yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Accessories] banjara:
Hi Guys,

After searching for Samsung made 2000 mAh extended battery in Bangalore for few days, I gave up and settled with something else. I thought I will buy Anker batteries but couldnt find any good deal.

Eventually I ended up buying 3500 mAh extended battery + backpanel from this link - http://www.ebay.in/itm/SAMSUNG-GALA...Mobile_Accessories&hash=item19ecfd2713&_uhb=1

This is a Chinese battery and I did not expect it to be full 3500 mAh but anything above 2500 mAh was fine with me. The prices mentioned at the above link are varying bigtime - I bought it in 1039 INR, 2 days back it was 888 and now its INR 1200.

The bulky backpanel is a must to house this extended battery because of which-

1) Phone becomes quite heavy

2) S2 Lost its beauty, slimness(figure ;)) and sex appeal

3) Feels Bulky in pocket

But thankfully it does what its meant for. Here are the battery life stats so far-

First charge took almost 6 hours to reach 100% but I let it charge for 10-11 hours.

~37 hours backup

-3 hours 38 mins SOT

- 30-40% screen brightness

Wifi on for ~15 hours

was at 53% after 26 hours, and the drop after that was pretty fast.

2nd charge - took close to 4.5 hours on usb charging

~ 27 hours

- 30-40% screen brightness

~3 hours SOT

-with heavy usage, backing up apps/data, restoring/installing lots of apps, backing up rom and flashing rom thrice

- noticed that the drop after 50% status is very fast. (5-7 % per hour)

3rd charge - took approx 5.5 hours to charge fully (with me installing multiple apps and stuff)

- 43 hours backup

- 30-40% screen brightness

- ~2.5 hrs SOT

- wifi on for ~20 hours, ~40 mins calls, flashing kernels and normal messaging.

Baseline - Apart from the compromise I made on looks of the phone, I am really happy with the battery backup. I could get that kinda backup time only while keeping the phone in standby and very less SOT. I found that the upper part of phone heats up (as usual when involved with heavy activities) but the battery was totally cool. So my fears of it exploding are subsiding with time :D

Few pics of the phone, battery and backpanel are attached.

P.S. Will be updating the battery stats for next few charges.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] giorgakis10:
I am thinking of buying a similar battery but i dont know because the s2 will become heavier and will lose its slim shape.

Anyway, does the extended battery make big difference to your battery life?
[Galaxy S II Accessories] banjara:
With my 1650 mAh battery I could get 3+ hours SOT but then it wont last for 24 hours. With the new battery I am getting 1.5+ times more battery life than it was previously. The imp thing would be to see for how long i get it (as it is Chinese) :laugh::p

and yeah, with this battery - bye bye slimness and lightness for S2.
[Galaxy S II Accessories] giorgakis10:
I will buy one soon because my current is too old and "dead" but i dont know if it will be 3500 or less.

Anyway thanks for the information:)
[Galaxy S II Accessories] camp0s:
Massive! I was tempted too, but I'll resort to some external battery pack; I can't stand seeing the sII with this big fat back :(
[Galaxy S II Accessories] banjara:
I was a lil demotivated too before buying it but now this big-assed-s2 feels like a new phone to me. To top that, battery backup is pretty much better than the stock. Its like atleast 1.5-2 times more than stock which matters to me a lot.

I am happy with it :cyclops:
[HTC Wildfire S] pierrot2021:
Hi,

I'm looking for a good Mod with wifi tether working.

I'm wondering to come back to the original Mod...

Thanks
[HTC Wildfire S] _OOps_:
Check this thread http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2304673
[HTC Wildfire S] dawnckr:
I have tried CM11 and went back to Marvellous CM10 Reloaded. Everything just works.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
So I've this Z1 Compact and I charged it to 100% when i got home (the first charge) since its Li-ion and cause I've read everywhere that you don't need to keep it plugged in for 6hrs straight I din't let it.

