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post May 9 2011, 09:30 AM

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QUOTE(verilizerz @ May 9 2011, 06:40 AM)
im using miui 2.3.4 wit speedmod kernel
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I'm not aware of speedmod kernel for cyanogenmod and miui. I thought there are bilboa, platypus, glitch kernels for cm7 and miui?

Addon:
You should only use kernel made for CM7 and MIUI specifically. don't use other kernel made for samsung's rom for cm7/miui. If hardcore made one for cm7/miui then it's ok.

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post May 9 2011, 09:57 AM

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@pcboy just saw your sig. you overclock the kernel to 1.3 No wonder la you've got battery heating problem

I'll be testing stock kernel first. later I'll try other custom ones.
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post May 9 2011, 10:07 AM

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QUOTE(pcboy @ May 9 2011, 07:29 AM)
Haha, no wonder.. will use stock 1ghz and hopefully it solves my heating problem.. do you know what's the issue with lightsensor? I flash the latest nightly update to fix lightsensor but still dont know whats it all about.. LOL
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that latest nightlies was the first cm7 since a month. haven't finish reading up all the posts in the thread. probably there was some bug in the light sensor not sensitive enough to the environment.
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post May 9 2011, 03:16 PM

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QUOTE(sunnyboy @ May 9 2011, 11:06 AM)
did u guys used this app? AutoKiller Memory Optimizer

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.rs.autokiller

wat setting u guys used?
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yes. it is highly recommended, as I have repeatedly said. guys, please use this instead of task killer like ATK.

I use optimum setting. use strict or aggressive if more free ram is needed.
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post May 9 2011, 07:11 PM

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QUOTE(ic3joker @ May 9 2011, 12:50 PM)
what is the most normal free ram available for gingerbread? my ram max i saw 114 only. then normal around 75.

Edit: widgetsoid show my ram only 75 but i go in running application there show 110mb?  hmm.gif
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don't worry about free ram too much. when ram is low, android system will close background apps to free up the ram. just use autokiller and set it to optimum or strict.


QUOTE(GreenGoat @ May 9 2011, 02:50 PM)
i had tried bilboa and glitch (now on glitch)
i experianced no problem with bilboa but with glitch so far got hang twice (and reboot itself).
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thanks. will use stock kernel first. later I'll flash these custom kernels.

btw, atinm tweeted that 720p video recording and gtalk video is now working for cm7!
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post May 9 2011, 07:47 PM

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QUOTE(saya_zharif @ May 9 2011, 04:42 PM)
mana mau dapat JVH & insanity ROM? ada link? smile.gif
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jvh is because from user review, it has got a good battery life. don't bother with insanity rom unless you are a seasoned rom flasher.
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post May 9 2011, 10:28 PM

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QUOTE(pcboy @ May 9 2011, 07:53 PM)
The problem with MIUI or cm7, I can't restore apps using mybackup pro, TB or other apps.. even Nandroid backup gives me FC on almost all apps.. I have to start everything from scratch sad.gif ... i hope other friends can give guidance how to settle this..

*on 2nd thought, i think it's because of cm7 external sd is located at /emmc folder.. so all backup apps face problem to retrieve the data... just my 2cent
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My TB backup data files are all in internal sdcard, thus the location is inside /sdcard/TitaniumBackup folder. Not in external sdcard. All of my restored apps works without FC. my angry bird & asphalt progress are restored as well.

Try this: before restoring, change the backup folder location. It's there in the TB preference. change it from /mnt/sdcard/TitaniumBackup to /mnt/sdcard/emmc
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My quick review after using CM7 for a day.

- no quick dialing. any recommendation for phone dialer?
- ugly sms app. will use Go sms
- I can't switch to 3G/HSPA. I should switch to wcdma (or gsm/wcdma) before flashing CM7 first do I? Or check with this *#301279#
- battery life is good, could be better.
- very simple camera app. will hunt for a good camera app.
- terrible keyboard, using touchpal keyboard. any other good free keyboard?
- no fm radio & tv-out. not using them. non-issue for me.

