yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] renehd2:
im totally agree with you man...

i have tried a lot of things to have a good battery life in android builds..

and what i figured out is that if you use a android bootloader.. you can have 3-10 mAh and if you boot android after u play a little with WM ROM you get 50-100 mAh

SO THE KEY TO GET A OF GOOD BATTERY LIFE OF ANY ANDROID BUILD IS TO INSTALL AN ANDROID BOOTLOADER IN YOUR WM ROM..(example.. you turn off you htc hd2..then you turn it on.. before WM loads.. the app ask you if you want to load Android or WM... you choose android... YOU GOT IT! you will have 3-10 mAh in stand by!! (:

i hope this helps guys :D
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] dailevn:
I and my friend have tested the Task Killer. For the Leo HD2, the app made the phone not lag, but for the Leo HD2 Tmobile with a lot of RAM, the app did not help anything at all, even made the build unstable.

By the way, I am wondering if the radio 2.15.50.14 is good for the Tmobile version.

Is it true that the radio 2.15 makes a better battery life?

Right now, I am on 2.08 HSPL and radio 2.12.xxx. Do I have to make any additional install if I intend to install radio 2.15.50.14?

Thank you :o
[HD2 Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting and Genera] chrisizzle492:
I think the new radio is a little worse at battery than the previous radio (i think its .26 or something)

u don't need to do anything for change of radio if ur hspl'd but follow the usual instructions
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] kinacool:
Is there battery app that can tell me what app is using most power or more detailed what %?
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] Drakon911:
I've been very happy with Battery Snap. Has a really nice widget and offers lots of data (graphs, history, etc).
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] setspeed:
Try Powertutor.
[G2 and Desire Z Themes and Apps] kinacool:
I use battery snap and its good but it does not tell me what apps are draining the most, cause I have stoped using task killer and want to know the difference.
[General Questions and Answers] overcominglove:
Hello,

I have HTC Hermes locked to Docomo Japan network, I run AUTO_Unlock_v3a for CID and SIM unlock , it went well so i was able to flash the device with and english window 6.5 custom rom , but when i inserted another carriers sim a message displays on the screen that ( you have tried 10 times , please wait until timeout)

I run RUU_HERM_Unlock_v3a and copied Herm_Unlock_v3 to the device and run it but still same message that ( you have tried 10 times , please wait until timeout)

What should i do please?
[Captivate Android Development] driike:
For those that would like it here is the jpk modem. I have had no problems using it on my set up. Cheers!

Download

open odin

plug phone into usb

put the modem.tar int the phone slot

hit start

i am not responsable any damage to your phone. this modem with my set up has worked beautifully, but remember what works for me, may not work for you. More help can be found here For those with jpm modem.

I have not tested this on cog

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E3S79LN9
[Captivate Android Development] Sebring5:
I'm testing this.
[Captivate Android Development] provoked:
Just fyi... the first two steps are wrong. If you put the phone on download first and then open Odin it will not see the phone. Just figured I would throw this out there in case anyone tried it and couldn't get it to work.
[Captivate Android Development] wmwilker:
It's correct. You don't plug in the USB until Odin is open so it's not a problem.

EDIT

I see what you're saying. My phone won't go into download mode until I plug in the USB.
[Captivate Android Development] driike:
nice catch, i was half asleep
[Captivate Android Development] alphadog00:
Does this i9000 modem suffer the same as others on the Captivate? Poor BT sound but HSUPA is active?
[Captivate Android Development] driike:
I don't use bluetooth. But i think i read somwhere that it works
[Captivate Android Development] Sebring5:
I have been testing this since 6:20am this morning. So far:

1-signal strenght is adequate for calls and data (I will test different areas tomorrow afternoon where I have had problems with other modems)

2-my exchange account disappeard and I have set it up again in Roadsync

3-time and date reverted to European time and date about 3:30pm
[Captivate Android Development] driike:
1 - yup

2 - weird

3 - double weird.