The next day morning itself I found Kitkat update and updated. But it seems the battery drain is far more on Kitkat than on jellybean as per reports from a whole lot of people who get upto 7hrs screen on time or more on Jellbean and I manage barely 4-5hrs max even on wifi.

Kitkat was supposed to have better battery life, as is the case with most other phones and that's why I din't give it a second thought and updated, now I'm thinking of rotting and flashing back Jellybean stock rom, what do you guys think?

And from the last 2 days, camera app is also behaving a bit odd, in manual mode specially, its hanging when i click a photo and the photo doesnt get saved, to avoid a reboot i just lock screen and turn on.

So any suggestions? :)
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infinitylook:
Stock KK here, rooted and debloated but bootloader locked. Yeah, JB have better battery but difference is not significant maybe 30min. difference in screen time. Nonetheless phone can still survive a day of heavy use and still go home with a juice to spare.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
Oh that's all ha :( and the bugs with camera?

Sent from my Z1 compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infinitylook:
what bugs? i don't see any bugs, camera is quite improved (in my view) especially in low light.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
Photo not getting clicked actually, as it gets hung, and at times launching camera from lock screen also leads to this

Sent from my Z1 compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infinitylook:
im sorry to hear about that. Hey, have you tried factory reset? i really never experience those bugs. Have you tried repair using PC companion? Flashing would flashtool is better but repairing with PC companion also does the trick.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
Actually I did a factory reset, N I've faced this problem prominently today :o, I've managed to click only 1 photo from 7 tries

Sent from my Z1 compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infinitylook:
really sorry to hear about that. maybe you try downgrading to JB. If it still persist then maybe that's a hardware problem already. It's the first time i heard that bug really so that's the only thing that I can suggest.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
Ah okay :) , actually my friend using an Z1 also has had similar bugs after he updated to kitkat N he suggested me not to update, but by then I had already done, never mind :) hope everything gets fixed in next Android release at least if this ain't a hardware issue :)

Sent from my Z1 compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
N I was thinking about the other issue that I faced N it's with the external Sd card,

I can't move or delete anything from the sd card with es file Explorer

Anybody else having any issue with external Sd card?

Sent from my Z1 compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlatan01:
I had some issues like that on stock rooted. Solution was this.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
Uffo :( now I really have to root the phone ha :(

All these Google apps are weird ;/ I disabled them N phone is overheating like hell :/

Sent from my Z1 compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] infinitylook:
will go back to JB and compare again which is good.
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
I've been thinking about that only

If it's possible to downgrade without voiding warranty N rooting

Sent from my Z1 compact
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] coolkoushik07:
Yes u can downgrade and it would not void your warranty
[Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmystel:
Aha I'm trying to get the stuff :( but net is horrible

Sent from my Z1 compact
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
Hi guys! I present my new cool theme for NextLauncher 3D under the name Polygon!

Link on GooglePlay
[Android Themes] ketani73:
Great new theme.. When are you going to update your best icon pack TEX ?
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
Thank you! Yes icon pack update will soon
[Android Themes] mauam:
Amazing work as usual:cool::good:
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
Version 1.1

+ Added icons to the tab widget (dock panels)

+ Fixed text color in pop-up dialogs

+ Changed the lights when you drag icons between desktops

+ Added video preview on YouTube

+ Other minor fixes
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
version 1.2

+ Added 3 new wallpapers

+ Added new icons

+ Changed the animation of the grid (on the desktop)

+ Updated main theme icon

+ Other wallpaper (default)

+ Updated theme preview

+ Updated graphics on Google Play

+ Other minor fixes
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
SUPER SALE! Total $ 0.99 Only 2 days!
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
version 1.3

+ Added full support for 3D mode

+ Updated main icon theme

+ Fixed description on Google Play

+ Other fixes
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
version 1.4

+ Added 20 new icons (to replace manually. On the desktop)

+ Added Next Indicator (3D mode)

+ Fixed background add new folders (3D mode)

+ Adjusted color clicks on icons (dock panel 3D mode)

+ Fixed preview in 3D mode for Android L

+ Removed some unused items

+ Various fixes
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
version 1.5

+ Added the ability to move theme on SD-Card

+ Icon cover fixes

+ Updated lighting effect of the new application (in the menu)

+ Removed some unused items

+ Various other fixes
[Android Themes] karsakoff:
version 1.5.1

+ Fixed a central menu icon in the dock panel
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Senfsaft:
Hej,

I have a pretty serious problem with every custom rom i try on my s4 active:

the quality of a simple phone call

I tried carbon, slimbean, vanir and more and its always the same.

