Hi,
When I leave my asus transformer on stand-by overnight for about 10 hours with the WiFi setting "when screen turns off" my battery has drained from 100% to 67%.
I am not sure. But is this normal for other users? Is there a way I can fix this and/or improve battery life?
FYI:
- I am running Honeycomb 3.2 stock
- I can't root because I am running a B70 model that is unrootable at the moment
Thank you for your assistance
go to settings about tablet battery usage and take a screenshot then we can tell you what's up
Sorry for off topic but what models are rootable?
I'm from Canada btw
GetPatriotized said:
Sorry for off topic but what models are rootable?
I'm from Canada btw
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Anything but B70s and on.
DaveRichardson said:
Anything but B80s (and presumably B90s and so on).
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Nope...There are B70's that can't be rooted as well
Download auto airplane mode from the market (by DON). Install it, run it, start the service and now when you close the lid it will put the tablet in airplane mode and therefore you shouldn't have any rogue applications trying to use WIFI. This is a good work around when the WIFI option isn't working.
How can I tell if I have a B70 model
Stupid question I know but how can I tell
colint3 said:
Stupid question I know but how can I tell
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Look on the box that it came in. There should be a serial number and it will start with B40, B50, B60, B70 and so on.
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Is it safe to keep my Samsung Vibrant right next to or on top of my computer? it's a pretty convenient location
edit: safe for my phone*
I dont think so, that your computer make a damage if you put your Mobile on the top of your computer. My phone is always on my desk to be controlled if i got sms, phone calls etc.
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Is it safe to keep my Samsung Vibrant right next to or on top of my computer? it's a pretty convenient location
edit: safe for my phone*
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I dont think so
I don't think there's any problems with it, unless your phone has some crazy vibrations lol
There doesn't seem to be any evidence either way, which should mean there can't be a problem with it (because if there was a problem with it, it would have been noticed by now, and studied or at least posted on a site somewhere)
I've had my phones on my PC for a long time, and had no troubles with it. It doesn't cause any heat because it's near the top, and the vibration barely moves it. Only problem is if I drop it or hit it from the PC myself
Edit: Forgot to mention, while looking I found this interesting link
http://www.blurtit.com/q6399096.html
Im nervous about getting mine to close to the router with wifi on. I don't like the antennas that close together. At the power levels were talking about I'm sure I'm just being paranoid but when I was running a bunch of ham radios I learned about something called front end overload. This is when a strong transmitter being to close to a receiver overloads the receiver's circuitry. Keep in mind I have never heard of this being a problem for anyone and maybe I'm thinking too much.
The links was funny, biological virus?
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I don't think there's any problems with it, unless your phone has some crazy vibrations lol
There doesn't seem to be any evidence either way, which should mean there can't be a problem with it (because if there was a problem with it, it would have been noticed by now, and studied or at least posted on a site somewhere)
I've had my phones on my PC for a long time, and had no troubles with it. It doesn't cause any heat because it's near the top, and the vibration barely moves it. Only problem is if I drop it or hit it from the PC myself
Edit: Forgot to mention, while looking I found this interesting link
http://www.blurtit.com/q6399096.html
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First off, I want to thank everyone who has posted about rooting, removing bloat and overclocking, my poor old OG droid is now twice as fast as stock and the tweaks were as easy as eating Skittles on the couch. Oh, and I loved the newb video, and after reading this site for a while I think it may not be harsh enough.
Anyway, I have had an idea for an app that I have searched extensively for, and have not come up with anything even close. I'm no coder, barely understand the concept, so I submit this idea to the community in hopes that if you like it, someone will write it, and it will be good. All I ask in return is that I don't have to pay for it later, if it goes viral.
Recently the driving laws of my home state and many others have changed, and the exact wordings differ greatly. In Nevada, the wording is such that I can answer my phone and talk on speakerphone, as long as I can do so in one button push. And before you say the word "blue-tooth" leme remind you how much battery power that takes, realize I use this thing constantly for business and can't afford a new device or devices. Plus, I only have one power outlet, and would have to charge my mp3 player (much more song storage than my phone, and no interruption from calls or lack of service out in the boonies) my phone and then a blue tooth headset. Talk about a distraction while driving!