1 keeps happening, 2 and 3 haven't so far
[Captivate Android Development] fatttire:
Can you give a quick intro on the first thread about what the JPK modem is and how it compares to other modems.
[Captivate Android Development] di11igaf:
I tried this in place of the jpm modem that I had with the i9000 rom I put together with the reorient kernal a few days ago and it seemed almost identical to the jpm modem. But with jpk, all bands are enabled by default unlike the jpm modem. Everything else seemed identical to jpm like signal strength and weak signals where I would normally have a decent signal. Other popeople may have better luck, but it just seems so far I haven't found a hsupa modem that matched the quality of ji6
[Captivate Android Development] vinunleaded182:
I notice the weak signal with the JPM modem too. Glad im not the only one
[Captivate Android Development] Killemalll:
Same performance for JPK/JPM for me as well. Never as good as JI6
[Captivate Android Development] di11igaf:
ya its weird with these modems, it like all or nothing even with all the same bands as ji6. its like when there is data, its blazing fast, but then i can move 10 feet and have no service or data when my wifes captivate will have full bars and 3g. its almost like its a band switching problem but around my house i get the same band almost all the time so it shouldnt be switching so i dont know. im starting to give up until theres a better modem released.
[Captivate Android Development] tjsooley:
This is incorrect.

You dont get all bands by default chose automatic then go to select band and 850 will be removed.

also JI6 fc'ed when it gets a data conection.

is it because i am using it with the i9000 fw.

anyone with cog beta 9.1 how is it?

does it have the same problems we have with the reorented kernal and i9000 fw
[Captivate Android Development] di11igaf:
When I flashed jpk, all my bands were enabled. Which is why I said unlike jpm. I know that on jpm 850wcdma is not enabled. You cannot use ji6 with reorient kernel or an i9000 rom it will soft reboot everytime the data connects. You have to use something like jpk or jpm or or of the other hsupa modems
[Captivate Android Development] wmwilker:
Ok, I just updated from Tayutama's 1.0.2 with the JPK modem to 1.0.3 by the patch.

When I first flashed this rom the 850 WCDMA was not selected in the Debug service menu. I went in and activated the 850. This was the JPM modem.

Earlier this week I flashed the JPK with Odin and checked the service menu and 850 was active.

Tonight when I flashed the update JPM was reinstalled through the patch and in the service menu 850 was active.

No real point just an FYI
[Captivate Android Development] driike:
i get a better signal with jpk instead of ji6/jpm....plus i have to use it lol
[Captivate Android Development] thekurrgan:
I've had no luck getting any of these modems to function with GSM 850..

WCDMA works but no GSM, and in the mountains GSM 1900 sucks at best.
[Captivate Android Development] arffer:
There is a fix

This problem vexed a bunch of us, but was solved about a week ago. Follow these instructions: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=8833581&postcount=165

We don't know why it works, but it does. You need to start fresh with the JG8 modem, verify 850GSM is working, then build your desired configuration from that starting point.
[Captivate Android Development] :
Hi,

Do you know if I can just flash the "JG8 Modem" only on top of whatever I have?

Thanks
[Captivate Android Development] arffer:
Try it and see; flash in JG8 on what you have now, and see if 850 works. If it does, then you should be good to go and install your modem of choice (I'm now settled on JPP).

But I'll be surprised (and pleased) if you report back that it worked that way. I have not heard of anyone getting 850 restored in this manner; we have all had to go back to stock (JF6), then install JG8, and then progress from there. Its apparently not just the modem, but the modem/rom/kernel pairing that restores 850.

Best of luck, please report back!
[XPERIA X10 General] alankstiyo:
Idk if you've seen this

found it pretty cute xD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdlaQTS76VU
[XPERIA X10 General] debs626:
LOL pretty funny

Sat and watched the whole series :D

ty for sharing x
[XPERIA X10 General] xeviro:
my heart hurt whenever i see the girl just throw the X10 to the table after she is finished with the call.. :eek: can't blame them being a toddler. but still... it hurts....
[EVO 4G General] DirtyShroomz:
Good or bad?
[EVO 4G General] slugbug2010:
Thats not real, that is photo shopped :cool:

Yes,I'd say that is very good. I got 29 hours with 16% remaining the other day, but I didn't have the display on 70+% of the time.
[EVO 4G General] DirtyShroomz:
Not chopped at all....
[EVO 4G General] Sporkman:
when i had MIUI loaded my display was crazy high as well but i still had GREAT battery life
[EVO 4G General] DirtyShroomz:
I'm loving the battery life in it. I'm using kings aosp kernel bfs#2
[EVO 4G General] Sporkman:
same kernel i ran with it i still have a nano soon as camcorder is fix i think its my daily
[EVO 4G General] DirtyShroomz:
I'm using qik for video recording, works perfectly
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thlinx:
Sup so I did the whole "rooting" thing to my moment, and it never was the same. Upgrade came just in time, so i got the EVO. I would love to be able to tether without paying a multi billion dollar company a 30 dollar addon from my already high bill. So if I do root this, I want re-assurance if **** hits the fan I can reverse it to stock, that way if I need to turn it into sprint, they will accept it. Also I may attempt to use a verizon PRL if possible because the sprint towers where I'm working are garbage. So If I can do that and reverse that back to the original PRL I'm all game for it.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ins0dus:
Yes, you can always go back to Original Stock, and regarding the PRL i am not quite familiar with that? but maybe someone else has done it and can share about that
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] smarmytime:
There is an app that will force your phone to roam... that'll probably do the trick. Search these very forums, and you will certainly find it.
[Android Apps and Games] patalo:
Is their anyone that can make this game for android. Its playstation so far off question. But I would pay big time for this game. So if anyone can. Please do :)
[G2 and Desire Z General] MassimoM2:
I live in lakewood, CA and the coverage map of T-mo says my place is Excellent. However, the signal strength is -82dbm on a desk near window. Today, I was driving to Fullerton. Every time I stopped at a red light, i checked the signal strength and it was at most -78dbm.

I found some posts of nexus one owners saying the signal strength is around -57 to -70 dbm when not holding.

does G2 have a weak receiver or is it just mine?
[G2 and Desire Z General] Halotron:
I wish I had signal strength as good as yours. I've never seen mine go above -90dBm!
[G2 and Desire Z General] ibemad1:
I think its gotta be yours. I live in sammamish (washington state) and at one time I got to -50. I probably average -75.
[G2 and Desire Z General] xdviper:
I've gotten to -59 before and quickly decided to do a speed test. Using the speed test app, I get crazy numbers, I did a web based speed test and I got speeds (don't remember) but on a scale it said I was much faster than Sprints 4G network. Loving it.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Halotron:
What the... I'm at -89dBm with a full five bars. This is my second g2 and the first one was the same.
[G2 and Desire Z General] Du22ty:
Same.. -85 dbm full five bars.. -113 dbm at 1-2 bars.
[G2 and Desire Z General] jdc:
From my very unscientific experiments :)

I fired up my G1 tonight and installed the Mobile Signal Widget (handy widget, free on the market).

G1:

Sitting on my desk or being held in my hand, the signal reads -99 on UMTS. Very solid reading.

G2:

Signal reads -91 to -93 on HSDPA, then occasionally 'drops' to UMTS. Signal tends to show around -93 to -99.

These readings fly out the door when I pick it up and hold it like I did the G1. Within seconds, the signal drops to -101, shows no signal, then drops to either EDGE, or at an extreme, down to GPRS then goes back to EDGE, usually leveling out from -95 to -101.

Putting it down almost instantly sees the signal strength go back up to -97 and reestablish the UMTS or HSDPA connection.

I don't have the internal pictures or design plans for the phone, but it almost seems like HTC did the Apple iPhone 4 antenna treatment to the Vision/G2 and is using the casing as part of the antenna.

EDIT: ...Or put it in a bad place. I noticed that the signal drops mainly when the lower left hand of the phone is held/covered. Holding it by just the sides and making sure the bottom of the phone (area that has the trackpad) is not covered or being touched causes a much smaller drop in signal. Holding it by the top corners results in next to no signal drop.

Allegedly, TMo is having nation wide issues with the HSDPA side of the network according to the report of someone in the TMo forums (claims to have been told this by a CS rep, so take it with a grain of salt).

So while I don't think the G2 has a worse receiver, it does appear to suffer from bad antenna placement, which can look like a bad receiver. This may or may not be an issue for someone as YMMV depending on usage patterns, bluetooth headset usage, and so on.

As for the main status bar indicator, don't be fooled. TMo tweaked the signal display to show only H, E and G. Install that widget and watch it, I bet your phone switches between HSDPA and UMTS a lot, and the main display never changes from H.