I'm on baseband-version I9295XXUBMK3

what can i do?

cheers

manuel
[Galaxy S 4 Active Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 6783:
It was solved in last cm11 builds and in the last Build of my favorite custom rom slim Kat made by spegelius
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Asjad1256:
Hi i want a custom rom for my A50 is anyone have a solution Then it will be really nice.

AND

if some one got a linux rom for my phone then it will be great.:D:D

Phone specs:

Name:QMobile A50.

Ram:512mb

Dual processor.

480x800 pixel resolution.:):):)
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
Hello guys,

I've compiled CyanogenMod 11 which is kitkat of our Canvas 4. It still in testing stage so dont expect wonders

#include std_disclaimer.h;
/*
* Your warranty is now void.
*
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards,
* thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please
* do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM
* before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if
* you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you.
* If you do not understand the instructions how to flash the ROM move on
* and don't blame me if your device is bricked afterwords.
*/

Update:Storage fixed in update v2

In version 2 for the red border disable strict mode in developer settinfs

What doesnt work:

.RIL(Still Fixing)

. WiFi

ROM CM11:http://d-h.st/ofX

ROM CM11 v2: Click me!

Flash after flashing ROM:http://d-h.st/B7w

WiFi fix: Click me!

For flashing use my recovery recovery.img

Device tree:https://github.com/MasterAwesome/a210_device_tree

Kernel Source:https://github.com/MasterAwesome/android_kernel_wiko_stairway

MT6589 Patches:https://gerrit.omnirom.org/#/q/topic:mt6589,n,z

XDA:DevDB Information

CyanogenMod 11, ROM for the Micromax Canvas 4 A210

Contributors

MasterAwesome, pankajsidana-Tester

ROM OS Version: 4.4.x KitKat

ROM Kernel: Linux 3.4.x

Based On: CyanogenMod

Version Information

Status: Testing

Created 2014-05-28

Last Updated 2014-05-30
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
Reserved

Changelog

.New Trebuchet launcher

.latest upstream changes included

.compiled with Linaro toolchain-4.10(Both ROM and Kernel)

.Support for different media profiles

.Quiet Hours – Fix longpress QS tile option

.Voice+ – Integrate into settings (under Wireless and Networks > ‘More’).

.Blacklist – Add provider permissions

.Lockscreen – Fix custom wallpaper crashes and album art issues.

.Display – Consolidate screen-off animation options (remove checkbox)

.Bluetooth – Upstream updates and fix issues with audio routing to select car makes/models and disconnect issues

.MultiSim – Additional support patches (15+) and UI/UX modifications

.Lockscreen – Disable elements when in custom lockscreen

.Quick Settings – Options to show smaller tiles; add BT device name to tile

.Quick Settings – Fix QS tiles layout in landscape mode

.Usage Stats – Fix screen on stats after boot

.Resolve memory leaks in Frameworks

.Settings – Show ‘eject card’ action for USB storage

.Theme Engine – Introduce new Engine capabilities (chooser to arrive in nightlies this week)

.Parallel Shutdown – Decrease shutdown time

.Address security vulnerability for icons

.Downloads – Add pause/resume support

.Trebuchet – Hidden apps and labels support

.Remove parallel boot dexopt from stable/cm-11.0 branch

.And more (all changes from Mar 29th to April 30th)
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
reserved
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
reserved for future
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] NeroD:
Wow.. This looks good..!! Is this better than the version of wiko stiarway?

