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[Desire Android Development] John Drake:
The display is a lie!

The display is a lie!

Or, at least that's what I think. Yesterday, I turned WiFi tethering on for about an hour and left the display turned off. After that, I checked the battery: it was down by about 20%, however the usage statistics suggested that the Display was by far the largest battery consumer; WiFi was less than 10%. But I know that the WiFi tethering was really consuming the battery.

This makes me strongly suspect that the battery consumption statistics are misleading. It's almost as if anything that cannot be classified as a specific process or app is lumped under display.

It would be interesting if others could reproduce this: allow something to run, which you know consumes the battery life, and leave the display off. Afterwards, check if the battery statistics accurately reflect what you know is the real battery usage.
[Desire Android Development] Marsbar:
bluetooth headset volume?

Hiya

I have an old Parrot CK3000 in my car which has no physical volume control.

Now the stock Desire ROM manages to change the bluetooth volume when I adjust the phone's volume rocker in a call; however Defrost, even though it states "bluetooth volume" on screen, does not modify the volume at all :(

Is this a known issue?

Ta

Geoff
[Desire Android Development] finnschi:
Can somone point me to where i can set the wifi policy?
[Desire Android Development] M109rjohno:
The second rom killed my phone got stuck on boot. I Was going crazy untill worked out to re flash the first rom. Is working again now
[Desire Android Development] finnschi:
I think the display 80% issue is something else i ran wifi tethering ebuddy and the setcpu stress test and they did not even show up... its only display 85% i would love to know whar drains my battery
[Desire Android Development] sinkingfish:
How are people finding the new leaked radio, 32.42.00.32U_5.09.00.08 ?

Is it worth upgrading ?
[Desire Android Development] Kurai Kitsune:
I can't download the files from my desire :\ it tries to save the 'untitled' pop-up.
[Desire Android Development] BrainMcFly:
u sure, the first boot takes really, really long for me (over 10 minutes) but after that everything runs smooth and booting is fast. Also if i install any addons (Blackbar, uv kernel) the first boot takes much time.
[Desire Android Development] Eggcake:
LauncherPRO, no live Wallpaper (don't have it atm, it's rather dark, but colored, like a dark HTC Sense Theme). I'm using UV only kernel (really don't need more power on daily usage). SetCPU main setting is 245/998 (standard) and screen off profile is 245/245 (plus other profiles, but they don't really matter).

It's APN and WiFi. Got up at ~10:00 yesterday, then WiFi on and some SMS/calls/Apps til ~19:00, after that 3G/Auto and on the move.

It was rather low usage, but it's still great I think.
[Desire Android Development] duryard:
Works like a dream for me. Battery life is much better IMHO:D:D
[Desire Android Development] richardtrip:
Update:

Version 2.1:

* Patched framework-res with desire brightness/powerusage values which are MUCH better (Don't use old themes (circle-battery/black statusbar) because that would revert all changes).

* reverted WiFi N fix (test battery usage).

* New version of DeFroST Setup

I personally recommend using the latest radio : http://xda.b42.nl/richardtrip/32.42.00.32U_5.09.00.08.zip
[Desire Android Development] mrbishi:
Could the people having battery drain issues try the following advice from HTC?

I know it mentions the Nexus One but the procedure is exactly the same for the Desire, it worked amazingly well for me :)
[Desire Android Development] originof:
sorry, I've 2.0f and want 2.0g, need wipe?
[Desire Android Development] sjauquet:
Agree, same problem here with g.

the problem was not in the a b c versions of the rom.

battery life seem enhanced a lot with f version.

to have the oveclock settings, do we have to flash the kernel after or before the full rom ? after I expect ??

thanks for the work Richard !!
[Desire Android Development] duryard:
can I just gett a version of DeFroST Setup as the one that installed with 2.0g does not seem to do anything??
[Desire Android Development] x01a4:
Anyone else with problems downloading 2.1?
[Desire Android Development] :
I am NOT satisfied >.<

3g (and 2g) networking still doesn't work!

It did in 2.0b with the new radio. But doesn't work in 2.1? wtf?

Is there any reason? is it your devilish work richard!? >.<

Or am i unlucky with something? :S

Even though it doesn't work, i still love you richie <3 lol :P It's some awesome work you've made :)

EDIT:

no problems at all x01a4 :)
[Desire Android Development] masi0:
Richard: what does the "Patched framework-res with desire brightness/powerusage values which are MUCH better" do?

is this going to get rid of annoying "high display drain" issue?
[Desire Android Development] x01a4:
Yeah, managed to download 2.1. Maybe a slight server hickup :)

HSPA works for me... so I guess 3g is fine too.
[Desire Android Development] jchusted:
SJUMS:

I had the same problem and had the same problem with Opendesire too.