Now, on to the idea in question. When the phone is in sleep mode and the phone rings, I would have to unlock the screen, answer the call, and push 'speakerphone', and this(according to the letter of the law) is illegal while driving in the great state of Nevada. After reading this I got to thinking (and that can sometimes lead to dangerous actions, so after putting my special thinking helmet on...) this is what I came up with.
The camera button doesn't have a function while the screen is off, at least not that I have found on my phone. Also, when receiving a call, the camera button does nothing. In fact it doesn't do anything on my phone unless I'm on the home screen.(and I changed that auto-run feature of the camera so I wasn't taking 15 pics a day by accident, now it only works when I'm IN camera) So, my thought is to tie the camera button in with answering a call directly into speakerphone, without unlocking the screen and pressing 2 buttons. This makes answering my phone while driving legal, and much, much safer. Instead of 3 actions, now I have only one, taking a third less of my focus off the road. Plus, I don't have to look around for a cop before answering an important call, or pull over to the side of a busy highway to avoid a ticket.
This seems like a no-brainer to me, I just don't know the first thing about coding or writing apps, other than I don't know jack about coding or writing apps! Wish I did, as I think this could be a very helpful app if done correctly. I'm a gear-head, so If you wana talk cars we could talk all day, but I only know smartphones by what I have read in the last few months. Granted, I am VERY interested... (See: Staying up all hours of the night reading about the subject and writing posts! LOL)
Leme know what ya'll think. I can take criticism, even insults, just don't call me stupid. I'm always coming up with hair-brained schemes, and every once in a while, this blind squirrel does find a good nut or two.
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I was wondering if there is a way to put my tf700 tablet in hibernation mode so I can basically completely turn the tablet off or hibernate it with minimal battery and electronic usage and then quickly boot it up again? my question is similar to the thread linked below. I have a custom carrying case for my tablet and although it works really well, it holds my tablet right on top of my spine which I can only imagine how the emf is affecting my nervous system in that area. I would like to be able to minimze emf on my tablet when im holding it on my back without having to turn it completely off because it takes forever to turn on. please let me know if you guys know of an app or way to do this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980752
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I was wondering if there is a way to put my tf700 tablet in hibernation mode so I can basically completely turn the tablet off or hibernate it with minimal battery and electronic usage and then quickly boot it up again? my question is similar to the thread linked below. I have a custom carrying case for my tablet and although it works really well, it holds my tablet right on top of my spine which I can only imagine how the emf is affecting my nervous system in that area. I would like to be able to minimze emf on my tablet when im holding it on my back without having to turn it completely off because it takes forever to turn on. please let me know if you guys know of an app or way to do this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980752
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Set wifi off when the tablet goes into screen off low power.
Turn GPS off too.
Thats OK said:
Set wifi off when the tablet goes into screen off low power.
Turn GPS off too.
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thanks for the suggestion. would anyone with a geiger counter maybe check the emf coming off of a tf700 with wifi off, gps off, basically everything off except the actual device? that would be awesome. im pretty paranoid when it comes to emf ha
http://www.homedepot.com/buy/technology-alternatives-cellsensor-emf-detection-meter-7021.html
Well if your located in the US the meters are cheap like the one above.
I have a microwave oven RF leakage meter from a former job that I got for around 10 bucks.
Or you could put RF shielding foil in your backpack if your really serious about this.
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anyone with a geiger counter
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I don't think that turning wifi off changes the level of radioactivity of the TF700.
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I don't think that turning wifi off changes the level of radioactivity of the TF700.
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I doubt anything changes the level of radioactivity! It's clearly not radioactive. A geiger counter will just register background radiation.....
Anyway - once the tab is sleeping it is doing that unless something wakes it. After a period of time it will go into a deep sleep.
Today's devices hardly emit anything dangerous.
Just walking outside bombards us with emissions from so many sources.
Stay away from airports, cell towers, wifi routers, police\fire vehicles, plasma tvs, microwave ovens, nuclear power plants, other people on mobile phones...
Time for the tinfoil hats and breastplating
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I doubt anything changes the level of radioactivity! It's clearly not radioactive.
