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Platia1
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How does the Gapless Playback work? |
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Ricky D
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@se_dude Thanks for the info. Just realised that because I unlocked my bootloader I'll have to go through flashtool anyway so clean install is a given. I was wondering if SEUS will wipe though. I read the update was available OTA which usually means update rather than clean install.
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oioldman
Joined: Nov 24, 2006
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sorry but another issue with battery live, and not liking it
yesterday it was at 100% pretty much all day. mainly played a few games on it, nothing heavy at all. was on about 70%-80% i think when i went to bed, yet 8hrs later the battery is flat as a pancake.
nothing at all, so having to recharge again.
i have not rooted or anything so timescape is still on, which i kinda like but would replace if a similar app is known.
am weary of rooting as not fully understanding benefits and how to's and seen conflict on if seus works or not.
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Ricky D
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@oioldman
With the rooting confusion reports are conflicting because some are unlocking the bootloader and some are just rooting the FW. The difference is unlocking the bootloader will stop access to SEUS and is irreversible. Rooting is reversible and doesn't do anything to stop SEUS working. If you find a how-to on rooting make sure it doesn't require unlocking the bootloader and you'll be fine. The benefits are that you'll have access to apps that give you more control over your system and you can remove 'dead weight' apps.
In terms of the battery life, I've been reading that not just the camera but possibly the gallery don't turn off properly when exited and keep running, killing the battery. It's possible that this is a problem with just those two features or perhaps it's something deeper and when a certain script is run it doesn't close properly. It's possible that a particular game accesses this system code or it could simply be that you've pressed home instead of back and put the game in the background rather than close it fully. The new firmware supposedly has a lot of fixes in it so you should check that out too.
I'm certain the fault is software related as people are getting such varied results with the battery and under different circumstances. I hope the fix is imminent.
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doministry
Joined: Apr 13, 2007
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On 2011-05-25 10:15:55, Ricky D wrote:
@oioldman
With the rooting confusion reports are conflicting because some are unlocking the bootloader and some are just rooting the FW. The difference is unlocking the bootloader will stop access to SEUS and is irreversible. Rooting is reversible and doesn't do anything to stop SEUS working. If you find a how-to on rooting make sure it doesn't require unlocking the bootloader and you'll be fine. The benefits are that you'll have access to apps that give you more control over your system and you can remove 'dead weight' apps.
In terms of the battery life, I've been reading that not just the camera but possibly the gallery don't turn off properly when exited and keep running, killing the battery. It's possible that this is a problem with just those two features or perhaps it's something deeper and when a certain script is run it doesn't close properly. It's possible that a particular game accesses this system code or it could simply be that you've pressed home instead of back and put the game in the background rather than close it fully. The new firmware supposedly has a lot of fixes in it so you should check that out too.
I'm certain the fault is software related as people are getting such varied results with the battery and under different circumstances. I hope the fix is imminent.
You are 100% right. It has nothing to do with battery itself.
I had my Arc for 40 days without reboot (working like charm).
But with quite heavy usage I could only get 15 hours on battery.
Now I rebooted few days ago and to my surprise I get like 30 hours with moderate usage. Or even more.
Today through the night it was 100% ALL THE TIME, now 93%, however before it was able to eat 30% on standby.
It's definitely some processes in the background. I look at this and started to use Advanced Task Killer too to see the difference.
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doministry
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Today I used camera for some pics.
I use Advanced Task Killer to kill unused processes.
Battery loaded yesterday at 100% around 23 p.m.
Now 20 p.m. still 45% left. I used alot of calls and internet.
Battery can be definitely great on this phone.
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fjcarlsson
Joined: Jan 29, 2008
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Are there any changes to the calendar? I liked the latest version on the X10 and was hoping that version woyld turn up on the Arc after an upgrade. ...or is there a way of getting the X10 calendar app running on Arc? |
rickster2kuk
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@ Se_dude
The million dollar question is have they fixed the battery drain issue with using the camera and then it not shutting down properly when you close it. |
doministry
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On 2011-05-25 21:17:17, rickster2kuk wrote:
@ Se_dude
The million dollar question is have they fixed the battery drain issue with using the camera and then it not shutting down properly when you close it.
I read at Xda from a member who upgraded that batt issue has been corrected.
a w a r e |
AndyD777
Joined: Dec 11, 2009
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Has anyone who is running a generic UK ROM updated to Android 2.3.3 yet?
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huggons
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On 2011-05-26 12:06:24, AndyD777 wrote:
Has anyone who is running a generic UK ROM updated to Android 2.3.3 yet?
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Yes, had to use SEUS, as not on pc companion or OTA yet |
AndyD777
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On 2011-05-26 15:03:28, huggons wrote:
On 2011-05-26 12:06:24, AndyD777 wrote:
Has anyone who is running a generic UK ROM updated to Android 2.3.3 yet?
Thanks
Yes, had to use SEUS, as not on pc companion or OTA yet
Could you uploaded the files for me from SEUS directory? As I have unlocked my boot loader and unable to get access to SEUS. 
Thanks
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fedex289
Joined: Apr 16, 2009
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hello guys,
I've a question regarding updating the android version, do all of the data and applications got deleted upon updating? (just like Sony Ericsson's dumbphones)... I'm hesistant for updating the firmware , as if it all got deleted, it would definitely taking time to download all of the application again...
kindly advise, thanks
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AndyD777
Joined: Dec 11, 2009
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@fedex289
SEUS will give you two options, one to update the phone and retain all data and the other is a complete fresh install.
I hope this helps.
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drec
Joined: May 25, 2005
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On 2011-05-26 15:03:28, huggons wrote:
On 2011-05-26 12:06:24, AndyD777 wrote:
Has anyone who is running a generic UK ROM updated to Android 2.3.3 yet?
Thanks
Yes, had to use SEUS, as not on pc companion or OTA yet
pc companion just offered me 2.3.3 update |
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