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[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whoamigriffiths:
I'm happy with my battery usage. I think it's at least as good as my 2012 N7.

Here's a screen shot of usage just reading the other day. Keep in mind I mainly stop my tablet charging at between 90-95% as often as possible.

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[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robotapocalypse:
I'm with the OP as far as battery drain goes. Mine loses almost 10% in 12 hours at idle with wifi on. With wifi off it'll lose about 3-4% in 12 hours. I haven't done a full to zero test, but battery life is not that great on my personal unit. That is the only thing I don't like about it. I'm running idterror's v50018a ROM.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Subtleone:
Then you have an issue with software you installed. It is neither the battery nor the ROM.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meanoc:
Well I went ahead and ordered the battery. I'm fairly confident it'll solve my problem. To Subtleone, with my tablet even with a barebones install I still have real bad battery life. It does not change very much between barebones and all my apps installed.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robotapocalypse:
I don't think so. Even with a barebones install I get similar battery drain. But I knew the G Pad had terrible battery life going in as noted by every industry review I read prior to purchase.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Tachikoma_kun:
Don't have any battery problems here (stock KitKat, rooted and most non-system apps greenified), get about 6 hours screen-on time at 70-100% brightness when reading books (wifi off) and an hour or so browsing/youtube'ing.

Are people actually going by unplug time until the device physically shuts down, or just what the battery bar claims? Battery stats are rarely 100% accurate, and there's protection measures built in to prevent a battery actually reaching 100% or 0% despite what the device says.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Subtleone:
Except that I don't have terrible battery life. In fact, most don't. With KitKat (the one in my sig), with WiFi on, I get exactly 0% drain after 8 hours with it in standby (not actually off). Zero. Needless to say, I do not have any known battery killers such as the Facebook app.

At 45% brightness or so, I see about 13% battery drain after an hour of watching a 1080p movie in full screen with sound coming through loudspeakers.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robotapocalypse:
That's incredible. What exactly are your settings? And what are these known battery killer apps so I can freeze them when I'm traveling?
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] whoamigriffiths:
Biggest battery eaters are apps like Google+ and Facebook.

UCCW and Weather apps too. Also having gps on.

There's some smashing eye candy apps for use and just for info on your lockscreen, they all seem to suck juice like no tomorrow. It's all the updating they do.

Best advice is to use something like wakelock detector to highlight your problem apps, then use greenify to get them to sleep properly. Also have your wifi set to only stay on when your tablet is plugged in.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meanoc:
To test a lot of theory I loaded up stock LG KitKat this A.M. . After letting it install and rebooting 3 times in 60 minutes I turned off WIFI and GPS and left it idle. In 4 hours and 12 minutes I was at 79%. Keep in mind when I left it idle the last time I was at 100%.

So at least in "my" case its most certainly not the software. My battery is scheduled for delivery 5/9/14. I'm hoping that will solve the battery issues.

Once I receive the new battery I'll update the thread. And thanks for the replies :)
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Subtleone:
My GPS is always on so I do not think it drains battery in any unusual way. I'll also add that it works darn well. I used the tablet for navigation in a car and it was impressive.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meanoc:
So to continue the theories I put my screen @ 50% watched 60 minutes of 1080p video via MX Player and lost 31%! That's totally bare aside from MX Player. So after seeing Subtelone's results I'm very convinced I indeed have a bad battery.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ultraman1966:
I know it's not a fair comparison but I've been using my mum's Acer W4 tablet as my 8.3 is being repaired for bad LCD (mura/spots). The W8.1 tablet actually gives me about 8-9 hours of web browsing time. Yes, it's got fewer pixels to push but bear in mind it is running the full fat Windows 8! I just think it's quite disappointing that the LG pad for me barely lasts 4 hours SOT when I mainly use it for web browsing.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Subtleone:
Yes, something is seriously wrong with your battery if everything else is identical. My results are exactly as posted.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meanoc:
I'm giving up

New battery arrived this AM. It did improve the drain but not near what I had hoped for. So I did the same test as before, ran MX Player with screen @ 50%, and I lost 26%. So it did indeed improve but not enough to warrant the cost and voiding the warranty.

I had a Samsung 8.4 Pro before the GPad and sold it to a friend. He did the same video test and only lost 19%. I'm thinking of trading with him plus cash on my end. I really didn't like the Samsung but I need to get thru a whole day w/o having to connect my backup battery.

At this point I'm confused how others are getting the usage they claim. I've done just about all I can do aside from trying to find a higher capacity battery and modding it to work. I think I'll put the stock battery back in and eat the shipping and return fee and return the new battery.

