yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Perseus:
Try a skinny AOSP Rom. Wit hthe Samsung Bloat gone, you will have more space available.

Performance is a loose term. Its understandably difficult to gauge as it depends on all the apps you have got running in the background.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] markdapimp:
Android 4.4 KitKat will come soon to T-Mobile galaxy s3 users and that should help
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] qing84:
How do I change the Today/Taskbar menu to bold(Default)?

I've installed some software that I need but it changes the Start Menu/Softkey font to non bold.

Does anyone know which registry setting I have to change?

Thanks

:cry:
[Huawei Ascend P6, Mate] Tsharks:
Hi can anyone help me, which one should I install this one [ROM P6][V3] EMUI 2.0▐║╪ HYD52ROM ╪║▐ ►► Fastest & Stable ROM ◄◄ [3-Apr-2014] or this one [ROM][KK][P6-U06][ HYD52ROM V7] [SUPERFAST & Stable][V7 16-02-14]? which one is the best and latest?
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pego99:
My 16GB GS4 has only 2GB left after moving all the allowed apps to the external micro sd card.

I definitely need a 32G unit.

Went to the VZ site and a box pops up to chat.

Maddison was there and I asked him/her the answer was VZ will not be carrying a 32GB version.

What a genius.

Anyone know anything about this as 16GB is really not enough.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rushless:
They said the same thing with the S4, but two months later the 32gb appeared.

The only people that probably know are a small number of people in Verizon and Samsung. NOT customer service reps.
[Verizon Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexiken:
This. And even those people don't know usually. It's based on market feedback, negotiations, cost of manufacturing, etc.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] torr310:
http://bgr.com/2014/04/14/galaxy-s5-battery-life-test/

So we already know the Galaxy S5 has very good battery performance. I am wondering if the battery-saving technology could be ported to other devices?

[edit]

OK, I saw this and I am disappointed...

According to the company when it tested battery gains with the PowerXtend software on a Samsung Galaxy S4, the playing time was extended by four hours from a normal 4.75 hours of play time without PowerXtend to over 8.5 hours with PowerXtend enabled.

As PowerXtend needs to be embedded into the system and likely will need to be optimized based on the hardware use, it will not be available directly to consumers. This means as an end user, if the phone you choose does not come with PowerXtend embedded, you cannot manually download the software yourself from the Google Play Store and install it.

Source: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/01/08/android-software-can-give-you-50-percent-more-battery-life-on-phones/
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] garwynn:
Moved to Q&A. Keep in mind that you're looking at significant hardware changes since the Note 2.

Both the Exynos and QC SoCs have a lot higher clock speeds, improved graphics and more RAM onboard to play with.
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] l3_Jok3r:
The Drive Link app work on my T999 (CM 11) , but the screen mirroring app (mirror link) doesn't (XAV-601BT). I think i need a tmserver.apk, but i don't find one for the T999.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] b0ricuaguerrero:
All Google apps are not working after updating. All I get is a slew of fcs

I have to roll back the update to get my phone to stop fc. After that I won't be able to use any Google apps without updating. I'm on jedi I kitkat. Tried the s5 experience rom. Same thing.

Anyone experiencing this???
[Android Apps and Games] vdroid.inc:
A FUNNY APP FOR KIDS

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------​

★ FEATURE

- Kid Learning Clips is a collection of thousand videos for kids. They are checked and selected carefully to match with kid's hobbies. Your children will have much laugh with you. They also ability to study foreign language, develop singing skill, and more... from these videos. If you are looking for a free app to entertain for your kids, this app is a best choice for you.

- Kid Learning Clips show many detail information about the video. It contains name, rating, length, view count... You can choose a video that you really want to watch.

- Kid Learning Clips support two players for you to watch the video. You can choose the better one for you to watch.

- Kid Learning Clips allow you to mark the video clip you like, so you can easily watch them later, or share them with your friend on social network, such as facebook, twitter, google plus...

★ NOTE

If you have any feedback, please feel free to send them to us. We will reply as soon as possible.

★ HAVE FUN WITH YOUR KIDS !

★ DOWNLOAD

- From Google Play (http://goo.gl/MrEXcw)

- QR code:

[QRCODE]URL="http://goo.gl/MrEXcw"[/QRCODE]

★ SCREENSHOTS

​
[Android Apps and Games] trungdo:
Good idea. If you have more education videos for children, it will be wonderful. Keep the app moving. Thanks. :good:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
Anyone knows why my S4 is "messed up" when I reboot my phone sometimes I can see the Galaxy S4 logo...but often I don't see it...It sucks..and it doesn't show me download mode...my screen is just black..also my soft buttons sometimes work after reboot sometimes not...S4-gti9505..is my phone...I think I messed up it when I wanted to unlock my phone from my carrier through dial codes...Please help me..﻿
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KingOfDope:
Can you sometimes still use your phone? If yes. Go to settings>Developers Settings>USB debugging (Turn it on).

and flash stock rom via Odin.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
..

