yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] twiggums:
Good morning all,

I know we all try to get the most out of our battery in our phones, and it seems to be an ongoing struggle and brought up alot. I'm just curious how everyone measures their battery life. Do you go by total running time? Screen on time? Awake time? Another method?

Personally I tend to go by how much screen on time I get. Obviously it should be able to make it through the day as well. But at the end of my day if i'm trying to see if my battery is holding up as i'd like, i usually check how much screen on time i had throughout the day. I find that generally if i'm at about %25/hour of screen on time I'm Satisfied. (usually get about 4-4.5 hrs in a 14-16 hr day).

Obviously there is no perfect method (ie you'll get less screen on time if you spend alot of time streaming with screen off, playing games, etc). But i'm just curious as to how most judge whether or not their battery is holding up to their expectations.

Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Red5:
Really long ruler.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Entropy512:
The moment you start using your phone, there are too many variables that are going to change. There are also few optimizations you can do - screen fundamentally uses a lot of battery for example.

The key is to reduce baseline idle drain as low as possible - saving your battery for when you use the phone.

So when I'm hunting power management regressions or running tests, I focus on baseline idle drain. The method I use is sort-of covered in my Known Battery Drainers thread - charge to full, reboot on charger, remove charger after boot complete, reset timers in CPUSpy, let the phone sit overnight.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] votinh:
My definitely for "my battery life" is the amount of time between charges, aka. using time.

"Using time" does not mean time that I physically use it but the total time when it unplugged and ON (ready to use).

I guess each individual person has their own usage, some use more than others. I posted the "Battery Usage" image so that gurus can verify it "ok, it's typical" or "that's ok, it's normal for that much of usage" or "nah, something wrong, it's a defective"
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] ssmug:
Sorry, I just couldn't resist...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] slatestud:
Screen on time plus phone calls and music time. Also gotta factor in the radios that were on (GPS, wifi)
[Focus General] susheeltm:
The Focus seems to be storing my messages on my SIM and so i'm running out of space pretty fast. Is it supposed to do that? I figured it'd keep it on the memory card or at least on the phone.
[Focus General] EnderPsp:
What type of Focus do you have, what OS version etc.

How many contacts and messages do you have? Are all those on the SIM?

Messages are stored by the OS in Focus i917 on internal storage, so unless the global memory is getting very low on free space, I don't see how it's possible what you're describing.
[Focus General] susheeltm:
I have the Focus I917 with Mango installed. I do have contacts on my sim but they were all imported into the phone's memory.

But I just had a thought. I was using a dumb-phone earlier and it was storing messages on my SIM. I never deleted those messages so maybe it created the threads for those messages on the SIM itself.

I Cleared the SIM now, so i'll text like crazy for a bit and then post back here if it happens again.

Cheers
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atlmtnbiker:
i got a mac a couple months ago and subsequently discovered the world of rooting/flashing roms/etc. because trying to sort it out on the macpro was above my attention span, i've been doing it on a work comp; but i don't want/need to do that any longer. sooo...

what are my simplest/least expensive options for a machine to use for working on the phone? it would really only be used for that purpose and probably backups/storage.

tablet? inexpensive laptop? hammer and nails?

what ideas have you?

thanks.

moderators: i tried to start the same thread last night as the site went down. i see only the thread title in q&a, but couldn't even reply to it to expand upon my questions. pl delete original thread. thanks.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
Basically, a laptop; you COULD use a tablet, just for the internet to download roms, but you can't root, ect WITH it. So getting a cheap windows based laptop would be your cheapest route.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atlmtnbiker:
any specific suggestions? are we talking base model what ever at w*mart or something more? i'm a little out of the loop on what i'd need.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kryptoniteman:
You can use your macbook with bootcamp. That's what I do. Read up on bootcamp and save your money
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atlmtnbiker:
i will, thanks! you've not run into any limitations in rooting/flashing?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
I didn't know if he'd be okay with that. Or you could use it and do linux..but go with windows. I believe you can also root on macs if you are using snow leopard osx; I don't know the requirements for using macs with revolutionary root.

