him he doesn't need to because it'll do it automatically when I sign in. He still insisted after that that he needed to "show me the new features of the Rezound" even though I had already proven I knew more than him lol

2. Went to the Verizon store on thursday to show my GF the Nexus and asked a representative if all the 4G batteries were 50%, not just the Nexus and she said no, and so did the rep standing next to her. She then asked another guy who said that all 4G batteries were 50% off.

Mind you, these were the two official Verizon stores in neighboring cities (North Brunswick and New Brunswick, NJ). It's kind of sad when the customer knows more about promotions and products than the employees do.
[HTC Rezound] jayochs:
lmao yeah man, that's why when i had to buy my rezound from a corp store on release day, first thing i said was "yeah i know how it is, i'm a verizon indirect agent."

that shut them both up, and the other guy said to him "just scan in his IMEI and hand him the phone, man" hahahah
[HTC Rezound] PeanyTech:
The sale ends tomorrow (Sunday the 15th). Got mine in store today. Also my dad said he saw a commercial for it on TV.

Have them try scanning the UPC into the register, it will show up the discount that way. Proof below, click for bigger. I love how the box says 49, but rang up as 59, then was 29 after discount.
[HTC Rezound] sebastianraven:
I have 25% off for Gov't on accessories and it didn't stack. Still better than what I normally pay.
[HTC Rezound] Mr. Salt:
I am finding your inconsistencies with the reps to be very true. I found a store the next town over that had no problem knowing about the sale. I was sure to let the first store know as I had to drive by it on the way home. :p
[HTC Rezound] hgoldner:
I spent a very amusing thirty minutes or so on chat via the website last night with a complete idiot who kept sending me links to the Samsung Stratosphere extended battery and back, despite my repeatedly sending her links showing the complete inability to even SEE the extended battery and back on the Verizon Wireless website.

Officially she copped to forgetting to put on her glasses (!!) and admitted that they didn't have it online, either in stock or on sale.

This morning, I went into my local VZW store (Plymouth Meeting Mall, PA) and sure enough they had the extended battery and back on sale and in stock for 50% off. I even picked up the TPU case like my regular one which fits the extended battery/back (also $19.99).

As they say, your mileage may vary.
[HTC Inspire 4G] wangtang2k:
A few weeks ago I took the plunge on a deal for a 64gb microSDXC card from BBuy thanks to Slickdeals for $100. Some users had reported the card worked on their android devices so I went forth and purchased it. I finally got my card yesterday and though my Inspired warned me of a "Damaged Card" upon mounting, a simple format on the phone solved that issue. It's larger than my previous (32GB class 10) card, with no hiccups or issues and seems to perform like a class 6 SDHC card, with the benefit of being reverted back to the class 6 SDXC format for faster speeds in future phones with SDXC support.

Bottom line: This card works with my rooted Inspire in SDHC mode. If HTC releases phones with SDXC support, you know this card will be reused again.

Thanks for your time and take care XDA-ers :)

*Screen Shots included*

Notes:

Card Capacity: 63,847,890,944 bytes --> 59.4GB~59.6GB OS Capacity

Inspire 4G: Radio_12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M

ROM: Android Revolution HD 6.1.5
[HTC Inspire 4G] GuestK007:
Very useful post, thank you. I just bought a 32gb, now you made me want to get a 64 and tinker with it. $$$$$
[HTC Inspire 4G] ybcheese:
Thank you for sharing; I have been wanting to get the max storage, and have been wondering if this would work. $100.00 sounds like great deal.
[HTC Inspire 4G] rdw55a:
Thanks for the info. Just got a 32 gig card for my Inspire and had been wondering about a 64.
[HTC Inspire 4G] secretasianman:
Thanks for sharing. Have you tried loading it completely full a few times to test reliability?
[HTC Inspire 4G] wangtang2k:
Still holding on!

I filled it to 55GB only once and it's been that way for 2 1/2 days. No issues at all. Performance seems the same as before but every once in a blue moon it will take a little bit to do a search on files or scroll through a huge image folder (over 1000 images) but that's to be expected, since my old Class 10 PNY 32GB used to do the same when it was nearing full capacity. Playing MP3s or watching movies (MKV, DiVX, MP4s) didn't hiccup or lag. I will erase and refill the card to 100% a couple of times.

I am more than satisfied with this card, but I'm still testing it as it is. I was able to get a second 64GB card from BBuy before they ran out of stock at $99, and I don't know if I should FAT32 it to be used on a tiny USB drive reader or sell it.

I'll post any issues pertaining this card's usage.

Take care :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] fireboy3x:
Great!... Thanks 4 the info!
[HTC Inspire 4G] magnumforce2006:
Awesome. I was debating getting one of these for my Inspire. Thanks.
[HTC Inspire 4G] sjs87:
Thanks for the info. I don't load enough media to warrant that much storage space. But if a great deal is found, why not?
[HTC Inspire 4G] GuestK007:
if it isnt too much to ask. with an almost blank card could you create a zip file thats about that size, do an md5 of it, then move it to the card, md5 it again, and then transfer it back off and do another md5. just to check integrity?
[HTC Inspire 4G] combustiblemonkey:
The only "32gig limit" is the number of dollars in your wallet. There is no technical barrier.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kimtyson:
^^^^ Which was confirmed by the thoughtful OP. Your post was not needed, on the other hand.