I still am dumbfounded how my Sero 7 Pro lasts twice as long with a smaller battery :(
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ruibing:
50% is a bit high. My auto brightness is set to about 30-35% (night-day) indoors at home. If you are increasing brightness due to color temperature, I suggest using Mod Trickster or Screen Adjuster. If its due to gamma, I suggest installing stock 18a build or one of the custom kernels.

26% after how long? Maybe try changing the screen timeout to the max (30 minutes) and just leave it on the home screen. This should isolate bad apps, leaving only the display and a deep sleep cpu. If there's a non-linear (e.g. erratic) drain on your battery usage, you may have a bad process in the background waking up your cpu or an uncalibrated battery,
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dimcreed22:
Can you make WiFi close when the tablet sleep in stock room?
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbrechin:
I have downloaded TWRP 2.7 for Nexus 7 grouper and installed it. Instead of the normal screen I am getting a screen with asus transformer printed diagonally as a background for half the screen and the TWRP menus are on the right hand side with only half of them showing. The screen is in portrait mode and will not change to landscape. If it would go into landscape mode, it would be useable. I have tried re-downloading the img file with the same result. Have tried 2.6.3.0 and this does exactly the same. I am having to use CWM for now but would prefer TWRP as I like to use multirom. Any help would be appreciated.

:crying:
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Captain Sweatpants:
Download it again then wipe recovery and reflash

Programming is a race between engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jimbrechin:
Thanks for the reply Capt. Eventually had to return to stock, now have TWRP 2.7.0 normal.
[Defy Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anasaziqi:
My Problem=

-Don't have custom recovery like twrp & cwm but have stock Recovery (it's useless.. I can't flash any update or rom)

-Rsd lite won't detect my defy (in boot loader)

-cannot install 2nd Init cuz infinite boot loop.

-went connect USB to pc, only cd driver show up in My Pc (Windows 8 32bit) and SD card not showing up. And of course

I have properly phone driver

Please help me... about a week I was looking for solutions. :rolleyes:

Sorry for my English...
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmniSlyfer:
Hi guys,

That is the situation: i was running Purity ROM + ART on my new Nexus 10. I've got the lastest TWRP installed.

Few minutes ago I've decided to flash KT Manta, in order to make some undervolt... but something went wrong... :(

The flash seems to have been successful, but later, during the chace wipe, the device suddenly turned off. I tried to turn it on, but I was stuck at the loading screen of the rom.

Then I went into recovery, I've tried to wipe chace again, but TWRP fails, and is one of the messages of error "unable to mount /chace."

Fortunately, before flash the kernel, I did a nandroid backup (of evrything except cache, unchecked by default). The restore seems to be successful (success, 135sec time), but I'm still stucked on Purity Loading screen.

So THAT is what can I do:

1 - I can enter fastboot menu

2 - I can enter recovery

3 - My tablet charges normally

But I can not load the ROM. Seems to be a soft brick, but I need your help. Pls: ((
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrgnex:
Just flash the factory image. This will wipe the entire device. If you want to backup anything just adb pull fron recovery..
[Nexus 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OmniSlyfer:
Woooh i've finally solved it :)

That's what I've done:

1- Turned off the device for a while

2- Made a factory reset

3- Wiped Chace ---> no errors this time! :D

4- Wiped Dalvik chace --> no errors here too!

5- Restored the nandroid Backup
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] qoncept:
I'm sure this has been discussed but I don't know what to search for and can't find it. When I unlock my phone, using any method (swipe left, right, up, down, with or without pushing the power button first) the phone opens to my homescreen instead of whatever app I was using. Sometimes it's cool, other times incredibly annoying. Is there a way to turn that off?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dante020:
Swiping up works for me. Are you using a custom lock screen?
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] qoncept:
No, I'm just an idiot. Up works for me too. I don't know what I was doing wrong.
[Verizon HTC One (M8)] dante020:
Haha, it's all good. At least you figured it out :good:
[One (M8) Accessories] naurto75:
Hey guys Im looking for a good quality USB to HDMI MHL cable, that will work with the M8. Any good suggestions?
[One (M8) Accessories] young0ne:
I order one it should be here soon Ill let you know how it works out.
[One (M8) Accessories] naurto75:
Thanks, mind linking the amazon so I can take a look?
[One (M8) Accessories] young0ne:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/351000448039?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

this is where i got mines
[One (M8) Accessories] doczeuhl:
Did your MHL cable work for the M8?
[One (M8) Accessories] ou2mame:
I have a cheap one I got for my Samsung s3, and it has an adapter that goes between the phone and the cable and if I don't use that adapter it works fine. I think the Samsung interface has a switched wire that's why it needs it. So not all cables are the same but if the universal one had a removable adapter it will probably work.
[One (M8) Accessories] Badelhas:
How did you guys got it to work? I bought two different MHL 5pin adapters and none worked. The MHL symbol does appear on the phone but there is no image on the TV. I dont undestand and I am getting desperate, does someone has any tips?

