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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] dogfax:
AT&T bloat is one of the things that causes major battery drain, along with wakelocks and many, many other things(most easy to fix if you know what you're doing). Titanium Backup PRO lets you freeze/uninstall these apps and that for one helps if you're just on a stock ROM(not sure why anyone would, though:D). I'm using Task650's AOKP, stock kernel, and right now I have 65% left with 1 hour and 8 minutes screen time. I've had even better than this before... Phalanx is correct in saying it isn't ICS causing all the drain, because in fact you get SIGNIFICANTLY better battery life with a well-built ROM like AOKP or some of the other ones named above than with stock. 8 hours with 2 hours screen time is typical of stock, so you all are getting better than that. As long as I finish the day without my phone dying, I'm happy:D And that hasn't happened ever since I started using different ROMs(not stock). Pretty much everything should get you through, basically:p
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] randybarrett:
Awful ICS battery life

I went from an OTA 2.36 stock rom to an OTA (Kies)4.03 stock rom. Using all the same settings and programs, the battery life got much worse. I spent a lot of time getting the battery life up on GB, but not with ICS, I wish I had never upgraded. BTW, this phone is not rooted.

Randy
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] beaverslayer:
Are you running them both the same way and its much worse. So you're saying that with both running with wifi on at all times ICS is much worse. I'm not buying it. I've had 2.3.4, 2.3.6 and now 4.0.3 and the later blows 2.3.6 away with wifi left on. I go all day on 4.0.3, with wifi on and still have 20% or so when I plug it in at 1100 at night. I unplug it usually at 0730 in the mornings. I've found that turning sync off helps a lot. Auto screen brightness eats on the battery more than it did on the previous versions. I now find the ICS 4.0.3 comparable to GB 2.3.4
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Tophaholic:
I think a fair way to compare is to look at screenon battery drain. There are many ways you can control screenoff or idle battery drain but cannot really help with screeon drain given the screen brightness is maintained constant.

I have seen remarkably better screenon drain on gingerbread than ics. I have tried almost all roms available on this forum. Now one can say I can sacrifice battery life for ics features....but for me there is no doubt that screenon battery drain is much better on gb.

On ics you hear battery lasting a full day but that's usually with about 2-3 he's screenon time. With gb I can easily have 4 hrs screenon time.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] Phalanx7621:
I called att about something yesterday. And she completely randomly says " did you know you can conserve battery life by switching to airplane mode when yer not using the phone? " I'm like.....I just laughed. I mean that's obviously true, it was just funny she interjected it randomly into the conversation. Then I read this thread and it made me think of it:)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II SGH-I777] rykr:
sorry for the rookie question but I've seen several posts talking about the "Android OS" issue with ICS. Some have posted that almost all the ICS roms have that issue whiles others have posted that they don't. Can some of you post what ROMs you are using (not all have their sig updated) and if you are seeing Android OS use the majority of your battery as reported by the battery stats?

I'm running F1 with Siyah and got about 15h of light usage yesterday (not real good). I've seen some say that it's a driver issue, that Samsung fixed it with 2.3.6 but that ICS has the issue again.

Just curious what others on this thread are seeing.
[Verizon Droid Charge] dberry74:
My third charge is on its way right now. My last 2 phones have had issues reconnecting to 3g if the signal drops. I have to reboot to get data back. Have to reboot 2-3 times a day because of this issue. This issue seemed to start after fp1 was pushed. I get that network signals will have hiccups, but I wait 30-45 minutes and it will not re-establish without a reboot. I've tried toggling mobile data and airplane mode, but it does not reconnect.

Anyone else have this issue?
[Verizon Droid Charge] bgorrell:
I've had issues over the past week. Data will show 4g and yet nothing is connecting. Other times it shows no data indicator at all. Data toggle, switch to 3g, etc seems to randomly fix the issue. Can't say I've had to reboot. Usually just wait it out.