The phone is fully working...but only these things don't. ..I can whenever tur it on without problem...but these I wrote are the only problems I have... I have already flashed firmware ...4.4.2 nothing...is there a diggerence between stock and firmware?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cozmos23:
Something similar happens to me when I'm using the 3 vor 4 way reboot menu to Boot to Recovery or Downloadmode.

Put out your battery and wait 5mins before putting it back in.

Then always turn your phone off first before u use the real Methode to Enger Recovery vor Downloadmode.

Do not usw the 3 or 4 way reboot menu! This is important its buggy sometimes.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
Dial *#1234# adn attach the screenshot :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
***ap : I9505xxufnba

***cp : I9505xxufnba

***csc : I9505ojvfnb2
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
1. Factory Reset ur phone (Settings > Accounts > Back Up and Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Device > Delete All/Erase Everything.)

2. Install Kies 3 and conect ur phone to ur pc

3. Kies 3 will tell you the CSC (zone code) -> Are the 3 letters btw parenthesis

4. Tell me ur CSC for help ya better.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
I wrote my CSC
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
Current firmware version : PDA:NBA / PHONE:NBA / CSC:NB2 (XSG) I wrote this down from kies 3...is it okay..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
Please help me...I wrote the things youay need.I hope so..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
- Turn ur phone off.

- Take the back cover off.

- Take out the battery.

- Tell me close MODEL: what appears :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
What model..I don't really get it..modes is gt i9505
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
Coz the XSG is for i9500.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
I will send a picture of my phones back..so you can see wjat you need
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
OK. But is lil weird.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
Well I have installed a 4.4.2 android kitkat which is for UK phones..and my firmware should be swedish which I used to have until kitkat came..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
- Paste me the pic pls of the back of ur phone :)

- Go to Download Mode and write me what appears there too
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
My phone is messed up..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
- Delete this photo pls

- Ur phone is free.... I mean unlocked? Isnt branded to one phone company?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
Yes it is branded..not unlocked..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
1. Make a backup of your INTERNAL MEMORY to ur pc

2. Make a factory reset (Settings > Accounts > Back Up and Reset > Factory Data Reset > Reset Device > Delete All/Erase Everything.)

3. Wait till the phone reboot

4. Conect it to Kies 3 and tell me what appears again.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
now when I connect my s4 to kies 3 I see :

Current firmware version : PDA:NC5 / PHONE:NC5 / CSC:NB1 (HTS)

Latest firmware version : PDA:NC5 / PHONE:NC5 / CSC (HTS)

please reply as soosn as possible...help me sorry I couldn't post a long time..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
1. Firmware and baseband is OK now.

2. Unlock ur phone by IMEI if u want unlock ur phone.

3. You need replace ur battery maybe too.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EdvinHQ:
It will cot money right... AND this problem happened when I wanted to unlock my phone with these dialing secret codes ok...
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] sbsshadow:
Hi All

When I have my universal plugged into my USB on my Laptop it dosnt chanrge the device until I switch the screen off is this normal ?

Is there a setting ?

Thanks

Steve
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] patrickl:
I have the same with USB cables and several chargers (wall and car) I think it depends on the wiring.

Mostly the MDA start charging after a few seconds even if the screen is on though.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Mikew:
Suspect your laptop can't supply enough power through the USB port to power the screen & charge the battery.

You might want to try reducing the screen brightness to minimum to see if that leaves enough spare power to charge the battery.

Mike
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] dherrero:
It's normal. The laptops suply 0.5A but your charger suply 1A. So you sould keep screen off, or BT and Wifi off if you want your pda increases the battery level instead of decreasing......
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] patrickl:
Well as I experience the problem it is not a problem of too much load. If I switch the screen back on after it starts charging it works fine still.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] dherrero:
sure. Because the screen on eats much power
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] patrickl:
and it doesn't when you switch it on later?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] dherrero:
Let's se. If you turn off the screen using some program (not the pda, only the screen) the energy consumption will be less so your pda will charge. BUT if you let the screen ON the pda will spend more energy than the received by the laptop so the battery level will decrease......
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] patrickl:
I doubt that is what he is referring too. I assume he's talking about the orange led. That does sometimes not come on when the screen is on, but if you swith it off it comes on and then you can switch the screen back on and charging works fine.

I really doubt that the MDA uses more power than USB can supply. You'd have to have a lot of other devices connected to the same port/hub and seeing how this is on a notebook ...
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Mikew:
Probably does not check power requirements all the time so you may get into a position where it can charge & have the back light on.

So one of two things will happen depending on how well you laptop was designed.

1) It will take a very long time to charge while the display is on.

