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[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] toms95:
You can clearly see that Google services and android system is taking more than 42% of your battery... It means that you have some terrible wake locks happening. Did you try factory reset? Also good idea would be to try to turn location services in settings completely of. They sometimes cause weird stuff to happen.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ipred:
I believe that the title of this thread is misleading the potential buyers and must be changed. For me the battery last 2 days with moderate use. For a heavy user it lasts one day. This is very common in the majority of smart phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ski_rush:
Actually, I think the title is dead on accurate. This is literally the worst battery life that I've ever experienced in any of the smartphones I've had since 2008 (including everything up from Blackberries, iphones up to iphone 6, galaxy s5, and Note 3) . How is that misleading when iIt's my honest experience. So, frankly, I don't care if you think it's misleading.

And, if it negatively effects Samsung's sales, then good. They made a great phone with a crappy battery and they should be responsible for it. Rather, what do they do? They tell me that I need to first ship the battery to them in order to then have them send me a new one. Which means probably 2 weeks without a phone. That's ridiculous.

And, I shouldn't have to turn off EVERYTHING and delete almost all apps just to be able to have the phone last a full work day. It's down right sad. Even my old iPhone 4 even had a better battery. Not to get on an iPhone vs. Android debate, but you just don't need to do this with an iphone. You just turn it on and download what ever app you want. Now, I find that I have to be extremely frugal with the apps I install and the services that I turn on. It shouldn't be this way.

According to my phone, my battery loss is 22% due to Google Services. Sounds easy enough right? Just turn it off. Well, I tried that too and I constantly get notifications popping up telling me that this or that app and/or service is not functioning correctly because google services are turned off.

Don't get me wrong, I actually like the phone a lot; it just have the worst battery every sold with a smart phone (especially current phones). I think the Alpha probably could have sold a lot better had it not be for the battery....that and it was priced too close to the flagship S5.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ipred:
From the GSM Arena with which i totally agree from my experience :

http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-galaxy-alpha-exynos-5430-battery-test/

So, i say that the title of this thread is misleading because alpha's battery is not good but it is not the worst. There are many phones out there ( previous iphones included ) with the same or worst battery endurance. With a moderate use it lasts 2 days, with a heavier use 1 day and with an extreme use it cannot handle a day. So what? This is happening to the 80-90% of smart phones. It's not something new. If the title of this thread was "Don't buy Alpha if you are a heavy user" i would totally agree with you. :) I disagree with the exaggeration. For a user who turns the location (gps) on when he needs it, who opens wifi or data when he needs internet, who does not play games many hours a day, who open synchronization or NFC when he needs them, who does not use battery killers like viber, the battery of Alpha will not disappoint him. Users who have location,wifi,data,synchronization turned on all the time or users who play games and web browsing a lot, shouldn't buy Alpha. :)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ski_rush:
Don't get me wrong, I do see your point but I am unpleasantly surprised by the battery. This is something that I never worried about worth other phones. That's my point. Now I find that I have to kind of think about the battery every time I use the phone.

I love the phone though. I am either going to order an extended battery kit or a battery case. I'm hoping with either of those I won't need to worry so much. Here's what I achieved with turning off services and apps, and light usage:
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] hensk:
+1

if you are hеavy user ,buy extended battery 2550mAh 4-6h of SOT m8

but first Exynos why you buy SnapD ,when i buying phone first read about it

Exynos is 30% more power efficient than SnapD
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] skirush:
The octo processor would have been nice and it's true, I didn't know before buying it that the octo processor was more efficient. I got my phone new for less than $300, which was a good deal...plus, I like the fact that it's an actual AT&T phone. I'm in the US. I think it will be easier to re-sell with it being an at&t branded phone (yes it's unlocked).
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] vectro73:
As for me, main problem with battery life came just few days ago. And it is in the google play services update I think. I have this phone only few days and first days there was no problem with battery, but last nights google play services started to drain it! up to 40 percents per night. It's defenetely google's fault. And it looks like on your sceeenshost. I don't think that it is normal behavior. Cause I have OnePlus and Galaxy tab S in my hands and these devices show me just 7 - 10 percent for GPlay services, not 20 - 40 as I can see on my Alpha right now.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] toms95:
Hey, you are only one with this sh*ty battery life. So it means you need to repair your phone. and the name of thread is misleading. That's it.