You get the standard issues, chance of bricking if you mess up during a radio flash, trouble shooting, ect.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kryptoniteman:
No limitations. You boot directly into a windows partion.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GameSlim:
In the box it says 16GB, but when I check storage capacity in settings, it's only 11.0GB Where the hell did the 5GB go?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] veyka:
Partitions for user apps and data (2GB), for the system, a partition that the games hub uses, other partitions for cache, etc.

Its all there, just used by other parts of the phone. There are more threads that go into more detail if you search.

And before you ask, no you cant reparation to reclaim space.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dpishta:
Well, it's all right there in your phone.

First you start with the fact that they use decimal, not octal numeral system for GB. That means that 16.000.000 bytes is actually around 14.8 GB, the same thing happens when you buy hard disk which, lets say, has capacity of 250 GB, and actually you have 232 GB of hard drive space.

Next, 2GB is reserved for installing application, about 1 GB for system, caches and similar things. In the end you are left with about 11GB free space in internal memory.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GameSlim:
Hahaha! okay, thanks for the explanation. I kinda thought the same, much like other memory drives, some part are allocated for system usage. But just curious about it.

Now i'm all okay with your answers :) Thanks!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iqsoft:
Actual Usable Storage

Hi,

I put together a list of the actual usable internal storage of different phones so that we can compare and see which one has how much. This can be found on:

http://icethreads.com/actual-usable-storage-of-mobile-phones/

Let me know if you found it useful!

Regards,

- Harris
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ShowerPower:
the 5gb is for system and format stuff (i think)
[General Questions and Answers] thebrenda:
How to format a micro SD card.

I had a HTC Touch Pro2 16gb micro sd card that has about 14gb on it. It was starting to get really slow to copy any size file to it. so i copied off the full contents to my pc (with the micro sd in a card reader) and in windows explorer, did a right click, format, format fat32. I seem to remember the size wasn't exactly correct but cannot remember exactly. format went really quick and i started coping back over my file. the copy stopped saying there was not enough room. tried another format and now it says that there is just 241kb of size (my only option in the drop down), File Systme Fat is my only option, and Allocation Unit Size FAT is my only option. I do not have a Volume label. Any thoughts? Would love not to have to buy a new card.
[General Questions and Answers] Dancer-Sk:
Try to format in FAT32 once more and do full format, not Quick. preferably via PC
[General Questions and Answers] delusioned:
True that. Had the same problem once. What I did was to use a different SD Card reader and delete off the contents first before trying format (non-quick).

If that doesn't work, google for an alternative sd card formatter.
[General Questions and Answers] phuxus:
Download Ubuntu Live CD and run it w/o installing. Connect your Cardreader and start the Program "Gparted".

Now you can format your SD-Card in many Datatypes, maybe Windows is faulty at your Cardreader, but with Linux it should work fine.

Ubuntu Download: www [dot] ubuntu [dot] com/download/ubuntu/download

P.S.: If Gparted is not listed in the App Drawer, get it from the Ubuntu Softwarecenter by simply searching "Gparted".
[General Questions and Answers] blazinramirez:
Hi,

Here is a tool what will make formatting a SD Card easy. Just download this tool and select Full erease. Then it will be okay. Also partitions which are hidden are now ereased try it and let me know!

Tip: Search in google SD Formatter 3.1 and select the first link!
[General Questions and Answers] thebrenda:
The SDFormatter 3.1 did the trick. Windows XP formatter had no options for Fat32 and only saw 224kb of my 16gb micro sd card. The SDFormatter 3.1 recognized the full 16gb. Not really sure about the options. Even though there are only three the FULL options did not seem to work at first but after the quick my card was formatted, windows saw 16gb, copied my data back and now my phone is good. thanks.
[General Questions and Answers] Dark3n:
Flash memory just gets slower when it get fuller, formating doesnt help that.
[General Questions and Answers] rbeavers:
Formatting deletes every thing so it was to speed it up?!? ;/)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Herman76:
I havent had any problems playing 720p films on the nexus. 1080p i havent tried.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] loveact:
divx or h264 container? using stock video player or 3rd party?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hsy0726:
I'm using MX player. (work great 4.0.3) and I using aokp build #19, kernel is frenco kernel #13.

tested 720p/60fps -> smoothly.. really 60fps!! (video is H264/HIGH@5.1, sound is AAC/320Kbps. total average bitrate is 8000Kbps.) format is mp4.

tested 1080p/29.97fps -> smoothly. (but it is youtube 1080P, H.264 Baseline@L4.0.. I'm not test H.264 HIGH@5.1) bitrate is 10.0Mbps. format is mp4.

but I'm tested in 4.0.2 roms, not smoothly.. Especially, 720p/60fps is too slow. (video rag)

Anyway, I'm recommend MX player + 4.0.3 roms!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tannor:
I have used dice player and seems to play everything great for the most part.

