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[Samsung Gear S] joytest:
Based on my last attempt at GPS, which I couldn't find a location without a paired phone, I think Samsung made some kind of screw up here.

Anyway, once it tries to use the GPS, battery drops very very quickly. My guess it that it will last 2 hours max.
[Samsung Gear S] HappeningDude:
Another day with Gear S. Pretty happy with it since it fills up my needs. Fantastic battery life based on my usage pattern.

Still using it as a standalone phone. With bluetooth and 3G turned off (stayed on 2G/EDGE), battery finished the day with 51% left. I unplug it at 630am and plug it back at 1030pm.

Usage pattern for the day are making a few phone call, and a couple of sms. Pedometer keeping track of my steps and warn me as necessary.
[Samsung Gear S] peter7:
Where can I switch off the GPS and how can I switch from 3g to 2 g
[Samsung Gear S] pdqgp:
Please specify instructions for this and what network you are on too. I'm on AT&T and would love to find this but I don't see where I have an option under connections for this.

So far, I've turned off GP (under connections - at bottom)

Turned off Gestures as I don't want it to light up unless I push the button

Set timeout to 10 seconds which is plenty for me
[Samsung Gear S] gTen:
Since this uses an OLED screen, things that you might want to consider is using certain colors/themes.

1) Black is your best friend

2) If black is not an option, red > green > blue , yellow(red+green) > purple(red+blue) > cyan(green+blue) > white(red+green+blue)

3) use darker shades of colors when an option

Now not sure how much battery life this will add as it depends on how efficient is the screen. But in general, these are the OLED battery saving tips.
[Samsung Gear S] foxbat121:
US carriers, especially AT&T, have a habit of remove such features in carrier variants. Sure enough, my AT&T Gear S doesn't have this option.
[Samsung Gear S] bisto321:
If you don't need full functionality all the time, try power saving mode.

You can tick a box to option mobile network on too - this then allows calls and text messages.

You only get a very basic screen, but the battery life dramatically improves. I am at 56% after 26hrs+ with a few quick calls and sending and receiving a few text messages.

going to try HappeningDude's idea and turn off 3g, not sure if power saving mode does this automatically or just enables mobile network with your already specified settings?

Having the option to change your watch face in power saving mode might be nice though? Although it is mostly black for obvious reasons.
[Samsung Gear S] Uniquebarbee:
T-mobile does
[Samsung Gear S] raree:
while in T-mobile, i get connection error, and no Network mode appears.

Some of the options show however, like redirecting, etc, but no 2G/3G
[Samsung Gear S] Uniquebarbee:
My Gear S gets 4G it maybe your coverage area
[Samsung Gear S] peter7:
I use t mobile and do have only 3g
[Samsung Gear S] GreenBot:
The optical sensor is quite accurate. I compared it with the Garmin Fenix 2 which uses a reliable traditional heart rate straps.

But it wouldn't last longer than ~2hrs of run with the heart rate monitor and GPS on.

I don't expect this watch to last a day of hike. Those kinds of activities are best saved for sport specific watches.
[Samsung Gear S] NinjaMom:
With heart rate sensor, gps and a run app going i lose 30% and hour. In theory, I should get about 3 hours of run time.
[Samsung Gear S] ronaldheld:
Has anyone quantified how much extra power the wake up gesture option uses? I have it off but would want to use it when I cannot touch the button.
[Samsung Gear S] NinjaMom:
I can only tell you I get WAY BETTER battery time with it off. With it off I can go 2 days. With it on I really can't even get to bed time.
[Samsung Gear S] ronaldheld:
Can anyone else provide some data. Is it the sensor always on or is it the display is accidentally on too much?
[Samsung Gear S] NinjaMom:
Sensor is always on and lots of accidental screen on time.
[Samsung Gear S] vja4Him:
Airplane Mode

Did anyone mention "Airplane Mode" ? I set my Gear S to Airplane Mode at night when I'm sleeping. Might even try Airplane Mode sometimes when I'm cycling around town. I always have my Note 3 with me anyways.
[Samsung Gear S] foxbat121:
You can also use 'Do Not Disturb' or Blocking mode instead of Airplane mode. Increases your battery life a lot.
[Samsung Gear S] Ashton_Durkhun:
This is one of those things that I still have not figured out. I typically take it off charge at 8:15am. I come home from work usually around 6:00pm, and then I go to bed around midnight (later on weekends). Used in Tethered Mode, almsot always Bluetooth, though on rare occasion on WiFi when at home.