I have just installed [ROM-FroYo] FIRERIZN_R_1 |FRF91| |Cam-H264| |LED| |ECHO| [15/07/10] which works okay.

So therefore it's not the radio thats the problem.

Hope the problem can be solved.

regards
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Hmm should the phone be sitting at the white screen with green htc logo for so many minutes after rebooting from recovery after flashing the ROM?

Edit*

I pulled the battery and booted again, now on the Nexus One anim...so far so good :p
[Desire Android Development] richardtrip:
Did you wipe? If it's not working try to wipe and flash again.
[Desire Android Development] :
Well I found out it is the auto setting which is wrong.. if I follow my vendors manually setup guide it works just fine.. odd actually :/
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Won't be needed, booted up fine now, everything working thanks!

Will continue to test as I am on 54% battery right now (see my earlier post about battery usage today since 12:20am last night being unplugged!).

Will see how long the remaining 50% lasts :)
[Desire Android Development] Fightspit:
Thanks richardtrip, I add the super circle battery mod for your last ROM (v2.1) ;)
[Desire Android Development] jchusted:
Are there really no one there can answer my question ?
[Desire Android Development] jchusted:
Where did you find that manual ? I'm already tired of the rom i just installed. The programs exits all the time :(
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Initial reports on 2.1 is:

- Display doesn't use all the battery according to teh battery use report

- Auto brightness finally completely fixed! brightness scales perfectly now, just how it did in 2.1

- When pressing the power button to lock the phone and off the screen in 2.0g there was a very slight pause in teh display fading to off, that pause no longer exists.

I am using FIghtspit's super battery mod too btw and it works perfectly in 2.1 :)

I think the only thing missing for me now in DeFrost is camcorder autofocus, once that is in it will be my favourite ROM and 24/7 one where a nandroid restore will always exist!
[Desire Android Development] :
It's a specific thing for telia.. you won't be able to use those unless you have telia :(
[Desire Android Development] danbst:
So last night I could barely get a signal at all with the 2nd new radio. Everywhere I went all I got was no service. Don't know whats wrong there but have gone back to the _4 version an hour ago and it's much better.

Despite the phone not working as it should for most of the night version g had certainly nailed the battery drain issue. 10 hours off charge and 14% battery used. Phone didn't get a lot of use because of no signal but I did use a couple of apps for a while.

Just putting 2.1 on now so hopefully things will be more of the same..

:)

Unfortunately the new Defrost in 2.1 still FC.

Nevermind.
[Desire Android Development] Eggcake:
Regarding battery life and charging:

Please note, that with this version (I think it's the kernel, as I have the same thing in OpenDesire) the LED turns green as soon as the charge level hits 90%. At least for me.
[Desire Android Development] Degurney:
oopseedoodle

Help guys

I used Rom Manager to reboot into recovery and to wipe dalvik cache..

rebooted so i can put a new rom on.. it boots to thered triangle exclamation mark screen now... :(
[Desire Android Development] masi0:
Richard! Nice work rom is smooth! One thing actually - could you add more languages to support?
[Desire Android Development] richardtrip:
You're pretty fast! Great work Fightspit.
[Desire Android Development] finnschi:
2.1 is awesome fixed all my problems
[Desire Android Development] walkerx:
press vol up + power

then run update.zip should then put you into recovery options

manual recovery:

Vol down + power

Wait

Vol down to choose recovery

Press power to select it

On screen with red triangle

Press vol up + power

Run the update.zip
[Desire Android Development] pinkolin:
Blackbar theme for Defrost 2.1

Blackbar theme for Defrost 2.1 updated. Download and screenshots here.
[Desire Android Development] stephen21:
Hey richi, great work,...

But it seems wlan N doesn't work.

Pic is attached.

Dies Thema blackbar andere Thema circle Battery with % working already on 2.1?

Stephen
[Desire Android Development] sinkingfish:
Where update.zip is the fakeflash update!

http://android.modaco.com/content/h...unching-recovery-on-your-device-without-a-pc/
[Desire Android Development] Degurney:
Fantastic thanks!! didnt know about the vol + power to get into options.. I ran update.zip and that put me into clockworkmod recovery, where I wiped and then installed my rom :).. I think............[waiting].............. yeah!! worked!

thanks once again
[Desire Android Development] sjauquet:
seems camera is broken on 2.1...

