Hey guys, new to the forum and stuff so take it easy on me. Just wondering, I'm running android from my SD card in a hd2, will that make my battery run down faster?
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In short-yes it will.
In long-power management under Android is not as advanced as WinMo, so your battery will last 7-8 hours on a charge with moderate use...even less with data or Wi-Fi or the like.
So it is the android os and not the fact that I'm running an open file from the SD?
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Running it from the SD card makes no difference as far as power is concerned, as it's just flash memory, and really no different from the internal NAND of the HD2. Android devices historically have pretty bad battery life, because the underlying Linux kernel isn't really all that optomized for mobile devices..though that is all set to change with a future update in the Froyo code.
In my battery usage it says that the display is using most of the battery, I've adjusted settings and still no better. Is there a way to fix that or will that be part of the froyo update as well?
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technoob said:
In my battery usage it says that the display is using most of the battery, I've adjusted settings and still no better. Is there a way to fix that or will that be part of the froyo update as well?
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kind of wondering the same thing..
No reply from the mod so I guess I will do more research and wait till the froyo update. I may look at some other builds as well to see if there is anything better than what I'm running.
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Sorry, been busy. The Froyo update I am speeking of, is some kinda of future code change directly from Google...and God knows when it will be sent downstream. Power management saying that your display is using the most power is usually correct, because well, the display is huge and uses quite a but of power. There really is nothing that you can do to make it use any less power. Android on the HD2 consumes alot of power, as do regular Android devices...and there really isn't much you can do about it.
Thanks for the reply. I wasn't mad at ya or anything. Is there a link or something to keep with the froyo updates? All I know is the site where I got this build. I am using the darkstone froyohd2v3 and really happy with it, except the battery usage of course. I'm sure there are other builds, are there any u think are better than froyo?
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I'm using mdeejay revolution 1.5 and I can go about 1 - 1.5 days on a charge.
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Wow! A day and a half on the battery. That's really good. Is that with little to no usage or are u able to use it a bit and still have decent life? Where can I go to check that out?
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I'm looking for some sound advice on how to keep Froyo running peppy on my phone. I just got the Froyo update and want to optimize it.
These are some basics for keeping android running fast:
Turning off animations
Using a task killer or not using a task killer (doesn't seem to make a big difference)
Keeping unnecessary apps to a minimum
Turning off live wallpapers.
Reviewing how your phone syncs
Here's my questions
I never cleared or cleaned my SD card when I installed Froyo. Should I do that?
How often should I power off and power on the phone. Any suggestions?
Anything else I can do to keep the phone snappy?
My phone:
HTC Legend (not rooted)
Sense UI
Android 2.2 Froyo
Install custom Rom + kernel set CPU.
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Install custom Rom + kernel set CPU.
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+1 on that
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yeah, uh, how do we do that?
This is so nooby, I found it before but I tried and tried and tried and seem to can't find it no longer.
How do you enable animations? It got disabled somehow. I'm just wondering, don't plan to turn them on, but unanswered questions really freaking bug me, especially when i know I've solved the answer before.
Settings/Display/Animations
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Settings > Display > Animation > All animations.
Ha! Thanks, I feel dumb, but thanks!
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Im using mdejay gingerbread on my phone.. but my phone's battery is draining fast. Which radio is the best for HTC hd2 running android. ?
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for my opinion, almost radio versions are same. The problem is that how did you config your phone. Just disable 3g in mobile networks, uncheck all automatic update, background apps...I used to face problem like you, but now is ok. So try to do what I did above. Good luck.
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Im using mdejay gingerbread on my phone.. but my phone's battery is draining fast. Which radio is the best for HTC hd2 running android. ?
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I get excellent battery in MDJ's build so it must be something what you have installed or have enabled.
There is loads of ways to improve battery life and plenty of topics about it.
Screen off animation help and setcpu with cm7!