Cheers
[One (M8) Accessories] knightnz:
A "cheap" MHL cable will probably be MHL 1.0, which won't support 1080p (1080i @ 30Hz max rather than the 1080p @ 60Hz that MHL 2.0 supports)

Most MHL cables are also designed for use with recent Samsung devices, which use a proprietary MHL implementation, which is NOT compatible with non-Samsung devices.

The MHL "standard" is almost totally useless, mostly thanks to Samsung creating this confusion, plus the fact that almost no-one ever categorically states what version of the format (1.0, 2.0 and now 3.0) their devices are.

The new Sony devices support MHL 3.0, if they use a standard implementation then their adapters might be the way to go, assuming they eventually turn up and don't cost an arm and a leg.
[One (M8) Accessories] Badelhas:
Anyone with T-Mobile firmware can please confirm if MHL works?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] plantunes:
Hi to you all.

I have recently updated my stock international S III to the latest 4.3 build (JSS15J.I9300XXUGNJA5).

Now I'm seeking how to root it so I can install one of the many roms available on the forum, but the Unified Tool Kit no longer roots our device and Framaroot or Saferoot also don't do the job.

How can I root it?

Thanks in advance
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boomboomer:
Read the guides in general forum sticky threads.

You don't need root to install custom roms.
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] wongja:
when i booted the machine into bootloader mode, (i wanna flash my exec from english to chinese), it always says "Use DSUU in OS mode, sync with PC first", and I always get connection error at PC at the same time...

what should i do?
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] whoami:
me too, how to fix it ?
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] whoami:
My device is real Chinese ATOM Exec & I tried to flash it from Chi to Eng & it stop at
[iPAQ rw6828, XDA Atom Software Upgrading] alc:
I have the same issue!!

can anyone help us???
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nik011:
I had a different ROM and tried to go back to stock so i can sell my kindle. I wiped everything using twrp, transfered rom file from pc using 'adb sideload' and restarted kindle without flashing new rom (i know, i'm idiot). Now i'm stuck at the Kindle Fire logo screen, and my pc cant detect kindle (it doesn't show anything in device manager)

I also bought factory cable from ebay seller 'connekt', but results are the same like with ordinary micro usb cable.

Now i want to try this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1430038

I opened my kindle but i dont know where i should do shorting . Please help

Thanks in advance
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stunts513:
Ok since that's from the kf1 forum i'm going to say this now, do not bother with the shorting trick as it does not work on the 2nd gen kindles. We would need a signed aboot for that. You are going to need a fastboot adapter to fix it, go for the blackhat one since they are reputable and your ebay one doesn't work. http://shop.teamblackhat.info/Factory-Adapters-motadapt.htm

I thought at first you were attempting to short the usb from the board to get to fastboot but i don't suggest that method as you are liable to short something out if you hit the wrong spot.
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nik011:
Omg, you were right. I just cut 'factory' cable i got from ebay (also cut my finger) and it is just a regular 4 pin micro usb cable.

Haha, i wont try to short usb from the board i already have enough problems :) Will just order that factory adapter you mentioned.

Thanks for the fast answer
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ___ZerO:
Hi, everyone. Well, I'm taking my Z1 to the service centre because the headphones jack port is not working anymore (dunno why) but I wanna be sure of something before taking it there.

My Z1 us rootted and has super user mode; obviously I'm using a rom. Does it avoid the warranty or I can leave it there without any problem?

Thanks for your kindly answers.

Greetings.
[Xperia Z1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] eclyptos:
I will recommend to flash a Stock FTF and then you are fine. It's hardware for sure but better avoid argues.
[Galaxy Camera Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JNasty:
Is it possible to tether this to a another device...i.e a rooted samsung galaxy s4?
[Galaxy Camera Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] apprentice:
I am not sure why you would need to. It has WiFi and 3G onboard... unless you mean the other way round, in which case YES you can by going into settings/wireless and networks
[Galaxy Camera Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JNasty:
Well, The Verizon model is cheaper, I'm with AT&T and I don't want a 3G plan but I want to be able to tether it to my phone so that I can still get instant upload and all the benefits while I'm away from "Wifi"
[Galaxy Camera Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 10amla:
Foxfi should work.

I have a Galaxy Cam 2 and Bluetooth is also an option.
[Galaxy Camera Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] internetpilot:
Most current models of Samsung phones have the "hacked" tether blocked, even if rooted. I found that the Wifi Tether Router app by Fabio Grasso in the Play store works perfectly and I gave up on waiting for the hack to be fixed. It's not free, but it's only a few $ (and worth it).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gonzalez.:
So I know this is nothing new but Im just so MAD!