There is one thing though that sort of bothers me and I can't figure out if it is a codec issue but certain videos with certain scenes that are in a dark gray/black, it will play on the device as blocky. The quality looks horrible when it does that.

I went to play the same video on my fascinate and looked perfect.

I did some research and it seems the Samsung Note has a similar issue, so not sure if it is codec related or not.

Just something to keep in mind.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Screwedupsmitty:
I play 1080p mkv all the time, have to use mx player though. runs like a dream, although I am also rooted AOKP milestone 2, franco 13, never tried with a 4.0.2 or stock.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] claude4:
I recently updated my GNote to XLA1, Modem XLA1 from KK5, still rooted and all apps and settings restored using Titanium Pro.

Now when I receive a text message, over my BT headset I now hear the senders

telephone number being read out loud

followed by the senders name (obviuosly reading this from my contacts list) and then the message is read out loud as well,

"message from one billion, five hundred and sixteen thousand (1-516- and so on). George Jetson "message contents"".

all over my BT headset.

Over the loudspeaker I hear the text message ring tone.

I have not made any changes to any settings yet now this one billion.... nonsense occurs.

Anyone encouter this and have any suggestions?

Actually I would also like to know how to turn off reading the message out loud over my headset or speaker as well.

I have removed the checkmark at Settings>Accessibility.

Voice recognition is set to Samsung powered by Vlingo.

Driving mode is off under settings>voice input and output>voice output>Text to speech settings

Thanks,

Claude H.
[Nokia Lumia 800] ppavlov11:
Hello all,

Not a great first post, but I have a problem, that I cannot solve myself.

I bought LUMIA 800 from a guy on ebay, really good offer(ofcourse), the phone was in good condition, all functioning. Checked the IMEI - not stollen. After taking it home, I noticed that I cannot log into microsoft live, facebook and twitter, from the add new account menu. It keeps giving me - there is an error, please try again later. However, day after that, the phone gives me a message - this demo phone is going to be reset. After that reboots, with all my data formated and starts installing content, like some demo contacts, messages and etc. Also a promo video is played, while I`m loading it.

So, in short - is there a way to get that phone to function normally? I tried both formats, from the menu and with the 3 buttons, it always starts loading the demo contacts and etc.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Pavel
[Nokia Lumia 800] ppavlov11:
ok, did my homework and searched the forums. I will try with standart debranding method, hope it works.
[Nokia Lumia 800] tim.snoek:
you can flash it using NCS (Nokia Care Suite). I will upload a handy tool for you. wait a moment....

here you can download the tools: http://www.multiupload.nl/91Y8NK6L7E
[Nokia Lumia 800] ppavlov11:
greatly appreciated Tim! thank you:)
[Nokia Lumia 800] epk:
Hi,

I also got one of those demophones and I tried Tim's method but When I do Step: 20 and Step: 21 I do not see the newer firmware there.

The line where it should be is plank.

I have downloaded firmware from navifirmplus and place it to that exact place what it is on Tim's document: C:\ProgramData\Nokia\Packages\Products\RM-801 without any subfolders.

But on my PC I had to make that products folder too, there was none when I first time navigate to that folder, I check File -> setting from product support tool for store and there that folder is right but I do not see that newer firmware, so can anyone help?
[Nokia Lumia 800] tim.snoek:
you must run the applications under Administrative rights. so right click on the NCS and click: "Run as Administrator"

otherwise the program doesn't have access to the c:\programdata\......

most accounts have administrator rights, but if you have UAC (userAccountControll) enabled on your computer than the error that you describe will come.
[Nokia Lumia 800] epk:
Hi tim!