None of the above issues are showstopper. this aosp rom is definitely better than it was a month ago. Will use this until nitr8 releases final 8.3 insanity rom. My current setup is CM7 + go launcher ex with Mau5KANG theme thumbup.gif

Yes, I love it. I love it when I showed my friends the crt-screen off and on animation!
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post May 9 2011, 10:55 PM

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QUOTE(saya_zharif @ May 9 2011, 08:14 PM)
sad sad.gif not yet speedmod kernel for GB sad.gif and there's only 1 kernel sad.gif which cannot do ext4


Added on May 9, 2011, 10:47 pmcan i have cm7's kernel for the stock JVH?
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- Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966646

- Cannot use cm7 kernel for samsung's jvh.


Added on May 9, 2011, 10:56 pm
QUOTE(ic3joker @ May 9 2011, 08:25 PM)
i use better keyboard, not bad. iw ant the on animation!!!
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only available on gingerbread mate wink.gif

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QUOTE(gmhafiz @ May 9 2011, 07:58 PM)
My TB backup data files are all in internal sdcard, thus the location is inside /sdcard/TitaniumBackup folder. Not in external sdcard. All of my restored apps works without FC. my angry bird & asphalt progress are restored as well.

Try this: before restoring, change the backup folder location. It's there in the TB preference. change it from /mnt/sdcard/TitaniumBackup to /mnt/sdcard/emmc
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My mistake change it to /mnt/emmc

QUOTE(fuadsyazwan @ May 9 2011, 09:07 PM)
i want to root my Galaxy. is this safe to follow? thanks in advance smile.gif

http://www.androidtotal.com/root-android-2...galaxy-s-i9000/
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Not familiar with that website. But I know cf-root is available for JVH very recently. download the file from xda-dev forum but follow the instruction from that website.

QUOTE(zumapuma @ May 9 2011, 09:12 PM)
whoaa im loving MIUI!!!
but now ppl are saying that CM7 is good, dang it.
hahahah
will stick around with MIUI for awhile..but battery life is kinda a bummer..
saw my batt drop from 70% to 45% in 2 hours..zzz

anybody knows how to decrease the vibration when pressing the "back" n "settings/more" softkeys? its vibrating a little bit too much for my taste.
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refer my post about battery saving few pages back. just wait for cm7 team to fix battery drain. then you guys MIUI fans can enjoy smile.gif

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post May 10 2011, 12:05 AM

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QUOTE(Riddhy @ May 9 2011, 09:22 PM)
guys whats the basic difference between galaxy s 8gb and vibrant?
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Google it. I suggest gsmarena.com


QUOTE(muman7 @ May 9 2011, 09:27 PM)
I'm on deodoxed JVB and want to remain on it but it's a bit slow now...
Any bro can point me to a lagfix or other method to speed it up? Thanks
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Look here for custom kernel for JVB: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=966646

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BTW, still finishing up cm7 dev and q&a thread. I feel sad about the newbies not reading up the first page. I feel even more sad for the devs & others answering their queries.

No such problem in this thread (yet!). We Malaysians are way smarter thumbup.gif


Added on May 10, 2011, 12:08 am
QUOTE(Witchblade @ May 9 2011, 09:34 PM)
any link for perfect guide to install CyanogenMod7
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http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/17020-a...build-20110303/

If you are on JVK/JVB/JVH (flashed with the updated bootloader), you must downgrade the bootloader first. Flash any stock 2.2.1 rom or Ezbase to get the froyo bootloader. Then proceed with the instruction in the link above.

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QUOTE(GreenGoat @ May 9 2011, 09:45 PM)
just check *#301279#  this first.. enable hsdpa.. after that start flashing CM7
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Thanks. I didn't check that before flashing to cm7. that secret code now doesn't work on cm7.
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QUOTE(gmhafiz @ May 9 2011, 08:23 PM)
My quick review after using CM7 for a day.
- no quick dialing. any recommendation for phone dialer?
- very simple camera app. will hunt for a good camera app.
- terrible keyboard, using touchpal keyboard. any other good free keyboard?
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- I use Go contacts. really nice
- using picplz
- better keyboard is nice too!

