yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] bromhexine:
I got a gold battery from ebay for pretty cheap (i think $20 with shipping). It seems to work better than the original. It is 1430mah iirc. I've run a few tests on both batteries and it does work better by about 20 percent. Perhaps he original battery was defective *shrug* I'm really not sure how they stuff more juice in the same amount of space. Using the new battery with wifi/3g on and trillian and gmail syncing in the background, the phone will last 15 hours with regular use. Never tested with wifi/3g off and a lower screen brightness, perhaps it would last much longer. Still I've got the original battery with me as a backup.

Edit: Running gold battery all the way to dying i'm reaching 33 hours at this point with some system tweaks. Lower brightness, just trillian running and gmail accounts syncing. Still curious how long it'd go with wifi and data turned off but I havent had a chance to test that. My older phone had an aftermarket battery that was three times the size of the original and special cover came with it. It made the device quite heavy but i didnt mind since i had about 4 times the power. I wish they had that for the gio.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] cyborgas:
1,5 days and it's off

I use Governor Smartassv2 and i cannot have more than 1,5 days with stock battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] greatkhali123:
help

where can i get cheap batteries
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Trekzak:
you could get them from ebay/dealextreme/focalprice/...

And always invest some time to read what others have to say about an item before you buy it
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Limitless83:
is there a final report on the battery search?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] AlwaysDroid:
Not really, i really wish charging cases would come out for more devices, instead of just the iphone though.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Mark-NL:
That sounds about what I'd get. Gio battery is utter crap
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
A good battery life, I can do a half week with 1 battery, while my wifi is always on!

*If it helped you, hit Thanks*
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
Nice. Where did you buy it? Is wifi also cpnnected or just 24/7 on?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Thatgrass:
I don't know anymore, in a shop somewhere in my town. And the wifi is almost always comnected,
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] trebla459:
ndsEPD salvation

yeah there are but too expensive
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] amst3l:
anyone know if these are any good ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...008239?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item4d0008086f

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1800mAh-B8-...517459?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3cbe495fd3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2000mAh-Bat...499752?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19ce0337a8

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2PC-2000mah...540759?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item19ce502317
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] mussieonlinux:
Also a proud owner of the Gio, the only downside of it is the short batterylife.

I am running CM7.2 and I can go for 3-4 hours of constant use or 8-12 hours of normal use.

I am also considering a new battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] razer.93:
so there is a tested battery?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Android_Forever:
Where i can order stock samsung 1500mAh batterys for gio?:confused::confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] lang999:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOLD-2430MA...710272?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2c5de2dec0

This one is almost twice the default power.

And dosent coast that much.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] hsrars-d:
http://www.verkkokauppa.com/fi/product/48492/ddjqc/Samsung-akku-EB494358VUCSTD
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] TigoX:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1613913

Try that and see if your GIO gets back ALIVE!!!

its never so hard to try ;D

and who knows i prevent you to waste money lolol

I got a nice improvment and i shared it, but before acheve this i was thinking in the same as you guys....

Cheers and take a look!

TIGO
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] taheraeng:
hi, guys.

I want to ask,

is there any damage to the hardware if using extended battery on our gio?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Android_Forever:
No if voltage is same (3.7V)
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] CoreWolf:
However the most links here are to Chinese webshops

And mostly their battery's are crap,

1. They say 2000mah, actually 650mah(most Chinese 'free shipping' webshops do)

2. Crappy quality, they can leak fast don't have overloading security

3. Shipping takes 2 months

Another random signature :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] taheraeng:
Ow, thanks for info.

