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  Reply # 440161 16-Feb-2011 10:52 Send private message

kiwijunglist: cokeman: no need to post identical question in mutliple threads

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history

also google is your friend


yeah sorry i didn't see the telecom thread come up , so posted it there as be better for that section




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  Reply # 440194 16-Feb-2011 11:36 Send private message

BTW, if anyone else is interested in the skin sets for the Galaxy i9000, Andrew will do them for $16.  He also has skins for the Galaxy Tab for $32.  If people are interested they can email Andrew on nzgroovejet an gmail dot com.  And no, I'm not getting paid anything to pass on this information. 

I'm still waiting for R2D2's dollar for being a beta tester, what more do I need :-D




Samsung Galaxy S I9000 16GB (Optus) | 32GB SD | CM9
Samsung Galaxy S I9100 16GB | 64 GB SD | Omega v9 (UK origin on XT Network)
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  Reply # 440195 16-Feb-2011 11:40 Send private message

Neets: BTW, if anyone else is interested in the skin sets for the Galaxy i9000, Andrew will do them for $16.  He also has skins for the Galaxy Tab for $32.  If people are interested they can email Andrew on nzgroovejet an gmail dot com.  And no, I'm not getting paid anything to pass on this information. 

I'm still waiting for R2D2's dollar for being a beta tester, what more do I need :-D


A whole dollar? What... are you the world beta-tester champion or something? And you don't get any 'reward' until the NDA is signed, young lady.

R2D2




Galaxy S has gone to its new owner.
HTC Sensation running Jelly Bean 4.1.1, alpha AOSP ROM, on Telecom XT. Rough around the edges but showing much potential considering it's pre-beta. My daily driver now.

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  Reply # 440227 16-Feb-2011 13:02 Send private message

since i am new to telecom , how can i turn off connecting to the 3g data network as i have used 0.2mb yesterday and 0.3mb of data today since connecting to telecom , i been getting charged 1$ day for this , is the only way to disable is un-tick "background data "??

or any other way ??i haven't found a option yet ....





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  Reply # 440231 16-Feb-2011 13:09 Send private message

Neets: BTW, if anyone else is interested in the skin sets for the Galaxy i9000, Andrew will do them for $16.  He also has skins for the Galaxy Tab for $32.  If people are interested they can email Andrew on nzgroovejet an gmail dot com.  And no, I'm not getting paid anything to pass on this information. 


Why don't you just buy them direct US$8.99?

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  Reply # 440236 16-Feb-2011 13:14 Send private message

cokeman2: since i am new to telecom , how can i turn off connecting to the 3g data network as i have used 0.2mb yesterday and 0.3mb of data today since connecting to telecom , i been getting charged 1$ day for this , is the only way to disable is un-tick "background data "??

or any other way ??i haven't found a option yet ....



Buy Extended Controls from the market - it's bloody handy. 




Life is mostly froth and bubble, two things stand like stone - kindness in another's trouble, courage in your own.

SGSIII
ROM: WanamLite v1.3    Kernel: Ninphetamine v1.1.0   Modem: DXLEA

SGSII (Now belongs to SWMBO)
ROM: WanamLite v12     Kernel: Siyah v3.3.2   Modem: BVLPB

SGS
 (Cat's chew toy)

If you need a download-mode jig ASAP, you're welcome to borrow mine!  Works with SGS I/II/III.  I also have a SIM cutter available (Dunedin) - happy to post either to you at your cost.

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  Reply # 440240 16-Feb-2011 13:18 Send private message

Wifi weirdosity...

Righto then, the wifi issue appears to be that the WiFi Policy setting magically reset itself to "turn off = never" in the advanced settings. Odd, but maybe as a result of my factory reset. So now the policy is reset again to turn off wifi when the screen sleeps. And I think that'll improve things.

But... (there's always a but...) my testing suggests that the wifi in JPY draws more power than the JPU version, possibly 3 or more times as much, so I will be doing a google for some way to revert the wifi driver to the JPU version, and I'll post an update for those who are interested (and at the moment, it seems to be only me, but it could conceivably help somebody else down the track).

To be a Galaxy owner, you need to be part sleuth, I think. Laughing

Cheers,
R2D2




Galaxy S has gone to its new owner.
HTC Sensation running Jelly Bean 4.1.1, alpha AOSP ROM, on Telecom XT. Rough around the edges but showing much potential considering it's pre-beta. My daily driver now.



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  Reply # 440242 16-Feb-2011 13:25 Send private message

Hardcore released a CWM flashable wifi modem from DXJPA a while back that solves any power drain issues with the modem in JPY




Current Devices: Samsung Galaxy S3
Old Devices: SGS I9000, HTC Sensation, SGSII I9100, Asus Transformer 

Associate Editor-in-Chief for AndroidNZ.net

TelecomTech is a sponsored blog reviewing the latest in communications technology.

All comments are my own opinion, and not that of my employer unless explicitly stated.

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  Reply # 440245 16-Feb-2011 13:37 Send private message

ArtooDetoo: Wifi weirdosity...

Righto then, the wifi issue appears to be that the WiFi Policy setting magically reset itself to "turn off = never" in the advanced settings. Odd, but maybe as a result of my factory reset. So now the policy is reset again to turn off wifi when the screen sleeps. And I think that'll improve things.

But... (there's always a but...) my testing suggests that the wifi in JPY draws more power than the JPU version, possibly 3 or more times as much, so I will be doing a google for some way to revert the wifi driver to the JPU version, and I'll post an update for those who are interested (and at the moment, it seems to be only me, but it could conceivably help somebody else down the track).

To be a Galaxy owner, you need to be part sleuth, I think. Laughing

Cheers,
R2D2


Yes, the general consensus on XDA is that the later modems draw more power to boost the 3G reception.  Great if you live in the wops, but probably not necessary in cities.  I've certainly noticed that my wifi range is much better on JPY than it was on stock Froyo, or JPP. 