I am now more satisfied with cm7. I just need to find time to reflash the whole thing back just to switch hsdpa on sad.gif

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QUOTE(zumapuma @ May 9 2011, 10:01 PM)
err..my IMEI's changed from 3517510422XXXXX to 004999010640000

my whatsapp cant be used because of this, i think
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restore IMEI if you have made a backup

QUOTE(nasrulbond @ May 9 2011, 10:12 PM)
have u flashed to MIUI? i'm really really satisfied with it tho, but cannot stand juga somehow the cm7 punya poison ni.  tongue.gif
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not yet. i don't need the cosmetic change smile.gif

QUOTE(fuadsyazwan @ May 9 2011, 10:12 PM)
CF-Root. haha. i pull out the battery. first got that (!) screen sad.gif
then i try to enter download mode, success! and re-flash, now rooted wink.gif
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that's the downside of using odin as it is closed source. nobody was really sure how it works (except for samsung people). that's why heimdall was born.
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QUOTE(lOrDjAbU @ May 10 2011, 12:39 AM)
MIUI chantek but lags! and it's iOS alike! and there's so many things needed to be done by me (average user) to get it to work ((RIL polling issue))! and then there's the fact that almost all my apps setting (saved by TB) disappearing after I restore. luckily I have my TB folder backed up to my PC before going to CM7.
and one other thing: I kinda have emotional attachment to TW4, it's bloody AWESOME!

there's someone in XDA who managed to port SGS II lockscreen to SGS GB rom. every ROM packager surely will implement this lockscreen as soon as the porter upload the sources. I predict by next week all popular rom will get this.  drool.gif
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in latest cm7, ril polling issue is fixed days ago. TB restore works without a hitch. default theme is not beautiful but it can be changed with theme chooser. there are quite a number of them in xda themes.

only outstanding issue is 2g/3g switch and battery. after that it can go to RC status. when it does, we'll get a properly working miui.
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QUOTE(nasrulbond @ May 10 2011, 06:26 AM)
how about the camera and videos in cm7? in miui, i always got fc when changing to higher resolution when taking pics, and the videos 720p is still not good as stock samsung one.
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camera looks good. but i havent tested it extensively. haven't checked the video for 720p too.

QUOTE(silentser @ May 10 2011, 06:30 AM)
does CM7 theme universal? means that theme from other phone cm7 can be use with our phone?
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any phone with cm7 can use any cm7 themes.

QUOTE(saya_zharif @ May 10 2011, 08:35 AM)
How do i make autokiller to auto kill the apps like ATK does?
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open it, press menu button, choose optimize/strict/aggressive.

QUOTE(lOrDjAbU @ May 10 2011, 12:47 PM)
yeah I actually noticed that when I'm on CM7. no need to lock-unlock to enable data. but I need codec support from Samsung.
1) yes, it's true. CM7 doesn't lag at all. I know this very well. but codec support is what makes me jump back to Samsung rom. I want to be able to brag to my friends that I don't need to convert any of my videos to be played in my phone.
2) as I thought, there are still lags in MIUI.

now waiting for full TW4 icons on Goatrip JVH. that's what this rom lacks. everything else just AWESOME!
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cannot put those codecs as they aren't free. use moboplayer.

QUOTE(maswan86 @ May 10 2011, 12:50 PM)
arggg all ready blur how to custom my fon any body can share the step more simple way??can pm me how to do it???my galaxy s stil stock i badly wan to custom it plsss
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refer first page.

QUOTE(lightning69 @ May 10 2011, 12:59 PM)
After using the SGS for a week, here is my little review of the Samsung Galaxy S

The main problem with this phone is the firmware.  With the stock firmware that  came with the phone from samsung, most people will hate this phone eventually. I try the stock firmware by installing a live wallpaper and put a couple of widgets on the screen and that is enough to make me wanna flash custom firmware immediately.  With just a few widgets and live wallpaper, the phone start too lag and quite badly too. How could the stock firmware be so laggy even with a 1gz cpu?