Thanks for the post, OP. Good info. It's nice to have someone confirm their experience, rather than someone that finds it necessary to inform without any facts to back it up.
[HTC Inspire 4G] combustiblemonkey:
The OP implies some form of belief that 32gigs is somehow an imposed limit of Android for SD card size. This is like asking you if you are still beating your dog. It has a supposition of fact where none is established.

Since you seem to think that refuting baseless supposition with simple logic is somehow not enough, allow me to educate you fully with information you could have found yourself:

FAT32 is used to format these cards. Why? Because Windows can read it. The 32 in the name has nothing to do with volume size limits, it signifies that the filesystem is the 32 bit version of the old FAT system. Previous versions were FAT16 and FAT. There is an exFAT too, but it typically gets used for thumbdrives. FAT12 was not a MS deal.

A lot of people assume FAT32 has a 32gig limit either because of its name (baseless) or because of Windows 2000 and 98 refusing to format a volume larger than 32gigs (understandable). This was simply Microsoft tossing limits at things that were far below the spec however and the ACTUAL limit for a FAT32 varies between 1 and 2 TB based on how many sectors per cluster are allocated.

So there you have it. The actual barrier is 2TB.

Note that once you pass about 128gigs on a FAT32 volume, you are wasting absurd amounts of space just because of how FAT works. So look out for people claiming there is a 128gig barrier.
[HTC Inspire 4G] kimtyson:
Wow. You sure are full of yourself. Of course, that is easily evidenced by your sig. I choose not to argue with you. Thanks so much for adding to the community.
[HTC Inspire 4G] Agoattamer:
If you consider his post not needed then your post is twice as bad, actually it is trolling. As is mine for that matters. :rolleyes: Your post ads nothing to the thread except to scold another poster. And for what reason? Was he incorrect? Was he correct? Do you have any info to argue against his statement? Were you previously involved in the conversation of this thread? So where do you get off posting what you did? And if we look back at all your posts, will we find them all 100% informative? I think we all know the answer to that one.
[HTC Inspire 4G] GuestK007:
yea instead of calling everyone idiots maybe he could have seen that so far most if not all android phones list as microsd card capable of up to 32gb. has nothing to do with fat32's number in the name, it has to do with manufacturers telling consumers that the limit is 32gb. try to be helpful and not insulting. people have been confused for whatever reason is irrelevant and the OP was helpful in giving people something they can see instead of just a forum post.

this was a good thread giving good proof for people. thank you OP. lets hope this doesnt go down in the sewer, or maybe hope it gets closed so just usefull info remains.
[HTC Inspire 4G] wangtang2k:
Well..

WOW. I don't know what led you to think my first post was about FAT32 having a cap of 32GB but apparently it hit a nerve thus making you reply with a post that was somewhat informative, but yet with a condescending undertone based solely on assumptions. Maybe making oneself seem more knowledgeable than others while belittling them is a way to show huge levels of testosterone and dominance over the kingdom. Maybe jealous that some members are willing to shell out money for something that may not be a necessity but something they want to tinker with or experience themselves (Hey, it's our money. Let us use it as pleased.)

I wasn't the first person trying the 64GB sdxc card, but I was one of the first to test it on the Inspire. I wasn't sure if the phone was capable of using SDXC cards so I gave it a shot and ran with it and provided my input for other members to make a decision to purchase, go for further testing, or pass on this card, and that was that. No "HEY GUYS I'M COOL 'CAUSE I BEAT THE FAT32 LIMIT LOLOL!!!" or "I HAV INFINITE MONEEZ" or "I AM BETTER DAN YU" or "LOLWUT".

When I named my post "Beyond the 32GB limit" I was only thinking about what the manufacturer and all other phone sites had on their list of specs for Android on the Inspire. This: (Highlighted in the "MEMORY" row)

You took the title way out of context and contributed nothing to the community in regards to this particular post.

Next time I suggest you look before you leap. And lay off the coffee.

As far as the card goes, it's been running great since I got it. When I get a chance I'll do the MD5 checksum test that Darunion asked.

Take care guys :)
[HTC Inspire 4G] GuestK007:
Very well put, the test is not a huge deal im just curious if any read/write errors occur when r/w beyond 32gb on the card. not sure if any sd card software will do that or not. my inferior self can only get a 32gb card LOL :P
[HTC Inspire 4G] combustiblemonkey:
The fact remains that there is no such limit.