Cam, hw, video works??
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
It'll work if storage works... Ill give the patch soon... What do you mean better than wiko stairway? Nope hw composer doesn't work ... Known issue.

Regards

Masterawesome
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] NeroD:
I mean the build for wiko stairway works on canvas 4 too.. U can get help from that build. Cam and gw work in it.
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] NeroD:
Now plz make a twrp for canvas 4..
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] rahilj007:
Bug list plzzzzz [MENTION=5321417]MasterAwesome[/MENTION]
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
I dont have the device, so I'm dependent on you guys to find bugs and report it under the bug reports tab.

Regards

MasterAwesome
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] taralpan:
Not able to download wifi fix zip file
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
Yeah, I deleted it and replaced it with a wifi and a storage fix... try now
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] taralpan:
Tried this ROM here is review

ROM is booting up,pure CM look

Got almost 650+ mb free RAM

Mobile netowrk not coming

Wifi not working(as i did not get wifi zip)

Hangouts,Gallery not working
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
The WiFi zip fill solve the gallery etc..I'm building another one today for you bros...

Regards

Masterawesome
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
I'm going to add some io schedulers and governors... Over clocked kernel coming soon... I'll compile with linaro GCC for max performance...

Regards

Masterawesome
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
Can you make sure the patch works?

Regards

Masterawesome
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] NeroD:
What will be new in new build?
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] MasterAwesome:
Linaro optimized-4.9

O3 flags

Regards

Masterawesome
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] akhil3311:
Hi MasterAwesome,

The ROM boots up fine without the WIFI/Storage fix, but when I flash the fix the ROM doesn't boot.It just keeps on showing cyanogenmod boot logo
[Micromax Canvas 4 A210] taralpan:
Same issue here, after wifi patch rom is not booting up and gets stuck on cm logo
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note II] atakani:
please How İs Happening Bootloader Version 4.3﻿ ?

Turkish option is not original rom ! I'm trying for 2 days.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] nickcerda:
Is it possible to browse the device through USB without installing activsync?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] mrleoni:
You can download a small program called wm5torage. This enables you to connect your laptop to a pc as if it were a mass storage device. You can only browse whats on the memory card though, not system files.

If you want to browse through system files then Activesync is the only way i know of doing this. There may be a third party app somewhere, but you'd still have to install it so there's probably not much point..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] pof:
I tried wm5torage some time ago (v1.6) and didn't work with my TyTN... it worked with my friend's wizard. Don't know if there's any newer version which works.... did you get it working on the Hermes?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] lukedoomer:
Dont take time to try wm5torage on Hermes. I asked :( Seems there is no way to get it work.

http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=238545&st=400
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] efjay:
ver 1.71 has been posted in this thread http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=238545&hl=wmstorage but the download page says the file is broken.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] rav:
I run an FTP server on my TyTN. That way you can access and manage all files on your device via Activesync or a Wireless connection.

This one is basic, but free and does the job well:

http://www.freefloat.com/index.php?...=http://www.freefloat.com/p9614/p9614_swe.php

Make the FTP server point at the root of your device for full access to all files and folders.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] vmirage:
i tried the ftp server, but it seems to be super slow to transfer files. I think it's faster using active sync to browse. :P
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Chris The Ninja Pirate:
See here.

http://xdaforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=62411

WM5storage doesn't work for me.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Maarten_NL:
it should work when you disable advanced network functionality in: connections - USB to PC...

but when I disable that I get an error:

failed to disable RNDIS to use serial

even when I disable active sync to use USB when cradled.

any ideas?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] scotdevlin:
new actie sync

My active sync does not sync my contacts. I have been told to download a new active sync. Does anyone know where I can get this from?

thanks

Scot
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] MikeChannon:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx

Mike
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] todd_jg:
You may try the developers website...let's see...what were they called again. Oh yeah, Microsoft.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] scotdevlin:
thanks! realise its a dumb q
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Mister O:
nvm, half asleep
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] DeniaL:
Anyone have any ideas if any PC i hook my phone up to says "USB Device Not Recognized." I've tried 3 PCs (work, home and laptop). None of which work. Any ideas?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] nicholasendean:
try this!!!!!!!!

