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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MajorTankz:
Guys, post SCREEN ON TIME. Everything else is irrelevant. Total time on battery doesn't matter and neither does awake time if the screen still isn't on.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
Its all related. For me screen time isn't really valid since some people have screen set at dimmest settings and are not interacting with phone the entire time. I can show you a kickass screen on time with dimmest setting on a solid black image but thats really a useless test. For me its just comparing this battery to stock the way I use my phone and it lasts longer so far.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] MajorTankz:
No one is going to be leaving there phone idle with the screen on for no reason. Anyone can even more easily show a "kickass" on battery time by just leaving there phone on stand by for 3 days. And the way you use your phone is exactly why using battery on time is irrelevant. No one is using their phone exactly the same way.The only thing that can be remotely comparable between phone users is how much active use they can get out of your phone on 1 charge, AKA: Screen On Time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] freecharlesmanson:
If you wanted a comparison, it has to be more scientific than that. Like full brightness with say the cpu locked in at say 800mhz with performance governor with the radio off..... but seriously one guy claimed it is 2x 1000mah cells.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] KC_RSX:
Someone mentioned that an extended battery typically is two batteries stacked on one another, is this true?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] KC_RSX:
Anyone experience better battery life out of it at first then it progressively went bad??

Sorry if this was already answered, but is this battery the same thickness at the stock? And does samsung actually make this battery or are they all aftermarket? Which brands are selling these? All I see is the andida ones on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw...t=0&_odkw=2300+mah+extended+battery&_osacat=0

Found reviews from some users:

http://www.amazon.com/Extended-Batt...295&sr=8-1&keywords=2300+mah+extended+battery

3 out of 4 say it's a no go.

So my question is... is there really any other battery size (milliamperes wise) that'll give me an increase in battery life without suffering from a huge humpback (3500mah?)

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http://www.amazon.com/CHICHITEC-2x2000mAh-Fascinate-Captivate-SPH-D710/dp/B005Z3B1EQ/ref=pd_cp_cps_1

... Didn't some of u guys say u bout the chichitech one n they're compatible? Just wanna make sure before I buy. I got the Sprint E4GT. Wondering if this guy knows what he is talking about..

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tHvfEtsvUg&feature=related

Hmmmm, checked techbuy.com.au, which is where he said he bought this, and they don't have any available...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] chris-allen:
i have 4 2300mh batts... i cant realy say that they last any longer... but could just be me.. putting out more amps doesnt mean longer battery life. just means the battery can still put out the same 3.7V under more stress...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
After a few weeks I started getting random power off and reboots with this battery. Liked it at first but does not seem stable enough for daily use. I might take this apart tomorrow, if I do there will be pics.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
Took apart battery, nothing interesting to report. Its sealed very well from the factory inside a bare metal casing.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jasonnunez:
Received my battery 2 days ago. Tried them on the phone, but the phone wouldn't boot up. I checked the battery's pins and noticed they weren't properly aligned with the pins on the phone. I cut up two sheets from a metrocard and placed it on the side of the battery to reposition it. This worked fine and my phone turned on but the cell phone cover wont close completely...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Caferacer:
You're getting your battery ratings confused. The 2300 is the total capacity of the battery, not it's output, which is why it's in milliamp hours. For maximum discharge, you need the C rating. Usually cell phone batteries have a very low C rating, which helps reduce weight but limits the speed it can charge or discharge. For instance, I have a 2.2Ah battery I use for things other than cell phones that has a maximum output of 90 amps, but weights as much as 2 E4GT's.

Honestly, a high C rating isn't needed for cell phones anyways.

If you have a supposed 2.3Ah battery and it doesn't last longer then the stock battery, you don't have a 2.3Ah battery. It's not much of a surprise with mass produced cheap batteries from china.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donsh00tmesanta:
Is there a may rating printed on it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] locoboi187:
Don't get me started on the only extended battery case. Trexcell's case sucks. Has the worst feel to it and I had to cut out holes myself in order to push the buttons easily.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] steindog99:
I just went to Batteries Plus. OEM Samsung battery with external charger for $45. I know it's not the cheapest around, but its OEM and they have a one year warranty on them. Just sayin...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
Nope it was just bare metal case under stickers.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] trailblazerz11:
Validate Andida Batteries

For genuine Andida batteries you can scratch off sticker and enter a Number at their website to check authenticity.. http://goo.gl/CxzO2 is a good seller.