2) Damage the USB power supply as the PDA will take more than the USB port can supply without damaging it.

Mike
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] patrickl:
Of course I'm not the thread starter, but what I have experienced is that it's not about the speed of charging just that the led needs to go orange and that it will not do so when the screen is on (or with a delay)

So in the end the real problem is that charging does not start when the orange led is not on (as the device remains switched on). Not that it takes longer when the screen is on. Simply that there will be no charging at all.

I have ended up with an empty battery because of this myself a few times. If I remember to switch off the device when it's hooked up then it charges fine if I switch it back on.

I have also had the same problem from a 1A wall charger. So it's not just a matter of power being available. It has to be something with wiring or signals from the charge cable too.

I'll try to see what the difference is between chargers that do work immediately and ones that only work after you switch off the device.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] astage:
Some USB ports may also be designed to supply power (or a bit more umph!) to external devices. For example, one of my laptops has two USB ports; a normal one and one with a "plus" symbol designed for powering devices like floppy, or USB hard disc drives.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] BillB:
Completely agreed. I have exactly te same situation, whether I use the computer's USB power or a 1A wall charger. I have tried various cables with to no avail. If I want the device to charge, I must:

1. Turn off the Universal by pushing the power button,

2. Then feed the electricity,

3. Then the orange light comes on, and it is charging,

4. Then I can do whatever I want with the device as it charges.

When my Universal was new, it did not have this issue, so I do not know if a firmware update, a reset, or some third-party software caused this to happen.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Mikew:
My understanding is that the display backlight uses most of the power I can get a decent charge by just closing the lid rather than using the off button.

Mike
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] matt1971:
My battery was down to about 38%, charging via USB (Lid closed) charged upto about 83% after about 3hours - Not quick but good in an emergency.

Matt
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] QuaCKeReD:
Got a bit of a weird update here...

Normally, my unit does the same as above...wont charge if display is on, removing cable, closing lid/turning off then applying charge resolves issue.

Now, I used to try the charge cable first, if it didnt work, unplug, close lid, apply charge again.

Past few days, I have been inserting the charge cable in and pressing power (lid still up)...at this point it doesnt charge (does if you close lid instead of pressing power), but if i now close lid and re-open lid, the screen comes on and so does the charge..at the same time ?!?!?! :shock: :shock:

I have tried this process and left lid closed for few mins before opening it, but the charge starts when the lid is opened not closed. :(

And also, if you get unit charging, then remove charge, you can apply charge again in any power state (within 3 mins) and unit will charge instantly?!?!? After 3 mins you have to mess about with power and lid... :(

So, is the charge linked to the lid closing, or linked to a change of status of the units power??? :roll:

EDIT: ahh haaaa...the 3 min thing was cos my power down timeout was 3 mins :wink: so I did some testing;

1. lid up, screen on, backlight on - insert cable (no charge), press power (no charge), close lid (no charge), open lid (charge)

2. lid up, screen on, backlight off - insert cable (no charge), press power (no charge), close lid (charge)

3. lid up, screen off (from timeout, not power button) - insert cable (no charge), close lid (charge)

4. lid up, screen off (from power button) - insert cable (no charge), press power (no charge), close lid (charge)

......helpppppppppppppppppppppppp :shock:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] patrickl:
Ha, ha, I guess these machines are becoming so complex that they start to become really "alive" :)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cmonex:
how many secs elapse before you close lid in these experiments? it is normal to wait a couple of seconds before the charge led comes on.. sorry if this was too obvious!

other ideas: the contact is not good, and when you move the unit it could get better.

do you use the usb sync cable to charge or wall charger? i use the latter. supposed to be much better.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] QuaCKeReD:
I have tried these test with USB from laptop, USB from PC, USB from powered HUB, Wall charger and Car Charger...all same results. And I did wait for several seconds before closing the lid, in the vain hope that it would start charging...sighhhhhhhhh.

Only difference I have noted...and this may point to a possible app to fix it...if you use USB cable from PC/Laptop with ActivSync installed, it starts charging more reliably ?!?!? Kinda points to this being a polling problem within the units software ie: activsync connection sends a request which prompts device to check port status, sees power and starts charging...whereas a connection with only power doesnt force a poll. Problem here is, laptop/PC direct connect (as opposed to a hub connection which can cause some problems) is only 500mA power...wall charger is 1A...so charging time on a USB connection is VERY slow.

Anyone know of an application (or can write one) to change polling frequency on device??? Or maybe there is a registry setting that covers this?

*prays on knees* :lol:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] patrickl:
You have the problem with the standard MDA Pro charger too? Or do you have another wall charger?

Between the different chargers that I have I see great variation in the time they take to start charging. Some start immediately, some will take a few seconds and some will never start if the device is on (or screen is open) Each charger behaves quite similar every time though.