I honestly think it's a local issue for me though. I'm in Destin, FL and we just got 4g about a month ago. Figure they are fine tuning.
[Verizon Droid Charge] xdadevnube:
You really need to try pulling the battery and SIM. Wait for maybe 5-10 minutes. I have no idea what that does, but it seems to be the only thing that works for me on occasion.
[Verizon Droid Charge] BlackMagicNights:
I usually go to settings>wireless n network> mobile settings> system selection..... Then I just pick something else and then change back to LTE. My 4g gets reset without having to reboot.
[Verizon Droid Charge] kintwofan:
This is a known problem with the charge. Ask any tech support person. The easiest way to fix o found was to just turn on airplane mode wait a minute and turn it off. Read is why verizon is sending me a razr, but while I'm waiting I'm using my charge and this problem is out of hand on my phone and this works everytime
[LG Optimus 2x] Infy_AsiX:
The phones over a year old now. I only picked mine up used almost half a year ago for 200 USD. The phone's price really plummeted in just over half a year didn't it? Even now it hasn't dropped further as it hit its rock bottom way back then. High end phones that are older and with less specs cost the same as this as its really unpopular. An example being the Galaxy S.

So in a way its a pretty unsuccessful phone. Reasons? Software support has been terrible, suffering from radio issues. The stock firmware was appalling for a long time. Then the announcement ICS wasn't coming which soon after you saw the price hitting rock bottom. Leading to LG to counter its previous comment and proceed with ICS. Which it probably had no plans to before the backlash. Since the update was due rather late and has since been delayed a quarter.

Hardware wise its not bad. But still outdone by S2's larger screen, double ram and better camera.

All said i'm extremely happy with my first Android especially considering what I paid. But only with the developer support providing the best solutions. If I were a stock user i'd be sorely disappointed, only feeling better for the price.

In terms of my next phone, I want a larger screen 4.7ish but not pocket busting like the note. A better camera but equal to 2X is fine. More RAM because Opera Mobile keeps shutting down when I multitask out for a second, even with an extra 48mb ram hack. Amoled would be nice but not necessary, mainly for its benefits if its sunlight legibility is good. HD is unnecessary in my opinion.

As it stands I probably won't be upgrading for awhile until the likes of the S3 gets cheap. Except its design looks unprofessional. Optimus 4X anyone? :-D They couldn't make the same mistakes again right? Right?
[LG Optimus 2x] eniux:
I will only be upgrading to nexus devices from now on, because of this phone has made me realise I hate manufacturer skins and that I want the latest updates all the time.

Verstuurd van mijn Optimus 2X met Tapatalk
[LG Optimus 2x] slebit:
I have not decided yet what phone I am going to get. But I'm very interested in Asus padfone. :)
[LG Optimus 2x] temasek:
In order to use the pad, you need to insert your phone into it. So idk....doesn't interest me.

Fyi
[LG Optimus 2x] slebit:
I know. But I think it's pretty cool. :)
[LG Optimus 2x] V.Dragos:
i am happy with the phone. the only complaints are the screen outdors and the camera (well not the camera itself but the plastic cover that ruins the quality).

i dont even dare thinking about a new phone but seeing how fast the market moves today's pick will be outdated in 2 weeks.
[LG Optimus 2x] owain94:
You can just remove that plastic cover by pressing it out from the inside

It is glued woth potatoes I think

But my camera quality looks way better now
[LG Optimus 2x] xtrustkillx:
I like sony hayabusa, but who knows what will be in a year or so.
[LG Optimus 2x] tonywaouw:
Definitely a Nexus. Best update and mods :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Balano:
Going for a Galaxy S3 in a weeks time.

Would you guys do the same? I had this phone for over a year now :mad:
[LG Optimus 2x] Infy_AsiX:
Hayabusa 12mp sounds like potential. If nexus grew a good camera, it'd be killer. The rumour of five nexuses this year is promising :-)
[LG Optimus 2x] xilw3r:
some people arent that rich to change expensive phones every 12 months.

My next device will be WITH a good battery, a SD card slot (dumb htc with their one series..almost made them perfect), a good camera (likes of SGS3 or more likely htc one x), and an ARM cortex-a15 based cpu (or krait). and quite importantly, a wolfson micro sound chip (also supported by supercurio :) ) i dont want screens as large as 4,7 inches though :(

oh, and i hope it will be a nexus...i want good updates... fuuuu LG

this would be a freaking dream phone. but i aint buying anything until the 2x gives up on me, i still really like it :)
[LG Optimus 2x] arkara:
So far i had 2 android phones with the optimus being my second one. I have noticed that all those "specs" do not matter. What matters is a good software. Therefore i would move to a nexus devices when my optimus gets completely destroyed or really useless. No need to keep throwing money on phones if they cannot completely replace my laptop.
[LG Optimus 2x] body150165:
I will go for a SGS2 or 3 or a Nexus.

