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[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] paffo:
Starting from factory reset is bad idea - it should be the last step IMHO.

First what in such case we need to check is battery health.

Percentage we see on our phone is weak indicator, because it is calculated

Better to see the voltage in different situations. How to check this (terminal app or adb in console):

cat /sys/class/power_supply/battery/voltage_now

The lowest voltage that device can handle without heavy usage is less than 3500mV (I saw even 3240mV, but with low brightness, no data connection and after trying to make a call phone turned off).

The maximum voltage is obout 4300mV.

When You see 1% of battery and voltage is realy close to 3500mV or battery is charged and voltage after removing charge is dropping realy fast to then your battery very likely need to be replaced.

I bought Samsung Extended Battery (3000mAh) and this tripled the time usage than my 2 years old normal battery 2100mAh. You can see that difference in their capacity is much smaller - about 43% biger, but give me 300% much time on battery so old one was realy worn out.

BUT if your battery wasnt used for longer than half year, you can do as follows:

1. Discharge battery

2. When phone turns off - turn it on again, but into download mode (Home-VolumeDown-Power)

3. Leave phone for as long as it turns off again and repeat step 2 till time that Download Mode wont even boot.

4. Take off battery and place it back, and again try point 2 (start Download Mode) - do it until phone will show Download Mode for only 2-3 secconds

5. Again and last time replace battery and charge phone, but turned off

6. When phone will be charged, turn it on and leave it on charger for about one hour

After those steps use your phone lightly and try to repeat whole process one more time but only when the battery will normaly discharge and phone will turn off.

I tried those steps and battery for sure can work longer FOR ONE RUN, but unfortunately it can lead to loss of capacity much faster, but it will be noticable after one year - IMHO its always good time to buy new battery.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] daedric:
Nothing good will come from that procedure. Those steps were useful in the epoch of nickel-cadmium batteries, where the battery had no internal circuits to monitor itself and had a tendecy to uncalibrate. Those stops would force the device and the battery to re-adapt to one another.

But now we're using Li-Ion batteries, and those DO NOT like to be fully discharged. Hell, the device might not even recognize the battery, if it has really been fully discharged.

Source
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] Ilie Mihai:
Okay...so I went to the shop from where I bought my s3 (Orange shop) And they told me to send it to their service and I did so...as I still had it under warranty. It was there for exactly a week and today I got it back. They told me they replaced the battery (which they actually did...I checked that) and the power connector from my phone. The battery it's still not good enaugh in my opinion. Immediately after I got it back...I turned it on and it had 79% battery. In about an hour it went down about 25% (so to 54%) but I didn't used it havely (note: the mobile data option was on). I really do not know what to do. I asked someone and they told me to send it again because this is not normal.

My s3 is running stock 4.3 and used to last waay longer back in the day.

What should I do? I literally got about max 5 hours of use before I sent it and I am afraid this will happen again. I do not even want to think what is going to happen if I listen to music for example.

I turned the phone off a few hours ago...then let it charge up to 59% and then stopped because I had to leave. I used it moderately for about 4 hours and 51 minutes (as my phone says) and i have about 2h and 15minutes of screen on time. My screen is using 50% of the battery and also Android system is using about 17%...chrome 12% Android OS 7% and I think everything else is less important as they use 7%<. After those almost 5 hours...while the mobile data option was on all the time I am at 14% battery.

What do you think? Is it good enaugh? Should I send it back? I really need help!

I am waiting for suggestions.

Best regards!
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Q&A, Help & ] daedric:
I think so, the fact that you have the screen on top of Android OS (and not the other way around) pleases me. You had your screen on for 2h15m, of course your battery went down fast :)

Test it, charge it full, and use it. Normally.

Do this for 2 or 3 days, and check how the battery lasts :)
[Xposed General] shnapsi:
Hello,

I'm doing some tests, and during, i'm hooking the PackageManagerService.installPackageWithVerificationAndEncryption API

I'm preventing apps installation from Google Play, the only thing i can't find is how to remove the notification of "Package Name, installing "package Name"...

I guess i need to send some message or event, but i can't find which one...