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How do you know?
But a geiger counter would be a nice addition to the built-in sensors - measure motion, light, magnetism, and now also *radiation* with your mobile device! Maybe a new product idea for eastern Japan... :cyclops:
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How do you know?
But a geiger counter would be a nice addition to the built-in sensors - measure motion, light, magnetism, and now also *radiation* with your mobile device! Maybe a new product idea for eastern Japan... :cyclops:
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How do I know? It's obvious. Well I majored in physics but other than that background it doesn't contain any radioactive materials..... All substances emit some degree of radioactivity but not at the levels that are in any way dangerous.
Funnily enough when I was in Japan last month they now sell add on geiger counters for iphones.... Didn't see any for androids though
I have done a quick look up on 'bioenergetics' which is what the op is concerned about. It is a philosophy not a science and I do not believe he needs to be concerned with how the transformer handles electro magnetic field radiation if he turns off all radios and puts the device to sleep with auto sync turned off as it will enter a deep sleep soon enough.
I also think he is blasted with more emf radiation daily just being alive and can't avoid it. My advice is buy a gauss meter, take some readings and come back with actual facts to support your theory.
He has also confused radiation with radioactivity. You don't heed a geiger counter you need a gauss meter.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootuninstaller.batrsaver
found what i waslooking for
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Hey guys,
for a few weeks now, my phone has been randomly shutting off at the slightest increase of load. Whether it be loading a YouTube video, playing the casual session of Cut the Rope (Does it count as casual when you complete all three parts with perfects everywhere in about two weeks?) and maybe Plants vs Zombies.
I've not seen similar symptoms on XDA, but who knows when it will hit the next person?
Now, I've searched quite a few forums, such as Android Central, but haven't found a thread similar to this.
I created this thread, in the hopes that it'll help some more people.
Read on if you think you have a bad battery.
Likely symptoms of a bad battery
Serial number starts with BD (Could it be short for BAD? Illuminati! Just kidding )
Phone randomly shuts off completely at the slightest increase of load
Phone refuses to power on again for a few minutes (Turning it back on usually causes it to shut off before/during boot)
The phone constantly looses signal
The phone gets extremely hot when not being used
I've had all of these symptoms and I can promise you it's a known problem.
What will happen if I don't change the battery?
Several things might happen if you don't change the battery:
The battery may explode (Leaving you with either a really big hole in your leg, or worse you might loose some bits and pieces.
The battery may leak and damage your phone irreparably.
The battery may leak and corrode your legs, clothes or what ever encloses the phone.
What can I do?
You can either go to a Samsung Repair Centre or go to your local retailer/provider.
They should cover this under warranty, no matter if the device is rooted or not.
If they don't, you CAN press charges/sue the company/provider.
Why? If they do not replace your battery, they may lead you to harm either by explosion or corrosion.
But that's a last-resort.
What I did, is following:
I called my provider (German Telekom, call them for free from your mobile in Germany under
Code:
2202
) and told them what is going on. They asked me what exactly is happening and got following response:
German Telekom Call Centre Agent said:
Oh, f*ck. Get to your nearest store and get that replaced immediately!
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which is what I'm doing tomorrow.
You can always use this as a good excuse to buy one of those extended batteries, but why should you? The stock battery is pretty decent.
I'll update this thread when I'm back or on my way back home and let you guys know what exactly happened.
I hope this can help someone with these issues and I can help prevent loosing a leg, or worse, different bits and bobs.
If you're experiencing this problem, and you've done something similar, let others know below!
Edit: I had a Galaxy S III lying around. It's battery fits more or less snug and works as long as you have the back panel on the phone. I'm using it until I get to the store tomorrow.
Yeah....I had the battery problem on S4 about two months ago and Samsung confirm that it was a known issue and that about 30% of S4 battery might be affected. They replaced my battery without any question asked.
See link below as well:
http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/...lems-samsung-offers-free-battery-replacements
Part of the symptoms include swollen battery as well. My battery got swollen to a point that it started pushing my battery cover and the screen out. If you want to know that you have a swollen battery, put it on a desk and give it a spin. If it rolls (with the middle of the battery touching the desk) , then you have a defective battery and you should get it replaced at no cost.