My battery life goes anywhere from ~90% when I get home and ~75% when I go to bed, all thw way to ~20% when I get home and after charging somtimes down to 50% at bedtime!

At home I can understand it, I use a lot of random apps from Xenu to Gear Remote to Opera, but at work I typically use it as a watch, use the timer, and check a couple webpages. I also sometimes get notifications from SMS, Skype, and S-Health (pedometer). No calling at all. (and today I DID use it to call and SMS some and it's still at 84% at 10pm)

the things I've noticed that help: make sure you routinely close all your programs and make sure you reboot your watch after program crashes. Otherwise I'm seeing very erotic behavior on the battery life...
[Samsung Gear S] m3@twad:
I use diamond force 2 which has this real nice feature to switch to a black screen with small white numbers only in the wake up gesture, once you touch the screen it switched to the normal clock face. i have not noticed any significant drain with this clock and feature enabled. i get two days average paired with my phone, auto on/off cell. highly recommend if you want the wake up gesture.
[Sony Xperia Miro, Tipo (Dual), J, E] G.Pawar:
What is decompile .apk and Recompile .apk
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] rajputrajat:
Great news... :thumbup:

Time for testing
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Looking forwards to test result, especially about app compatibility.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] AhmadDawood:
FAILED to Update

My Current Version:

7D-501uV100R002C233B010

EMUI 2.3

check_update_package_load suceed

check_update_package_signature suceed

check_update_package_valid failed !

:(
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] haythammahmoudhhh:
for me too

it is untested fake :)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] potatohead:
If you have previous ROM around, simply replace the update.app file , retaining the 2 cfg files and then flash again to see if it works.

If you don't, download the attachment below for those 2 files.

If it still doesn't work, it means the source is bad.

Original B010 4.4.2 EMUI 2.3 400DPI ROM from Huawei Direct if you dont already have it - http://www.emui.com/nsp/geturl.php?path=7D-501u_EMUI_2.3_V100R002C233B010.zip&rid=592
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] eennap:
:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Don't work, FAILED to Update

My Current Version:

7D-501uV100R002C233B010 EMUI 2.3
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] potatohead:
sorry folks.

source is bad i guess.

download link removed.

will update thread if new source found.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] aflatoon2874:
Sorry dear, it seems your comment is not relevant to this thread. This rom is with EMUI 3.0 and 400 DPI. How the font can be very small? You have posted the same comment in another thread where it is relevant.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] AhmadDawood:
where is this bigger rom ?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] potatohead:
I have updated the URL in the opening post from a new source.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/1n0rxw6ae17mlt6/7D-501uV100R002C208B002.zip

It has been reported to work.

Feel free to try it and report back if it ain't working.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] AhmadDawood:
WAAAAAW ... Excellent.... really new and very smooth polished new emui 3 Interface

This is really fantastic

thanks for your Link bro
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] potatohead:
Welcome.

Glad it works this time round and thank you for your confirmation.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] vanngoh:
So questions:

Can access google play store?

Some apps compatibility issues?

Chinese rom? Not international rom?

Thx for replying :)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] haythammahmoudhhh:
it is not working again

can u post screenshots plz
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] Vladisliano:
0/ what about e-mail client in stock - can't set up gmail (imap enable):(
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] AhmadDawood:
The Latest Link Posted by [potatohead] on 6 Nov. worked Great with no single problem

Concerning Google Apps and services,,this rom does not include them but you can easily download Google Play,Gmail....etc

as I did and all of them worked Great and excellent

it is a Chinese rom but includes all languages....for me I found even the Arabic Language in both the interface and Google KB .which was not found in the B010 Emui 2.3

also the stock Email Client is great including templates for all known Email providers including GMAIL