In my case I doubt software would help much. I actually have 2 MDA pros ( (it fell and the screen broke so I got a new one) They each have a different rom and I think the behavior between them is similar. Although I don't recall ever having the MDA pro mot charge in my car as it did with my old machine.

I'm still guessing there is a difference in a signal line somewhere that the MDA pro detects the charge quicker.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cktlcmd:
On my setting, I have the Universal's screen on FULL brightness with BT signal ON and my laptop still charges my Universal to full capacity. It must be the settings on your laptop. I have my laptop settings to run on FULL power when plugged-in a power source, on battery power I have it also set to run on FULL power until it reaches a certain level so I know to save everything and turn it OFF.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] QuaCKeReD:
Funnily enough, the standard MDA Pro charer does work instantly :shock: I was doing my testin at work with a different wall charger.

Hmmm, so there is a difference on the line, which no doubt cant be implemented on a cable used for data and charge...

Dont get me wrong, my laptop does charge the unit...but so veryyyyyyyyyy slowly.

Sorry sbsshadow, I seem your have hijacked your thread :oops:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] robleith:
More charging probs.

hi, I,m glad i,m not the only one with charging problems.Has anyone ever

had the charge indicator flashing orange? Mine charges fine on wall & usb

charge but put it in a caand the led starts solid orange then goes to green

but then seems to get vey hot then the led starts flashing and the battery then discharges.Has anyone come across this one?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cmonex:
Re: More charging probs.

put it in a "ca"??? = ?

you sure you plugged it in the correct charger and in the correct way?

i have experienced a similar problem once on another pda, i tried two chargers, they were identical, and neither worked... the pda started charging then stopped and then the battery discharged while on charger. very quickly... i got another charger for it (not identical to that crap) and thats been working fine since then.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] QuaCKeReD:
Re: More charging probs.

Not sure if notifications flash it orange or green. You can turn them off in sounds & Notifications (I do)
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cmonex:
Re: More charging probs.

orange
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] robleith:
charging probs

Hello,

Sorry about the bad typing cmonex i meant to say "put the xda in an car charger/cradle and the led is solid orange,then fully charged green.But,after a few hours the orange led blinks slowly and the battery discharges :evil: The cradle i have has a small speaker on the back but i dont know what type it is.Is it possible that the voltage regulater in the plug/cradle is poor causing overcharging/overheating?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] layzphil:
I was about to post about this same issue. I guess yours is the car kit from pdamods?

I've just done a 600 mile tour around Catalunya with my Exec and the pda mods car kit on a Mk5 Golf and had this problem all the time. I'd plug it in and start the car, and often it would start charging (light goes solid orange). After a while it would start flashing orange at regular intervals. Sometimes this would only use minimal power (I assume the car kit would power the screen, but just not have enough power to charge the battery). A couple of times though, it kept charging all the way to 100%.

I have a regular car charging lead that I use in my Mk2 Golf at home and I've never had a problem with that. You think this is an issue with the pdamods car kit, or the power supply from the cig lighter in the car (seems unlikely).
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] robleith:
Charging prob!!!

Hi layzphil.

I seem to have sorted my problem out.It seems the exec just doesnt

like getting too hot sat in this cradle.Since the weather has cooled a bit i

havnt had it as much.My exec sits in my van all day whilst i travel around

repairing vans for tesco,I used to leave the engine idling whilst i was working outside and upon my return the charge light would be flashing,but since i have started turning it off i,ve not had this problem!

Hope this helps :D
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] QuaCKeReD:
Hi All,

The problem isnt down to any car kit, it seems to be down to the device itself and what it thinks is plugged into the usb port
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cdally:
I've had this for a while - it's seems simple to me. If using anything but the original mains charger or a PC with Activesync installed, you need to switch the device off before connecting the power. As long as it's off when you connect it, it will start charging immediately. Otherwise you will need to switch it off and on again to make it charge. The position of the lid makes no difference.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] QuaCKeReD:
I refer you to my tests I did posted: Mon Jul 24, 2006 17:58

I have since tried these tests with a clean device (ie: no software or ExtROM installed) and got same results.

Simply turning the device off (whether with the power button or closing the lid) doent always make a difference.

The only thing that everyone seems to agree on is that a HTC wall charger and an ActiveSync connection are the only 2 things that start charge immediately...

Question is, how to make it charge EVERY time, regardless of whats plugged in - personally I dont want to have to close TomTom, turn unit off, start charge, turn device on and reload TomTom EVERY time i turn engine off during a trip
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cdally:
noted. However - you don't need to quit tomtom - just switch off and on again (or better plug in before you switch on)...works for me!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] QuaCKeReD:
If you wish to start a charge with TomTom running, turning the device off or closing the lid will pause TomTom and subsequently close the app.

Kinda hard to start charging before loading TomTom when its the act of turning the engine off that stops the charge...