I call this a bit of weasel marketing. They make this big deal about the new network and speeds and their flagship phone supporting it, but configure it so that it only reports the HSDPA side of the network when it's connected at anything faster than EDGE. Makes me wish for a way to track over time just how much time it spends using the UMTS protocol vs HSDPA.

I hate to say it, but returning this phone is looking like a better idea more and more...
[G2 and Desire Z General] joebobjoe:
You're retarded. HSPDA is 3G.
[G2 and Desire Z General] jdc:
Fine, if you want to split hairs, I've corrected my post to reflect the correct terminology (UMTS vs 3G).

It doesn't change the fact that the Froyo install has been modified

It doesn't change the fact that it's verifiable with the free utilities on the market

I can't think of a single reason that the '3G' indicator in the OS would be removed except to 'hide' the fact that the phone isn't always using the HDSPA protocol, which is being bandied about by TMo marketing as one of the reasons to buy a G2. I don't expect a phone to have a rock solid connection 100% of the time, it's next to impossible. But I also don't expect a device to have been modified in a way that is misleading and doesn't show the actual protocol the phone is using.

My post was to add my findings about the subject of the phone having a poorer receiver than earlier phones, such as the G1 and the N1, and along the way I found something I thought was interesting enough to add to the post. Pardon me for not being specific enough at 3 in the bleeding morning.

Next time, try responding without the personal attack or apparently not even trying to reproduce what I have found to see if I'm making things up, OK?
[G2 and Desire Z General] joebobjoe:
I'm sorry.
[G2 and Desire Z General] jdc:
Accepted, mentally listing this as water under the bridge and moving on. :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] oktanedroid:
Hello,

This may be a silly question but I can't find a solution to it. My Epic is working perfectly. I get excellent battery life (about 20 hours on 3G, no Wifi, light use). However, my phone has always been stuck on the original release S:D700.0.5S.DG17 never prompting me for any update.

Since I am happy with the phone currently, I wanted to make a backup of the current firmware/baseband etc. before tinkering with any of the modded ROMs.

It is my understanding that flashing the Clockwork recovery will require a custom kernal, so I will be unable to nandroid the stock.

I cannot find any Odin files for the original DG17 release either, only DG27. Is there any way to backup my phone prior to clockwork kernal and recovery?

Thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] jimmyz:
Use noobnl's CWM- it uses the 3 button push and does not need a custom kernel. HOWEVER my understanding of a nandroid restore is that is doesn't overwrite the current kernel- thus if you tried to restore a nandroid backup of DG17 after you had upgraded to DG27 you might get some strange behavior- someone please correct me if I am wrong!
[Streak 5 Android Development] Turbozilla:
I'm new to flashing Android ROMs but I understand the concept and have flashed on several other devices in the past.

From what I have learned by reading the Streak threads is, you need to follow a specific upgrade path to move up from AT&T 1.6 (build 6601) to O2 1.6 (build 4399) to O2 2.1 (build 8105) and then finally Stephen Hyde's 2.2. And downgrading requires a similar path.

Is it possible to just take stock backups/images using Nandroid or Titanium Backup of AT&T 1.6 (build 6601), O2 1.6 (build 4399), O2 2.1 (build 8105) and Stephen Hyde's 2.2 and use those to simply restore from any version? So if I wanted to go from O2 1.6 (build 4399) to Stephen Hyde's 2.2, I would just do a Nandroid or Titanium Backup restore of 2.2. And one could also moved from 2.2 to AT&T 1.6 with a single restore.

I was talking to friend at work who has an HTC phone and he explain this is how he move between versions or custom builds. Unless I understood him wrong.

Can this be done with Dell Streak? If so it would make it much easier for the community to upgrade and downgrade. And if so can someone take the time to post the base/stock backups? If not then please explain so that I can better understand how Android flashing/booting/partitioning/backups etc... work.

I've read several posts of people stuck upgrading or downgrading. I'm one of them. I understand this is always a risk when doing these things and can only blame myself. If the above is possible it would certainly make things easier. :D

Thanks
[Streak 5 Android Development] tina333:
Hi, I may be wrong but I'm pretty sure like you said, you can reflash previous roms via clockworkmod/nandroid but only versions upto 2.2 v1.1.1. Anything after that is a different baseband so you would need to use fastboot to get the new v1.2.0. Titanium is different to nandroid, it backs up all system data, apps + data & generally a really useful tool. Nandroid however, backs up the rom only (no apps/data/info or anything).