I have downloaded various Apps from Google Play(after installing it) with No compatability Problems
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] vanngoh:
yes some app issues and non-complaint as what i discussed in '7d-503L 4.4.2 emui 3.0 400 dpi' thread. however this rom is not for LTE handset
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] saadlx:
When the official rom 3.0 will be relase?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] mru55:
31 November, but only in Indonesia. Rest of the world except Liechtenstein on Feb30.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] lvpl:
How do you know this information ? :)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] mru55:
I have a crystal ball! ☺
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] AhmadDawood:
I assume the Indonesian ROM will have other languages like English..French..german.....etc ??

plz update the thread with the Link when you can when available
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
He was joking, no 31 Nov and 30 Feb dates!:)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
I already tried the rom; and I have to go back to B021. Reasons:

1. Google+ still can't be installed. (update 14/11: can be installed with some tweak in another thread http://xdaforums.com/huawei-mediapad/general/tutorial-how-to-google-plus-emui-t2934503)

2. Though most apps can be installed, most pop up menu for selection display blank page, no way to know what to select. I believe it's side effect of 400dpi. (update 11/11: reboot my X1 cured it, thanks to [MENTION=6126553]AhmadDawood[/MENTION] )

3. I can't find two ibanking apps in Playstore. They are no longer compatible.(update 14/11: they are now compatible and listed in Google Playstore, by using same tweak as for Google+)

4. double tap on screen won't wake the tablet up. (update 11/11: double touch to turn on is there)

5. no hiding control panel at bottom (update 11/11: there is hide bar option..!)

6. I still can't root it, tried rootgenius and vroot; both didn't work (update 14/11: vroot did work, with some trick)

7. Can't set Nova Launcher as a default launcher (update 14/11: in X1 setting, there is an option to change default launcher)

After installing this rom, I can go to Huawei store to download google playstore, calendar sync, location sync...; thus no problem syncing my contact and calendar.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] potatohead:
time frame for official release

This is according to chinese sources which quoted the dev team behind emui 3.0

Huawei is targeting the 1st quarter of 2015 for official release of emui 3.0 for X1
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] omniphil:
It better be 320DPI !!! :)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] AhmadDawood:
Regarding the blank pop-up.. This is true But... When I installed some apps that gave me Blank pop-ups... I restarted the phone.. Now the pop-ups became normal and readable

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That's tooooo long period.. My X1 won't stay with me this long time. I should have already Owned the Ascend Mate 7 :) :) :)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
[MENTION=6126553]AhmadDawood[/MENTION]...thanks, restarting X1 cured the blank popup screen. Mate 7 is tempting :)

One more drawback of this rom: all apps ui are of mobile ui, instead of tablet-optimized ui like the 4.2.2 official rom. For example, Flipboard uses flip "up" instead of flip "left" to turn page; Pocket show topics as list instead of grid cells.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] potatohead:
i think we can safely assume it will not be, for the simple reason that the beta is in 400dpi.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] omniphil:
I suppose I can live with 400DPI if all the app incompatibilities are fixed, and if it's UI 3.0 it sounds like we can install Xposed and make the DPI whatever we want.

But for now, the 320DPI leak has been working really great for me. I have removed all the Huawei software and services and things are running very well.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] MURCIE'LAGO:
I hope Huawei switch to 320 again

the 400 dpi make me feel the device is a giant phone not a tablet or even phablet

by the way what rom are you using?

are you on "[7D-503L]KitKat 4.4.2 / EMUI 2.3 / 320 DPI"

I'm using "[7D-501u]KitKat 4.4.2 / EMUI 3.0 / 400 DPI" and I really enjoy the way EMUI3.0 is. it feels elegant and organized.

but it's not as smooth as EMUI 2.3

I'm thinking of switching back to "[7D-501u]KitKat 4.4.2 / EMUI 2.3 / 320 DPI"

do you recomanded that?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] omniphil:
I'm on 7D-503L 4.4.2 /EMUI 2.3 /320 DPI (Leaked Beta)

So far I think its the best choice out of all the roms..

I uninstall all the Huawei apps and Freeze all of the Huawei background services with Titanium Backup. Then the phone is pretty clean and runs well.

