My Droid X battery situation magically cured itself a day or two after posting about terrible battery life. Thursday night I charged it for about 30 minutes before heading out because it was about dead as usual up to that point. The Google GPS application froze while in the car and I had to shutdown and turn back on the phone to reset it.

Ever since then the battery life has worked like a friggin champ and im getting 30-40 hours of light use before I get to 50% battery life. I know i've had the phone off before because I tried removing and reinstalling the battery. I may have just removed the battery after the phone had died though instead of manually shutting it down. Maybe it just took going through the proper shutdown sequence once to correct/apply updates/duplicate rainbows.

7/26/2010 12:06:40 PM

anyone get unrevoked and barnacle working on the evo? i just tried it out today. unrevoked says the phone has been rooted and then barnacle tries issuing a su command and fails. wondering if unrevoked no longer works or something...

7/26/2010 12:48:53 PM

Have you power cycled the phone since the update? That made a huge difference for me.

7/26/2010 1:06:32 PM

yep i did

7/26/2010 1:10:32 PM

^just use toasts' method and permaunlock NAND while you're at it.

7/26/2010 1:19:59 PM

Son of a bitch! Unplugged for 9 hours, 41 minutes. The goddamn Email process has eaten 27% of the battery.

7/26/2010 4:24:17 PM

Have you removed the account and tried re-adding it? Might also want to clear data under Email in Settings-Application-Manage Applications.

Road SMS app from Samsung. Isn't really all that great imo
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/26/download-road-sms-app-from-samsung-galaxy-s/

7/26/2010 4:40:45 PM

i think moto is sending me a free backflip for no reason tomorrow lololol

there is a reason

7/26/2010 5:20:22 PM

lol. Too bad they didn't send you a better phone.

7/26/2010 6:04:17 PM

i wouldn't have minded if they accidently sent me a telus milestone (since it's fully functional on ATT's network when unlocked, but costs something stupid like $650 OOC) but since I now how what's going on I'm anxious for it to get here.

7/26/2010 6:07:37 PM

pttyndal: I found that same suggestion on another site yesterday evening. I've removed the account and recreated it. So far, I haven't noticed any undue battery use, but this morning will be the first appreciable length of time it's been running on battery since yesterday. We'll see around lunchtime how it looks.

7/27/2010 8:27:05 AM

are there USB HID drivers/app for HTC EVO 4G like No2Chem had for WinMo/TouchPro. I want a portable emergency USB keyboard.

7/27/2010 10:30:27 AM

Interim report: The phone has been unplugged for 3 hours and 45 minutes, and Email is the low man on the totem pole at 2% battery consumption.

7/27/2010 10:44:58 AM

Froyo updates "rumored" to begin next week.
http://androidspin.com/2010/07/26/froyo-to-roll-out-on-3-devices-next-week/

Quote :

"Froyo To Roll Out On 3 Devices Next Week! by Alex Smith on 26th Jul 2010 - 11 hours ago - 35 Comments It looks like Android 2.2 (Froyo) will be making its way to your devices very soon. Thanks to a Verizon tipster who claims that the Motorola Droid X, the HTC Droid Incredible, and the Motorola Droid will be receiving the Android 2.2 update at the same time. He also stated that this not a rumor, but confirmed. He said that HTC and Motorola will be release Android 2.2 simultaneously and will start pushing out the Android 2.2 update beginning August 6th, which is next Friday. It’s expected to hit all of these devices by August 15th. That’s great news and potentially adds substance to the rumor that the Motorola Droid 2 will ship with Android 2.2. Keep your fingers crossed and an eye on your device. With these devices receiving Android 2.2 very soon, now would be a good time to purchase any of these devices via the AndroidSPIN Cell Phone Store and receive the best prices around."

Also looks like they managed to get froyo on the Milestone even with the locked bootloader
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/07/27/frf91-froyo-running-on-motorola-milestone/

Quote :

"FRF91 Froyo Running On Motorola Milestone On 07.27.10, In News, Root (unlock), by Kellex Share All of the hard work that has been put into cracking the Motorola Milestone over the last 7 months or so is starting to pay off. While I don’t completely understand “second boots” and the entire process the devs of this community are using at this time, they have definitely figured out a way to get the FRF91 Froyo build onto this locked down Moto device. The port also seems to work flawlessly aside from a little camera malfunctioning. This is great news for the Milestone community just a week or so after hearing from Moto that the decision to update to Android 2.2 had not been made yet. Now you have an option! Not bad right?"