I just got mine so I am getting a mAh estimate with battery moniter widget, Will let you guys know after a few cycles.

I had bought a fake previously and it only had estimated 1600 mah +/- 8% (Battery looked very real however packaging looked cheap and fake and no validation)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] foreverjasmine:
How useful are these? I found a portable charger from target for like $15 bucks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donsh00tmesanta:
So what's he consensus of these
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] miketucky350:
I bought the 2 batteries and charger for $13 off amazon. I will say they dont last as long as stock but i can get 8-24 hours. so its a score. Never plugging phone in!! I bought the Andida 2300 slim extended battery from obostore. It had a great package and warranty papers. I will say this battery is pretty damn tough! $8 wow. I work 12 hour shifts and I always throw a fully charged battery in when i leave and bring a spare of course. Ive never once had to change it in 12 hours. Ive had many times of 24-30 plus hour cycles with 3 plus hours of screen on time. The stock Samsung 1800 mah battery is really good to. Its amazed me also. Even the 2 year old galaxy s 1500 Ive reached 30 hours on. Andida or stock is the only way to go really. The cheapies die fast.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
Good battery life 30-60 minutes screen time over stock but I had random reboots and power off so I tossed it out.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] donsh00tmesanta:
Good for an extra?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] someguyatx:
Results are mixed but its cheap if you want to give it a shot.
[LG Thrill 4G] stinky817:
Hey all. I just installed V21a, and i can't STAND the DPI at 240. i tried setting it to 180, and reboot. when it starts back up, the lock screen loads, and when i go to unlock it, the phone restarts...

I've tried using different launchers, using different DPI numbers, and i haven't had any luck. anyone else have any similar problems?
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Sandso9:
That plays avi video format on the Xoom?

Sent from BB Xoom

Scratch that rock player plays avi format
[Xoom Themes and Apps] fairyshacker:
Try moboplayer.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Sandso9:
Ill give that a try i also found Mxvideo player that ones pretty nice to
[Xoom Themes and Apps] felted911:
Rockplayer

Rockplayer has the best codex that I've found so far. It has played everything i've thrown at it at this point.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] cboy82:
either dice player or Mxvideo player plays everything on the xoom
[Xoom Themes and Apps] Sjflowerhorn:
I use MX since it doesn't have that r in the corner.
[Xoom Themes and Apps] hocturnalsoul:
I've been using moboplayer and arc media, both as brilliant as each other. Never found a video file that wont play.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sunha1007:
Can anyone sort photon 4g custom roms into android versions, please ? I spent half an hour on this. The only thing I found is....Alien Rom goes to the Gingerbread.
[Motorola Photon 4G] roundeye1987:
I do believe every ROM we have is Gingerbread with the exception of ICS and MIUI ICS (which is a work in progress). If you have any more specific questions, ask and I'll (and others) will do our best to answer.

Sent from my CM9 Electrify.
[Motorola Photon 4G] sunha1007:
Thanx!!

Foursquare app keeps force closing and I thought it was the android version causing the problem..

I should try other roms then besides rocko's.
[Motorola Photon 4G] roundeye1987:
Could be the ROM, could be the app. Have you posted the issue in the Rocko ROM thread?

Sent from my CM9 Electrify.
[Desire General] heima77:
hello, my display is broken and i can't see anything. now i want to sell the phone but i want to delete my data, can someone tell me how i can delete the data? i don't want that someone can use my contacts and everything...

best regards

marcus
[Desire General] kotag82:
Are you s-off? Fastboot -w (run

In CMD and phone in fastboot mode-power and back button)
[Vibrant General] alexdemonumber3:
I believe this one belongs to the gsm nexus s. I am interested in a port and helping in any way possible.

