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#406342 18-Nov-2010 16:59

I turn wifi off when I know I want to use mobile data. I don't have both going at the same time and never thought to do that. I use extended controls. Must try it when I'm back on wifi.

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#406344 18-Nov-2010 17:01

kiwijunglist: For car kit you could make some extra large win7 style icons using desktop visualizer app and have a specific homescreen for driving. there are also android car apps out there, and some of the phones (not galaxy) have a special car mode when you attach them to the car dock, not sure if anyone has ported this to over phones.

Google Car Home works on the Galaxy S (Froyo required) and can launch automatically via Bluetooth, or via a specially modified USB cable or plug. It would also work with the official Samsung car dock but they've withdrawn this from sale for some reason.

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#406720 19-Nov-2010 13:03

Is it strange to be paranoid that there is something wrong with my phone? I feel like it drains battery faster than anyone else.

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#406735 19-Nov-2010 13:42

lokhor: Is it strange to be paranoid that there is something wrong with my phone? I feel like it drains battery faster than anyone else.

Might be a faulty battery, my mates does exactly the same. He just upgraded to a 3500mah battery(looks ugly as imo) and his lasts 4-5 days now, I'm not ruining my case for that though

Mine is in and out, sometimes it lasts 2-3 days, other times 20 hours :s

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#406737 19-Nov-2010 13:48

@lohhor - reset the battery data then do 2x full charge / discharge cycles.

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#406739 19-Nov-2010 14:00

Done that many times. My standby battery life isn't terrible but the battery just drains so rapidly when I'm using the phone. Most times when my battery has gone flat I have only had the screen on for a total of around 2 hours.

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#406757 19-Nov-2010 14:53

I imagine it's mostly the display that is draining the battery when you check the battery info? and you already have the brightness on lowest setting or auto? I think voodoo or some other mods allow you to lower the brightness below the default lowest setting. no other ideas.

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#406987 20-Nov-2010 05:46

vinnieg:
lokhor: Is it strange to be paranoid that there is something wrong with my phone? I feel like it drains battery faster than anyone else.

Might be a faulty battery, my mates does exactly the same. He just upgraded to a 3500mah battery(looks ugly as imo) and his lasts 4-5 days now, I'm not ruining my case for that though

Mine is in and out, sometimes it lasts 2-3 days, other times 20 hours :s

either a slightly fat ph 1.4cm , or u cant play no games on it ,they just drain the battery hard-out, when that 1ghz processor running hard out , rather have battery thou than looks ...., personally i find this ph very slippery its just itching to fall out of my hands :( ....

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#407013 20-Nov-2010 09:31

Since downloading the APNDroid and switching off the 3G with it, my phone goes for about 4 days with moderate use. I highly recommend it to anyone who can live without their emailing syncing every half hour and only turn internet on when needed. :>

Edit: In fact you were the one who recommended it to me lokhor! heh

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#407025 20-Nov-2010 10:29

Tasker can turn off data too, and a lot more besides!

In fact you can set Tasker to automagically open the data connection on opening email/browser/whatever, and then turn it off again afterwards!!!!

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#407103 20-Nov-2010 16:24

Ok I think I might be stupid, however, I can't see to get a doc kalpik rom on my stock eclair SGS from VFNZ. I can get into recovery mode, but it won't let me apply update.zip since it says it can't find it! Was I supposed to root before that? If so what is the process for this? Is root ROM specific or phone specific?

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#407111 20-Nov-2010 16:47

nm I found the problem, PEBKAC. Needs to be on the internal memory not the external sdcard :)

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#407121 20-Nov-2010 17:30

networkn: nm I found the problem, PEBKAC. Needs to be on the internal memory not the external sdcard :)

I'll have to look up what PEBKAC means, but in the end, have you got it working? I assume you've gone for the latest ROM (v8?).

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#407123 20-Nov-2010 17:33

no, but I will reflash 8 shortly now I know how to do it.

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#407125 20-Nov-2010 17:51

I like PEBKAC, can't remember where I picked that one up - it comes from the IT helpdesk industry doesn't it?

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