My tv screen off animation worked for probably 1 hour before I downloaded apps... idk why it's gone but I would love to get it back without widgetlocker.
Also I have read people getting 15 + hours of battery life using setcpu I just want to know what I should set it to and if I should use screen off addition. Thanks
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I have min set to 264 for pandora to work and max at 748. You may need to play with max since every hero can run 691, but not all can go higher.
hmmm, i had same problem with the tv screen off animation. i don't use setcpu i am using kifno's tweak. he has two, one for more battery life and one for more performance. reason i mention it is that when i flashed his tweak, suddenly my screen animation came back and has stayed.
Yeah ill try his tweak. I'm gonna go with battery rather than performance. Will I lose all my apps? It says I have to wipe I'm pretty sure
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Do I flash both MP and BL?
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Yeah ill try his tweak. I'm gonna go with battery rather than performance. Will I lose all my apps? It says I have to wipe I'm pretty sure
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No you will not loose any apps. Mp= More performance and Bl=more battery life. Don't flash both. Just read the thread carefully, choose one and flash from recovery.
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I just flashes battery life. I'm going to wait til completely dead but I see absolutely nothing different so far... is it just like signal strength and little boosts like that? And battery of course. Should there be another application? Something in my settings? It just seems too easy
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Also tv animation is still gone :/
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Also, I use autokiller memory optimizer. It doesn't say anything in the description but let me know if it's bad for it
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Also, I use autokiller memory optimizer. It doesn't say anything in the description but let me know if it's bad for it
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You should really take the time to read the whole thread or as much as you can to understand how you are modifying your phone setup. The risk/benefits will/should be posted by the OP. Also user experiences and feedback will be posted there as well.
With that being said.
The BL mod will take time to setup you will not see an immediate extension in battery life untill you have properly calibrated your battery. However you should experience a boost in 3g dl/ul
speeds. This will be minimal compared to the Mp mod but should be better than stock.
The Mp tweak results should take effect immediately hence the name of the mod.
Basically you can't have both. Its either one or the other. I run the Mp tweak and it might help with your animations. This is my understanding of the mod. To gain a better perspective hop over to the thread and read or Pm the dev. He's on break now but I think he's answering Pm's. He's quick to respond and is a cool dev.
Well Good luck. If you want to try a mod and have read upon it and need any help let me know if I can I will.
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Alright thanks. I'll tell ya how my battery life is. Still looking to get that tv animation back so if you find out let me know
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I have been using CyanogenMod for a while now, but I want to give Sense another try. I have a couple quick questions.
- Are there any Sense ROMs that are a fairly decent balance of fast and stable? I can deal with the occasional force close if the ROM is significantly faster than another, but I'd say stability is more of a priority to me.
- I don't particularly like the Sense People and Calendar apps (I've found they're a bit slower than the AOSP apps). Can I just install the AOSP versions without major stability issues? If yes, would the Sense dialer still be able to pull from the AOSP Contacts app?
Thanks in advance.
Edit: I omitted one thing. I'd say that stability is the most important aspect, followed by battery life. I know battery life is mostly determined by the kernel. Can anyone recommend a good Sense kernel as well?
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I would try WarmZ 2.2 or Incredibly Re-Engineered both of those are sense 2.0 and are stable and fast. I liked both. But it's up to you!
Kernel wise, the kernels they come with worked great for me.
SkyRaider 3.5 w/Lou's #8 - slick....
4.0 is due out very soon.
Nils business z with ziggys latest bfs wo havs kernel is very stable with xcellent battery
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Z ROMs are nice, and quick, but there's been a spattering of reports on phantom calls and reboots. Hence, I would not say they are fully stable and dependable. There are also some quirks when using some apps (e.g. swype keyboard).
In my experience, you need to stick with 100% incredible framework if you value stability and reliability. I am a huge fan of both IncROM and Magnolia. They are both very fast in my book, and everything works out of the box, so to speak. When SR 4 hits in a few days it may be great as well.