Life is mostly froth and bubble, two things stand like stone - kindness in another's trouble, courage in your own.

SGSIII
ROM: WanamLite v1.3    Kernel: Ninphetamine v1.1.0   Modem: DXLEA

SGSII (Now belongs to SWMBO)
ROM: WanamLite v12     Kernel: Siyah v3.3.2   Modem: BVLPB

SGS
 (Cat's chew toy)

If you need a download-mode jig ASAP, you're welcome to borrow mine!  Works with SGS I/II/III.  I also have a SIM cutter available (Dunedin) - happy to post either to you at your cost.

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  Reply # 440248 16-Feb-2011 13:40 Send private message

lokhor: Hardcore released a CWM flashable wifi modem from DXJPA a while back that solves any power drain issues with the modem in JPY


Cool. So there was an issue... I'll have a search for that flashable wifi update.

(Cover your eyes lokhor) - My battery has been off charge for 12 hours now and the charge meter indicates 78% to go which is looking a lot healthier. Won't know until I've run it flat but I'm thinking somewhere around 30 hours. I can live with that. I'm confident that the flash I did with the battery only partially charged was a factor in the rotten results I was getting, but there appears to have been an element of 'perfect storm' with some other factors also contributing.

Hopefully my next post on the topic will be all good news. :)

And thanks for the tip about JPA's wifi.

Cheers,
R2D2




Galaxy S has gone to its new owner.
HTC Sensation running Jelly Bean 4.1.1, alpha AOSP ROM, on Telecom XT. Rough around the edges but showing much potential considering it's pre-beta. My daily driver now.

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  Reply # 440249 16-Feb-2011 13:40 Send private message

langers1972:
Neets: BTW, if anyone else is interested in the skin sets for the Galaxy i9000, Andrew will do them for $16.  He also has skins for the Galaxy Tab for $32.  If people are interested they can email Andrew on nzgroovejet an gmail dot com.  And no, I'm not getting paid anything to pass on this information. 


Why don't you just buy them direct US$8.99?


Bought mine yesterday, received it today.  While I have bought plenty of things off shore, you can't beat getting your goods the next day :)




Samsung Galaxy S I9000 16GB (Optus) | 32GB SD | CM9
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  Reply # 440253 16-Feb-2011 13:44 Send private message

nofam:

Yes, the general consensus on XDA is that the later modems draw more power to boost the 3G reception.  Great if you live in the wops, but probably not necessary in cities.  I've certainly noticed that my wifi range is much better on JPY than it was on stock Froyo, or JPP. 


Thanks for the confirmation. Did you also experience an increased battery drain when you went to JPY 2.2.1?

TIA,
R2D2




Galaxy S has gone to its new owner.
HTC Sensation running Jelly Bean 4.1.1, alpha AOSP ROM, on Telecom XT. Rough around the edges but showing much potential considering it's pre-beta. My daily driver now.



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  Reply # 440258 16-Feb-2011 13:55 Send private message





Current Devices: Samsung Galaxy S3
Old Devices: SGS I9000, HTC Sensation, SGSII I9100, Asus Transformer 

Associate Editor-in-Chief for AndroidNZ.net

TelecomTech is a sponsored blog reviewing the latest in communications technology.

All comments are my own opinion, and not that of my employer unless explicitly stated.

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  Reply # 440267 16-Feb-2011 14:22 Send private message

lokhor: @ArtooDetoo try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885903


G'day lokhor...

Thanks for the link and I've downloaded the driver patch zip file.

I've discovered an interesting thing about my CWM 3BR (2e) boot menu - it doesn't have the following option...
install apply zip from sd card
It allows you to run update.zip, but the option above is missing. :(

Any idea how I can remedy that without flashing a modded rom? Or am I going to have to ditch the vanilla ROM and use a Doc/Darkyy special?

Ta in advance.

Cheers,
R2D2




Galaxy S has gone to its new owner.
HTC Sensation running Jelly Bean 4.1.1, alpha AOSP ROM, on Telecom XT. Rough around the edges but showing much potential considering it's pre-beta. My daily driver now.

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  Reply # 440269 16-Feb-2011 14:29 Send private message

ArtooDetoo:
nofam:

Yes, the general consensus on XDA is that the later modems draw more power to boost the 3G reception.  Great if you live in the wops, but probably not necessary in cities.  I've certainly noticed that my wifi range is much better on JPY than it was on stock Froyo, or JPP. 


Thanks for the confirmation. Did you also experience an increased battery drain when you went to JPY 2.2.1?

TIA,
R2D2


Hard to say unequivocally old chap -  when I upgrade a ROM I tend to go the whole hog and do the kernel and modem too. . . .so while the drain with JPY was probably higher for the reason mentioned above, I'd say the battery life is actually better now, so the loss has been offset by gains in the kernel and ROM itself. To be fair though, I always switch 3G off when I'm not using the phone, and wifi reconnects in about 2 seconds from lock.

Phone off charge yesterday morning, and it's currently showing 77% - not bad for 30-odd hours!! Cool 




Life is mostly froth and bubble, two things stand like stone - kindness in another's trouble, courage in your own.

SGSIII
ROM: WanamLite v1.3    Kernel: Ninphetamine v1.1.0   Modem: DXLEA

SGSII (Now belongs to SWMBO)
ROM: WanamLite v12     Kernel: Siyah v3.3.2   Modem: BVLPB

SGS
 (Cat's chew toy)

If you need a download-mode jig ASAP, you're welcome to borrow mine!  Works with SGS I/II/III.  I also have a SIM cutter available (Dunedin) - happy to post either to you at your cost.

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