I tried with administrative rights, now effect, still do not show "new software version"

Does that Product Code have to be same on downloaded firmware and that it is already on phone? caude in phone I have 059N394 and firmware I downloaded is 059N341
[Nokia Lumia 800] tim.snoek:
You solved your own problem ;-).

yes that's the issue, make the productcode that you downloaded the same as the productcode of your phone, and it will work.

in NaviFirm there is not a code with "059N394", I would download the firmware that is applicable to my country and color, and most matching with the productcode of the phone.

sorry for my bad english....

Please hit the "Thanks" button if I helped you....
[Nokia Lumia 800] epk:
Thanks! ur a MAN!!!

It worked!!
[Nokia Lumia 800] dvcompt:
Please have you got someone firmware NOKIA LUMIA 800 RM-801 for Nokia Care Suite ?

Thank you very much for your help.

David
[Kindle Fire General] RECK88:
I first want to say thanks XDA for allowing me to post here. second i want to ask for help. Ive been learning the basics on how to flash roms and root many devices and currently got a Kindle fire because i believed it would get support faster then a Nook Color. i currently have both now and have been waiting for the Kindle fire to recieve an ICS rom that at least has Sound and video working among the working stuff available now. i check every night to see if its up and to no avail. i finally decided to make an XDA account and seek help. I want to be able to build my own ICS ROM. if anyone can help me learn how let me know with a reply.

My System: Lenovo T410 Windows 7 Enterprise 64bit

Devices: Nexus S, Droid X, Nook Color, Kindle Fire

Email: Morales.Carlos5@gmail.com

Goal: Get Audio and Video Working on ICS Kindle Fire Roms

I want to extend this to message also to the moderators

-i know you have the ability to add and delete posts on the forums and thats fine but if you can, can you please put this under android Development. i feel this will be useful for all android developers new and old and its best for everyone to get together and work on fixing these snags along the road. i am new to this forum and this is my first post so you know already i cannot do it myself. thanks in advanced.
[Galaxy S II General] bandzo87:
I have the problem with the touch screen when the phone is charging on the same cord extension with another phone (not with all phones and chargers). There are several options when a problem occurs. For example, when you charge the S2 and not the other phone it works perfectly, then when you plug in another phone it work's part of time and touch again becomes unresponsive, then stop charging the other phone and it works again:). It helps to put the phone in standby and then wake up again to get all worked again. Also if you have a bed power supply on a computer and put the phone on USB there will be a similar problem. To resolve this you just need to charge your phone alone on the ext cord or socket :mad:. I think the problem is in voltage interference filtering. Sry for bad Eng :o

Here is a YT video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc17W2zFESs&feature=youtu.be
[Galaxy S II General] mad_max911:
Yes, i also have that problem.. it depends on charger i use. Lower the current from charger (pc usb), less the problem occurs... but problem always there if you are sensitive enaugh to notice...
[Galaxy S II General] sahibunlimited:
Happens to me many times

It will be appreciated if anyone gives the solution

I use the stock charger and cord
[Galaxy S II General] bandzo87:
Solution is to charge phone separately :D. Its hardware problem, phone cant rectifie input voltage.
[Galaxy S II General] PlanDreaM:
Same happened to my Huawei U8800.It has to do with how much mA we draw from the charger.I will try to lower the mA through voltage control and report tomorrow.
[Galaxy S II General] bandzo87:
I have a voltage filter and with that it works perfectly. Voltage filter specs are:

1uF(X2)MKT+2x12mH+1uF(X2)MKT

+2x2200pF(Y)MKP +680KOhm

1A 250V 25/085/21 HPF
[Galaxy S II General] gnan10:
not at all hardware problem its due to the kernel........

device with stock kernel acts like unresponsive while in charging.....

when kernels like ninphetemine and siyah used by device, it wont happens at all due to modifications.......

its proven
[Galaxy S II General] karendar:
Voltage control is a nice backup solution as it lets you regulate input voltage as mentionned above. I tried to reproduce the issue without Voltage Control setting and there is indeed a voltage issue when having two devices on one charger. If I set Voltage control for charger to 500mA, problem dissapears. Only issue is that it charges slower, but not by much. ;)
[Galaxy S II General] bandzo87:
I dont use the stock kernel, mine is DK.
[Galaxy S II General] mad_max911:
I am using siyah kernel and problem is still there...
[Galaxy S II General] izihbo:
I would like to bump this post, as it's relevant to my phone atm. I installed the Omega 6 rom the other day (Android 4.0.3) and I only had this problem when I was charging, now I have the problem regardless.