I'll find the extended battery for my gio. :D
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] keizero:
Looking for extended battery for my wife Gio's and stumble upon Mugen, I think it's 1600 mAh. Does anyone tried this product or that brand before? I also use extended batterry for my i9000, but it's from different brand (Momax 2700 mAh) so can't really tell about Mugen (other than it's pretty expensive:p)
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] wojtek267:
Ok, guys, I think it's time to say something. Don't look for better batteries for Gio. You won't find it. In whole world, there is no better battery with the same size. Size = mAh, so, more mAh = bigger size of battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
they also sell smaller mAh batteries, for the same size that fits in to the gio., and I don't think batteries are sold were they say it has a smaller mAh then it actually has, they problably say it has more mAh then it actually has... so in that case your original battery has more mAh, but isn't bigger as you mention. so that's not completely true..
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
found quite a good one:

http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com/review/product/list/id/772/category/112/

mugen is a brand, so not that chinese replica things...
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] :
i have a mugan battery i so good first i have a battery time 1/2 day but now i have a battery life of almost 4 days so its worth the money
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Dropshots:
there are batteries from PolarCell and CellePhone which are 1500 mAh, for a reasonable price:

8,80 euro for the CellePhone and

12,90 euro for the PolarCell.

Just search on Amazon/Cellephone.de for these batteries.

Anybody tested them yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] wojtek267:
I think you shouldn't trust them. Perhaps it's a fake, what means resulsts will be worse.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Dropshots:
I've been using a Polarcell battery for my I9000 (galaxy s) for about two weeks now, and I must say, it really does improve battery performance!

The original battery for the I9000 contains 1500 mAh and the Polarcell 1800 mAh. So in theory it should increase the performance by 20%, but my feeling is that the performance increase is better than that. This could be because my old battery was already almost two years old..

So I recommended my girlfriend in trying a Polarcell for her Gio, and it is on its way as we speak.

I will keep you posted on her findings and maybe I could also post a screenshot of the battery usage. My guess is that it is worth the 12,90 euro.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Dropshots:
After using the polarcell 1500 mAh for about a week now, the experience is rather positive. Although the battery lasts long, I'm not sure about whether it lasts longer than the original.

My guess is that it does, but the battery stats show some odd drops. This was also the case with the original battery. Does anyone else have the same issue?

for screenshot go to: imageshack [dot] us/photo/my-images/266/img20120817wa0000 [dot] jpg/
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] r0bertt:
I reckon that it could be good, i `ll try it
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] GeekyKitty:
I had an extended life battery for my old Galaxy S II and it was wonderful. My dad has one for his Galaxy S Vibrant and he loves it. Found for $10 on ebay... Don't know about the Gio though as I haven't seen one yet, but I've been told there's a place called Battery Direct that can order in any kind of battery you want.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Zymp:
You can always search for galaxy Ace batteries. Those are the same as the Gio's I heard.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Izzieq:
$45 is too very expensive for a battery..
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
you can get them for about $5.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] jqmmes:
Recently i bought a battery (seemed original) from amazon for about €10, since my last one got fat and died, but the new battery only lasts one day in standby with everything turned off, and maybe less than 1hour in full use (it drops like 15% every 5minutes or so...)...

Is there anyway to check the battery real status?

Can this be a callibration problem?

Can this be a mobile phone problem? (hardware)

Or else, can any one recomend me a good one to buy? (i know of mugen, but its a bit expensive... 50€ battery for a 100€ phone...)
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] voetbalremco:
get them in china, enough shops thart sell them for a few bucks, free shipping. more MaH, but not the origional ones.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Dropshots:
Just try to buy a Polarcell (on Ebay). Just 12,90 euro and free shipment. Also they have a higher capacity than the original.

Search for "Polarcell Gio" on Ebay and you'll find them.

---------- Post added at 01:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:49 PM ----------

If you can't find them, try Ebay.de.
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] ToneJeco:
Have you tried? Are they safe?
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] Dropshots:
Yes, I have one for my i9000 (galaxy s) and my girlfriend has one for her GIO.

They perform really well!
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] joff1234:
Hi,

I've bought PolarCell 1500mAh for Gio/Ace (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PolarCell...541?pt=DE_Handy_PDA_Akkus&hash=item5ae6129e7d) and i've been using it for a month.

It lasts from 2 days (3G, video, games, etc.) to 4-5 days (calls and text messages).

Seems also to be well constructed.