Ok, you did have this unlucky experience with the phone, but it is not Samsungs fault and it isn't your fault. I learn medical engineering and I know that manufacturing 100% of ideal devices is impossible, there always be some faulty ones. The manufacturer is willing to cooperate with you in fixing it, but you seem to ignore that. Did you ask about replacement phone while yours is in service? I'm shure they will help you if you coorperate, at least in latvia samsung service is nice and willing to help. And I don't know about US but in Latvia common praxis is to take the whole device in service to test all the components, just to make sure that everything is working as it is supposed to.
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] arabicjew420:
Att version last 3 hours for me. 850m last 10-12

I keep my screen brightness 100%

And I'm a heavy user

Also I dont have the 2500 Samsung battery. But I def look forward to getting it asap:)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ski_rush:
Oh, you're so smart. No I never thought of asking them for a loaner phone...thanks so much for your expertise!
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] ipred:
[MENTION=6524075]ski_rush[/MENTION] i understand and i read above that you have the snapdragon version. If i understood correctly, then you can just add to the title "Alpha Snapdragon version - Worst Battery Life in a Phone that I've Ever Had! " :) That's all i am asking.:)
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] reylankz:
His experience is different from Everyone else's no matter the version I have snapdragon version, He just expects more out of the phone compared to what he prolly had before there isnt anything wrong with the battery life bother the exynose and snap dragon versions are good I also got 2500mah extension so its even better the title is misleading
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] solhasse:
Latest firmware gave me 30 % worse :(
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] Blubberor:
I came from the fist firmware...amybe there is a shift in between?
[Samsung Galaxy Alpha] MichaelPol:
Battery is really good!

Hi guys!

Honestly, I don't get your disappointment about the battery life. For me it's perfect, way better than it was in my S IV.

There are my screenshots below.

As you can see, battery discharging lasted for about 1 day (including 6 hours of screen usage!!).

My version is G850F (Exynos). What is more - I am running on a standard battery (1860mAh)

How did I use my phone?

Wi-fi: turned ON for almost all the time, 3g/h+ transmission: mixed ON/OFF, location: turned OFF, nfc: turned OFF, screen brightness: ~40-50%, all 'smart' features: turned OFF, few texts, 2 short calls, about 2 hours of web browsing via Chrome, about 1-1,5h of listening to the music via Spotify/PowerAMP, 2 short movies on yt, few pics, simple power saving mode was turned ON, but with only one option: parameters of the screen. All other power saving options are turned off (CPU usage limit etc...).

What is more - in developer options I have set limit of active tasks to 4. But If I am honest - I haven't noticed any curtailments in stability or response time.

Battery is way better than it was in my Galaxy S4. It should deal with 2 days of moderate usage.
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] fiyanshu:
Size="7"][/size] i m gonna guide u how to get z3 system icons on our t2 ultra, its not my work, im getting it u

u should have installed latest version of xperia xposed bcoz it contains the ability to change icons

download the file and install it

after that go to xperia xposed and click on icon packs and select downloaded one

then reboot and enjoy

Please hit thanks button
[Sony Xperia T2 Ultra] Ravinder@1004:
Waw supr... Lots of thank u... I really like it..:D
[Galaxy S 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abeledesma:
Hi, did you enable usb debugging in developer options? Also, in the following post you will find every step you must follow, as well as doenload links for the latest modem and bootloader. I haven't tried installing C1 on my SM-G900M, I'm still on B3, I'll try this and will let you know how it goes.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=52210611&postcount=4

Edit: If you are running kitkat (Knowing G5 is for Android 4.4.2) you can't install C1. Because C1 is for Android 5.0 Lollipop
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abra-kadabra:
Hi, I was looking for either wrong, or there is no question that I'm asking

Can you remove the reset timer 0x1 knox void warranty?

I have a Galaxy I9505 XXUGNG8
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Strephon Alkhalikoi:
Your didn't even bother to search or you would have found the same question asked by a different user yesterday. Not to mention the sticky post at the top of the page which has "Knox Q&A/Discussion Thread" as its title. Since you can't be bothered to actually do some reading, I can't be bothered to give you the answer.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
Yes, buying a new device :laugh:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] abra-kadabra:
This too you thought amuse me such answers
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beko68:
Hello Guys,

I just switched from the iPhone to Note 4 and i am a really happy about the phone.

Only i have a few (noob) questions:

I have bought the phone from Mediamarkt (no contract) in the Netherlands. The problem is that some Note 4 users got the LP 5.0.1 update (BOC3) and i don't. You can see the information about my phone in the picture.

Can i use odin to update my phone or shall i wait a couple days or weeks? As an old Apple user i must say the updates are very confusing. If Apple released an update then everybody would recieve it.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nookcoloruser:
You could be waiting longer than a few weeks such is the nature of updates in the Android sphere.

Is your phone 'unlocked and unbranded' or is it 'sim locked / branded to a carrier'. Buying it off contract or on PAYG from your mobile carrier does not mean it's unbranded / unlocked.

If it is unbranded / unlocked you can indeed flash the 5.0.1 firmware via ODIN 3.0.9

I hesitate to suggest doing it if your device is branded and locked to a network until you at least sim unlock it from that network.

If your unsure easiest way to test is to pop a microsim from another carrier into it and you'll quickly find out.