Another symptom is that your battery could go from 100% charged to 0% (phone won't be able to start unless you connect a charger) during a reboot. It will then jumped to about 80% full after connecting your phone to a charger.
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Hey guys,
Edit: I had a Galaxy S III lying around. It's battery fits more or less snug and works as long as you have the back panel on the phone. I'm using it until I get to the store tomorrow.
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May I propose you to use the SEARCH button BEFORE you will start another thread?
I know it is painful, as you just have discovered America... sadly, you're the 1492nd person who did it in last week only.
possible search result, if you'd not be too lazy...
May I propose to read the thread?
It contains solutions and symptoms of a bad battery. And I was giving my personal experiences
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Beatsleigher said:
May I propose to read the thread?
It contains solutions and symptoms of a bad battery. And I was giving my personal experiences
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Symptoms: serial number of faulty batch; swithing off while showing different load state, heating, swollen battery.
Remedy: replace the battery. By purchasing, visiting the Samsung centre or calling the Samsung Customer Help in ANY country.
So, please, read the linked thread again. Take special attention on the posts: 1; 2; 9; 12; 17; 18; 28; 29; 33; 34; 36.
So far, you were unable to find the linked in my previous post thread, what gives some interesting picture about the ... ability of searching.
Symptoms: wrong as well, because typical for DB bad battery case symptom is that you cannot turn the phone on back again, no matter how long you would wait, without putting the phone to the charger. As well, phone was not going hot (above normal level) no matter, used or not.
Finally, the phone wasn't loosing signal more frequently than normal.
"What will happen section" :, your statement that bad BD series battery will leak, explode, cause the nuclear blast or whatever is unjustified, because the battery is swelling so badly that it would damage the screen much faster. ( further info here and here - I hope you will be able to find the appropriate posts by yourself. If not - please ask, I will help you if your parents are too busy).
Furthermore, so called solutions you tried to provide are ridiculous, as Samsung knows the problem with BD batteries and replaces it without single word, worldwide (examples from threads: Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe).
Last but not least: on the XDA, there is simple set of rules, where one of them states: DO NOT REPLICATE the posts and threads, USE the search button before posting and add your comment to the existing thread before starting a new one if the similar thread exists.
so far, your thread is the 4th related with officially called back by Samsung faulty BD series of batteries.
I don't see anything wrong with this thread and am leaving it open. It provides useful information, which is clearly outlined in the OP, and may cut down on future threads being opened about it.
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Hi all, woke up this morning to an interesting message that had been typed in a reply box on a forum that I visit(fell asleep with a thread open, but did not hit reply). It's kinda difficult to decipher, unsure if it was purposely typed this way or glitched ..but the main points I noticed are "look what I can do within your browser" and at the bottom something like "you do not want to get in the way".
Factory reset phone without backing anything up, no SD card on Nexus 5 so no worries of anything malicious hanging around, and changing passwords to every account I have. Anything else recommended? Oh and of course AVG found nothing when scanned. Below are pictures of the message and running processes at the time(sorry had to attach, not enough posts to link directly). "Brokered fitness service" stands out to me the most, no idea what that could be. Just wondering if anyone has seen anything like this, any input is appreciated.
Do you live alone? Is the door to your room locked? Because someone could have walked in while you were sleeping and typed all of that.
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Do you live alone? Is the door to your room locked? Because someone could have walked in while you were sleeping and typed all of that.
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In a hotel on a business trip, did get pretty hammered the night before with some co-workers and left my phone at our dinner table for maybe 1 minute while going to the bathroom. That was my first thought, but no way they would have enough time to think of and type that. Phone has a lock on it as well. Left my phone on the open WiFi all night(came in and passed out, didn't realize it was connected, VPN off), co-workers are very capable of exploiting anything on this open network but I just don't see them doing it, pretty sure we all came home and passed out.
Thanks for bringing that up though, I had ruled them out but now I'm going back over the timeline. If they had time to do it, they certainty would lol.
Well, it certainly looks like it was typed by someone who was drunk lol.
My first inclination it's a prank.
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