Ah, but have you tried this?
​

Goto:

Start Menu

>

settings

>

Connections

>

USB to PC

Now,

untick

the box that says: "Enable advanced network functionality"

Now try reconnecting your Hermes! :)
​
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] darky:
Tried this, found it to be the best:

http://www.softick.com/pocket-pc/cardexport2/

Works on wm5 haven't tried it on wm6 yet (will install it soon) it's not free but it's worth it to try out the demo and see for yourself.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] etisalatbanda:
I got a notification telling that I got a blocked sms(I use blacklist feature in CM11). But I can't view the content of that sms. Is tehere any way to view the content of the blocked sms. Please help.
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] sharingan92:
Ok first of all thanks to hoangnova over on the G3 forum for posting the G3 home and whether apps and widgets

Link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=52965825

Now not sure if these will work but hoping someone here can port or get these apps working on a ROM or just the nexus 5 in general any and all feedback is welcome :)
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] RealSlimShadyMC:
Installs on a Nexus 4 but doesn't open, I have a feeling its because of ART. We need someone to port it, since it worked with the old launcher
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] darksidegi:
I tried to install the launcher and it subscribes the G2 one (yes, I use the G2 launcher), but it force close. Altough I read that on the G2 it works.
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] _Infamous_:
Can u share zip for g2 launcher the link is down on other forum
[Nexus 5 Themes and Apps] darksidegi:
Of course ;)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2764805
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] JoeeeWhite:
Hello Guys,

I would like to make a test comparison of all batteries available for S5 to see which one is the best.

The way i want to do it is following:

- charge each battery to 100%.

- make a HD video run endlessly till S5 turns off.

- repeat for 10-20 times on each battery to see how it degrades after charges.

I am looking for app recommendations to do it and also for battery suggestions for the test.

Please submit your ideas and thoughts.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] Christopher3712:
I wasn't aware that you'd need to record HD Video to run it down. You can, however, find extended play videos on youtube. For the sake of eliminating variables, I'd choose the same video at all times, run the tests in the same location (preferably at the same time of day), and turn on all services (NFC, GPS, bluetooth, gestures, etc) except wifi. Wi-fi would give you too steady of a signal and the battery is generally more stressed when running on cellular. That being said, that much cellular data being streamed over the course of days may use up a lot of data. If you decide to run these tests on wifi, the time of day you run them becomes irrelevant - you can run them at will. If you plan on running the tests that many times, this project should take you months. I would think 3 times would be adequate enough to determine an average life-cycle. Popular batteries out there are listed in the accessories thread. They shouldn't be hard to find.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] JoeeeWhite:
yes, i was thinking about using video looper (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bradsbrain.videolooper) and running same video till battery dies. But i was thinking about turning off all radios to make sure it does not effect result (as it can be with difference in gsm signal power)
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] Christopher3712:
The only problem there is that this will give you the least accurate amount of time that one can use a phone (with screen-on). In a real-world application, it's unlikely someone will run a phone on airplane mode from 100%-0%. If that's not the result you're looking for and the test is simply to see which battery lasts longer, then a radio-free test environment is ideal.
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] JoeeeWhite:
Thanks for your comments!

So the best way would be to run several tests, probably as following:

1) test video playback time till 0%

2) regular test with radio and screen on/off (found app for that https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.battery.utility - the problem with it it stops at 15% charge. I want an app which goes down till device turns off - some batteries have been reported to work long time on 1% left due to not correct display of charge% left on the phone). I am also looking for other apps to run such mixed test.

3) test wifi file transfer time. - select a file and run download and upload till the battery goes off.

Any other recommendations please?
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] JoeeeWhite:
here is a list of batteries i would like to test:

zerolemon

mpj

mugen power

Any other suggestions?
[Galaxy S 5 Accessories] dlinfiniti:
Onite