So far, quite happy, since my old stock battery only lasts for a day (but without using the phone ...;)).
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] ABJJAD:
Were we buy
[Samsung Galaxy Gio GT-S5660] punmer:
Battery :)

I have used this battery ;)

http://dx.com/p/4-2v-2500mah-batter...amsung-s5830-i569-i579-2-flat-pin-plug-157636
[HTC Desire S] 000Max:
Hi, currently have installed RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8 on Desire S downloaded new RUU_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.9, as per http://xdaforums.com/show...3#post21993363 Getting error when trying to install...any suggestions

Thanks
[HTC Desire S] RolF2:
iside this flash i can see only one cid number

cidnum: HTC__A07

so maybe this flash only for phones with this only CID ...
[HTC Desire S] 000Max:
Thanks for reply..my Desire S CID is HTC_001

What does that mean and do you know what HTC_A07 means

Thanks
[HTC Desire S] doghous:
It means that each device is meant to have different OTA updates.

You can easily bypass the CID check by creating a GoldCard that it will allow you to install any RUU you want to your phone.

I suggest you use a spare SD card or that you backup your entire data from your SD before doing anything.

You can follow the instructions from here (these are the ones I also followed when I flashed the Sense 3.0 RUU).

I'm attaching the GoldCard Tool v 0.0.7 since the vorbeth seems to be down ATM.

Also in the instructions at the point that you're required to visit reviskills.de website, the exact link is: http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard

I hope the above helps! :)
[HTC Desire S] Montague Fortiscue:
does anyone have the changelog for this update?
[HTC Desire S] 000Max:
Thanks for your reply guys, I will certainly try and let you know.

Thanks again
[HTC Desire S] doghous:
000Max, regarding the meaning of each CID, I found in my bookmarks this thread.

Even though it's in the HTC Sensation subforum, it seems to be the same for our devices too :)
[HTC Desire S] mayurh:
Howsit dude

did you come right?have you rooted your phone?

i just got a desireS on mtn and its sense 2.1 i want to also update to the latest firmware
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] abz54:
Hi, I have been observing my battery usage for the last few days and have noticed this to be using a high percentage of my battery, it is listed under kernel wakelocks. I would like to know if anyone has this issue and if there is a solution to it.

Currently on trinity kernal, also had the issue on lean kernel and Franco's using akop rom
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] aidanbree:
Same issue running stock!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Nebucatnetzer:
Check this thread.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1462020
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] ankitmathur:
i m running DDKQ5 version on my g-fit nd its rooted...the problem is that when i change the message settings to receive delivery reports..when i put my phone on charging or switch it off nd then turn off..those settings are lost...it did not happen before..but now it happens everytime i cahrge my phone or restart it..please help..

thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] asfagus:
try cyanogen mod..it has none of such problems...or else use 3rd party apps like go sms pro or handcent sms..they have an added adantage that they can send sms to any no. of people
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] Aspire:
weird...

ever tried using another firmware/ROM?
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] hari047:
it would help us to help u by telling which firmware/ROM ur using! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Fit GT 5670] ankitmathur:
m using GB 2.3.4 DDKQ5 official version.
[General Questions and Answers] NorwayFun:
Hi.

just got SE Arc S, and faced a following problem. phone is getting "avatars" from fb for my contacts just randomly. can I forcely tell phone to get them? all names are in sync, since I've copy/pasted them from fb :)

thanks for response. regards...
[Bada Software and Hacking General] adfree:
Now also for S8500 and S8530.

http://www.samsungapps.com/topApps/topAppsDetail.as?productId=G00003978445&listYN=Y

Navfree GPS Live Australien und Neuseeland

Search for other releases. :cool:

Best Regards
[Bada Software and Hacking General] mylove90:
I think that Samsung is finally giving old users bada 2.0 apps

Also XXLA1 update

Maybe Wave 3 hacks made it move earlier than March :D

Best Regards
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] EvoTjeu:
Hello,

Can someone tell if it's wise to upgrade my Tytung R13 Kernel to R14 or Dorimanx kernel?

I like to have a better battery life.

How do I have to upgrade to a "better" Kernel without losing all my apps and settings?

Hope someone can provide me some answers.