When was the last time you put RAM in an old system? It was probably more than what the makers said was the 'limit'. This is the same thing. The limit is how much you want to spend.
[HTC Inspire 4G] GuestK007:
i remember putting a 32mb module into a system only able to address the first 16mb. but that was sometime ago and as i remember a few months later a bios update was released to fix that. god the memories (pun intended) lol
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gravemakerffxi:
Is there any way to take a rooted r800x phone running stock 2.3.3 and overclock it without the use of a computer? I currently don't have access to a PC, but I would really like to increase my CPU speed. Any advice would be appreciated.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xrishox:
well in order to overclock your cpu you need to unlock the bootloader which requires a computer, then install a custom kernel which also requires a computer.

and in order to unlock an r800x you need to jump through some serious hoops while connecting it to your computer.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hogwarts:
Not true

other devices have overclocked with locked bootloader like the Droid X has an actual fuse that will brick the device if you try to unlock bootloader.

but yet they manage to over clock it

we just need to write a module to do it from stock kernel.

I will look into making one

I know another user on the forums is also working on it

Actually alot of devices have locked bootloaders. If you ask me it's hurt this community that we have some people with locked and unlocked because that creates division. meaning that developer either work on unlocked or locked bootloaders

if we were all unlocked or all locked then everything would work for every Xperia
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markcyst:
Is there a way? Yes

Does that way exist yet? No
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Actually there's no division at all: work is done for unlocked bootloaders only.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hogwarts:
Not anymore. I'm making stuff for locked bootloader
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Chivii:
Hogwarts:

I really appreciate you putting the time and effort into these things.

I'm honestly trying to avoid unlocking my bootloader since it not only requires money to be unlocked, but it also has a chance of bricking my Play if I accidentally update it.

Best of luck with working with locked bootloaders, and hopefully you'll get a working method of overclocking the Play ;)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xrishox:
the problem isn't that some are locked and some aren't; the problme is:

some are locked.

and its only a problem for those with the locked bootloader. and it isn't even a problem because even those with a locked bootloader.... you can still get it unlocked. locked bootloaders are always going to be completely inferior to unlocked bootloaders.

you can only push a kernel so far with kernel modules. an unlocked bootloader is ALWAYS better. even if you get something like kexec compiled and running as a module on the kernel its a pain in the ass to deal with.

an unlocked bootloader is always better hence why unlocked phones get supported by cyanogen officially and locked bootloaders don't.

the real thing dividing this community is the cdma vs gsm and the fact that verizon is locked into specific outdated firmware, it has nothing to do with the bootloader.

i never said it wasn't theoretically possible, but it isn't possible right now, so i'm not really wrong. no one cares about locked bootloaders, and even if you do are you a kernel developer? are you going to develope a kernel module for the locked bootloader when it's piss easy to just unlock it? it's a complete waste of time and effort.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] markcyst:
SEE WHAT YOU STARTED OP?!?!

I hope you're happy :-)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XperianceIT:
Very nice answers!... lol But if i may add my 2 cents.... Obviousy all the work is going to be towards unlocked BL, they are the easiest to work with as you do not have to keep finding work arounds, and what not. However I really do agree with the CDMA vs. GSM issue. Thats our biggest issue, as a lot of the play owners are in other parts of the world wich use GSM version, and they are the majority, so thats where the focus is going to be. It is possible to do ALMOST the same things with locked BL, and i think Hogwarts will prove just this, over time. Good luck Hogwarts, if you need any assistance hit me up, dont know much about linux code, but if you need more processing power to run tests or what not my Alienware w/ i7 quad core is standing by.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xrishox:
well the problem is that with a locked bootloader you can never update the kernel, so then if sony or verizon doesn't release a new version of the kernel then you are stuck using the old one. modules can only push it so far, and if you want a full icecream sandwich experiance you are going to need an updated kernel as far as i'm aware.... unless you can backport ics to older kernels, which i'm not sure.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] XperianceIT:
LOL, i didnt see this till after i posted my earlier reply, or this definetly would have made it in my quoted replies!... :eek:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Hogwarts:
Based on the stuff I've seen you type in this thread I dont think you really understand optimization or progress.

I would base your ICS "experience" with the same one people had moving from Windows XP to Vista, a $hit one.

You are talking about ICS like it is some kind of dream and will make your life easier when in reality it's only going to slow the Xperia down because more process running and more rubbish integrated into the system. If you ask me ICS is a waste of time especially for gamers. If you are gaming why do you need live wall paper or any of this other "update" rubbish that ICS is going to bring. The Xperia is already limited with internal memory as it is and now you will be clogging it up more with junk on ICS. I dont think so. NO THANKS.

Furthermore your claim that it's easy to unlock a bootloader is a pack of rubbish.

It costs money. money has value. Also for a normal person who is not a developer getting all the drivers tools and stuff setup

will waste alot of there time. Simply put its a PITA.

The truth is that a locked bootloader rom with overclock kernel is probably the best thing the Xperia will ever see in terms of free / sharware. to help the community of locked users who have no intention of paying for unlocks,

That statement will be true until Sony releases the algorithm used to decipher MEID into unlock codes.

Plain and simple.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] netizenmt:
Wow... I have just been converted to a Hogwarts fan. Testify, my Brother!