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....since i bought my Galaxy s(i had iPhone 3GS before) i tried almost every cooked ROM,stock,made my own with kitchen online in XDA........they have a lots in common,they are nice(lots of them),fast,smooth..........the bad thing is the battery consumption,display is consuming the most of the battery.......battery life i succeded to pull out with medium usage(nothing online) is 3 days.So what i wanted to say is: my opinion is that developers(Chef's) should use they knowledge and energy to make better energy utilization,not the speed.......every ROM today is fast and nice.........this is my opinion,it wasn't my intention to offend anyone, just to see what do you think abouut this idea...........
well, i do partly agree with you
but, different user, different needs, i'd rather have a very fast and stable ROM and charge it every day, than have FC's, laggy software etc.
Having 2-3 chargers is not a problem (and a cost) nowadays.
I use my phone a lot, from simple things like calling (2-3 hours a day), texting (20-30 SMS a day), Internet, 3 e-mail boxes having sync every an hour, navigation, to gaming (mostly when in the toilet). All of that most of the time in 3G / 3.5G range!
So in my case my SGS must be extremaly stable and fast and battery? well: 1 charger at home, 1 in the office, 1 in my car and 1 at my girl's place
I'm not saying that most will say the same, but I think the majority of users pay more attention to speed and stability than battery life.
If you want to have phone with good battery life = buy Nokia 6610i
4" display with 1 GHz CPU are not good friends to your battery
komsa said:
....since i bought my Galaxy s(i had iPhone 3GS before) i tried almost every cooked ROM,stock,made my own with kitchen online in XDA........they have a lots in common,they are nice(lots of them),fast,smooth..........the bad thing is the battery consumption,display is consuming the most of the battery.......battery life i succeded to pull out with medium usage(nothing online) is 3 days.So what i wanted to say is: my opinion is that developers(Chef's) should use they knowledge and energy to make better energy utilization,not the speed.......every ROM today is fast and nice.........this is my opinion,it wasn't my intention to offend anyone, just to see what do you think abouut this idea...........
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I like that you know what you're doing and where you are posting...chezuz..
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Exactly my point.
There's no point in sticking with 2-3 days of battery life. You can always charge your phone at night or before you go out in the morning. What you need is better performance, stability. It is OK even if I have to charge my phone everyday
My opinion, is that you should read the stickies before posting. Especially the one by allgamer.
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woolf clubs said:
My opinion, is that you should read the stickies before posting. Especially the one by allgamer.
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my opinion, op who posts these threads in "Android Development" section very well know that they are not supposed to but still do so they can get some attention/replies. Too many of these cropping up in this section of forum.
Total lack of respect to devs, read the freaking rules
Insanity cm032/platypus neo9 redux 5
Found this article and showed how the horrible the battery life is
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/11/nexus-4-battery-life-tested-early-results-show-less-than-impressive-results/
hope theres a fix for this!!?
I saw the article and I was unimpressed.
1) It is better than the Galaxy Nexus (which I thought had pretty decent battery life)
2) It is almost on par with the Galaxy S3 (over 30 million sold)
3) It is very close to the iPhone 5 and I think that IP5 has very good battery life.
I see all these charts and graphs and they are helpful but they are sometimes misleading.
It's a good thing we don't already have a lengthy battery life thread... Oh wait, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970104
Even better we don't already have that link posted and discussed: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33731917&highlight=tmonews+com#post33731917
Incomplete software. Only one of those phones on that graph isn't finished yet.
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It's a good thing we don't already have a lengthy battery life thread... Oh wait, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1970104
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i just saw my bad
Nospin said:
Incomplete software. Only one of those phones on that graph isn't finished yet.
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i rly hope so
:rollseyes:
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Tbh I wouldn't go by the current bench marks. This phone should be on level with the Optimus G but all the bench marks show otherwise for some odd reason. If these issues persist once the phone is released I'm sure the development community will sort things out and figure out why.
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Battery times are not really "horrible".
It is definitely sub-par, but the final software and kernel tweaks may solve that completely, and even an update to Chrome could see performance and battery lifetime increase by a lot.