Edit: solved, Justreplace shortcut on home.
[Desire Android Development] toastyghost:
That's because 802.11N support was dropped in 2.1 to see if it helps battery life.
[Desire Android Development] stephen21:
I never got more speed!

Cam works great no problems, ....

Stephen
[Desire Android Development] lpachuong:
Richard, you always make my day :)
[Desire Android Development] richardtrip:
Working fine. Did you flash the latest radio?
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Quadrant score on 2.1 is up for me, 1428 airplane mode (the mode I''d play games in to get extra battery juice!)
[Desire Android Development] norao:
I seem 2.1 is always fullbrightness.
[Desire Android Development] marcomsousa:
In the settings the defrost 2.1. Version shows 2.0g
[Desire Android Development] stephen21:
Phoneinfo says 2.1
[Desire Android Development] richardtrip:
Where did you see that?
[Desire Android Development] cosmic76:
hi rich i can flash any statusbar with % and color icons?
[Desire Android Development] sinkingfish:
2.1 seems perfect thus far.

The only thing that I've noticed is that DeFroST is still crashing.

I love how think and fast the updates are coming, moved over from MoDaCo a couple of weeks back and could not be happier.

Thanks Rich
[Desire Android Development] woutervr:
I had the same camera problem, could not connect to camera. The problem solves itself by waiting 30 minutes or so.
[Desire Android Development] djmickyg:
i keep getting message box full, but i only have about 10 in there

i'm on 2.0g, any one else seen this?
[Desire Android Development] ulrar:
Nop', I have 77 message in there with the 2.0g and no problems
[Desire Android Development] sky|ined:
I keep reading about all sorts of weird problems and I was wondering if those that get these malfunctions have tried wiping before installing their roms.
[Desire Android Development] dezborders:
Sorry guys, but I have jumped-ship to the leaked/rooted Hong-Kong Official Froyo HTC Sense ROM (16-07 v1.0c OpenDesire Team) ROM thread on XDA forums. This ROM has full HTC Sense, 720P HD Video Camera, and EVERYTHING just works, and I do mean everything!

@RichardTrip, many thanks for all your hard work - I have been using your ROM since DeFrost 1.6, and am forever grateful for the chance to use Froyo on my Desire many weeks before HTC got their act together.
[Desire Android Development] sinkingfish:
I've never tried undervolt before.

Could someone give me the low down on it ? Does it noticeably improve battery usage, does it make the phone slower or any more unstable ?

Thanks
[Desire Android Development] duryard:
Quadrant score using 2.0g and the latest radio.

Battery has only used %30 in the last 12 hours. (couple of phone calls, market, Camera, etc etc etc. very happy bunnie here
[Desire Android Development] ulrar:
I've never used before, and, after few weeks with it, I can say I see no difference for stability and speed, but the battery life is much better :-)

Just try it, you'll love it.
[Desire Android Development] vralit:
Try this:

1.set autorotate = ON

2.open any app and rotate, and back home

3.open camera

Once I do this, camera works even if autorotate = OFF.

any idea, richardtrip?

Edit:

camera problem happens in this configuration:

flashed 2.1 full ROM + latest leak radio (32.42.00.32U_5.09.00.08.zip)

wiped data/factory reset, wiped cache partition, wiped dalvik cache

autoratote = OFF, reboot phone, open camera -> "can't connect to camera"
[Desire Android Development] gizmoy2k:
Just upped to 2.1

Both appbrain and market still slow, no results in most searches, full wipe before update.

Otherwise excellent
[Desire Android Development] Vorbeth:
Try installing a Froyo Apps2SD enabled app (Toss It is one and free) and move it to SD, or try formatting your SD Card from in the setting's menu, both fail.

So not 'everything' is working.

Back to DeFrost, the only thing lacking from this rom for me is the 2592x1552 5:3 resolution of the camera.

DeFrost 2.1 seems to have solved the issue with the screen's high battery use.
[Desire Android Development] Eggcake:
The phone isn't slower, it's exactly the same speed. Either it works (it's stable) or it doesn't. For most people it works.