Hopefully soon. Tired of all the probs with my LGOS
[LG Optimus 2x] syzwn9:
currently, my o2x running temasek kang, it give me what i want to do

still waiting for the stable cm9, then will use it about a year :D

my next phone maybe the galaxy s4
[LG Optimus 2x] Sheppie:
I think I'm buying a S3 or nexus. And what Arkara said, I agree that specs don't matter as much as the software support.

Seeing as the S2 a friend of my has, still running stock since launch and no factory resets: Smooth as hell, fast and long battery. Galaxy Nexus is also stable.

Maybe my phone has a bad chip or something like that but the FD issues are to much and the battery life is overall the same for me no matter the BB or RIL. No more Tegra for me.
[LG Optimus 2x] Infy_AsiX:
Nexus seems like the popular choice among us. I think specs matter still otherwise you wouldn't be after a high end phone. I personally have grown accustomed to CM's flexibility and features so i'm not really after software support. Except as we know in our 2X case it lacks drivers for us to update to.

Of course a stable good software release is important, afterall custom ROM users are a minor aspect in comparison to sales. But in the S3's case Samsung are trying to differentiate and add value through the software extras. That's great for most but if your not using it you're paying for nothing.

At least the idea behind the S2 was hardware and just the right software to make it run. This time around Samsung are making moves inspired by their biggest rival in their eyes, Apple. They like to poke fun and criticise Apple but they would prefer nothing more than to be them. The design, the marketing and the software are all in their footsteps.

What do 2X users here think of the iPhone anyway? I think it's like our polar opposite in the high end. The super expensive overrated and over hyped hardware with good closed software popular phone compared to the piss cheap higher spec phone with miserable software and success.
[LG Optimus 2x] bech5:
Well, they sure as hell have a long way to go as far as design goes. Pretty much all android phones do. They are butt ugly. The Optimus 2x is actually one of the prettier ones imo! The Galaxy S2 for instance is a design disaster.

I'm not a fan of the iOS, though. When I use it, on my Ipod Touch, I get the feeling that I am being treated like an idiot.
[LG Optimus 2x] mike-o2:
I will have a close look at the ASUS Padfone.

If it only had a 720p screen, I would have bought it.

When the Rumors about 5 new Nexus devices for Jelly Bean come true I hope ASUS makes one of the phones. I love their build quality and design. They also are the fastest when it comes to updates and patches.

I also think that the Optimus 2X is among the prettiest phones. This was the reason I picked it instead of the Galaxy SII (the price was similar at launch).

With CM7.2 UNOFFICIAL (I also use temaseks build) the phone is very good and I get a good battery life lately since I turn my phone off and back on right aufter I unplug it from the charger in the mornings. The only thing I don't like is the Battery life when I use it a lot for webbrowsing and games.

My next Phone will have a 720p display, a bigger battery and more RAM.

SD Card slot, swappable battery are things I would very much miss if they were not available on my next phone. Optimus 4X maybe, Huawei D Quad maybe, Jelly Bean Nexus possibly or the Padfone?
[LG Optimus 2x] kitesurfer377:
I´m tired of the 2x....

...because of the politics from LG.

The stects of that phone were really good, but as it was said before: Good software ist more worth than good hardware.

I think my next Phone will be the next SGS or a Nexus.

What i need:

SD-Card

huge RAM

720p Display

LTE

NFC

good Cam
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] deddy_ace:
Is that any port or app look a like miui sms app?

I have searched it but i found exmessenger that no news about it :what:
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] sax0406:
Taken from this post:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15257664&postcount=6

It will not work.

Part of the reason is due to dependencies.

In other words, The messaging apk requires portions of code (and strings) located in other apks (such as contacts.apk and framework-res.apk). But even then, those apks require code from other apks, and so forth.