But flashing the phone to custom firmware did solve part of the lagging issues.  I am on Darky's Extreme v9.5 and its extremely smooth but still lag in certain places. Things are really smooth on the home screen but the icons scrolling in the app drawer is not as smooth.  I have use use the iphone 4 a lot and I can say the iphone is a damn smooth phone.  The other area I notice lagging and quite badly is the call logs and the call favorites.  Is this a problem with is particular firmware andcan this be solve is not sure.  But that somehow shows that this is not a very smooth phone.

I have read  a lot about other custom rom and all seems to have a fair share of bugs.  So there is really no rom that can make the SGS works like it should be. 

The next thing i wanna talk about is the screen.  I heard a lot about how great is the Super Amoled screen on the SGS but my feeling is somehow mixed on this one.  The super amoled is indeed a colorful screen and its really sharp. The black is really beautiful too and i love the 4 " size which is not too big and not too small. But somehow the color is too oversaturated and inaccurate. My wife was asking why is the screen color look so fake!  I was comparing the same web page with my friends iphone 4 side-by-side and the iphone 4 screen is brighter with the background white that looks white, while the same background on the SGS is blueish instead of white. I was applying a screen protector yesterday under a bright table lamp and I can see the SGS glass is actually blue color.  This really affect the color of the picture as it looks very un-natural.

The other thing I notice is that the gps is broken.  Sometimes I can get a lock on the gps stations, but sometimes it just won't work. Considering that I bought this phone 9 months after its official release, how come samsung continue to produce this phone with a broken gps that is not fixed?

Battery life is quite good as I can use the phone for the whole day till i need to recharge before I go to bed with moderate usesage.

The other thing I find lacking is the Android Market. I am starting to miss the Apple's App Store. The apple store have both quantity and quality software to suits  almost anybody, but the same cannot be said about the Android Market.  Its just no comparison. 

Anyway, the above is just my views regarding the SGS after 1 week.  Hope there is a better firmware coming up.
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your concerns are all valid.
- Samsung roms are badly coded. HTC desire doesn't even lag. non-samsung firmwares like cm7 doesn't lag .
- super amoled screen, although beautiful,is oversaturated on few photos that i took.
- i don't need a screen protector since it uses gorilla glass :-) no blue hue.
- as for GPS, i haven't done any hardware fix. the insanity rom gave me 10 metres accuracy. you need to flash with different modems to see which one works best with your phone.
- no complaint with battery life. it's excellent.
- android market number of apps may surpass app store in five months time but i doubt its quality will reach apple's yet.

some of the issues can be fixed completely / partially.
- custom rom eliminates most lag. but cm7 doesn't lag.
- can refer first page to handle the GPS.
- can't do much about the screen, unless voodoo kernel can do something about it.
- for android market, as android popularity grows, developers will have to build apps for it or risks being left behind.


Added on May 10, 2011, 6:58 pm
QUOTE(lightning69 @ May 10 2011, 02:35 PM)
Some people might hate the iPhone 4, but the sales is telling a different story.

Apple closing in on Nokia as smartphone leader...Link

Apple is also the world most valuable now.

