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 SAMSUNG GALAXY S II Official thread V14, Be a SMART user - Pls read Page 1 first

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Joey Christensen
post Sep 20 2011, 10:52 AM

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Came across something I randomly read and would like to share with everyone...

A) The battery/phone has a chip that prevents the batter from dropping below a certain voltage per lion/lipo cell. Say in this case 3.9v to be safe. The power is cut off at that voltage to protect the battery,

B) These batteries NEED to be cycled from full charge to full discharge to work at full potential. After a couple cycles the battery will settle out. Running your phone to 0% is not the same as running the battery to 0%. The circuitry will protect the cell by maintaining the correct minimum voltage. Provided that voltage threshold is not exceeded (and it won’t as the phone won’t let you) the battery will remain in fantastic health for a very very long time.

The batteries job is to protect itself. You are crazy to think manufacturers would leave this job to the consumer when it’s so easily and economically handled onboard the chip.

Credit goes to: Tbone

For those who appreciate reading...

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Feel free to visit batteryuniversity.com to learn more.

This post has been edited by Joey Christensen: Sep 20 2011, 10:56 AM
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post Sep 20 2011, 10:53 AM

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QUOTE(antt00 @ Sep 20 2011, 10:50 AM)
Mine with data off is about 2 - 3% drop for about 6 - 7 hours. I think about 1% drop every 2 hrs.
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hmm ok i'll do a test tonight see is my battery drain normal. i usually put data on (edge)
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post Sep 20 2011, 10:59 AM

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QUOTE(antt00 @ Sep 20 2011, 10:36 AM)
Out of curiosity i try it out a minute ago picking a mp3 from my files which is located on my external sd. It played the choosen melody without a problem. Can you try another melody and see.

Then i thought maybe the size of mp3 could be a problem so i try a full mp3 song 7mb and it still play without problem. Bloody loud until i terkejut.
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dun think size is a problem. my ringtone is kara no kyoukai OST, Flac file type with 80mb. still play perfectly and every morning explosion happens 4 times beside my ear (snooze 3 times doh.gif)


QUOTE(antt00 @ Sep 20 2011, 10:50 AM)
Mine with data off is about 2 - 3% drop for about 6 - 7 hours. I think about 1% drop every 2 hrs.

Edit: i don't do battery cycle also just wipe batt stat.
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dun pay too much attention on how many percents drop in one hour. look at the big picture. as long as the phone can last u out for 2/3 day usage, wat's the pain to look at the phone's battery level every hour? not like ur gentle touch can slow down the drainage
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post Sep 20 2011, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(antt00 @ Sep 20 2011, 08:13 AM)

Added on September 20, 2011, 8:20 am
Apps drawer is the page where you can scroll through all your apps. On TW it is when you press the home icon.

TW lack function and theme but its bloody smooth because it uses the phone hardware also. Other launcher only uses their software because unable to utilize the phone hardware and will seem like lagging compared to TW.
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u mean from home screen, press the application icon?

so... the pages that comes up after pressing application icon on home screen is called the apps drawer...? i see... understand. thanks. smile.gif
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post Sep 20 2011, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(antt00 @ Sep 20 2011, 10:50 AM)
Mine with data off is about 2 - 3% drop for about 6 - 7 hours. I think about 1% drop every 2 hrs.

Edit: i don't do battery cycle also just wipe batt stat.
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you need to wipe batt stat many times? i thought only needed to recalibrate once.
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post Sep 20 2011, 11:15 AM

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QUOTE(TheLaptopDudeGuy @ Sep 20 2011, 11:13 AM)
you need to wipe batt stat many times? i thought only needed to recalibrate once.
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I wipe stats every time i change kernel. Dunno need or not but i just do it. I flash kernel alot. LOL
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post Sep 20 2011, 11:16 AM

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i need help please ! i receive the S2 yesterday and i installed the latest KIES. Plugged in my S2, connected and shows firmware update available. Click on it, everything and all the sudden it hangs after downloading the firmware before installing.

It says lost connection and advise me to pull the battery out and redo everything again. Tried several times and still the same results.

am using windows 7, anyone face this problem again.

Current firmware : PDA:KF1/PHONE:KF1/CSC:KE5(XME)
Latest firmwre version : PDA:KH2/PHONE:KH1/CSC:KH1(XME)

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post Sep 20 2011, 11:17 AM

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QUOTE(antt00 @ Sep 20 2011, 11:15 AM)
I wipe stats every time i change kernel. Dunno need or not but i just do it. I flash kernel alot. LOL
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i wiped once after flash touch x-treme rom.
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post Sep 20 2011, 11:29 AM

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QUOTE(mwtang @ Sep 20 2011, 11:16 AM)
i need help please ! i receive the S2 yesterday and i installed the latest KIES. Plugged in my S2, connected and shows firmware update available. Click on it, everything and all the sudden it hangs after downloading the firmware before installing.