Thanks in advance,
[Xposed General] GermainZ:
Limiting APK installs from any source sounds like a bad idea.

That notification is sent by the Play Store, so you'll probably want to hook the Play Store and stop it from sending it.
[Android General] Murali dharan:
Just saw lot of post regarding how to change your name in Navagation bar...

Requitements ;-

1) Rooted mobile with Busybox installed

2) Xposed installer

3) Xperia/AOSP NavBar Buttons

4) Laptop

Making your NavBar theme :

1. Open Microsoft powerpoint

2. Type your Name (any font in White color)

3. Copy text

4. At the top left corner Choose Paste icon >> Paste Special

5. Click on png Format

6. Right click on Pasted Name and Click "Save as Picture" to desktop.

7. To convert the Name.png into theme, Rename it as

"ic_sysbar_home.png"

"ic_sysbar_home_land"

8. Keep them in separate folder /sdcard

9. Installation

*Install xposed installer in your rooted mobile click on Framework>install/update. Your device reboots.

*Now install Xperia/AOSP NavBar Buttons and. Click "Activate and Reboot" that pops out in Notification bar ( or simply tick On Modules in the Xposed installer and Soft reboot)

*After reboot, go to Xperia/Aosp NavBar Buttons >> Select Theme and toggle switch..

10.Choose User define in Available themes and Browse to the you kept Name (folder/sdcard)

11. Restart systemui..

Tada!! You got it.......

Screenshot in Second post
[Android General] Murali dharan:
Here is the screenshot
[Android General] pushkardua:
screenshot??
[Android General] bentleyboy:
Yeah the screenshot didn't post. Don't know if you forgot the link or forgot to attach the picture. Anyway, not being critical but is there a reason why people would be interested in having their name on the nav bar at all times? Is there some use or purpose I don't know of outside of customization and aesthetics?
[Android General] Herry Pr:
Where is screen shoot?

Sent from my GT-I9082
[Android General] Murali dharan:
sorry for the inconvenience guys ...
[Android General] Murali dharan:
Yup its all about customization... You can keep any png instead of home buttons.. Cuz default navbar may not be intersting and sounds boring...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] scottlsheeran:
hello,recently recieved a lost phone with blacklisted iemi number,am curious to know whthere th online unlock sites are legit or is there a free site available to me???
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] dashraider:
hello ive been using my cing 8125 for almost a year now and love it but its a little outdated and was wondering if my mom's cing line is ready for an upgrade is it possible for me to get the for 299.99 from amazon instead of 399.99 off of cingulars website?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TraderJack:
So we've been combatting some finicky charging issues with my wife's new S5 for the past week.

I've worked out a lot of the weirdness due to the fact that my HTC M8's charging brick apparently doesn't work with anything other than the M8 (I have no idea yet what is different about it... 1.5A).

Anyway, despite this we have had no issues using the supplied charger/cable (only used it on first day).

We haven't had any issues using an old Droid 2 charger and cable (1.0 A I think)...although likely it was a slow charge.

But, since we've been out of town for a few days without all our cables, the only think that has worked with NO issue is using a 2.1A output power brick to recharge the phone. Also, it seems that the 2.1A iPad charger worked as well.

What is weird is we also tried 2 identical 1A iPhone charges. Upon first plugin with a 10' 24/28AWG cable, it didn't charge. I removed it and plugged it into the other one and it began charging. I then removed it and plugged it back in the first and it started to charge fine (and yes, I tripled check the connection on the first try).

In short, we seem to just have very strange results. Sometimes it will say it is charging for a few seconds and then stop and sometimes it will not charge using a certain combination, but when you unplug it, try something else, then back to the first it will work!

We've also had issues with the charger in the car where it would keep blinking her phone on and off with a sound. I suspect that this was due to a slow charge bringing the phone to full charge, then dropping (even though plugged in), then going back to full again. But this is just based on what my wife described.