Seems to be a pattern here lately:
1) Don't even have the phone
2) Have something bad to say about it
3) Post without searching
Considering I just closed this exact thread with the exact same chart an hour and a half ago, I'm starting to get a little annoyed. Why don't you guys stay over in the Engadget comment section where you belong.
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Google Plus?!!? Picked up my N4 over the weekend but have been massively underwhelmed by the battery life, coming from an S3, with a similar rated battery and all that extra bloatware, its hard to see how the N4 fares so much worse. Anyway, Ive been poring over the battery stats and plus kept coming high up the list as a high consumer. Disabling G+ has made a MASSIVE difference for me. YMMV but would be interested to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences, or tips on battery?
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Google Plus?!!? Picked up my N4 over the weekend but have been massively underwhelmed by the battery life, coming from an S3, with a similar rated battery and all that extra bloatware, its hard to see how the N4 fares so much worse. Anyway, Ive been poring over the battery stats and plus kept coming high up the list as a high consumer. Disabling G+ has made a MASSIVE difference for me. YMMV but would be interested to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences, or tips on battery?
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I turn off Auto sync and haptic feedback.
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I turn off Auto sync and haptic feedback.
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My battery life is not great, either and seems so effing stupid to buy this wonderful phone for all its great features then have to turn down the brightness and disable Google Now and all sorts of other stuff just to be able to get through a day of use. It's like buying a supercar and having to drive it in valet mode all the time.
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I turn off Auto sync and haptic feedback.
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I doubt, don't quote me on this, that haptic feedback will make a noticeable difference
Google now is the problem if you ask me - it's constantly using GPS which kills battery life. Shame cause google now is cool. I've turned my GPS off and will see how it affects thigns (I suspect I'll see a huge increase in battery life)
Actually haptic feedback can be draining depending on your settings. I tested this on my last device.
Just turn all this crap off. I use a widget that shows the weather, clock and has switches. I turn off auto sync mostly, etc.
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We have too many battery threads as it is. Please use one of those
The great battery impression thread
Battery Life As Mediocre as Reviews Say? Bad
..among others
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I don't even know why I'm bothering with this post really.
It's like I really love this phone, I love the size, the feel, the look. I love it.
I just cannot forgive the battery life. The camera, which to be fair is crap, I can let that go. But that battery life, oh dear me, even after rooting and trying every rom or kernel known to man I can lose over 30% battery life with just an hours 3G surfing, watching that battery percent whittle away whilst I use it is painful. That, and then the fact it gobbles up battery life (media server) just playing songs, it drives me insane.
Such a shame, vanialla stock android id beautiful, I can't go over to samsung because of my hate for touchwiz, and HTC suffer similar battery woes.
Such a shame
Rant over
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I don't even know why I'm bothering with this post really.
It's like I really love this phone, I love the size, the feel, the look. I love it.
I just cannot forgive the battery life. The camera, which to be fair is crap, I can let that go. But that battery life, oh dear me, even after rooting and trying every rom or kernel known to man I can lose over 30% battery life with just an hours 3G surfing, watching that battery percent whittle away whilst I use it is painful. That, and then the fact it gobbles up battery life (media server) just playing songs, it drives me insane.
Such a shame, vanialla stock android id beautiful, I can't go over to samsung because of my hate for touchwiz, and HTC suffer similar battery woes.
Such a shame
Rant over
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There is already a thread for battery whining
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lowtje said:
There is already a thread for battery whining
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cheers for that, ill be sure to go right over there and post in there as well... thanks so much for all your help, you're an inspiration to us all .
My battery life is fantastic, the N4 is one of the best Android phones I have had in this respect. A day of moderate use, and I always have 50% remaining...
Rather than crying, try posting your battery stats.... It's possible it's nothing at all to do with your N4, but a rouge app.
Also give the Qualcom battery saver app a go.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xiam.snapdragon.app
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I don't even know why I'm bothering with this post really.
It's like I really love this phone, I love the size, the feel, the look. I love it.
I just cannot forgive the battery life. The camera, which to be fair is crap, I can let that go. But that battery life, oh dear me, even after rooting and trying every rom or kernel known to man I can lose over 30% battery life with just an hours 3G surfing, watching that battery percent whittle away whilst I use it is painful. That, and then the fact it gobbles up battery life (media server) just playing songs, it drives me insane.