It says lost connection and advise me to pull the battery out and redo everything again. Tried several times and still the same results.

am using windows 7, anyone face this problem again.

Current firmware : PDA:KF1/PHONE:KF1/CSC:KE5(XME)
Latest firmwre version : PDA:KH2/PHONE:KH1/CSC:KH1(XME)
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Try plug in another USB port
This is problem updating thro KIES. If you are lucky, you can successfully download it at one ago. But most users has to try several times. Just need patience if you wish to update through KIES
BTW, update your KIES to latest version first from the menu at top
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post Sep 20 2011, 11:42 AM

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QUOTE(benny888 @ Sep 20 2011, 11:29 AM)
Try plug in another USB port
This is problem updating thro KIES. If you are lucky, you can successfully download it at one ago. But most users has to try several times. Just need patience if you wish to update through KIES
BTW, update your KIES to latest version first from the menu at top
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thanks for the quick response, will try it out now as suggested. let u know how it goes shortly.


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post Sep 20 2011, 12:01 PM

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Touch X-Treme ROM v2.0 or TOUCH X-Power KG5 1.0?
both have battery saving tweaks...which one would be better?

preferences -> battery saving tweaks with cool graphical UI representation...
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post Sep 20 2011, 12:08 PM

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My phone battery is a bit weird.
It's fully charged in a really short time.
And it discharged at really slow rate. (it's been 2 days, only at 60%, just connect to pc usb half hour ago, and already charged at 90%)
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QUOTE(benzourry @ Sep 20 2011, 12:08 PM)
My phone battery is a bit weird.
It's fully charged in a really short time.
And it discharged at really slow rate. (it's been 2 days, only at 60%, just connect to pc usb half hour ago, and already charged at 90%)
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shall i grat u? blink.gif
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post Sep 20 2011, 12:11 PM

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Oh look KI1 cook rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267563

Anyone want to try?? tongue.gif


Added on September 20, 2011, 12:15 pm
QUOTE(telomasen88 @ Sep 20 2011, 12:01 PM)
Touch X-Treme ROM v2.0 or TOUCH X-Power KG5 1.0?
both have battery saving tweaks...which one would be better?

preferences -> battery saving tweaks with cool graphical UI representation...
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X-Power is suppose to have better battery life with newer tweaks.

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post Sep 20 2011, 12:36 PM

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me:
funny thing is i installed ninpo la, villain la underclock + undervolt la....
off wifi, 3g, gps, bluetooth, disable all background stuff, freeze unused apps...
everything everything...

my bro:
my bro use stock rom, without any tweaks (coz he scared)
and he consider lazy user, he leave wifi on, 3g on, even gps on all the time, never disable anything

who's the winner?
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post Sep 20 2011, 01:26 PM

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QUOTE(madlocke @ Sep 19 2011, 07:08 PM)
got lah.. go to settings (the gear icon) -> under common settings tab -> first one = shutter sound -> untick
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Unticked but still got sound. sad.gif How to remove the shutter sound without rooting????



QUOTE(nebben @ Sep 19 2011, 10:43 PM)
will a white s2 turn yellow?
or black all the way?
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I'm having is question too..but don't care la, when it turns yellowish I'll buy a casing.
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post Sep 20 2011, 01:49 PM

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Weird problem , yesterday 6 hour drain 10%
Today 6hour drained my 30% , battery usage is the papago , but i didnt open it also yawn.gif
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post Sep 20 2011, 01:51 PM

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Has anyone here tried the new official 2000 mAh battery? Any comments on the size especially on whether it'll fit cases like the SGP Neo Hybrid. There a thread at xda-developers stating that it may fit the phone even with the bigger battery.
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post Sep 20 2011, 01:58 PM

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QUOTE(Mollai @ Sep 20 2011, 01:26 PM)
Unticked but still got sound. sad.gif How to remove the shutter sound without rooting????
I'm having is question too..but don't care la, when it turns yellowish I'll buy a casing.
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best way... mute the phone aka silent mode.

otherwise, try this...
go to apps drawer (heh heh) --> settings --> sound --> volume
then reduce SYSTEM to 0.

but honestly, i'm not sure what else is affected when system goes to 0. i have this setting and my alarm, notification, call volume, etc is still ok.

this complicated audio setting is one irritation i mentioned earlier...
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QUOTE(mydragoon @ Sep 20 2011, 01:58 PM)
best way... mute the phone aka silent mode.

otherwise, try this...
go to apps drawer (heh heh) --> settings --> sound --> volume
then reduce SYSTEM to 0.

but honestly, i'm not sure what else is affected when system goes to 0. i have this setting and my alarm, notification, call volume, etc is still ok.

this complicated audio setting is one irritation i mentioned earlier...
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ok..i'll when my manager not in the office..kekeke

btw...settings can be reached from menu > settings..no need to go apps drawer

This post has been edited by Mollai: Sep 20 2011, 02:25 PM

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