Re: flashing via ODIN

If you using an Apple computer such as macbook - I would recommend you run ODIN in boot camp rather than via a VM such as parallels.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beko68:
Thanks for your answer!

I could not test it with another SIM but i saw on the website of Mediamarkt that the phone is unlocked. Is there another possibilty to see if the phone is locked or unlocked?

And if it is locked is it then possible to unlock it and then do the update?

Many thanks
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nookcoloruser:
Is mediamarkt a general phone seller? or are they a carrier? If it's just a phone retailer and you don't have any splash screen or carrier apps installed, then yes it's likely an unbranded unlocked model.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Beko68:
Mediamarkt is a big electronics shop, they sell everything. (mediamarkt.nl)

No apps installed, i think it is an unlocked version. Do i lose my warranty of i update from the buildnumer ANK to BOC3?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jn.howard3:
I am from Germany ... I bought my wife's phone from MediaMarkt here and I flashed Lollipop with Odin with no issues. You should be okay to do it too.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
Hello everyone, first of all I'm not a developer I just compiled the sources of the team ARMv6.

The rom is compiled with Linaro and JustArchi's optimizations for better performance.

To install the rom is required TLS recovery

I and XDAaren't responsible for damage to the device

DOWNLOAD: http://www.mediafire.com/download/8z6jkb3mzq2gueg/cm-11-20150718-UNOFFICIAL-tass.zip

Gapps http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2623802

Recovery: http://www.mediafire.com/download/h9pxaagizj3kb2p/CWM-6.0.5.3-tass-jenkins_(1).zip

credits:

Cyanogenmod

Linaro

All ARMv6 team

[MENTION=5051035]Mm7[/MENTION] for helping me

[MENTION=5161352]JustArchi[/MENTION] for his optimizations

[MENTION=5165022]Bhargav97[/MENTION] for gaaps
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
changelog:

20/03/2015

Initial release

29/03/2015

Source update

Removed linaro

Fixed implementation JustArchi's (performance boot)

07/04/2015

update sources

Back in kernel 2.6.35.7

Compiled with SaberNaro for more performance

19/07/2015

*updating source

*UBER GCC now uses much faster and optimizations for ARMv6

*back to kernel 3.0

*kernel build with -Ofast

*rom build with java 7 for more performance
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Venkatesh:
Congratulations on your first rom. Is your Rom up-to date with cyanogenmod sources?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
Yes :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] crullick:
please provide some details about this

+ any CWM requirements?

:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Venkatesh:
He used a different toolchain(linaro, very much optimized for armv7) and used justarchi's optimization flags to compile rom. And he used kernel 3.x sources. You need to use tls cwm recovery to flash this rom. And before flashing rom, wipe system, data, cache, dalvik-cache.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
Sorry for this noob ques ... What do you mean by " TLS CWM Recovery " ???

Does it mean " The Latest CWM Recovery the 6.x version " ???

Btw, does the camera works?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
Is this the recovery??? http://www.4shared.com/zip/E2bFi810ce/recovery-clockworkmod-6052-swa.html

It say, " SWAPTLS " something like that and it is CWM 6.0.5.2, also it say it is for " GALAXY5 "

I've heard that Galaxy Mini also known as " GALAXY5 " & " Galaxy Pop "

Well if it is not the correct recovery, can you please link the " TLS CWM Recovery " that you use

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Venkatesh:
Don't flash it. It'll brick your phone. I don't have a stable internet connection. Ask the op to upload tls recovery here.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
Appreciate for the warning Venkatesh :)

Dear Mata99, please do upload the " TLS Recovery " here

Really need to try this :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
Soon new version

changes:

update sources

Fixed implementation JustArchi's (performance boot)

Removed Linaro (After some tests there are real improvements in performance)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] crullick:
there u go
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] piotr9821:
In my opinion CM11 with the kernel 3 runs faster and more stable

Wi-fi works

The camera work (less color).

I could not send a file by bluetooth.

General the impressions are positive.

Will be possible to overclock? (864mhz stable for me)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Venkatesh:
As [MENTION=5051035]Mm7[/MENTION] and [MENTION=5400898]HandyMenny[/MENTION] said, kernel 3 is abandoned. So, there won't be any updates and fixes(slow sd card and audio shuttering) for kernel3.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Bhargav97:
Did anyone try this? If yes, share your feedback here.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
Already downloaded your ROM, but I heard bluetooth does not works?

It is important to keep everything worked . . .

Using JenkinsKitKat is better I think :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
[MENTION=6386570]Joe Hanson[/MENTION] Bluetooth works for me.

You can put links to what you are saying
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
haven't flash it tho, but already download it . . .

and I choose to wait for your future update :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Venkatesh:
@op, ics_chocolate branch of kernel 3 is too good. I suggest you to use it(and you need to disable pm_runtime to get good performance).
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
Hello everyone I built TWRP recovery.