Any devs interested? :)

http://miuiandroid.com/community/threads/miui-rom-2-2-17-ics-nexus-s.15413/
[Samsung Captivate Glide] santimaster2000:
Just that, if anybody can try this out would, it would be awesome. You can follow the steps in this article:

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/determine-your-phones-usb-host-capabilities-with-usb-host-diagnostics/

I will make the test myself when I have the phone, but, I live in Argentina so, It'll take a while, I'll be making the payment trough PayPal probably next Monday, soo, that'll be 5 days for the package to be delivered to my courrier's office in Miami, next, another 3 business days for it to be delivered to my partner's house in Chile, and, with luck, another 2 or 3 days till my partner pick it up and bring it to Argentina for me XD

I f*cking hate customs !!! You damn bastards !!!
[Samsung Captivate Glide] frav:
I ordered the OTG cable.

Not received yet.

Without the cable (and no USB device attached), it says:

Android API:

Claims support : No

Classes found : No

Device detected : N/A

Rooted API:

Claims support : Yes

Device detected : No

Kernel :

Claims support : Yes

Device detected : No

Will let you know the results, but verdict should be Glide support : No ....

BTW : I'm running Rogers ROM + Cranium Kernel. It may report different with AT&T and other kernel ....
[Samsung Captivate Glide] santimaster2000:
Thanks ! Sounds good to me, Device detected it's gonna be always no, if nothing it's plugged, so that's OK, and, if the Kernel claims support, I'm pretty sure it'll work, after all, this is "Kind" of a Galaxy SII device.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] dudejb:
Are you saying that if this works we will be able to plug in a USB Key or an SDCARD via a dongle and upload files to and from our phone. Wow that would be crazy useful. Imagine plugging your friends android phone in USB mode and transferring some files to him.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] dudejb:
If we have USB Host anybody thought about this:

http://www.ubuntu.com/devices/android

Seems like we match all the Requirements:

Hardware requirements

Dual-core 1GHz CPU

Video acceleration: shared kernel driver with associated X driver; Open GL, ES/EGL

Storage: 2GB for OS disk image

HDMI: video out with secondary frame buffer device

USB host mode

512 MB RAM
[Samsung Captivate Glide] santimaster2000:
This is exactly what made me open this thread XD
[Samsung Captivate Glide] gtdRR:
I have the OTG cable and it works great. I've tested it with a Flash Drive, Mouse, Keyboard, even showed a co-worker how I could charge his iPhone with my phone. Haha

I did the test for you and attached a screenshot of the results.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] dudejb:
Wow! That is cool, how did the mouse work? Do you see a mouse in android? Did the keyboard work well? With the flash drive you get to see the files on it?
[Samsung Captivate Glide] gtdRR:
Yes, a mouse is displayed on the screen. It works great, right click acts like the back button, scroll click like the menu button, left click acts like your finger touching the screen (including drag, click and hold). The keyboard is similar with certain keys acting like the android buttons. Also, you can view and transfer files to and from your flash drive.

It works just like it does on the SGS2, tons of videos on YouTube. It's an awesome feature!
[Samsung Captivate Glide] santimaster2000:
gtdRR, thanks a lot, now I want my Glide more badly than before XD

Somebody could PM the admins so this appears in the News Page.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] dudejb:
Wow I can't wait to try this.....Now, how would I use an MHL cable and a USB mouse and Keyboard.... Kind of would turn my phone into a PC if I could do that. Lets see a Micro USB to USB Hub. Plug into the hub the Peripherals then plug the MHL to a Micro USB to USB converter and away I go....Of course power the MHL. I don't think the MHL connector would like to go behind a USB hub though. In theory is this not what the docking station is doing in order to run the Ubuntu on android? OK not with this phone but on the one that they are demoing it on.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] santimaster2000:
It's a lot simpler than that, just use this MHL cable:

http://www.samsungcaptivateglideaccessories.com/capigpitalsdfkzlig-11.html

Just plug it to your phone MicroUSB port, then plug a MiniHDMI Cable to the MiniHDMI port of the MHL cable, then plug that MiniHDMI cable to your Monitor/TV, on the other side, plug your phone's MicroUSB cable into the Female MicroUSB port of the MHL cable, and then plug that USB cable to a Hub, then just plug every other peripheral into the Hub, and of curse, if you're going to use an External Drive or something like that, remember to buy a 9V/12V AC Adapter for the USB Hub.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] dudejb:
So your saying to plug the MHL adapter to the phone and to plug the Hub to the MHL device. I do not know if this will work as you need to Power the MHL adapter. Are you saying that powering the hub will power the hub and the MHL adapter? Have you tried this? I have the MHL adapter and I love the HDMI ability of my phone but I found I can not use to long a HDMI cable as it will not work since the HDMI cable is drawing power from the MHL adapter. 3 Feet works and 10 feet does not. I have not tested others in between yet. Oh and yes I do power the MHL adapter via another device (USB port to Power, or a Battery device to MicroUSB)
[Samsung Captivate Glide] gtdRR:
I have tried using the MHL and USB OTG cables at the same time and had no luck. Didn't attempt with any powered USB hubs.

What I have done is use the MHL adapter, and a bluetooth mouse and keyboard at the same time. Similar to video here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEb-DICYCgg.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] frav:
Ok.

Received the cable.

It works.

ROM : Rogers (unklocked & rooted) + Cranium kernel.

USB key is mounted in usbstorage (/sda) and content of USB key is displayed (pdf, ...).

Mouse works as well.

Results posted on USB Host Diagnostics web site (using feature embeded in tool).
[Samsung Captivate Glide] jbstanford:
I bought a generic MHL cable online and couldn't get it to work; but got it working with two other phones. So apparently you do have to buy the special Captivate Glide cable. Can anyone verify this? I'd hate to pay extra for another cable that didn't work :)

What did you have to do to get your MHL Cable to work?

It does look like there are several different ones, so I'll try ordering another one...
[Samsung Captivate Glide] santimaster2000:
He is talking about OTG Cable, not MHL Cable, no one has confirm that the MHL Cable works with the Glide, only way to know for sure, it's buying an Original Captivate Glide MHL Cable, that most likely it's the same one that for all the Galaxy S II variants out there :)
[Samsung Captivate Glide] dudejb:
I bought my MHL cable at Monoprice.com for cheap and it works great with a 3Foot HDMI cable and powering the MHL connector.

THe only reason we are talking about the MHL and USB cable is because you need both working to really use the phone on a screen with a USB mouse and keyboard. I ordered a cheap USB host to Microsub cable on ebay when it comes from China I will let you know if it works with and without the MHL.
[Samsung Captivate Glide] sjbotha:
Did they work together?
[Samsung Captivate Glide] amppcguru:
Works for me sort of...

My micro usb port is loose & i have to hold the phone & cable tightly together to get it to connect. Because of this i can no longer charge my phone directly & have to charge spare batteries separately & swap when they run down.

I can also confirm the hdmi out works too & i have a bluetooth mouse that connects nicely at the same time for remote control.

Wished they would have used a usb mini instead of micro, as the micros tend to fail after moderate use.

:mad:

Sent from my Rooted Samsung SGH-i927 Captivate Glide

Running Android ICS 4.0.4 LiteRom 0.9.0 LiteKernel 1.2.3 & ClockworkMod Recovery 6.0.1.2 using xda-dev app.
[Galaxy Tab General] mebkk:
Being a noob I am not allowed to post on the development forums...........

last night I upped my Galaxy Tab (Thai ROM) to Gengerbread 2.3.6 and Acudroid V3 ICS Themed.

1st I would like to comment about the instructions and the process:

My Tab is an important work tool for me - and I was a bit worried about bricking it and taking days to recover... BUT - I followed the instructions of Acubens - and where pointed to teamovercome.net kept following their instructions to the letter, and happily after a couple of hours my Tab was running 2.3.3 with teamover's ROM and later 2.3.6 with the Acudroid V3 ROM.

Restoring apps + data was fast and easy using Titanium and very soon I had my phone up and running just like I want it :)

As far as I can tell so far - seems everything is working fine - phone calls, sms, camera, email, GPS, wifi, GPRS, sounds and notofocations. As I didn't see and speed improvement I downloaded and installed no-frills CPU and overclocked the CPU to 1.2GHz - and now the Tab is FLYING.......