I'm using an Elago stylus pen when I play "Draw Something", and with it, I can draw pretty much as if I was drawing with a regular pen. Sadly after installing 4.0.3 this is no longer POSSIBRUU!

I try drawing a small circle, and the circle will never "close" - if that makes sence... They will always look like an ugly "C"... Annoying the crap out of me, cause I'm quite a nitpicker - and I'll go back to 2.3.6 (Omega 10.4) if I don't find a solution to this issue soon.

I also tried "TouchScreenTune" to increase sensitivity - but to no avail.

Thanks for your time.
[Galaxy S II General] st3chn0:
Like karendar said you have to set the voltage input to 500mA for the problem to disappear or it will always persist
[Galaxy S II General] Dr Zoidberg:
Try a different charger. I experience this problem with the stock Samsung charger, but when I use an iPad charger, the screen is fully responsive.
[Galaxy S II General] PlanDreaM:
Yes some chargers do not have this problem.I experienced the same problem with my old (and stolen) Huawei IDEOS X5.It has something to do with overcurrent while charging, this is my conclusion, because when i charge with a usb i don't have this problem.Same chargers are charging fine an HTC Desire.
[Galaxy S II General] izihbo:
And how do I do that...?

Sorry, I'm slow...

And to be clear; I would like my phone to be most responsive when I'm NOT charging it... That's a given I suppose =)
[Galaxy S II General] Holyboy27:
I think it can be lessened with some software tweaks.

Coming from a i9100G, in stock ROM and kernel typing is horrible when plugged and charging. After flashing a custom ROM, the problem was much less.
[Galaxy S II General] izihbo:
Problem solved. I CWM-restored back to my old 2.3.6 (Omega 10.4).
[Galaxy S II General] saikilee:
oooh, i have never try this
[Galaxy S II General] THUDUK:
I am looking for a pen to use with my galaxy s2, also love playing draw something, is the pen you use good, any website links please?
[Galaxy S II General] izihbo:
I'm using an Elago Stylus - and when your screen is responsive (as it should be) - it's an amazing pen, very precise and it's almost like drawing with a real pen. (appart from the fact that the tip is made of rubber and is soft).

If you have an issue with the screen -- like this thread is all about -- don't even bother getting a stylus. You'd be too annoyed.

This is the pen I use.
[LG Optimus Black] exe127:
I think LG has the best&superior programmers which are invincible!

If not, otherwise, how come the root for v20B is not came out yet?
[LG Optimus Black] N00BY0815:
Lol, it's simple: noone cares about v20B anymore :D cause everybody who wants to have a rooted system, simply flashes redy's or other repacks of my howsoever-rooted version and is happy with it. Why aren't you, too?

U always moarn about the root... IT happend, I WAS LUCKY, maybe I am just a LG developer... :p however, take it as it is, anyone will soon bring out a rooting method, by another exploit and everybody will life happily ever after :D

Hope anybody can confirm that root was possible then ;)
[LG Optimus Black] exe127:
crying, because I am using HongKong version, V20B now. No root makes my battery draining very fast.
[LG Optimus Black] TuinKrokodil:
If they had, They already released ICS...

Just sayin'
[LG Optimus Black] avcosta:
Nope... it's just a game of cat and mouse, and sometimes the cat wins for a while and sometimes the mouse wins for a while :D
[LG Optimus Black] quyTam:
so downgrade, root then flash rooted v20n and stop crying :p
[LG Optimus Black] BoyBawang2:
Why downgrade? what about flashing rooted v20n immediately?
[LG Optimus Black] quyTam:
because rooted v20N is not in KDZ format but in backup version of CWM or in zip version.

So CWM is mandatory to flash rooted v20N.

And Root is mandatory to install CWM !
[LG Optimus Black] exe127:
But I am living in HK, V20B is custom-made to my region!:(
[LG Optimus Black] avcosta:
Or use V20B unrooted or use reddies V20N rooted. Tht's your choice at the moment in terms of GB... there is no other option currently!:rolleyes:
[LG Optimus Black] lesp4ul:
Why you are insisting to use HK 20b? Do you like the bloatwares?
[LG Optimus Black] BoyBawang2:
You mean this rooted 20N mentioned in this thread is bloatware free?