This cycle continues until pretty much all core APKs are MIUI APKs. And by that time, you are already using MIUI.

And this assumes that only APK dependencies are required - not specific system file changes.

Even if one string/piece of code is incorrectly declared, the entire APK may FC.
[Galaxy Ace S5830 General] undead2:
Install nims miui rc3 rom.

Sent from my Ace using miui
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] ronnieryan:
http://youtu.be/JmvCpR45LKA

READ AND UNDERSTAND BEFORE POSTING

READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES

Table Of Contents
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Introduction(Specifications)

1. What is Root and Why Root

2. Recovery : Stock and Clockwork Mod

3.Nandroid BackUp

4.Stock and Custom ROMS

5.Remove Sim Lock [Openline SGY]

6.How To Flash ROMS

7.Safe To Remove Items(Bloatware)

8.What is a Kernel

9.How to Flash Custom Kernel

10.Definition Of Brick

11.Guides In Alphabetical Order

14 toggles for SGY

BCM Tweak Module

Compile Kernel From Source

Hardware Basics For Dummies

How To Customize A Rom

How to Deodex Stock ROM

how to fix wifi connection problem + enabling wifi adhoc connection

Increase Data Partition Size(Non-Dual Boot)

Increase RAM using Swap File and Swap Partition

Introduction to edify updater script

Kernel Patch

Link2SD

Locate Lost Phone

Reset Bin Count

Roms,Calibrations,Tweaks

Single Click Bootable Kernel

SGY for Dummies

Tuned MegaBassBeats for SGY

V6 SuperCharger

This Thread Is Just A Single Building Block

Let Us All Work Together And Build This FAQ Thread

Everybody Can Suggest What To Be Added Here

Just Post What You Think Should Be Added​
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] ronnieryan:
Introduction

The Samsung Galaxy Y is a smartphone approved for all audiences. Perhaps in hindsight, our Galaxy Note review should've been rated PG. But well yeah, we're always wiser in hindsight. Anyway, you don’t just wake up one morning wanting a superphone like the Note. You need a place to start.

The Samsung Galaxy Y is one little step above dumbphones. It won’t be long before you know how big this step really was. Android is friendly, especially in a package like the Galaxy Y, and highly addictive. And there's plenty to explore.

The Samsung Galaxy Y is most likely someone's first smartphone. It comes on the cheap so you don't have to ask yourself if you really need all the extra features. Soon enough, you'll be wondering how you could live without them.

And no, the Galaxy Y isn't full of the latest tech. It keeps things neat and simple at a very reasonable price. There's a good package of preinstalled apps and a full connectivity set. The reasonably fast processor and the very recent Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread are a bit of surprise. This is a basic smartphone but one that looks up-to-date.

Key Features

Quad-Band GSM and dual-band 3G support

7.2 Mbps HSDPA

3” 256K-color QVGA TFT touchscreen

ARMv6 830MHz processor, 290MB user available RAM

Android OS v2.3.5 (Gingerbread) with TouchWiz UI

160MB of internal storage, hot-swappable MicroSD slot, 2GB card included

2MP fixed-focus camera with geotagging

GPS receiver with A-GPS

Stereo FM radio with RDS

3.5mm audio jack

Document viewer

Accelerometer and proximity sensor

Swype text input

MicroUSB port (charging) and stereo Bluetooth 3.0

Social network integration

Main disadvantages

Low screen resolution limits choice of apps

No touchscreen haptics

Fixed focus camera

No secondary camera

No camera flash, no dedicated camera key

QVGA video recording @ 15fps

No Adobe Flash support

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Advanced Specifications

Manufacturer Samsung Electronics

Series Samsung Galaxy

Successor Samsung Galaxy Pocket

Type Touchscreen smartphone

Dimensions 104 mm (4.1 in) H

58 mm (2.3 in) W

11.5 mm (0.45 in) D

Weight 97.5 g (3.44 oz)

Operating system Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)

CPU Broadcom BCM21553 ARMv6 832 MHz processor

GPU Broadcom BCM2763 VideoCore IV LPDDR2 128MB (neocore: 45.5fps), 1 gigapixel fill rate, 40nm