Can anyone explain and/or tell me what the minimum required and the recommended specifications are for a charger/cable on this phone?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] emoiramde:
Hi, I have just flash Galaxy S4 Hyperdrive RLS18.1 and my wifi connexion is not turning on. I read that I need to flash modules fix WiFi For NC1 Where can I download it? or if there another way to fix it will appreciate being told please answer me as soon as posible or place any link
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jd1639:
You can find a link here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=55338138

Or in the general forum under index, all things at&t.....
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] emoiramde:
Dont say anything about the wifi, but do you think the ATT_NC1_modules.zip in that page will help me to solve the wifi problem?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] emoiramde:
bro thank you:laugh::good: you just saved me
[Micromax A116] pratheepdx:
:angel: i love this [ORIGINAL NOTE 3 ROM] COLOSSUS™ 5.0.0914 rom :) i used more then roms but my best one :D Mr.CMahendra Colossus rom only :cool:

:D guys Install link2SD on google apps then go to google search. clear cache and clear data :cowboy: Uninstall google search & go to recovery wipe dalvik cache and reboot enjoy :D

i am using 3 days till i am not get it that system UI error problem :laugh:
[Micromax A116] kewalt:
Thanks a lot bro! Appreciate your efforts.

Need small help - I am using http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2789261 for my IRIS504@; can you help me to balance RAM as sometimes it drastically increased but again decreases after restart.
[Micromax A116] genesisalgor:
But have you installed Facebook or Viber? And also the new version of Google Search? For Know this 3 applications are knowed by Colossus users to cause SystemUI error intermitently in this Rom.
[Micromax A116] viveknandha53:
Hello,I have installed your rom but when I rebooted the system, bettery level decreased from 70% to 02%...now I have to charge bettery again n again after every reboot...
[Acer Iconia A700 and A510] AusomBabs:
Hello community!

I recently upgraded my PC to Windows 8.1 but I can't seem to find drivers for the A700 for Windows 8. I can only use MobileGo to access the tablet on my PC. Are there any drivers released?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] medic211987:
Hello,

What I’m trying to do

I’m looking for a step by step guide to help me flash the new HyperDrive RLS18.1 ROM on my Galaxy S4 currently running Hyperdrive RLS15.

I tried to figure it out on my own via google and youtube and a ton of websites but each set of instructions was more unclear than the last to me.

Reason why I want to change

I use the Verizon galaxy S4 (T-mobile is my network though) with Hyperdrive RLS15 and it has stopped being smooth. It’s now too choppy to use as a daily driver and I would like to do a fresh install (plus upgrade while I’m at it)

Experience with rooting

Moderate. I have installed a few ROMS in the past (on my S4 and a Note 1). However, I haven’t done this for some time and I can’t find a well written guide as to install this particular ROM that addresses the issue of whether I can do this via safestrap on an MJ7

Phone specs

•	I used the phoneInfo app to check these

Model: SCH – I545

Device type: jfltevzw

Bootloader Version: I545VRUEMJ7

Baseband Version: I545VRUEMJ7

PDA version: I545VRUEMK2/ I545VRUEMK2a

CSC Version: I545VZWEMK2

Build Number: RLS15 (I545VRUEMK2)

Android version: 4.3

What I’ve downloaded so far

gogolies-wififix-VZW-FN2-NC2-w-modules-SS.zip

Hyperdrive+RLS18.1+KK+S4.zip

UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.94.zip

I545VRUFNC5_modem.zip

Questions I have:

How do I install the Hyperdrive 18.1 to my phone as-is, without bricking it?

I would appreciate a step-by-step guide, a link to a video, a link to an article or whatever. I can’t literally afford to brick this phone. Haha

Thank you.

T.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] medic211987:
Thank you for the link. I read through and it says:

SAFESTRAP USERS MUST UPDATE TO BASE 4.4.2 FIRMWARE BEFORE FLASHING RLS16

1. Download latest Hyperdrive Rom version

2. Reboot into Safestrap

3. Must flash on stock slot with SS 3.72

4. Wipe Data/Factory Reset

5. Wipe cache and dalvik cache

6. Install Rom

7 Flash super su root zip

7. Flash Modules.zip in found safestrap thread(if needed) (not needed on rls18)

8. Reboot (First Boot may take up to 10 mins)

9. Let Phone sit for 10 minutes

10. Reboot again

11 Enjoy!

Question:

What does Base 4.4.2 firmware refer to? Does this mean i must have the stock Touchwiz 4.4.2 before i can use safestrap to install the RLS18.1?