7/27/2010 11:08:07 AM

Quote :

"what's a good app to play xvid/divx AVIs?"

yea, i just went on a trip where I used RockPlayer and it did an excellent job playing my xvids, you can also scale the video for your phone, it's a great app on the Droid

7/27/2010 11:49:09 AM

http://alldroid.org/Default.aspx?tabid=40&g=posts&t=553

one click root/unroot for the droid X

7/27/2010 12:55:15 PM

Quote :

"I have an Iphone 3g and I am eligible for an upgrade. I am trying to decide between the iphone 4 or the captivate. I have to stay on AT&T and it definitely appears that they don't have the best android phones. Anyone have an opinion?"

Pick up an AT&T Nexus One

7/27/2010 1:32:45 PM

using scanner app right now

red ford explorer hit a pole on new home church rd

7/27/2010 1:34:39 PM

^^samsung captivate

the nexus one is EOL and not sure it's even being sold anymore.

7/27/2010 1:41:09 PM

yeah, think Google has officially quit selling the N1. Looks like the Captivate is a much better option anyways

7/27/2010 1:43:16 PM

The hummingbird processor >> the snapdragon.

7/27/2010 3:23:05 PM

one thing i miss about the iphone is how phone numbers and addresses would auto-link (in emails, texts, internet, etc) and you could dial/map them with a single click.

is there any app that does this in Android?

7/27/2010 3:26:03 PM

I'm not sure about addresses but my blur (at least on my backflip) will allow you to click on just about any number and dial it.

7/27/2010 3:27:32 PM

how happy are you overall with the jump synapse?

7/27/2010 3:44:40 PM

Quote :

"how happy are you overall with the jump synapse?"

overall, very happy.

there were a lot of things I loved about the iPhone (I had them from launch through the 3GS), but it was just too restrictive for me in terms of what you could[n't] do with the phone. the interface was spectacular. everything was smooth, silky, effortless, perfect. and while android pales in comparison on the interface [imo], I'm still happy with the trade-off of being able to do much more with my device.

7/27/2010 4:02:57 PM

http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-captivate-review

Quote :

"So should you buy it? With all due respect to the HTC Aria (and a passing nod to the Motorola Backfip), it's pretty refreshing to see a top-of-the-line Android smartphone on AT&T. We're even willing to overlook the whole app sideloading thing. And we're almost willing to believe that AT&T's turned a new leaf in regards to Android. That's not to say that the Galaxy S class phones don't stand on their own. They most certainly do, and the Captivate most certainly does. (Actually, we'll go one further and suggest that maybe, just maybe, the Captivate is a message to Apple from AT&T that it's not the only game in town. But we'll leave such conspiracy theories for another time.) If you're looking for an Android phone -- or any smartphone, for that matter -- on AT&T, the Samsung Captivate is a no-brainer."

7/27/2010 4:52:53 PM

Anyone gonna get the i1 from Boost Mobile?!?!?!?

7/27/2010 9:45:04 PM

I just ordered my Droid X today. I bought into the tiered data pricing rumors for Verizon so I went ahead and upgraded from the Storm2. I probably should of sat on my hands and waited until some sweet 4G phones but im pumped to enter the world of android.

7/27/2010 10:00:07 PM

Froyo/SenseUI leaked for the Incredible
http://www.androidcentral.com/froyo-sense-leaks-droid-incredible

7/27/2010 10:22:56 PM

i will suck all ya'lls dick for a google app inventor beta

7/28/2010 7:27:26 AM

I've not looked much into rooting or other roms, because I have an incredible and it's been doing everything I need to, but the mobile hotspot really interests me in 2.2, and I feel like VZW is going to disable it.

I had a couple basic questions:

- If I root my phone and flash different ROMs, is there any danger of permanently damaging the phone? (I know it CAN be bricked, but how likely is it, based on forum posts or other news you guys might have seen?)

- Can i go back to stock at some point and have nobody be the wiser? (Not that this matters with the new DMCA interpretations).

I should add, I am not completely dumb, I have read some of the documentation, like:

http://www.jonamerica.com/technology/howto-root-the-htc-droid-incredible/

I am just nervous about it for some reason.





[Edited on July 28, 2010 at 10:17 AM. Reason : .]

7/28/2010 10:02:32 AM

Quote :

"but the mobile hotspot really interests me in 2.2, and I feel like VZW is going to disable it."

They wont if they can make money with it.

7/28/2010 10:29:18 AM

^^I'm in the same boat. I haven't rooted or done anything to my Incredible but I would really like to try one of these stock 2.2 roms without SenseUI.

7/28/2010 11:10:54 AM

for any recent Sprint converts out there, is it just me or does their website/my account sections suck?