Such a shame, vanialla stock android id beautiful, I can't go over to samsung because of my hate for touchwiz, and HTC suffer similar battery woes.
Such a shame
Rant over
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How long have you had the phone. For me it took like 3 weeks for the battery to settle in.
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I don't even know why I'm bothering with this post really.
It's like I really love this phone, I love the size, the feel, the look. I love it.
I just cannot forgive the battery life. The camera, which to be fair is crap, I can let that go. But that battery life, oh dear me, even after rooting and trying every rom or kernel known to man I can lose over 30% battery life with just an hours 3G surfing, watching that battery percent whittle away whilst I use it is painful. That, and then the fact it gobbles up battery life (media server) just playing songs, it drives me insane.
Such a shame, vanialla stock android id beautiful, I can't go over to samsung because of my hate for touchwiz, and HTC suffer similar battery woes.
Such a shame
Rant over
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Install Franco's kernel and your battery complaints will turn into battery praise.
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Let's turn this into a kernel thread
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I love my N4, but it doesn't make me a coffee in the morning. It sucks.
Btw, i do think it can have better battery life, i blame JB, which to me feels like testing grounds for the next big update.
Please continue discussion in one of the battery threads.
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Hi All,
I have finally shortlisted optimus g and nexus 4. I have to finalize one.
Nexus 4: 16 GB, Optimus G: 32 G
Nexus 4 Latest updates, Optimus G: very slow updates( I meant very slow), and every small developing community ( i meant really very small)
Nexus 4: no LTE, Optimus G: Supports LTE (in india LTE not available)
Nexus 4: no USB OTG support, Optimus G: (Supports pen drive mouse keyboard u name it)
Both devices have reported back cover crack issues and over heating issues. Please provide your views on this.
Both looks good.
Howz gaming performance?
Nexus in india is 25k where as optimus g is 30 k.
So which one to go for.
Currently using Incs for almost 2 years, awesome build quality and pretty good developing community.
Well if I'm not mistaken the nexus 4 is based of the lg. So with that in mind I'd go for the nexus 4.
Nexus 4
Cheaper
Latest version of android
Not sure if, but will probably get 4.3 version of android
So go for the nexus
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Well if I'm not mistaken the nexus 4 is based of the lg. So with that in mind I'd go for the nexus 4.
Nexus 4
Cheaper
Latest version of android
Not sure if, but Will probably get 4.3 version of android
So go for the nexus
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Correction. So yes, I would suggest the Nexus 4. Its got a nice big developer community too.
I thought you could turn the optimus into a N4 with a mod on xda
No joke
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poondog said:
I thought you could turn the optimus into a N4 with a mod on xda
No joke
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Yes we can convert n4 to og with a mod but lg abandons there devices once new device is out. Lg g pro is out.. Og2 is about to come.. So og will be a history. Very less development support.
FYI: the phone is available from august 2012 almost a year and just 38 threads in development section
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Yes we can convert n4 to og with a mod but lg abandons there devices once new device is out. Lg g pro is out.. Og2 is about to come.. So og will be a history. Very less development support.
FYI: the phone is available from august 2012 almost a year and just 38 threads in development section
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True but once it's a nexus 4 you don't have go worry about updates, you can have the latest android updates and versions with a N4 Rom
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Wait for the next Nexus if can't wait, go for Nexus 4.... you'll always get the most current Android
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getting an incredible s
hi guys, i need some opinions here
i'm thinking of getting an incredible s, as i got bored with the hd2 already
i liked incredible s because it fits right into my hand, and i liked holding it. here are my questions:
1) how is the phone? is it still fast for today's standard? (i'm thinking of using sense 4.1 roms)
2) will the speed of the rom increase if i use class 10 cards? my freind used a class10 on his nexushd2 ics and he said there's a noticeable
performance jump, but im skeptical
3) will there be any issues if i used sun global batteries with custom roms? i heard a while back that third-party batteries aren't compatible with
custom roms
thanks for your time yeah?
