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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 16 2013, 11:42 AM Return to original view \| Post #1
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	trying out elementalX 0.14, using faux123 app should I turn on mpdecision? also, feel compelled to use faux kernel as I have the app, though elementalx reportedly gives better battery life
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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 16 2013, 04:45 PM Return to original view \| Post #2
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	QUOTE(ashwin988 @ Dec 16 2013, 04:23 PM) Its safe to use a higher amp on the nexus 5.. i dont want to cause an issues but i do miss how fast my S4 used to charge using its 2.0 amp adapter. Using Samsung 2a charger here, the phone charges even when I play dead trigger 2 Afaik Its OK to use higher current than specify to charge the battery (current≠voltage), the only downside is that battery wear will set in faster, but I doubt that we'll still be using this phone when the battery wears out, based on how frequent people change phones these days Thanks djlah for replying my question, much appreciated Btw, 0.16 is out This post has been edited by Tsukiyomi001: Dec 16 2013, 04:46 PM
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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 17 2013, 04:36 PM Return to original view \| Post #3
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	Any idea if mime glass protectors are available here? Heard their ghost / feather have very positive reviews Also, about niklin glass protector, is the edge curved?
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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 19 2013, 03:59 PM Return to original view \| Post #4
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	anyone been to mid valley the past weekend? i'm umobile and i can't get internet connection there data set to 3G/2G with data roaming icon shows connected to HSDPA, signal bar full, dbm -80 but cannot connect to internet i tried disabling data and re-enabling, turn on airplane mode and then off, rebooting in all instances, the phone connects to the internet for the first few seconds, and then there is no more data transmission, gravity box network monitor reports 0B/s just wondering if anyone has encountered this before? or is it just me?
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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 19 2013, 06:17 PM Return to original view \| Post #5
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	slip a piece of paper with your own design under the plastic, the finger prints become so much more bearable, they don't stick out and punch you in the face everytime you look at it, plus you get a customized case
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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 20 2013, 06:18 PM Return to original view \| Post #6
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	i use mort player, there is some stuttering too
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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 20 2013, 07:28 PM Return to original view \| Post #7
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	yes
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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 25 2013, 02:11 PM Return to original view \| Post #8
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	QUOTE(-kytz- @ Dec 25 2013, 11:23 AM) Lost about 13% of battery life to Google Search when I was sleeping. Wifi turned off, Google voice hot key turned off. Full wake locks from Google search draining the battery. How do I prevent Google search from keep on waking up? because google Now wakes the phone up to check for info you can keep the Google voice hot key on, it does not impact battery life for me, i disable google now (hotkey still works) and switch off location history & location tracking google search hasn't been a problem to me since then
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Tsukiyomi001	Dec 31 2013, 11:43 PM Return to original view \| Post #9
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	exactly how you flash the ROM, just download the .zip file
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Tsukiyomi001	Jan 2 2014, 10:38 PM Return to original view \| Post #10
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	QUOTE(Someonesim @ Jan 2 2014, 01:47 AM) Life saver, heard Unicon before but didnt know it work with stock launcher as well Edit : Install xposed framework, install Unicon, enabled module in xposed, use Unicon to apply icon pack, reboot device, icon didnt change Was using Axis icon pack, it's compatible with Unicon. Any tips on how to use Unicon ? encounter the same problem here, some icon packs can replace all the stock icons, some partially, some none at all i'm on unicon 1.66 anyone else encounter the same problem?
