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04-21-2012, 11:45 PM | #601 | |
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Root it and install a custom ROM and Kernel if battery life is important to you. |
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04-21-2012, 11:48 PM | #602 |
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04-22-2012, 03:17 PM | #603 |
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Juice defender works well for me, Battery saving on an Android is based on 3 main things..
Screen Brightness + Screen Timeout(Dim it to save battery)(Set it to no more than a minute) Data & Wifi (Turn em off when you don't use it) Juice Defender will do this for you Apps you allow to access the internet at will and refresh themselves. |
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04-22-2012, 09:09 PM | #604 | |
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I've been working in IT for over 10 years and I'm afraid of a damn phone. I need to be smacked upside the head. My fear is bricking the damn thing, then I'm screwed. |
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04-22-2012, 09:21 PM | #605 | |
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I bricked my Galaxy S2 a few weeks ago and took it to a service center. I played dumb. Told them it was updating. Took them an hour or so to fix it. |
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04-22-2012, 09:35 PM | #606 |
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I have AT&T and opted out of the insurance. Waste of money to me cause I take care of the things I purchase. Yet there is the unforseen, it's a 50/50 case I guess.
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04-22-2012, 09:36 PM | #607 |
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04-22-2012, 09:41 PM | #608 | |
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Rooting is not some kind of super awesome thing, I have been doing it for years now but it just doesn't excite me much... |
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04-22-2012, 09:42 PM | #609 |
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I still have a couple weeks left to decide if I want insurance. AT&T gives you a 30 day option to add later. Same if I didn't like the phone, return no questions asked. I may add it for just one month, try cracking if it's not against the policy. If I brick it then I'm not out anything.
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04-22-2012, 09:47 PM | #610 |
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Since this is my first smart phone, it's pretty new to me. I've played around with the iphone since my mother has one, asked me to setup her email. I'm just hesitant is all.
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04-22-2012, 09:53 PM | #611 | |
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The best part is removing the bloatware that bogs the phone, plus with root, you get free tether on Sprint. |
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04-22-2012, 09:58 PM | #612 |
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04-22-2012, 09:58 PM | #613 |
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Ok, I found a root program SuperOneClick and tried it. Went smooth with no problems. Guess now I need to find out how to flash the ROM.
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04-22-2012, 10:07 PM | #614 |
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04-22-2012, 10:08 PM | #615 |
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There are videos on youtube that can be helpful
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