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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dbug2008:
Is anyone else having a problem with play store not working? All I get is a screen that says "no connection".
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] MHousos:
Might just want to go into the application manager, clear data, force stop, and try using it again. That usually fixes it for me :thumbup:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dbug2008:
I've done that, uninstalled it, reinstalled, updated.... Nothing I can think of works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] chicagoaan:
Working fine here... You sure you're connected to 3/4g, Wifi? Maybe in a dead spot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] dbug2008:
No, that's not it. All other data apps work. Good connection all around.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] GiantJay:
Log out of your Google account and sign back in.

Sent from my SPH-L720
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GuestX0019:
Am getting the S4 this weekend. Have not had a phone with sdcard for awhile and when I did it was rooted and a2sd usable thru root.

I now know we can't move them on this phone at least as stock. Will not root immediately.

Question is should I hold off on signing in to Google, or any other Social media, and have my apps downloaded before I get my sdcard. Am ordering a 64gb Samsung Class 10.

I will move pics and movies later. Just not sure if any of that data would go to the card as opposed to adding to internal memory if there is no sdcard installed.

Thanks,

I hate learning things after the fact--:)

Ken
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] GuestX0019:
close thread please

64gb card up and running
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Juan685:
Is this a one time thing? Or do we have to reflash the firmware whenever we notice battery issues?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Every month or so depending on usage

The discussion over at Rootzwiki seems to indicate that it should be done every month or so depending on your usage. I turn my tablet off when I'm not using it actively so I can do it every couple months or so.

Use the battery monitor widget to check the sleep history. After you've run this procedure once it becomes very easy to repeat.

A6 Firmware Threads & Info:

Battery Drain issues on HP TouchPad

How to test:

How to monitor your battery

To monitor your battery drain history during sleep install the free app Battery Monitor Widget:

-Once installed open the app and go to history to see a log of your devices sleep history.

-To setup the Battery Calibration correctly for the HP TouchPad,

-go to BMW settings/calibration/Battery capacity/ and set it to 6300 (*f29c), 6000 (*i29c) or 5800 (*s29c) and tap OK

-Note* See the Battery p/n # on the original packaging.

Or

You can also use Cool-Tools to monitor your battery drain in real time.

-Watch the instructional video Here.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] theronkinator:
Hopefully someone figures a way to do this in Android, I don't even know my WebOS account and I've not bothered to even set it up, so webos boots to the setup wizard and I don't want to make another account. I only lose about 1% every 8 hours though anyway.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chicle_11:
FYI, after doing the above I had to reinstall the hd fix patch. I'm on SGA's 4.2.2 rom. After reinstalling, all is good again. :)
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] x000x:
i hope so too. especially if it is recommended to do this once a month =/
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Thank you for the heads up, I will have to make a note about it in my CM10.1 thread.:good:
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacobas92:
Would give a thanks right now, but apparently I've hit my limit. Thanks.

BTW, What would be the difference of just doing "PmA6Updater –a" instead of the other full command?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
I should add a little note about that. The shorter command flashes two firmwares (as seen in the video) and therefore takes a little longer but less time to type in. Once you've typed it once in the terminal you can just hit page up to bring up again for future flashing.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacobas92:
Just wanna say thanks again, my battery life has increased by tenfold.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henry333:
Got "Unable to connect to service" when I tried to connect to the touchpad on a Win7 x64. Can't resolve the problem by re-install Novacom, re-connecting touchpad, or replace the data cables.

Finally get it to work on another Win7 x64 laptop with 32-bit Java installed. Wondering whether 32-bit vs 64-bit Java would make a difference.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
I assume you were using method 1. Did you try copying the Java file, like in this note? Copy it with administrator permissions.

-Note* if you are using a 64 bit OS and get the Error "Windows cannot find Javaw..." you will need to copy the Javaw.eve from C:\Windows\SysWOW64 and paste it into C:\Windows\System32.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] henry333:
Yes, I was using method 1 and copied javaw.exe on both PC. I remember doing WebOSQuickInstall stuff when I first got the touchpad and try not to install WebOS stuff if I can avoid it.

Finally, I am seeing lots of -3 and some -4 from BMW when I was content with -19. From the early A6 thread, I though that I would have to re-setup everything for the touchpad.

Thank you very very much.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icy_gt:
Would this wipe my sd ?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wqt0926:
having issue.while input PmA6 updater -a, it said can't open A6 device??
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] murso74:
Does this affect everyone? I haven't had a problem with battery life since JC fixed the deep sleep in cm10
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apicia:
I am running CM9 and have noticed this. If you shut down the device from within android, the battery will drain... even with it shut off (not talking about sleep, but rather having the device off).