You just need to flash the UV kernel and it's done.
[Desire Android Development] gosnis:
I would like to know the status of the "WiFi goes to sleep as soon as screen is off" bug. Because here it's still present (DeFroST 2.1 + 32.42.00.32U_5.09.00.08 radio). And yes, I did full wipe :-) Richard, are you working on this one?
[Desire Android Development] b3ndik:
If I wan't to undervolt with setcpu, do I first need to flash the rom, and then flash the undervolt kernel?
[Desire Android Development] technobrakes:
Install the rom then install the uv
[Desire Android Development] Dynanik:
Waiting for the black statusbar...then I will be happy for the next time :D :D

...only add HD Video and this becomes the greatest ROM ever!!!

Thank you for the great work an Updates all the time! ;-)

Who need Sense? Pure Msg Widget and others do the job much better...in my Opinion...
[Desire Android Development] sjauquet:
After reboot, camera not working again... tried the rotate trick but not working for me.

will see if it works in 30 min...

P. S. Not wiped, but comming from 2.0g

edit: after +- 15 min without using my desire, the camera is now working.
[Desire Android Development] BrainMcFly:
Updated fron 2.0f, Result: Display-Auto-Rotation not working, with set in "ON" the Display turned 90 degrees immediately

Factory-Reset, wiped everything (cache, ext3 etc) and update to 2.1 again, all is fine
[Desire Android Development] ulrar:
When the black status bar will be compatible, I'll update :-)

The only missing thing is the FM radio .. No way to extract the needed file from sense to get it work ? =/
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Black status bar by pinkolin or fightspit already are compaytible and better than the one that Richard put out with DF previously so go ahead and flash either of those two!
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Battery Update v.ELEVENTY :)

Battery is now at 21% since my last update. This is from unplugging it last night at 12:20am and right now it is 7:43pm so that's 79% battery drain in 19hrs 23minutes and that was with lots of downloading, checking brightness, flashing to DF 2.1 from 2.0g, flashing black bar mods and nandroid etc as well as watching videos and checking emails throughout.

Stock kernel BTW, no UV or OC, I have uninstalled SetCPU too and don't bother turning wifi off.

This ROM series is not shifting from my phone any more :)
[Desire Android Development] alienwolf426:
how do i know if auto-brightness is working?

i came from 2.0g to 2.1 without wipe

there was a post a bit above mine mentioning about how his auto-brightness wasn't working and he wiped and reflashed and everything was fine?

is that true?
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Auto brightness is working, because I just told you it's working having tested it in every Defrost version up to now :p
[Desire Android Development] alienwolf426:
well how did you prove it :P

is that anyway i can test it myself ... i believe you but it would be nice to have some proof :P
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Proof of what exactly? that auto brightness works? Just turn it on and see for yourself, LOL!

Seriously, it's immediately obvious it works and battery usage report is back to normal for the "Display".
[Desire Android Development] lionelg:
hello using defrost 2.1 + ocuv kernel 1.1ghz + blackbar from pinkolin

the battery usage report is also normal for "display"

but just now i dropped 20% after surfing the net on wifi for about an hour plus

but after turning off wifi, battery life seems to be alright..

will keep monitoring
[Desire Android Development] prove:
I thought the problem was that the display used as much as the full setting when dimmed on auto not the change of the backlight itself.
[Desire Android Development] M109rjohno:
Yeah mate it was flashing on the X screen for about 2.5hrs
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
Well since the battery is lasting longer, battery meter reports no issues and Richard himself said this should be fixed would give you an idea that it's fixed!
[Desire Android Development] alienwolf426:
only reason i was asking how to test it is because i'm using auto-brightness, and the screen is really bright ... but ill just take your word for it :)
[Desire Android Development] plichtousek:
Well, the light sensor seems to me to be broken, the backlight is on max all the time.

I've never have problems before version 2.1
[Desire Android Development] Stylez Ray.:
Auto rotate isnt working for me. Anyone else having this problem?
[Desire Android Development] robbiekhan:
You guys are using the latest radio too?

Auto Rotate and Auto Brightness completely working for me as mentioned!
[Desire Android Development] acejacksooted:
i couldnt get mms working is this a known issue ?

edit: this is fixed in settings
[Desire Android Development] oo.paf.oo:
I recently rooted my Desire and then put DeFrost 2.0f, 2.0g and now 2.1.

In 2.1 the auto-brightness is the same as stock Desire with Sense: around 50% in darkness and 100% under direct light. That's too high for me.

With 2.0f and 2.0g the auto-brightness settings were better: ~10% when dark, 50% when light, far clever settings. But i had to switch off auto-brightness because some people here report battery drain when it's on.