There's another thread on how to get Google+ working, so that has solved all of my app compatibility issues too.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] eennap:
Worked Great, no problem. But I think battery drains so quickly.

;););)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] AhmadDawood:
That's means Lollipop is not planned 2015

:) :)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Hi, I run imui 3.0 and 400dpi kitkat. I have two remaining/annoying issues:

1. Nova Launcher can't be set as default launcher (update 13/11: can now set in Huawei setting menu)

2. The UI is mobile ui, instead of tablet-optimized ui as in the official 4.2.2 one.

Do you have the same issues on the 320dpi rom?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] omniphil:
I use Nova as the default launcher. That works fine.

I am pretty sure I have the mobile UI, It is better than when I was on the 400 DPI leak.

I really hope Huawei sticks with 320DPI going forward, its standard. No need to mess with that.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Oh. Thanks a lot. Could you try Flipboard for me? If you have to flip "up" to turn page, it is a mobile ui. If you can flip right to left, it's a tablet ui.

Thanks in advance.

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Btw, how did you fix the sdcard write access?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] omniphil:
Flipboard flips side to side.

I used "SD Fix" in the play store to reset the sd card permissions. (You need root and busy box and If I remember, you have to delete a Huawei file that locks everything down)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] anirudhks:
i.have a big.battery drain on media... even.in.idle...anyone.else ?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] eennap:
Yes, I think battery drains so quickly.

:(:(:(
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Really appreciate your testing result.

1. I tried to update the firmware to 320dpi (from 400dpi), it always fails. Don't know how to do it. My X1 is 7D-501u.

2. I tried the sd fix, it reported that it is fixed every time I run it; but it was not fixed. I also installed busybox.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Hi [MENTION=857383]omniphil[/MENTION]... do you remember what Huawei file you deleted? I still can't fix the sd.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] omniphil:
In Terminal Emultor try this... (Need busybox installed too)

su [enter]

mount -o rw,remount /system [enter]

chattr -R -i /system [enter]

That should allow you to delete "set_immutable.list" file. I think that is in \System

(That file blocks the modifying of many system files)

I also delete "UNSTALL_APK.XML"

Which should be in a folder similar to this path...

/cust/channel/charm_china_u/xml/

(That file block some Google apps from being installed)

Reboot and then the SD Fix should work as the system file it's modifying isn't blocked any more...
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] potatohead:
added B005 update to OP.

have fun!
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
[MENTION=857383]omniphil[/MENTION] Thanks a lot. The uninstall_apk.xml in this rom is for preventing some Chinese apps from installation. I found the other file in /cust//hw/default/xml/gms_app_list.xml which I'm not sure I should delete it.

Tried using rootexplorer with r/w access to delete the immutable file without success; will try your suggested commands in terminal mode.

update: after using your terminal command, I rename the .....list, and sdfix works now. Thanks a lot.

btw, anyone tried xposed framework 2.5.1 on this 400dpi rom? Does it work?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Hi [MENTION=281623]potatohead[/MENTION] What are the change log? How to do the update?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] potatohead:
sorry, not seeing any screen cap of the OTA atm, so no changelog, will post something if i see something.

but my guess is it will be just some bug fixes for B002, being beta and that.

if u r already on B002, just flash B005 the same way u flashed B002 (standard SD card flashing procedure); if u r not, u must flash B002 first as B005 is just an update with file size at 80MB, not a full ROM.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Thanks. Just to confirm how to flash:

1. create a blank dload folder at root of my sdcard

2. rename the downloaded B005 zip file to "update.app" (or "update.zip"?) and put it into the dload folder

3. update by local update menu

Please confirm whether it is the correct way...thanks
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
This is the google translation, no editing, from the source website for B005 change log:

http://www.huafans.cn/forum-323-1.html

adding features:

1. increase 4G only (4G version only), 3G only option

2. Add a new message automatically bright screen switch

3. Increase Increase speed dial function dialer interface

is important Optimization:

1. Optimize memory allocation management strategy

2. Optimize the UI layout and Icon adaptation

3. fully optimized system stability, crashes and other problems to solve small probability