My solution. When your in CM9 or whatever android version your running, reboot the device. When it reaches the Moboot screen, toggle down and select power off. Your battery will not drain. I can leave it unplugged for weeks and it holds its charge.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
More info needed

Which method are you using? Is WiFi connected? Did you remember to set a password for method 2? Help me, help you:D
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Deteriorating battery health

Lets see your battery monitor widget history. There should be gapps from where you have the tablet turned off and on. This could also be a symptom of your battery health deteriorating. We were just talking about these sorts of problems today.

Nevertells has another battery health thread here:
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cdzo72:
unable to find wterm in Preware, used Method 1

Just to mention this, I used to have all kinds of stuff installed in WebOS when I first got my TouchPad and then it died on my and had to use the TPDebrick process in RootzWiki to bring it back to life... anyway, I know I used to have terminal installed but I also remember having to add feeds so that I could find the terminal package.

This time around, I had only gone through the WebOS wizard because I needed to connect via USB so I could add the cminstall folder to the SD so I could reinstall Android...

Long story short, when I went into the Preware app to search for "wterm" it was nowhere to be found in available or installed packages... so I used the Method 1 and it worked just as well, the whole process took no more than 5 minutes

So, if anyone knows what feed url has to be added to Preware to find wterm it may be helpful...

Thanks for all your work guys on keeping the TP alive

PS: the only reason I flashed the A6 firmware is because yesterday I finally made the leap from CM10 to 10.1... I even dirty flashed on top of the 0418 CM10 build and have had absolutely zero issues (I just hate the dang navigation bars in the center but I like the status bar on top because I can now use CoolTool again :good:

PPS: Just want to mention also, I have read in a couple of threads that Windows 7 x64 users haven't been able to get UMS drivers to use the TP in mass storage mode in case anyone has any suggestions for that as well...
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] googlephone:
Before flashing a6 firmware, I got random 5 to 20 ma. So I decided to flash the firmware to avoid the frequent 20ma to improve battery.

After flashing, I got almost consistent 11 ma, never to 5 ma again. So basically no improvement at all.

Any idea why I can not go to as low as 5ma anymore? Do I have to refresh Rom to get the report 5 ma?

Now the battery
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chicle_11:
You can reflash the ROM again, hopefully your ma's should go down.

Make a backup, just in case. If you have a backup, go back to it.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Reflash the A6 Firmware and turn off WiFi

Try reflashing the firmware, its not possible for this make it actually go up so it must have something to do with your setup or testing.

Also from my [ROM GUIDE] CM10.1 Unofficial Builds on the HP TouchPad Android 4.2.2

6)Turning off "network location services" might help to improve overall battery drain and longevity.

-Settings/location access/ access to my location set to off

In addition make sure the Wifi is off while the tablet is sleeping. Its always possible pesky apps are trying to access the network.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] googlephone:
Thank you for your reply.

Actually I reflashed about 10 times in the past few days.

The first time I flash the firmware I was using wterm in webos and with the long command. After flashing the lowest current I got is 11ma, never back to 5ma I got before flashing. I tried to reflash CM10 0418 rom but the same result.

I tried to reflash the A6 firmware with the short command which flash two firmwares with the same result.

I also tried to use the other method with novacom terminal on my computer to flash the A6 firmware but the lowest current I got is 9ma now and lots of 13, 14,16ma.

Actually I also used betterbatterystats to monitor if some apps are running in the background, and betterbatterystats shows about 98% deep sleep time when I disable location service and enable flight mode. So it rules out the possibility of apps running in the background,

Now I am starting to think about it is related to the rom I am using. I heard about cm10 0418 rom is not so power efficient and I know most of you guys are using cm10.1 nightly now. (but I was using the same rom when I got 5ma current reading)

The interesting thing is that even though the current reading in battery monitor widget is showing between 10 to 20ma now which is higher, the actually standby battery is better than what I got before flashing A6 firmware when I got lots of 5ma.

Here is the comparision:

Before I flash the A6 firmware, I got 5ma and spikes to 20ma and the deep sleep time is about 90% and loss 1% battery in 1-2 hours in standby.

After I flashed the A6 firmware, I got 9-20ma current reading and the deep sleep time is about 98% and loss 1% battery in about 3 hours in standby.

And I am using the exact apps, nothing changed to my apps except flashing the A6 firmware.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carey4782:
% means 0

% sleep or drain is not comparable between machines. The only thing that is reliable is mA drain. The only way to do a true test is to uninstall android and then reintal Androin CWM, 4/18, gapps and Battery Monitor. Nothing else, restore nothing. Turn off location services, turn on airplane mode and set wifi to off when sleeping. Then report back in two or three days.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moscow Desire:
Thread Cleaned

Thread Cleaning on request.