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hi guys, i need some opinions here
i'm thinking of getting an incredible s, as i got bored with the hd2 already
i liked incredible s because it fits right into my hand, and i liked holding it. here are my questions:
1) how is the phone? is it still fast for today's standard? (i'm thinking of using sense 4.1 roms)
2) will the speed of the rom increase if i use class 10 cards? my freind used a class10 on his nexushd2 ics and he said there's a noticeable
performance jump, but im skeptical
3) will there be any issues if i used sun global batteries with custom roms? i heard a while back that third-party batteries aren't compatible with
custom roms
thanks for your time yeah?
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The Incredible S is a great phone but I think that in this current time and age, you can do a lot better.
For question 2, ummm, there is certainly the possibility but I think it would only be faster in regards to the activities related to the micro sd card. I think someone else should help me here. :laugh:
For question 3, batteries don't affect a ROM's booting and compatibility with custom ROM's. They are just batteries (like the stock one HTC gives you) that provides juice for your phone.
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072665995 said:
The Incredible S is a great phone but I think that in this current time and age, you can do a lot better.
For question 2, ummm, there is certainly the possibility but I think it would only be faster in regards to the activities related to the micro sd card. I think someone else should help me here. :laugh:
For question 3, batteries don't affect a ROM's booting and compatibility with custom ROM's. They are just batteries (like the stock one HTC gives you) that provides juice for your phone.
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because i don't want to spend too much on a phone. besides, incredible s is pretty cheap in my area nowadays. i haven't used any proper android phone before. HD2 was a pseudo-android phone :laugh:
umm... so do i have to do any battery calibrations if i used third-party batteries?
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because i don't want to spend too much on a phone. besides, incredible s is pretty cheap in my area nowadays. i haven't used any proper android phone before. HD2 was a pseudo-android phone :laugh:
umm... so do i have to do any battery calibrations if i used third-party batteries?
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You shouldn't need any additional calibration.
buying htc incredible s
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You shouldn't need any additional calibration.
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nice... good to know that :good:
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nice... good to know that :good:
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You always need battery calibrations after flashing a new rom as you flash a new rom, old battery stats are still in your device and thus this can affect your battery percentage.
As a new battery is already calibrated, it is not advised but it wouldnot make a difference unless the battery is too old or of low quality
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You always need battery calibrations after flashing a new rom as you flash a new rom, old battery stats are still in your device and thus this can affect your battery percentage.
As a new battery is already calibrated, it is not advised but it wouldnot make a difference unless the battery is too old or of low quality
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They are not always necessary. 80% of the time when I flash a new ROM, I don't bother with wiping battery stats simply because it does not make a notable difference in battery life or readings whatsoever. I only calibrate battery if and ONLY if I know that I'm supposed to be getting better battery on a particular ROM
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They are not always necessary. 80% of the time when I flash a new ROM, I don't bother with wiping battery stats simply because it does not make a notable difference in battery life or readings whatsoever. I only calibrate battery if and ONLY if I know that I'm supposed to be getting better battery on a particular ROM
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You always need battery calibrations after flashing a new rom as you flash a new rom, old battery stats are still in your device and thus this can affect your battery percentage.
As a new battery is already calibrated, it is not advised but it wouldnot make a difference unless the battery is too old or of low quality
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Seriously?
How many times does it take for people to realize that wiping battery stats is probably just as useful as trying to unlock the screen by screaming at it?
If you need the sources for why the battery stats doesn't matter at all, just look through my earlier posts Google it. I'm currently on 2G so it'll take ages for me to find it.
(No, not trying to sound hostile or anything, just tired of people still wasting their time on wiping the battery stats)
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nice... good to know that :good:
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Seriously?
How many times does it take for people to realize that wiping battery stats is probably just as useful as trying to unlock the screen by screaming at it?
If you need the sources for why the battery stats doesn't matter at all, just look through my earlier posts Google it. I'm currently on 2G so it'll take ages for me to find it.
(No, not trying to sound hostile or anything, just tired of people still wasting their time on wiping the battery stats)
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After flashing a new rom, there are always chances that some stats from previous rom are left and this could result in quick drainage of battery. Battery life isnot improved or made better by this, however, sometimes due to flashing roms, the battery percentage is messed showing wrong percentage all the time. Thus, Calibrating a Battery is a better than waitng for battery to settle down.