Please help
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] liljoe727:
Go to settings/about device on your phone and see what Android Version you are on. If you are not on 4.4.2 then yes, you will need to update.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] medic211987:
I'm on RLS15 currently which means i'm on Android 4.3.

I'll download a stock Kitkat ROM and then follow the RLS18.1 instructions.

I hope that works.

Thanks a lot!
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Correct. Use Odin (I recommend 3.09) to flash either the full wipe or no wipe tar files here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2735172

Then gain root using towelroot, install safestrap 3.72, and you're good to go.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] medic211987:
Hello,

Thank you for the help so far. i used the link you provided to flash the stock ROM provided back onto my phone with Odin. But it's still at Android Version 4.3.

1. Can i go ahead with this stock ROM now, install towelroot, install safestrap 3.72 and then install Hyperdrive ROM RLS18.1?

2. Or do i have to upgrade to Stock 4.4.2/4.4.4 before i can flash HyperDrive ROM RLS18.1? If Number 2 is the case, would you be so kind as to give me a link for the Stock ROM 4.4.2/4.4.4 upgrade process + neccesary files?

Thank you for the help so far

T.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Okay good, glad you got it going. Yeah you can use http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2735172 these files to upgrade. Then use towelroot and SS 3.72, which is in the AT&T section.

Then search for the VZW NC5 modules by Surge 1223 and the NC2 wifi fix zip by Gogolie, flash the NC5 modules with the rom and if wifi or bluetooth isn't working flash gogolie's zip.

It also seems that safestrap users now need to flash the supersu.zip (Google it) with 4.4 roms to retain root.

If you can't find the links to anything, let me know.

EDIT: I just read the rest of your OP lol. Sorry [emoji5] I see you have all of that already. But make sure to find the NC5 modules not that modem zip. You're modem will be NC5 anyway once you flash the tar file in Odin.

I should also say, you'll probably have less issues if you back up important data to external storage and flash the full wipe version.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] medic211987:
Ok thanks. I'll get going on this. I'll give you feedback as i go along.

Thank you!

T,
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Just edited sorry didn't see you had most of the files already. Used to dealing with people who do no research whatsoever lol, thank you for trying before asking for help.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] Praetoriaxn:
So my situation is virtually identical. I tried precisely what you suggested here, based off reading through ~700 replies on the Hyperdrive thread trying to figure out exactly the same. My experience went as follows:

Tried using the method described by Surge1223 here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2726868 which failed to update to NC5, and subsequently prevented the phone from booting. Attempted the recovery instructions at the bottom of the post after getting the error about firmware and needing to use recovery mode in Kies. All files flashed successfully at the indicated time in the instructions, phone still wouldn't boot.

Found the MK2 full-wipe Odin image (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2578209) and was able to get that flashed and booted successfully. Still being on 4.3, I downloaded the NC5 full-wipe Odin image and flashed that on to make sure everything was stock and nothing was being carried over. Was able to get root, install SS, SuperSU, etc

Reboot to SS to do the ROM installation on the Stock slot and everything completes without issue. Flash SuperSU after and reboot....to a black screen. Instructions say let it sit 10 minutes. I let it sit 20, no joy. Reboot the phone and am greeted with the Samsung Galaxy S4 image, then Safestrap, then back to a black screen. Again, let it sit upwards of 20 minutes with no changes.

I've tried wiping system along with the other partitions before installing and I've tried leaving it. No difference.

I've tried 4 different kernel options with the Aroma installer. No difference.

I've tried as bare-bones as possible installation of Hyperdrive. No difference.

I got the SELinux permission changer and set it to permissive and tried to install. No difference.