User is happy with battery life,

OP doesn't have to post facepalm fotos anymore,

Life is once again calm in the Touchpad world.......

MD
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bisiburger:
Same issue here. Wifi connected, password is set. I tried method 2. Any solution?

Edit says: I have a solution. Developer Mod was already on. So i turn it off and back on again. Now it´s flashing without issues.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Quick Question

Glad to hear it all worked for you. I have a question about your methods; did you start at step 4 since you already had preware installed and developer mode turned on? I want to determine where people are running into problems. It sounds like a WebOS bug with developer mode.

I will add a note about it in the OP, thanks for the heads up:good:
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bisiburger:
Yes, you are right. I start at step 4, because preware was already installed.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Bwangster12:
There is absolutely something to this "reflashing the A6 Firmware." I was running at about 6-11 mA for awhile, which of course I was pretty happy with. I did a backup, flashed a 10.1 ROM to try, and ultimately came back. I then decided that I might as well reflash the A6 as it's been awhile. Now I am running at no more than 3-4 mA when sleeping.

I wish we could get this to a point where it just STAYED at 3-4 mA and I didn't have to reflash the A6 periodically, haha.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Trainer_H:
i just try "PmA6Updater -f -d 0 /lib/firmware/a6_firmware.txt.00

PmA6Updater –a"

but it didn't work.

My tp use about 95mA.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] maneken25:
It can be because of few reasons like Rom tweaks or Apps bad behaviour.

Download Wakelock detector and Greenify. Check how your apps behave with wakelock detector and in Greenify add apps into hibernation list(no need to add all of them)

Second, try tweaking settings: disable all options in" location service", turn of light sensor features in "display" if you use it, disable bluetooth.

Third uninstall or stop Google Map service(huge drain spike for me)

Fourth install no-frills cpu app, check and set governor to Interactive.

Fifth try Shumash version of kernel, I'm using it without issue in any segment on Cm9 last nightly version.

Sixth don't mix tweaking mods/scripts like V6 Supercharger, Crossbreed etc

On mine Hp Touchpad have 2 - 4mA in standby with wifi allways on, 2mA in Airplane mode.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] murso74:
is there a way for me to determine which battery i have if i dont' have the packaging anymore?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Ouija board needed

Time to get a Ouija board, no way to know without the box. Best to just set it to 6300 and forget about it. You mainly need to know what your battery drain during sleep is and turn off locational services.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] worksofart:
Will it be possible to have a .zip to refresh the A6 firmware as it happened for the 4.3 data partition size?

Lazy people around.. :)
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
I wish it was that simple but sadly no. There's only 4/5 steps to follow and if you do it with Wterm(method 2) you can just press up and enter on the keyboard after doing it the first time. It will always remember the command so you never have to type it in again, run it every couple months for the best results.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vinukondamahesh:
i have tried to do but thing happen

nw is asking for password:

plz help
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ulebsorry:
wterm method

When I use wterm I get error message : PmA6updater not found. I get that message no matter what string I enter. Any idea what is wrong ? I did the password thing already had preware installed installed. Thanks
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Hey did you get the same result trying both methods? Also have got the Root Certificate fix yet?

[Video+Guide] HP TouchPad Root Certificate fix for WebOS cloud services

[YOUTUBE]L63RiBXhQCY[/YOUTUBE]
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ulebsorry:
Did the certificate fix already, Yes I did both methods and got same result,
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lepa71:
Hi. I'm trying to use method 1, but novaterm can't connect. I get error "Can't find device". I'm running windows 7 and 4.1.2 jc 20130304

Any help?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sstar:
Try using method 2 when booted into webOS that worked a lot easier for me.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lepa71:
I don't have WebOS side setup at all, that is why I was trying to do it wiht method 1
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Did you check that your Java was updated and try disabling your antivirus? Method 2 is much more convenient to repeat overtime.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lepa71:
This is my mother's in law TP. I set it up sometimes long time ago. I'm afraid of touching it. It works ok for her. Which ROM would you think would be easier to install and not to loose books she downloaded?

What do you mean by Java update?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Izzyb914:
If a Complete Erase/Reset is Done in WebOS will that effect the flashing of the A6 Firmware or should it be reflashed again ?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moody66:
Recommended it be done every month or two based on what Roland and the others have said.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Installing Java is part of the procedure step #2, if you haven't done that it obviously won't work. Installing a rom won't effect the books you've downloaded.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Izzyb914:
Thanks for the Reply
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JustMeToo:
I can't flash the A6. In method 1 I in the terminal I get the window with the long number, when the TP is connected to the computer, but it doesn't connect. It just says 'trying to connect' and the long number. In method 2 I get only the error message 'can't open the A6 device' doesn't matter how many times I turn on and off developer mod.