To your question about contacts...
No, you cannot simply install AOSP versions onto a Sense ROM. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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I've never had any issues with swype on z roms or had any random reboots or phantom calls (I'm not even sure exactly what that refers to). I've usually used the warm z nightlies. Guess it just depends on the phone/rom.
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Okay, I have tried Incredibly Reengineered and IncROM. Are there any good ROMs that have more of a stock Sense look to them? I dont like all the transparency and custom colors and etc..
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Redemption.
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I've never had any issues with swype on z roms or had any random reboots or phantom calls (I'm not even sure exactly what that refers to). I've usually used the warm z nightlies. Guess it just depends on the phone/rom.
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yeah, the issue I'm referring to is more of an annoyance. You know, how the Sense copy/paste functions cover up the Swype word choices when you double-click a word to correct it? It's the little things....Still, I am very torn between Z-ROMs and Inc ROMs because I do like many other things about the Z.
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Okay, I have tried Incredibly Reengineered and IncROM. Are there any good ROMs that have more of a stock Sense look to them? I dont like all the transparency and custom colors and etc..
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SkyRaider 3.5, and then 4.0 when it is released (you can look at image previews of 4.0 through ROM manager if you wish).
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yeah, the issue I'm referring to is more of an annoyance. You know, how the Sense copy/paste functions cover up the Swype word choices when you double-click a word to correct it? It's the little things....Still, I am very torn between Z-ROMs and Inc ROMs because I do like many other things about the Z.
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Oh ok, I never ran into that but I see what you mean. I think after we get the ota update things will be a lot smoother in regards to some of the z rom issues. Assuming we get an updated sense that is..
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Z ROMs are nice, and quick, but........ There are also some quirks when using some apps (e.g. swype keyboard). ............
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I use Swype. I also ask annoyed by that issue with the cut and paste option blocking the word choice/edit on MIUI. I assumed it was part of Gingerbread. Not so?
Edit- pls excuse my blunder. Of course Warm Z is not GB so that answers my question. Then again MIUI is AOSP and also has that.
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My strong recommendation would be Magnolia. Options are superb.. battery is splendid... and the developer entertains personal requests.
Best stable and aesthetically pleasing rom for me.
warm z 2.2 nightly 4/14 is amazing. ziggys new kernel is in it and my phone has never been so smooth and snappy while on a sense rom. sense 2.0 is also a plus
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warm z 2.2 nightly 4/14 is amazing. ziggys new kernel is in it and my phone has never been so smooth and snappy while on a sense rom. sense 2.0 is also a plus
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Yup
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Okay, I'll give Warm Z a shot. I'm using SkyRaider, and while I like the ROM, the battery life is very poor compared to what I was used to with CM7. I'm looking at under two hours of 3g browsing on a charge.
Tried both Chad's kernel as well as Lou's 8, and found similar results.
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Okay, I'll give Warm Z a shot. I'm using SkyRaider, and while I like the ROM, the battery life is very poor compared to what I was used to with CM7. I'm looking at under two hours of 3g browsing on a charge.
Tried both Chad's kernel as well as Lou's 8, and found similar results.
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That's gotta be some kind of mistake. I've had the best battery life on Skyraider. I usually can get near 18 hours or more...
Well, what kernel are you using? Also, I did find that if I get rid of all my widgets I get better battery life, but that kind of makes Sense seem silly...
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I get fantastic battery off nils business z with ziggys kernel
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Hey guys,
I had installed Android about 2 weeks ago on SD card.
Once boot into Android my battery drains too fast..
If I leave it full charged idle, the battery goes to 0% in about
5-6 hours...
Any one know why this happens and what I can do about it?
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amigo max said:
Hey guys,
I had installed Android about 2 weeks ago on SD card.
Once boot into Android my battery drains too fast..
If I leave it full charged idle, the battery goes to 0% in about
5-6 hours...
Any one know why this happens and what I can do about it?