7/28/2010 12:03:03 PM

sprint is the slowest to catch on of any company in history

you can expect them to upgrade it by 2023

7/28/2010 1:44:45 PM

Quote :

"I had a couple basic questions: - If I root my phone and flash different ROMs, is there any danger of permanently damaging the phone? (I know it CAN be bricked, but how likely is it, based on forum posts or other news you guys might have seen?) - Can i go back to stock at some point and have nobody be the wiser? (Not that this matters with the new DMCA interpretations)."

Not sure about the Incredible, but the Droid is damn near impossible to brick. Just rsdlite and restore a stock image. Even with the ruling that rooting, etc is legal, Verizon nor the manufacturer have to support a modified device. Looks like the incredible does have a way to go back to stock though. http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-incredible/99828-video-howto-unroot-incredible-downgrading.html

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/android-2-2-upgrade-for-droid-x-may-already-be-trickling-out-ot/

Quote :

"Android 2.2 upgrade for Droid X may already be trickling out, other Droids shortly? By Chris Ziegler posted Jul 28th 2010 at 12:01AM We've already gathered that Verizon, Moto, and HTC all seem to be pretty well committed to bumping most of their Droid models to Froyo (as well they should), but things are starting to get real -- really real. First off, we've been fed a shot of a tipster's Droid X that has apparently already been blessed with 2.2 over the air; the baseband version is a tick older than the one in a shot leaked over on My Droid Life, but it's anyone's guess how Motorola is staging this and what the final gold binary really contains. We've also seen a 2.2 ROM for the Droid Incredible leak recently (and the Droid before that), so uncorroborated rumors we're seeing that three of the four retail Droids will be getting 2.2 by the 15th of next month aren't necessarily crazy. Remember: think positive thoughts."

7/28/2010 2:01:27 PM

Quote :

"Not sure about the Incredible, but the Droid is damn near impossible to brick. Just rsdlite and restore a stock image."

Motorola's pretty good about it. Most of their phones are pretty easy to save from what seems like a sure brick.

7/28/2010 2:40:45 PM

anyone else beta testing the justin.tv broadcasting app? i favor it over ustream, but it still lacks viewable streams

7/28/2010 9:15:32 PM

hope nobody likes to download wallpaper apps

http://mobile.venturebeat.com/2010/07/28/android-wallpaper-app-that-steals-your-data-was-downloaded-by-millions/

7/28/2010 10:15:13 PM

lol the app in question included my little pony and star wars wallpapers, i think i'm safe

7/28/2010 10:31:35 PM

Quote :

"Who makes it? I had a few different system monitors pop up when i searched"

http://www.appbrain.com/app/nextapp.systempanel#

Quote :

"for any recent Sprint converts out there, is it just me or does their website/my account sections suck?"

I really like it compared to AT&T's site. It's far easier to look at usage and recent history and it loads a lot faster as well.

7/29/2010 6:35:24 AM

Trust me it used to be alot worse

7/29/2010 6:53:35 AM

Quote :

"lol the app in question included my little pony and star wars wallpapers, i think i'm safe"

Riiiight... because it would be ridiculous for someone to make an app that caters to multiple generations and tastes.

7/29/2010 8:04:24 AM

I know, right? I'm like, "Star Wars wallpapers, you say?"

7/29/2010 8:06:42 AM

where the fuck is 2.2 for evo

7/29/2010 11:39:35 AM

Quote :

"where the fuck is 2.2 for evo"

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/3349-cyanogenmod-6-for-evo-no-sense-at-all-v600-rc1-07252010/

7/29/2010 11:44:11 AM

When are these alleged 2ghz phones supposed to be out?


Also, if they are just rolling out 2.2, how long will it take for the carriers to roll Gingerbread out (assuming it comes out when they say around the holidays)?

7/29/2010 11:45:29 AM

I mean the leaked seemingly official Sense build.

7/29/2010 11:51:24 AM

so this is small, but the appointment reminders are pretty annoying.


they pop up, but don't tell you very much about the event you set them for. for example, say you have a dentist appointment tomorrow at 5pm, and you set the reminder for one day prior, it pops up and says dentist appointment, but the date comes up as today. it lists the time/date of the reminder, not for the actual appointment.

is there some app that'll help with this, or am i stuck with it for now?

7/29/2010 1:20:36 PM

has anyone tried hoccer? pretty slick phone-to-phone data sharing app

http://www.hoccer.com


oh and what happened to the 'Downloads' section in the App Market? On my Evo it's been replaced by 'Sprint' tab. WTF? How am I supposed to update apps now?

7/29/2010 1:54:59 PM