My charging port burned while I was charging it. What the hell!!!

I take very good care of my phone & never put it through heavy usage, just the normal calling, texts and a little bit of Internet.

So my question is, where do I go from here. Can Samsung fix my problem. Or will they just turn around an say "Not Our Problem buddy" lol

But seriously this suck big time..

I'll try to upload some pictures asap.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

Ps. I Don't have insurance through my provider.

I paid the phone in Full.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
You can swap out the charging port yourself relatively easily.

Use this video guide. It's VERY thorough. It shows you how to COMPLETELY disasemble the S4. You will find that you have access to the charging port pretty soon in the dissasembly process.

I think you have to swap out that entire circuit board that the charging port is connected to. I mean you could desodler the port and solder a new one one, but that's a lot of work for minimal gain when you can buy the entire assembly for $8.

They are all over eBay.

Here's 1 example. I searched for S4 Chargine Port

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Chargin...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3a88d3b1c9

I think you are looking at maybe a 10-15 operation on the phone here with an $8 repair.

That's assuming that the fried charging port didn't blow something else out. But were I a gambling man, I'd bet that it somethign else did get fried it would be localized to something else on that lower circuit board and you need to replace that whole peice anyway.

The S4 is remarkabley easy to break down and change defective parts on. So don't get too upset. This is an easy fix.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] gonzalez.:
Hey thanks for the reply I feel a little better now, actually a lot better.

You somehow built my confidence up & I may just fix it myself. First thing I gotta do is open up the hood on my s4 lol and go from there.

Thanks for the ebay link.

Oh one more thing, you mentioned something about a video? I see no link to the video.

Surprisingly S4 is still up an running just like any other day. Amazing I know! But sucks that I wont be able to charge it :mad:

So I gotta find a cheap replacement in the meanwhile. Anyways Im getting off topic now.

Thanks again for the reply I really appreciate it...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] faiyo:
Get a wireless charger pad & receiver it uses different pins away from the usb plug. For file transfers use wifi
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 4] Skipjacks:
My bad....i cant link it from my phone.

But look at my profile and look for Threads Started By Skipjacks.

Like the 3rd or 4th one down is a thread on fixing a broken proximity sensor.

The link to the video is in the first post. I used the same video for the proximity sensor guide. It is a complete tear down video of every component on the phone.

Watch it and you will see how easy it is. The electronics are simple. Its getting the plastic case off that is the hardest...took me almost a whole minute!

Sent from your phone. You should be more careful where you leave that thing.
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Cursed Chico:
I had 4.02 rom. I wanted to flash [ROM][27.04.2014] Unofficial Cyanogenmod 11.0 [4.4.2].

I wiped data, cache and dalvik cache. Then with cwm 6.0.2.8 i flashed but error:

cant open sdcard cm....zip (bad )installation aborted.

What can be reason?
[Huawei Ideos X5 U8800] Murtazahaider1139:
I'm not sure but i think that you haven't installed Ble-Part partion

Hope that helps
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tientsdo:
The title says it all:won't install unknown sources (I checked this option in security setting),this is a stock LG gpad 8.3 upgrade to kitkat 4.4.2 OTA, I've tried hacked Flash player and Flappy bird,I sideloaded these apps. with no problem,but when try to install them the " installation " link is no responsive.

Is it something with kitkat or am I missing anything?

Please any kind of help would be greatly appreciated
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meanoc:
Do you by chance have Screen Adjuster installed?
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tientsdo:
yes sir I do have Screen adjuster installed

Thank for the prompt reply
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meanoc:
Try uninstalling screen adjuster and then try installing you apps.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tientsdo:
wow! I did and the sideloaded apps. installed with no problem

Thank so much Meanoc,save me lot of headaches.
[G Pad 8.3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] meanoc:
The same thing happened to me Saturday and I spent probably 10 hours trying to figure it out :( I actually figured it out by uninstalling apps until I found it. A shame it wasn't earlier in the alphabet.

I contacted the apk maker and have yet to receive a reply.

Glad it worked for you and happy to help :good:
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Uchmanpj:
This has admittedly been asked in another device forum, but was deemed impossible. If I'm not mistaken, "Download Booster" on the S5 is the first of it's kind, so I was wondering whether or not this new tech/software could open up the possibility of not only using WiFi/LTE simultaneously but also choosing which apps use which data source. Personally, I'm looking to use Chromecast/WiFi while keeping the speed of an LTE connection. Possible? Thoughts?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hemander:
Choosing of which data source to be use depends on the application you downloaded.
[Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] String Overflow:
Hello all.

I have been making a theme for my phone, I have been trying to find the hud for the notification/quick settings buttons, I'm on eXistenZ v7.0.0 so it has the option to switch between the two, can someone give me some information on what to change thanks.