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Download current widget from Android market and report the battery drain.
Have you tried turning off everything? Turn on Airplane mode, maybe you have something on which is causing the drain.
Have you rebooted the build about 3-5 times.
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I have tried airplane mode, gives me bout 8 hours.. not much... and I think I have booted about 3 times.
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Current widget reading please... its free and it's on the Android Market.
change your radio or sd roms
your rom may be eat too much ram , or use less widget because more widget more battery drain and use taskkiller
I installed current widget it shows about 200 to 300ma---omg...
And only bout max 250mb RAM is free after killing all tasks.
I Think its the ram but don't know what to do about it.
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what build are you using?
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I installed current widget it shows about 200 to 300ma---omg...
And only bout max 250mb RAM is free after killing all tasks.
I Think its the ram but don't know what to do about it.
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250mb RAM is great, but your Current Widget reading should be around 5-8mA (on SD) or 3-5 on NAND. RAM is definitely not your problem, I struggle to get as much as you do after first boot. Most I've ever got is 280 once, after boot.
Backup your apps with Titanium Backup and try a fresh install.
I agree with nigeldg but first format sd card with this tool http://www.mediafire.com/?3241tjhwd8o2vc3.
I will do a clean install and return back...
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Ops.. sorry wiz1152 did see you post... I m running Android froyo 2.2
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amigo max said:
Ops.. sorry wiz1152 did see you post... I m running Android froyo 2.2
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I think he means specific build e.g. MCCM HD v6 (what I assume you're using) etc.
you can change a good rom,such as NDT miui
I was using v4 and now I upgraded to v6 hd but still through the current app I get the reading of about 275ma while scrolling through screens.....
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get rid of the sd version and go nand lol...........if your not keen on that,download root explore and edit your build prop............i can sort the internal low memory killer thats in there which stops a lot of **** running in the background lol...........my battery widget reads 0ma when screen is off without any internet being turned on.its took me a month to tweak edit and work out.............NOW I'VE CRACKED IT
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get rid of the sd version and go nand lol...........if your not keen on that,download root explore and edit your build prop............i can sort the internal low memory killer thats in there which stops a lot of **** running in the background lol...........my battery widget reads 0ma when screen is off without any internet being turned on.its took me a month to tweak edit and work out.............NOW I'VE CRACKED IT
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what editing is to be done? i usually get ~~ 7 amp when screen is off.. i use BOXMAX 7.0 2.3.3 sense 3..
Can u suggest me a sense rom which has HTC LOCATIONS in it which would take less drainage of battery?
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what editing is to be done? i usually get ~~ 7 amp when screen is off.. i use BOXMAX 7.0 2.3.3 sense 3..
Can u suggest me a sense rom which has HTC LOCATIONS in it which would take less drainage of battery?
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NDT pyramid sense 3.0 version 7.0 se by langthangim using it now,have been for a few months,and i like my flashing lol,its not like me to keep the same rom for a few months,normally a few days lol,but i've stuck with this rom cos after each update it gets BETTER & BETTER,BUT,bluetooth is a ****er to get working lol,i don't use it so it doesn't bother me,read my posts about tweaks if u do flash the rom,then you'll HAVE NO COMPLAINTS
HOPE THIS HELPS..............FEEL FREE TO HIT THANKS
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I was using v4 and now I upgraded to v6 hd but still through the current app I get the reading of about 275ma while scrolling through screens.....
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It doesn't matter what it reads when scrolling through screens, put phone on stanby, wait for around a minute or two and then give the reading immediately once the screen is turned on. i.e. what is you standby battery drain?
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It doesn't matter what it reads when scrolling through screens, put phone on stanby, wait for around a minute or two and then give the reading immediately once the screen is turned on. i.e. what is you standby battery drain?
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mine reads 0ma,but it leave it for 15-20 mins for best result...........i've attached a pic as my proof...........WHAT CAN'T SPEAK CAN'T LIE lol