Memory 290 MB RAM

Storage 190 MB (158 MB user available)

Removable storage 2 GB microSDHC (up to 32 GB)

Battery Li-ion 1200 mAh

Data inputs Multi-touch touch screen, headset controls, proximity, magnetometer, accelerometer, aGPS, and stereo FM-radio

Display 240×320 pixels, 3.0 inch (133 ppi pixel density) TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256000 colors, 60Hz Refresh Rate

External display Main Middle Button

Rear camera 2 Pixel Megapixel, 1600×1200 Fixed Focus, 15 fps QVGA 320x240px video recording and stills, Panorama & Smile Shot

Front camera None

Connectivity 3.5 mm TRRS; Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n); Bluetooth 3.0; Micro USB 2.0;
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] ronnieryan:
What is Root, and Why Root?

The good thing about having root is you can go back if you want. The same is not true of not having root. We do not know what steps Google/Tmobile will take to rid the end users of root in the future. For all we know the next OTA will remove the keys that allows the RC29 downgrade method to work and you could be stuck on a non rooted G1 forever. If you have root and for some reason it does not work for you there is always the option of going back.

What Does Root Give Me?

1.Full control over your system

2.Ability to alter system files. You can replace many parts of the "Android Core" with this including:

-Themes

-Core apps (maps, calendar, clock etc)

-Recovery image

-Bootloader

-Toolbox (linux binary that lets you execute simple linux commands like "ls") can be replaced with Busybox (slightly better option)

-Boot images

-Add linux binaries

3.Run special apps that need more control over the system

-SuperUser (lets you approve or deny the use of root access to any program)

-Task Manager For Root (Lets you kill apps that you otherwise could not kill)

-Tether apps (like the one found at [android-wifi-tether.googlecode.com])

4.Backup your system

-You can make a folder on your sdcard and backup all of your .apk files to your sdcard (helps if an author decides to "upgrade" you to a version that requires you to pay to use the version you just had)

5.Relocate your (browser/maps/market) cache to your /sdcard

6.Relocate your installed applications to your /sdcard

7.Reboot your phone from the terminal app easily (su <enter> reboot <enter>)

What Do I Lose Having Root

-The ability to accept OTA updates (well, you can but you would lose root, so its been made so they get denied)

-The sense that someone else controls your phone

-The need to sit in an Android chat channel asking how to get root

-The need for a stupid useless "File Manager" that lets you see filenames but almost nothing else.

-The ability to have a knowledgeable conversation with a T-Mobile rep about your phone. (Ask one of them to spell root for you)

Source : Root
[Galaxy Y GT-S5360 General] ronnieryan:
Stock and Clockwork Mod Recovery

What is recovery?

In Android, recovery refers to the dedicated, bootable partition that has the recovery console installed. A combination of key presses (Home+Volume Up+Power Button for SGY) will boot your phone to recovery, where you can find tools to help repair (recover) your installation as well as install official OS updates. Because Android is open and has the recovery source code available, building a customized version with more and different options is relatively easy as well. Let's look at both options.

The stock recovery is pretty limited, but that's by design. Its main purpose is to delete all user data and files, or to perform system updates. Normally, both these operations are started from the running Android system, or you can do things manually and boot right into recovery yourself. When you tell your phone to do a factory reset, recovery is what boots up and erases the files and data. Likewise with updates -- when we restart to install an official OS update, it's done in recovery. Recovery is also where we go to manually install official OS updates we've downloaded from the Internet. It's very useful, but limited.

Clockwork Mod or Custom Android recoveries offer much more. They have been coded to allow for backup and restore functions, selective deletion of data so you don't have to wipe everything, and modified to allow update packages that have not been digitally signed by official sources. You also can mount various partitions so that you can copy files to the SD card without having to remove it or reboot into Android. Anytime you see someone mentioning Clockwork or Amon Ra, they're talking about custom recoveries. Because of the extra functionality built in, they are a pretty important tool for folks who want to hack their Android phone or tablet. Recoveries aren't as pretty as a custom ROM and don't get the same love from users and bloggers that custom builds of Android do, but in the end they're even more important. Without them none of this custom ROM stuff would be possible.

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