"Better performance and battery-life is why most of us turn to custom ROMs. We keep trying from the available ROMs and stick to one that meets up to our expectations. Now there are two ways to find out how the battery performs- with the help of a battery monitor app (stock or third-party) and by taking note of the battery performance during the hours of a day.
If you feel that your device is not yielding good battery just because the battery monitor stats show it, you might be wrong in your judgement as most such apps sometimes lie to us.
Remember that with any ROM installed on your Android device, you will discover two things: 1. battery heat up, and 2. battery drain. And these issues for the most part are due to process of your phone’s new software and battery sync. It usually requires 3-4 full-charge and discharge cycles before things go to a normal state and after this, you will notice great improvement in battery performance. So, do not be quick in concluding anything about battery.
Let the battery calibrate and while you wait try one more thing. Whether you get a new phone or new software on your old device, avoid putting your device into charging mode frequently. Turn off the phone, plug charger, wait till it is fully charged and then use it till it is fully discharged. Repeating this several times will improve the battery-life of your device. I have tested it and it really works. "
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Hnk1 said:
After flashing a new rom, there are always chances that some stats from previous rom are left and this could result in quick drainage of battery. Battery life isnot improved or made better by this, however, sometimes due to flashing roms, the battery percentage is messed showing wrong percentage all the time. Thus, Calibrating a Battery is a required if you are having problems!
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Calibrating as in fully charge and then let it discharge to <5%, yes. As in removing a file which only saves what apps used how much battery, how the *beeeep* is that supposed to help your battery?
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Hnk1 said:
After flashing a new rom, there are always chances that some stats from previous rom are left and this could result in quick drainage of battery. Battery life isnot improved or made better by this, however, sometimes due to flashing roms, the battery percentage is messed showing wrong percentage all the time. Thus, Calibrating a Battery is a better than waitng for battery to settle down.
"Better performance and battery-life is why most of us turn to custom ROMs. We keep trying from the available ROMs and stick to one that meets up to our expectations. Now there are two ways to find out how the battery performs- with the help of a battery monitor app (stock or third-party) and by taking note of the battery performance during the hours of a day.
If you feel that your device is not yielding good battery just because the battery monitor stats show it, you might be wrong in your judgement as most such apps sometimes lie to us.
Remember that with any ROM installed on your Android device, you will discover two things: 1. battery heat up, and 2. battery drain. And these issues for the most part are due to process of your phone’s new software and battery sync. It usually requires 3-4 full-charge and discharge cycles before things go to a normal state and after this, you will notice great improvement in battery performance. So, do not be quick in concluding anything about battery.
Let the battery calibrate and while you wait try one more thing. Whether you get a new phone or new software on your old device, avoid putting your device into charging mode frequently. Turn off the phone, plug charger, wait till it is fully charged and then use it till it is fully discharged. Repeating this several times will improve the battery-life of your device. I have tested it and it really works. "
DroidVeiws
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Calibrating as in fully charge and then let it discharge to <5%, yes. As in removing a file which only saves what apps used how much battery, how the *beeeep* is that supposed to help your battery?
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whoops i mistook battery calibration as wiping battery stats :silly:
but yeah, honestly, my battery rarely falls below 30%. Im more of a go home then walk out a couple hours later so charging from 5% takes a bit too long. Thus I never do battery calibration. In addition it doesn't really do anything. Battery does not improve to a noticeable point where its actually worth the 5 or 6 hours wait to charge the phone :/
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whoops i mistook battery calibration as wiping battery stats :silly:
but yeah, honestly, my battery rarely falls below 30%. Im more of a go home then walk out a couple hours later so charging from 5% takes a bit too long. Thus I never do battery calibration. In addition it doesn't really do anything. Battery does not improve to a noticeable point where its actually worth the 5 or 6 hours wait to charge the phone :/
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5-6 hours to charge from 5%?! Occasionally I kill my battery (it's actually good to do that once in a while) and it doesn't take that long to recharge for me
Do you use a cheap charger with like 500mA output?
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5-6 hours to charge from 5%?! Occasionally I kill my battery (it's actually good to do that once in a while) and it doesn't take that long to recharge for me
Do you use a cheap charger with like 500mA output?
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err no
its the one HTC gave me