Hope this helps a little :-)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i.mac:
So I finally rooted my N1 today using SuperOneClick. I'm on FRG83. Here's what I've done so far...

Rooted.

Installed ROM Manager.

Flashed with ClockworkMod.

Unable to do a NANDBackup -> Re-rooted -> Still unable -> Flashed with RA -> Successfully did a NAND Backup.

Downloaded MoDaCo's ROM -> Tried flashing -> "Signature Verification Error"

Tried flashing again -> Unable to enter recovery.

Flashed with an older version of Clockwork -> Entered recovery -> Tried flashing -> Same error.

Downloaded Cyanogen 6 -> After multiple tries -> Entered recovery -> Same error

Wiped/Factory Reset -> Cannot enter recovery.

There has to be a simple explanation. Please help!

Thanks a lot
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] daveid:
Fastboot oem unlock
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i.mac:
Will that unlock the bootloader? Because I rather keep it locked for warranty!

Thanks
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fzr-r4:
Try using RA recovery instead. You can install the last stable version through ROM manager.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i.mac:
Did do it but it doesn't alway boot into recovery. It usually boots with a Android+triangle+! . If it does boot in recovery, it says signature verification error.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shmigao:
hints on rooting without unlocking bootloader:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=792016

general Nexus One wiki:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=744720

besides I would not worry about unlocking the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock); it has been proven several times that HTC will honor the warranty if the device has a hardware failure, even if the bootloader is unlocked.

it also seems to be the easiest and safest way to get to root

... on another note... you want your thread to be in Q&A, not development. a moderator will probably move your thread soon.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Fiddlestix:
this. only. this.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fzr-r4:
I feel the guy (or gal). I like that my initial "X" screen doesn't have the unlocked icon on it. Big deal? I guess not? Personal preference? Yes. :)
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ~~Tito~~:
I too like the boot logo with out the padlock, it looks tacky.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blas4me:
The one time I tried clockworkmod, it messed my phone up, I always go with RA's recovery.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anksta:
Google's stock ROM overwrites the recovery at boot. That is why your RA or ClockworkMod is not sticking. As a workaround, you should flash your recovery before rebooting into it else you will boot into the stock one.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i.mac:
Here's where I'm at right now...

I can boot into recovery every time now.

On ClockworkMod... once I select the .zip file (tried 3 now), it starts. Opening, verifying. As soon as it gets to the installing command it exits and goes back into recovery.

On RA, it always says signature verification failed.

Any ideas?

Thanks for all your help guys!
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shmigao:
1) did you unlock the bootloader (fastboot oem unlock)? -- i recommend it

2) which version of amon_ra are you using?... all above 1.8 (i am using 1.9 alpha) allow flashing unsigned *.zip files

3) make sure you have downloaded the CORRECT amon_ra recovery *.img file (for NEXUS, any other will not work)

4) rename the AR recovery file to recovery.img (for easier typing and error minimization when flashing in fastboot) then put it in a folder where fastboot can find it

5) fastboot flash recovery recovery.img

6) flash a ROM of your choosing (i like CM6) - make sure it's fully downloaded and the zip file is not corrupt (= check the md5 sum)

7) flash in amon_ra recovery

8) if you use CM6, have gapps ready (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Gapps) and flash immediately after CM6

9) reboot
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fzr-r4:
Get Amon RA 1.9a like so (has instructions for locked bootloader):

http://xdaforums.com/wiki/index.php?title=Nexus_One/Recovery_Images
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HTCinToronto:
I use RA 1.8.0.1 to skip around signatures. I'm not unlocked and haven't had issues flashing or the phone unrooting.
[Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] khaytsus:
Ignore everyone saying you have to unlock the bootloader, there's zero reason to do so..

You just didn't follow instructions. As someone posted, follow the link for the XDA Wiki recovery images. You missed the part where you have to remove two files, or it restores the recovery image. /!\ symbol = stock recovery; the system restores it automatically if you don't remove the two files.

So right now, read the guide, re-flash RA, remove the two files, then your recovery will stick.

As for one this-or-that ROM doesn't install; ask in their thread.