Trying to get the Root Certificate fix seems to be impossible. Looks like the server, or what ever it supposed to connect to, is not available anymore.

Worst part...a few month ago I did flash the firmware but then I was on a Android 4.1 and now I'm on 4.4.2. I don't think that this has anything to do with it but it is also before the re-partitioning to accommodate 4.4.2
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaww:
I have been having battery drain since I first installed Android on the touchpad a few years ago.

It only happens when I shut down in Android mode. if i try to boot up a week or two latter, it is dead. However, if I shut down from anywhere else, I get no batter drain over time. While I am tempted to try the firmware flash, I think maybe I should leave well enough alone.

Are there any other benefits in reflashing it other then the battery ?
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
What the OP said

Are you running an early beta of CM7 from 2/3 year ago or have you updated? That could be your problem right there.

Did you use Battery Monitor Widget to test and see if you have a battery drain issue during sleep? It does what is says it does and nothing more.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaww:
I set it up initially when CM9 was out, so never used CM7 (just followed the guides that were there at the time but substituted CM11)> But is was old firmware most likely.

I have Battery Moniter Widget on all my devices (hate their new graphic). I would see a decline when shut down from Amdroid, but from elsewhere it is flat line, I always use power menu to go elsewhere and shut down.

I will say I am very surprised to see all the work still being done with this device after all this time (including of course yours) - I usually see development pretty much die after a year or two.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
Our talented developers have really done a fantastic job of keep HP TP development alive and well, not to mention how great it is to have updated Kernels.

Its unusual to have battery drain issues while the tablet is off and I'd say your battery was dying if not for it being ok in WebOS. When you updated your version of Android did you do clean installs? That is uninstalling Android before reinstalling with a new version, not a dirty flash? Not doing clean installs could cause problems with Android. I'm also wondering if while using Android you find that there is an unusually high battery drain during regular sleep? Does the battery drain normally with and average or -4 to -30ma or is it much higher? If the battery drain is out of control while that tablet is active, then that could also indicate a problem with the Android setup.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaww:
Since day one, battery drain on Android has been faster then on WebOS (use that a lot for its email - CM and AoSP email app is junk) - maybe 50% more.

The only other thing is when it is turned off from Android - something is still draining it, while if shut down from WebOS, recovery, or bootloader - it is off and no battery drain. I just did a partition resize and went with Evervolv 3.3 (need reliable bluetooth) with a fresh install, and no change in battery situation. I tried the A6 reinstall, but it says its not there. However, I can live with alternate shutdown situation.

A friend has similar one with CM9, and has exact same battery situation since first install of Android.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Moody66:
Miss my hometown in W NC. Anyway. Does it drain if you use home And power to shut off from Android?

Oh. I would normally never tell someone to PM a developer, PMing Jcsullins may be your best bet on getting an answer. He has Alot of knowledge of the Touchpads internals and operations.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Carey4782:
My battery drainage went up dramatically with the new (ver 3) of BMW. I have since used a backup to revert back to the previous version of BMW - someone else can do the bleeding. May or may not be your issue.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MIKEYSAKZ:
Hey [MENTION=4597570]RolandDeschain79[/MENTION] I've been doing a little research and I haven't found it. is it possible to reflash the a6 firmware with touch pad toolbox considering I wiped out webOs. now I see the touchpad toolbox forum that it mentions reflashing the a6 firmware but there is no mention of how to do it with the toolbox any help would be appreciated.
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RolandDeschain79:
select reflash A6 frimware from the TPToolbox menu

Just select reflash A6 frimware from the TPToolbox menu, WebOS is not required. I have a thread about using the TPToolbox over at Rootzwiki:cowboy:

[ROM GUIDE]How to use the TouchPad Toolbox to install Android "The Super Easy Way"

[youtube]Ysii0DBQ7V4[/youtube]
[TouchPad Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ratboy2112:
I think I have A6 firmware, not sure?!?!?

Hello Roland,

I have just acquired an almost new touchpad, not used much, but it will not boot up and when plugged in the home button flashes in an alternating pattern. In your opinion is it the A6, because that is what I think. I know how to fix that using the TPtoolbox but if I can not get the big USB symbol to appear, what are my options to fix this problem? As always, thanks in advance for your help. Everything you have told me in the past has worked, you are the best. Take care,

Rich