Rank Brand Worth ($ billion) Change 2011 vs. 2010
1 Apple $153.3 84%
2 Google $111.5 -2%
3 IBM $100.9 17%
4 McDonald’s $81.0 23%
5 Microsoft $78.2 2%
6 Coca-Cola $73.8 8%
7 AT&T $69.9 N/A
8 Marlboro $67.5 18%
9 China Mobile $57.3 9%
10 General Electric $50.3 12%
11 ICBC(Asia) $44.4 1%
12 Vodafone $43.6 -2%
13 Verizon $42.8 N/A
14 Amazon.com $37.6 37%
15 Walmart $37.3 -5%
16 Wells Fargo $36.9 97%
17 UPS $35.7 35%
18 Hewlett-Packard $35.4 -11%
19 Deutsche Telekom $29.8 N/A
20 Visa $28.6 15%
22 Oracle $26.9 9%
23 SAP $26.1 7%
25 BlackBerry $24.6 -20%
29 Baidu $22.6 141%
35 Facebook $19.1 246%
44 Cisco $16.3 -2%
49 Accenture $15.4 5%
57 Nike $13.9 10%
58 Intel $13.9 -2%
67 Samsung $12.2 7%
68 Chase $12.1 -3%
72 Starbucks $11.9 40%
79 Nintendo $11.1 -37%
81 Nokia $10.7 -28%
82 eBay $10.7 15%
85 Sony
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it doesn't matter if apple is the most valuable company and android has the most install base in the world. i buy a device that suit my needs.

QUOTE(kmrdeva @ May 10 2011, 03:19 PM)
Scrolling through the call logs has always lagged for me since Eclair days, no different in latest Gingerbread JVH stock rom. It doesn't lag in CM7 rom for me, but then again, I had lost all my entries when I moved to CM7, currently only 10 entries, so no jerkiness or lagginess yet.
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I'm on cm7 with 560 contacts and 20 plus call log. no lag and jerkiness at all. unlike Samsung firmwares.

QUOTE(noobie1 @ May 10 2011, 04:09 PM)
simple as if they dont jailbreak
3gs cant coupe up with latest ios??
i tot they can connect to pc via usb? just that they need itunes on that pc?
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they can connect with USB. they need a special proprietary cable for that. i dislike itunes. it's too restrictive for me. it only allow one iPod to be synced to one computer at a time. when changing computer, it'll delete all songs inside the iPod. don't know if it is the same with iphone. i hear other problems with itunes but didn't experience them myself.

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QUOTE(ic3joker @ May 10 2011, 04:42 PM)
since the review of cm7 are great,i  am going flash to cm7 tomorrow after my final exam!  biggrin.gif
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be aware that cm7 and miui still have outstanding issues

QUOTE(noobie1 @ May 10 2011, 04:47 PM)
the special cable dint come along with the iphone?
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they do. but you'd have to remember to bring that cable to sync with your friend's computer. wifi sync is not possible.

the cable is also proprietary, not generic like micro USB. thus, microusb cable is cheaper and can be found everywhere if you lost it.

micro USB port is already accepted as a standard in the Europe. all smartphones sold there are required to have it by EU regulation. apple has signed up along with HTC,Motorola, SE and others but only apple hasn't implemented that micro USB port.

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QUOTE(ic3joker @ May 10 2011, 05:45 PM)
outstanding issues? such as?
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- battery life. my phone lasts the whole day if using battery Fu app. some people reported significant battery life with different modem. IMO I'd like the battery to be as good, if not,better than Samsung roms.
- 2g/3g switch. not working yet
- TV out and FM radio have low priority. FM radio might not be fixed as they do not have access to the source code.

QUOTE(erymanthus @ May 10 2011, 08:10 PM)
Our SGS can connect to TV via TV Out to play games on a big screen, right?

Can we do the same with a PC monitor or Notebook screen?
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but the tv out quality isn't very good.

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QUOTE(ic3joker @ May 10 2011, 09:16 PM)
2nd and 3rd aren't big deal. battery life.... hmm.gif can last one day is ok for me. maybe uv will have better battery life?
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if undervolt, definitely. how much you can undervolt without destabilizing depends from a phone to another. I notice a quick drain when i'm browsing on 2g

QUOTE(ken2291 @ May 10 2011, 09:17 PM)
so expensive.. lol. y don't u get Nokia CA-75U??
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Agreed. It's cheap and it works.

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QUOTE(Harddisk @ May 10 2011, 09:38 PM)
Anyone watching Google IO 2011? If you haven't, go here for livestream.
http://www.google.com/events/io/2011
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OMG, thanks for the reminder. watching it. BRB

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