I would like to know if it works correctly?

LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1v3n2typr9mlljm/TWRP_recovery_tass.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
What are you trying to share? :confused:
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Venkatesh:
I am asking the thread owner to change kernel branch and some suggestion to get more performance(it might fix sdcard lag, audio shuttering etc).
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
Please send me PM
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] :
I tested this rom for a few days. In my opinion kernel 3.0 improves stability and performance. Bluetooth does not work but it fixed itself. I think the development of the kernel bring benefits (performance, stability, battery life, more oc). If someone wants to can share with me their results in overclocking galaxy mini (I always stable 864mhz).

What I know even better would be a 3.4 kernel.

No one port it to amv6.

I have S5570 but I have little time.

If someone want to work with me can write pw.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
Project is surce open if you want you can contribute here: https://github.com/androidarmv6
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] :
Mata99

Tested your new build [29/03]

Now the bluetooth works fully.

The phone is stable and fast.

Waiting for the next edition.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
29/03/2015

update sources

Back in kernel 2.6.35.7

Compiled with SaberNaro for more performance

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/download/f1l46hreotth8sf/cm-11-20150407-UNOFFICIAL-tass.zip
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
Why change the kernel? give up on kernel 3.0 already? :confused:

So when will the final update?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
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[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
[MENTION=6386570]Joe Hanson[/MENTION] The development of the 3.0 kernel is firm and there are still many bugs, I'm not a developer and do not know to solve. The updates will continue until there will be news in github.

You have problems reading / writing the SD card?
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Joe Hanson:
Thanks for fast reply :) umm haven't try the saber yet . . .
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Syaani:
Hello! I tried to flash cwm recovery and I got message "installation aborte" (status 0) What should I do? Do I need to update recovery with Odin? I am currently on cm11 RC7 Jenkins cwm 6.0.4.5 and I have got same status 0 reports when trying to flash new builds. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Rembi:
I ask stupid but ... where is the Google Play apk? as he wants to install other gapps is aborted.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
Hello everyone I'm testing the new version will soon be loaded

changelog

*updating source

*UBER GCC now uses much faster and optimizations for ARMv6

*back to kernel 3.0

*kernel build with -Ofast

*rom build with java 7 for more performance
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] mkhawx:
Woah!! CM11 with kernel 3.0 for mini!!!!!

Great man! :D

After so long I visited here. Now I am using S3 but soon I'll try this one on my oldie mini ;)

Thanks mate ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
I'm looking for someone to help me in the development if you are interested contact me please let
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
New version is out
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] pocok5:
WoW man.

Nice to see Galaxy Mini thread isnt dead. (y) I cant test your rom because i didd unroot in my mini . But keep alive that rom and good luck in future with it ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] sushil888:
thanks man

will try
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] nitheeshas:
Wow! Nice to see Galaxy mini threads still alive. Gonna try this now. Anybody knows how to fix the pale colored camera problem? No kitkats were able to fix it yet, if i'm not wrong. Thats the only problem that keeps me back from using kitkat.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Syaani:
Is stagefright fixed on latest build?

Edit. Installed. It is slow...yes because it is very old low-end device. Also due to small system partition I cant install Google Play services. Nah I dont need GPsercives! (Mini is not my daily driver) So no problem! Awesome work :)
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] ryo_hakashi:
After downloading n trying it for a while....

I'm really like this ROM...

Nice work man...:good:

Waiting for the next update..

Thx in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] zzmoubarek:
Hi

please help i insalled that rom but it's stuck on that cyanogenmod logo what's the problem??? :/
[Samsung Galaxy Mini] Mata99:
Hi to all,

sorry for the absence but I have been very busy, they are not currently able to continue development alone if someone is willing to help me I could go on, of course, do not expect anything of it :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] pickpocket:
Does anyone remember how Active Sync would create a folder for you on your desktop or where ever with your files from your phone in it? Did that go away with 4.5 or am I just not looking hard enough or in the right places. It's like as soon as I installed 4.5, all of my old info got erased (especially my contacts) :mad: Am I seeing things....or maybe not seeing things? Please tell me my wife wrong and I'm not going blind.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] da_jojo:
connect phone to activesync

look in activesync pulldown menu : tools> options

there u can set file sync and such..

its called sync toy in windows vista and its not part of the mobile device center

when u update the rom of the mda u can connect to activesync and it will ask for you to setup

the device... just press next and next and dont change anything and it will work as long as your

phone has the same name in it... (owner name )
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jerry30707:
I ran twrp on this rooted phone and when I rebooted it the phone just says downloading. I can not get into recovery mode and I can not get into android. Took the battery out over night and now it just does the same thing. Verizon is the carrier.