Now that I've done the up and ROM change - I hope to see more new ROMs for the TAB
[Galaxy Tab General] wuf31:
ROM looks nice, I'm a noob too, would love to try Accudroid. Am using Hyperdroid right now. How's the battery life with Accudroid? Is it good?
[Galaxy Tab General] acubens:
Thanks for put up this thread for new members of XDA, its good to hear you like the rom, if anybody has a problem or a question please post and ask here i will monitor this thread so i can assist if needed.

Cheers

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Battery performance is good same as any other rom with the same tweaks applied.

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab General] mebkk:
Small Issues

So far 2 small issues I came accross -

1. Some notification sounds are not right - i had chrome2phone app and instead of just a short bip like it used to be - it was a non stop bipping for about 15 minutes. I removed the app and try to re-install only I can install it now for some reson. I installed for now the "browser 2 droid" instead, but the notification sound is the same 15 minutes non stop bipping...

Don't get sound notifications for "what's up", and on Gtasks. Probably some other apps that I didn't notice so far.

2. On some of the menus the text under the icons is white over white so can't see it before actually pressing it...

as for battery life - seems a shorter than the stock ROM I used before, but that might be becuase I play with the phone a bit more now...
[Galaxy Tab General] mebkk:
** I just saw you already answered for the menus problem. I am downloading the update right now... **
[Galaxy Tab General] MAAAG:
hi acubens,

right now i am using v3.1, but u already update to v3.1.1 wipe version.my question:

-why dont hav no wipe version?

-if i update to v3.1.1 wipe version, all my data & software missing?
[Galaxy Tab General] acubens:
Hi,

To reduce the issues i only make wipe versions from now on, and nowipe will not be available. I know it is some work but see it this way i have a lot of work to make the rom available, so all i ask from you if you like to use the rom to make an backup and flash a wipe version and it is worth the trouble :) i think.

Cheers

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Hi, i will look into the sound problem you have, maybe those apps uses the default sound scheme of gingerbread and i have change that, so can you tell which sound they use of the system? And can you not change the settings in that app to use other sounds?

Menu is fixed as you noticed already,

If i have an update for your sound issue i will let you know..

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab General] mebkk:
there is no setting menus for those 2 apps so can't change anything. The chrome2phone was working fine on my original ROM (froyo)
[Galaxy Tab General] almotssem:
isn`t there is Android 2.3.7 for the galaxy tab

can you use it in the next update?:confused:

but i think this is a great job you`ve done
[Galaxy Tab General] acubens:
2.3.7 is not available for our TAB, and i dont know if 2.3.7 will be available soon or at all but if it is i will make a rom if possible.

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab General] acubens:
I have looked into this and it seems to be made for Froyo and not for gingerbread so it is not supported when you using gingerbread, sorry

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab General] priyana:
Hi Acubens,

I notice that long press power button menu (aka Device Options) doesn't offer reboot options.

can you make that for us?

Thanks for the nice ROM.
[Galaxy Tab General] acubens:
Hi,

Sorry but no, i included a app called quickboot, this app shutdown or reboot your tab much faster, and you do not have to use a mechanical button that can be outworn if you use it much.

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab General] priyana:
Got it. Thanks anyway!
[Galaxy Tab General] mebkk:
I looked for a solution and seems there is none... many users complain about the notification sound, some also mention it lasts forever (like mine...), but no 1 mention what version of Android they are using http://code.google.com/p/chrometophone/issues/detail?id=239 . It worked fine on froyo - short sound and thats it. so probably some changes between froyo and GB cuases the problem. Only way to stop the sound is by forceclosing the app :(
[Galaxy Tab General] acubens:
Hi,

Thanks for the feedback on the issue you have, it will probably never work as it is made for froyo and not for gingerbread.

Cheers
[Galaxy Tab General] mebkk:
WIFI

It seems I have a problem with the WIFI scanning. It only scans when I reconnect the WIFI. If I go out of the WIFI area the tab goes on EDGE as should be, but when coming into a WIFI area it wont show it nor connect to it unless I stop WIFI service and start again. Didn't have this problem on V3... Anyone else got this problem? any solution?
[Galaxy Tab General] acubens:
Hi,

Wifi scanning is set for 180 seconds to save battery, if you like to change that you can install rootexplorer and change settings in build.prop or delete the complete line and save it.

Cheers