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Tsukiyomi001	Jan 3 2014, 12:47 AM Return to original view \| Post #11
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	QUOTE(-kytz- @ Jan 2 2014, 11:23 PM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « QUOTE(QuickFire @ Jan 2 2014, 11:07 PM) Guys, I just got my Nexus 5 last night. Always been an iPhone user, so this is new to me. First up, hardware. I have the wobbly power button for sure, volume rocker wobbles slightly too. This does dampen the premium feel of the ceramic buttons, and is kinda a bummer, but one day on I don't think it matters anymore. Certainly nothing something I would RMA for. Those are the kind of people who will cause the next Nexus 5 to increase in price. My girlfriend's unit also has the same wobbly buttons, so it's gotta be a widespread thing. Other than that I didn't notice anything wrong, not sure if my screen has light bleed but I don't notice anything so it's all good to me. Viewing angle is bad from the corners, but again not a biggie. Overall the screen looks fabulous. Now I've heard about the battery life of the Nexus 5, but I think mine's performing even worse. Last night I charged the phone up to 95% and unplugged it. It was connected to wifi with mobile data turned off. When I woke up in the middle of the night (2.5 hours later), it had dropped 13%. I've been hearing how good the battery is when idle, and this drop looks really bad. I charged it to 100% at 9am, by 9pm I had 35% left, with only about 1.5 hours of screen on time. Again, looks bad. Any idea what may be causing this? I'm new to Android, so all the sifus out there, point me in the right direction? I'm on stock everything. Didn't change anything. Some stuff I noticed:- - One thing I observed is that it fetches my emails instantly. How do I turn this off? Does this eat up a lot of battery? - Is there a on-screen volume adjuster? I listen to music using my phone and earphones and the physical volume buttons aren't precise. Sometimes its too soft and one step up its too loud. I miss the on-screen volume adjuster on my iPhone. Any other music app to recommend? - For Chrome, is there a way to put the back and forward buttons on the main browser instead? Definitely something working in the background during idle. 1) Go to Wifi, go to settings the three dot at the bottom right. Select to keep wifi on only when plugged in. Check Wifi Optimization, uncheck network notification and scanning 2) Do not use Google Now. Deactivate it. 3) Next go to Location settings, off Location Services. Under Mode, select battery saving and then off GPS. 4) Go to settings, language input, off voice hotkey 5) Go to Data usage in settings, click each of maps and google now (or all google apps) and scroll to the bottom. Check "restrict background data" on #1, WRONG. "Keep Wifi On during sleep (KWOdS)" should be set to Always reason: the phone uses mobile data to connect to internet when wifi is not connected, if KWOdS is set to "only when plugged in", your phone will end up using mobile data when you leave it on the table with screen off. Mobile data uses more power than Wifi. Voice Hotkey has no impact on battery life. Disable Sync when you don't need it. I usually switch it on for about 30minutes before I sleep and switch it off after that. You can confugure the frequency the email apps connect to the server to fetch new emails. I find that 3rd Party apps are better than the bundled ones. On GPS, GPS module is not activated unless required by a service or an app. For me, I turn off any location reporting settings in my apps (FB, Twitter etc) except for navigating apps. I turn off Google Now (Voice Hotkey still works) and Google Location Tracking / History too. As for location settings, I don't see much difference between battery saving / high performance. As I said just now, I have disable location reporting on non-navigating apps. Besides saving battery, I think it helps maintain privacy by denying the app my location. Touch sounds and vibration are also not good for battery life. It takes a while to get used to, but it's just something you get used to. Keyboard retains vibration even if you switch off vibration in Settings > Sound, if you need it like me. to further improve battery life, you can flash custom kernels or ROMS, the guides are on the internet My usage case, as what I described above, gets me around 0.7%/hour battery drain on standby. Some people achieve even better battery life. This post has been edited by Tsukiyomi001: Jan 3 2014, 12:49 AM
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Tsukiyomi001	Jan 3 2014, 08:37 PM Return to original view \| Post #12
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	QUOTE(tanjinjack @ Jan 3 2014, 04:04 PM) Hi guys, I have new bulk to share. Did any of you heard of Pressy? I happen to be their early pledger so I get some insider deals. I have yet to work out the detail about this bulk, but would like to see how's the responses first. Information about Pressy. http://get.pressybutton.com/ Just an update: I have placed orders for both Rhino Shield bulk and Nillkin Magic Disk bulk. count me in
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Tsukiyomi001	Jan 5 2014, 12:18 AM Return to original view \| Post #13
On my way Senior Member 620 posts Joined: Oct 2009	QUOTE(Xnet @ Jan 4 2014, 11:47 PM) For those who are interested to achieve smoothness better than pennzoil with antutu scores of A+ such as below (for those who care about benchmark - I do) ROM: Cataclysm Kernel: ElementalX .22 Settings for FauxClock is attached For I/O - am trying out ROW, FIOPS or DEADLINE - smoother on ROW [attachmentid=3800857] [attachmentid=3800858] [attachmentid=3800863] how's your screen on time? i'm on stock rom elementalx 0.21 and usually get around 3 hours QUOTE(tanjinjack @ Jan 4 2014, 01:17 PM) Did anyone use small font for their phone that's available via the system setting? I use it and like it but everything gets small except those in the app drawer itself. Stock unrooted, don't expect a solution. Just ranting. LOL! QUOTE(djlah @ Jan 4 2014, 01:29 PM) same here. stock launcher font don't change or follow the settings set. anyway, I'm Nova, it's work in drawer too. QUOTE(Someonesim @ Jan 4 2014, 01:37 PM) I had change my dpi lower ( 480 to 360 ), everything smaller. Just a suggestion, but you do need root to use the app (ROM toolkit ) to change dpi. if you have root, xposed framework + apps settings module let's you reduce the dpi so you can fit more on screen and increase font size percentage so everything is legible
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