Greetings Matthieu.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] afr33s:
Put the Dorimax kernel zip file in the root of your SD.

switch your phone off

switch it on again holding down the power button until the menu comes up

select install zip from SD

navigate to the Dorimax zip and install that.

then reboot your phone!

(if you're using NAND Android!)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] slbenz:
I use r14 with Tytung's Gingerbread ROM. Tried several earlier versions of Dorimax's kernel and had terrible luck with them. Lost app linkages mainly and Titanium Backup even though I was using the correct zip file created by a forum user on Tytung's thread. Going to the hidden phone menu I switched my phone to use GSM only and this reduced the battery drain from WCDMA preferred which is the default.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] iphuang:
What ROM do you use? The original Tytung kernel thread and included file is for Tytung's ROM. For compatibility, somebody has suggested to replace the initrd.gz file with the one in your ROM before flashing.:rolleyes:

You can try Tytung 14. It is good and stable. If you like to do some adventure and something exciting but a little dangerous, try Dorimanx. Dorimanx is a crazy developer. The speed of kernel and ROM updates is high. I will recommend to try Dorimanx kernel v3.3 and 4.1. Both of them work on my Typhoon ROM.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] EvoTjeu:
Hello,

Thanks for the answers. I use the NexusHD2 Gingerbread V3.2a rom with Tytungs R13 kernel.

I read something about the initrd.gz file. Do I have to do something with that file before upgrading to Tytungs R14 or is there a complete zipfile and can I install it just as mentioned in the second post without losing anything? Is the batterylife better with R14 or Dorimanx 4.1 instead of R13?

I am just a beginner and want to extend the usage of my HD2. ;)

Thanks.

Greetings Matthieu.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] iphuang:
Go to the kernel thread by Tytung http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1258110. The kernel is just all you need.

The ROM you use is his work, too. Nothing have to be changed before flashing. Just do it. Have fun.

I am not sure if battery life if better in R14. You can try it. Flashing the kernel you will not lose anything. If you want to do some cleansing work, just wipe cache, Dalvik cache (in advanced setting), and fix permission. Do not wipe system/factory reset.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] EvoTjeu:
Thanks!! I hit the thanksbutton for you...;)
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] EvoTjeu:
Is it also possible to just put a dorimanx 4.1 zipfile on my sd card and install it without doing extra actions (like installing extra files)? I am a noob with this so....:D

Greetings Matthieu.
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] arthasz:
Yes, in Dorimanx v4.1 the initrd.gz files from CM/MIUI/ICS are incl. in the kernel. While flashing you can choose your system. Though the file you are looking for, initrd.gz, is located in your ROM's .ZIP. just open it en you will find the file under /boot, extract initrd.gz en extract the Dorimanx .ZIP and place initrd.gz in the initrd-custom directrory. Last but not least you need to select all the exctracted files from the Dorimanx .zip (incl the initrd-custom folder with your custom initrd.gz) and make a new .ZIP! :D

Correct me if i'm wrong!? =P
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] shankar10:
can I flash Dorimanx kernal to sense roms?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] horndroid:
I read on this forum that honeycomb 3.2.1 enables your tablet to connect to Ad-hoc networks but I don't see an option for it on mine?

I have TF101 with 3.2.1. My computer is the ad-hoc host and it is set up correctly, as my other devices can connect to it. But my ad-hoc network doesn't even show up on my TF101 under wireless settings. Am I doing it wrong?

Thanks!

Edit: N/M. It randomly worked after I restarted everything.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] lexinebotz:
My Phone (Arabic Firmware)

PDA: S5830JPKA7

PHONE: S5830JXKA3

CSC: S5830OJPKA7

I want to upgrade my Galaxy Ace to Gingerbread (2.3.3) but the problem is i dont see Gingerbread (2.3) version for this Model of my Phone (See Above).

Please tell me what is the best firmware this.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] adil_:
You can get all the firmwares here..

samfirmware.com
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] B4ZT:
Go there this latest arabic firmware...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1455879
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] lexinebotz:
Hi and thanks for the response.

I already visit the web but i was confused about the firmware.