So now in 2.1 even if the auto-brightness battery drain is fix, i switch it off because of the too brighty settings (like Stock Desire rom)

I manually change brightness with a shortcut to "Brightness Level" app on my home screen.
[Desire Android Development] weirdNumber:
It wasn't working for me, a simple reboot fixed it.
[Desire Android Development] sjauquet:
On 2.1 + new radio, the battery life is amazing !!!

thanks a lot, just waiting for 720p and video autofocus to have the perfect rom (for me)

thanks for your work richard !
[Desire Android Development] plichtousek:
No mms for me as well
[Desire Android Development] BrainMcFly:
with autobrightness PowerTutor shows again maximum energy consumption of the display. So maybe Function fixed, but not the battery drain...

Btw. ive wiped and factory-reset for 2.1
[Desire Android Development] alienwolf426:
well, even though screen is bright as hell ... the display battery usage is very low ... so whatever the case something is working well :)

now, the top in battery usage is voice calls or cell standby
[Desire Android Development] Schaefer:
Wifi reception seems very bad with 2.1. Newest radio in op installed. Wiped on install. 802.11g. With and without uv the problem persists.

Connecting, Authenticate, Getting IP, Disconnect. It keeps looping this until I get really close to the AP, like 5m.

Downgrading to 2.0g solved the issue. Range is back to normal now. I was experiencing none of the other issues posted about 2.1 in this topic.
[Desire Android Development] failers:
27 hours since unplugged and used it alot and im on 39% battery left :O its incredible

defrost 2.1 and newest radio
[Desire Android Development] Schaefer:
Actually. AP was setup to use 802.11n if no 802.11g device was connected. Suspecting n-support issues from either the cisco ap or desire instead of general wifi issues. Going to reflash and test again.
[Desire Android Development] Schaefer:
802.11n was the issue indeed. 802.11g is working perfectly in 2.1 for me with and without uvoc.
[Desire Android Development] masherthemash:
Only problem I'm experiencing is when I've taken a photo, go straight into the photo, click on more, if I then go to the delete tab the the phone freezes and goes into sleep. I have to take the battery out to reboot.

Other than that brilliant rom super fast and smooth...
[Desire Android Development] mthie:
Can confirm that bug.
[Desire Android Development] gamliel:
hello

i got defrost 2.1 and now in this rom i flash in the first time the UVOC

I should see something or any software?

How it should work?
[Desire Android Development] BrainMcFly:
Maybe its a hint for the battery-drainage.

Ive had a original HTC Legend here, with original Stock-Rom, so i decide to make a photo of both with Power-Tutor running.

Left is the Legend, on the Right my Desire. The Legend runs with Auto Brightness and my Desire with fixed Brightnes around 30%. Both connected to WLAN. You see, that also on my Desire the PowerConsumption of WLAN is much higher, although nothing is transferred. But what i do not know, if its maybe a Bug in this software. It should be interesting, if someone have an original HTC Desire with the original software and makes this test.

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[Desire Android Development] Schaefer:
Confirmed
[Desire Android Development] georgemv:
Works fine here
[Desire Android Development] davorb:
Richard, could you please consider putting the mod that shows the battery percentage in the notification bar (kind of like circle battery). If you did that this rom would be AWESOME.

Again, thanks for all of your hard work!
[Desire Android Development] Vorbeth:
davorb, could you please consider not asking the mod for things that not everyone likes (kind of like circle battery). If you did that this thread would be AWESOME.

If you took the time to search, you would already be using it too: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=722983

:)
[Desire Android Development] sky|ined:
I think that the black bar is a little buggy at the moment. But the circle battery mod works and it can be found in the relevant thread under this section (android development).
[Desire Android Development] judison:
Battery Percentage MOD

Updated the Battery Percentage MOD for DeFroST 2.1

Download now: DeFroST_2.1_Battery_Percentage.zip

Comments on the MOD Page.
[Desire Android Development] le3ky:
Yes!!! 2.1 and I have normal battery use finally! No more 80% screen battery use :) had this on every 2.0 rom but but any more :)
[Desire Android Development] sky|ined:
Edit: I tried the black bar and it's working fine for me on 2.1
[Desire Android Development] davorb:
I love you, man.
[Desire Android Development] davorb:
I've been having the following issue ever since I first installed this rom. Does anyone have any idea on what I might do to fix it?