Now I'm sitting on NC5, rooted stock image. I'm at my wits end for things to try to get Hyperdrive working. Suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4] joshm.1219:
Did MD5 match on the Hyperdrive download? Do you have busybox installed?
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgalvez21:
hello i am having terrible battery life due wakelock caused by Gpsd and android OS on my galaxy s5

i tried every battery stats apps all tell me the same gpsd and android OS.

i disable everything from gps . wifi ,nfc , and still having the problem

did factory reset and still having the problem i dont know what to do :/

i cannot find the app that is doing it
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jgalvez21:
That didn't work for me, i had to disable gpsd device...
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] godmode1970:
Try a different kernel
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DarthCthulhu:
Might not be what you want to hear but putting a custom ROM on my phone pretty much doubled my battery life..
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
I've quite recently replaced the screen on my device yet the same issue in the images occurred as when it first went. I left it off for a couple of days. Turned it back on and is working again however there are very fine Black horizontal lines through the screen and the back light dims and brightens when using the touch screen. Any help is greatly appreciated

|Sent from the bowels of my crypt|
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dyczone:
I assume you reflashed your phone the first time (loaded a fresh ROM). If so, it might be an issue with the screen. I know you already replaced it, but the issue might be with the screen connector cable.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] traumatism:
All sorted. It was not only the screen but the flexi-cable ribbon. it was quite worn so I purchased another piece for it and hey presto. its all working. well...apart from the fact ive somehow broken the power switch so need to get a replacement for that somehow. fortunately i have the bugged recovery so i can boot my phone by plugging it into a charge cable to get it to boot.
[Nokia X] rrajesh011:
can somebody tell me how to remove Chinese character form contact and calling screen in baidu rom55....?
[Nokia X] gurram prashanth:
thats a chinese rom so,it obvious contain the chinese person ask the dev for it.he migth help
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] serio22:
Are you running stock or custom ROM?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Supamike88:
SRX 3.0
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
Try uninstalling updates. Maybe a recent update is the issue?
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] Supamike88:
It's not a pre-installed app so I can't just uninstall the updates, it just uninstalls the whole app
[T-Mobile, Samsung Galaxy SIII] DocHoliday77:
If you have a rom on hand you can try pulling the YouTube.apk from there. If that doesn't help, I'm not sure what else it could be other than network or account issues.
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ch0c0lateb0yctg:
plz help me its urgent....seeking for some honest opinion

i got a exchange offer of s5 for my note 3..

is it really worth it???

i m more concern abt performance..heat issue...battery backup... and camera quality...

plzz help :)

Thnx in advance
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] maxgohan:
i tried to do the "remove sms sent notification" and the "show operator name and wifi and bluetooth status" registry tweaks and they both did not work....am i doing something wrong??

i had a jasjam before and i did these and they worked flawlesly...

i couldnt find the appropriate folders in the registry so i created new ones with new dword's

please HELP!!!!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] barrydavisjr:
If you go to the wiki page and go to the hermes and registry tweaks there you will find a wonderful tool call fit4cat hermes tweaker. it will do what you are looking for.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] luiggi:
Go to your TEXT MESSAGE screen tap MENU, then TOOLS, then options and the TEXT MESSAGES and then uncheck REQUEST DELIVERY NOTIFICATIONS
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] maxgohan:
dont see that there....ahhhh my device is monstreous!! help!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] luiggi:
Tewaks2k2 Can do it, give it a try

Just uncheck the first box in the "Phone tricks" screen
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] liamcolvin:
Regarding registry tweaks...

I keep setting my disable cleartype on rotation to off, and it keeps resetting itself back to on. I don't recall having this problem with my other phones.

Cingular 8525, not unlocked as of yet...

Liam Colvin
[General Questions and Answers] toxious651:
Hey, I'd like to use the notification panel/quick settings from one CM11 theme and put it on another CM11 theme. Just the notification part, is that possible?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] biggerfear:
I have a Sony xperia neo v phone and i want to change my phone's imei number.Can i change it without box?
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] saulotoledo:
I can't use Google Now on my phone because it needs the new Google Search available. When I update Google Search t stops working with the message "Can't reach google at the moment".

I found an older version who worked, but there's no "Ok, Google" and I need to disable my automatic phone update. I don't know why it simple stops working at new version...

Can somebody help me here?