May i know if the other firmware is compatible to my Ace?

EXAMPLE: (is this compatible to my firmware?) because only this arabic have 2.3

S5830JPKP9

PDA: S5830JPKP9

Phone: S5830XWKP7

CSC: S5830OJPKP3

Version: Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread

Build Date:2011 August 23
[HD2 General] prime_225:
HD2 is made with two types of touchscreen solderings. I hope this helps with broken touchscreens find out if they have the good one or the bad one.

Credits to Mister B
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mullicious:
Hey there, I was wondering if it would be possible to move my Gameloft game folder (Off my internal SD, and to my external SD.) to save on space.

Would having an empty Gameloft folder on the internal, and symlinking it to the full folder on the external work? And if so, how do I go about creating symlinks in Android? I have Root Explorer.

Thanks!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] UpInTheAir:
Check out "GL to SD(root)"

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.slf.ListglApp
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] theman7233:
I followed all the instructions from from seidio, let the battery fully discharge, then leave it on the charger for an extra couple hours after its full and do this for the first 5 or so charges. After this i repeated the test EVIL JIMMY did with the screen brightness all the way up bluetooth on 4g on and mobile hotspot on and watched the 10 hour nyan cat video. My battery lasted for 3.5 hours? With my stock 1850 battery i was over 2.5 hours. does anyone else have this battery yet and what kind of battery life are you getting? One of the biggest reasons im upset is that the cheap chinese knock offs for the gsm phones was getting 6+
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SquareBare:
I saw your review of this on Amazon. For 70 bucks you would think the performance would match the price.

How long have you had this overall? For the first week or so my Mugen Power (xperia play) had awful performance. It wasn't until after all that conditioning that it really shined.

Maybe you just got a bad unit?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kms108:
try to calibrate the battery, download battery left from the market, it will take days or about a week to fully calibrate a battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pao_revolt:
sorry to hear that man,

i got the cheap chinese one like jimmy and got around 7hrs of rundown test
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] hogowner:
I am getting the battery tomorrow. I will report back my findings. If I was you.....I would call them up and tell them. They may send another battery to you!

Sent from my 4g GUMMY Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Clarkkent434:
No to be mean but I do have a Seidio 3800 battery on my Galaxy Nexus and get great battery life. But that is not what the instruction say. THis is what the instruction say.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DebauchedSloth:
http://batteryboss.org/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Meets34:
This battery is mainly for looks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ljwnow:
Agreed. It's more than likely the same as the $10 battery on Ebay just with a beautiful coat.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AdamNJ77:
I am putting it through it's 4th charge cycle. I live around NYC and have LTE. I have gotten MUCH better performance on this battery and am a heavy user of Netflix, Youtube, my screen is about 75% of the way bright, and I use Google Music (streaming) a lot. I feel bad for the few bad reviews I have read. I am happy to say, the least amount of time I have gotten on my daily VERY heavy usage has been 23 hours, a great improvement for me personally from the Samsung Extended battery. I wonder if there are some duds out there, as I read a review on Amazon of someone who is only getting 4 hours of screen time (and only 3 hours on the stock battery). Even if the brightness was maxed out, on LTE, and overclocked, I am not sure how you could possibly only get 4 hours with this. I feel so bad for him, I wonder if the phone is defective, or perhaps, the battery connector has an issue? I am not an expert, I just don't see how I can pull over 24 hours with my heavy usage (except for my one 23 hour day), and I have not even finished conditioning the battery fully yet. Anyway, even though it adds some bulk, the extended door was NO WHERE NEAR as BIG as it looked in the pictures. I was pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Seidio Surface Extended Case, so at least everything is the same color now. I hope others out there give their review, as I can't believe I'm the only one who is getting a lot of hours out of this battery. It's MASSIVE lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] SquareBare:
I bought both the battery and the case for the battery off of Ebay. The case fits extremely well and although it doesn't really have much shock protection it at the very least will stop scratches.

Still in the process of conditioning the battery but the simple fact that Seidio had the foresight to actually produce a case for it was enough for me to use it.

I am pretty sure OP just got a dud.