4. optimize communications network search time

5. Optimize open data services put out screen standby power consumption problem

solving

6. application market is not silent installation issues

resolved micro-channel

7. Ting reception problems later

8. optimize application performance problems installing the slide list, returned to the desktop browser and other scenes, and solve some of the scenes of Caton phenomenon

9. Adjust icon display data services strategy

There are feedbacks from the webboard that the rom is power hungry.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] eennap:
1. Unzip B005 zip file at root of your sdcard

2. Rename MODEM folder to dload folder

3. Update by local update menu

PS. Vesion not change. It's still vesion B002

:):):)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] aflatoon2874:
Yes, it is the correct way. I renamed the file to update.zip. It is an OTA build and creates fota_log file in the root folders of both internal and external sd cards. Mine update failed as the updater script is looking for apps that I have deleted on my phone. It failed when it was searching for /system/app/GameBox.apk. Hence, if you have removed some apps, it may fail.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Thanks a lot for the confirmation. The dload/update.zip folder has to be in internal SD card, not external.

First thing I check is free memory after reboot. Wow 1.4GB free ram.

BTW [MENTION=6127112]eennap[/MENTION], rom version is now B005.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] Raizan:
I don't understand, update success but i'm still at B002? Why?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Did you update by using following steps?

1. Create dload folder in internal sdcard

2. Copy the whole b005 zip file to dload folder (don't unzip it)

3. Rename the b005 zip file to update.zip

4. Local update

I did it successfully and see new version number in my phone status.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] Raizan:
Success.

Thanks for your reply :)
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] vuhongduong:
Can not root B005. If you want to root, please root B002 (using genius root) before update to B005.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
For me, rootgenius never worked on b002. I tried iroot on Android, and it worked. Updating to b005 won't lose its root status.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] lvpl:
Hi bthoven,

a) Could you explain please the procedure you use to root with iroot ? is it a partial or total root ?

b) When you root with iroot, do you need to install after supersu and busibox to have a total root ?

Thank you in advance for answering.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] aflatoon2874:
Dear bthoven, can you please highlight the changes in the new b005 version.

Thanks
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
[ROM][HUAWEI OFFICIAL BETA][7D-501u][C208B005]KitKat 4.4.2 / EMUI 3.0 / 400 DPI

It's not a straightforward process for me. I somehow follow the instruction in below post and do some trial and error.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=56655775&postcount=22

It's a permanent and total root.

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Apart from 400MB more free ram, I didn't see any visual changes. Battery consumption seems on par with b002.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] eennap:
Update to B005, Theme disappear.

PS. I root B002 with RootGenius ver eng, it's total root.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Ah.. You're right. Some themes disappeared; but most of them can be freely downloaded.

Could you point to the rootgenius version you mentioned? I did try an English version without success.

Thanks.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] eennap:
I downloade mate7 theme and copy to HWThemes in internal SD.

It's work!!!

http://www.emui.com/plugin.php?id=themezone

:D:D:D

RootGenius ver ENG

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xrvwr0w9kuyrmlr/RootGenius_en.exe?dl=0
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Wow great.

I try to find themes which display native app icons. I don't like app icons wrapped around in square shape like most emui themes.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] eennap:
EMUI V3 mate7 theme

Work for X1 (I used B005 rom) :o

download Default Mate 7 black theme :

http://pan.baidu.com/s/1fbeEy

or

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqk1uz7933qzky7/emui V3.hwt?dl=0
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] Raizan:
Agoda, Foursquare and Google Plus still not compatible to install. I don't understand why huawei don't fix this issue.
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] bthoven:
Me too. In the mean time, root and tweak to make it work.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2934503

[Tutorial] How to get Google Plus working on EMUI
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] grosfire:
B005 is not root

I installed b002 and updated to b005, but I can not get ROOT to b005 :(

How can we get root?
[Huawei MediaPad, T-Mobile SpringBoard] eennap:
I root b002 by RootGenius ver ENG

https://www.dropbox.com/s/xrvwr0w9ku...us_en.exe?dl=0

After update to b005, I reroot by RootGenius ver ENG again.

It's PASS

:):)