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Looks like we know where EL13 came from

http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile...trip-carrier-iq-from-their-hardware-20111216/
qbking77 video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev3rUQMvyhU&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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kingsway8605 said:
http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile...trip-carrier-iq-from-their-hardware-20111216/
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Nice!! F U CIQ!

This is a nice find. Let's see if it prevails to be true

Wonder how much this will free up resources without it running in the background?

Maybe EL stand for End Lawsuit.

justwonder said:
Maybe EL stand for End Lawsuit.
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No, alphabetical. I suspect they leaked it so they could get a better test base since sprint wants it asap. Curious to see if this helps speed up ota updates. Read another article the other day saying how much testing is done for ciq on devices.
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poppygt said:
Wonder how much this will free up resources without it running in the background?
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This is the only reason I want it off. If I don't need it,I don't want it.

rican408 said:
This is the only reason I want it off. If I don't need it,I don't want it.
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I read somewhere that at any given time about 1/4 of sprints devices are reporting carrier IQ information. Oh sweet battery drain.
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Great news!

Glad to hear! Thanks for sharing.

Notre that's winning!. [email protected] "end lawsuit" brilliant!
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Sprint Disabling Carrier IQ across the board.
The Verge just posted it.
http://www.theverge.com/2011/12/16/2641286/sprint-disables-carrier-iq-software

so incredible and awesome
Merry Christmas and a Happy new year to each and every one of us with NoCIQ!!! Oh an all the rest of you too

So did phandroid and phonescoop.

kingsway8605 said:
I read somewhere that at any given time about 1/4 of sprints devices are reporting carrier IQ information. Oh sweet battery drain.
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Not to mention what this must be doing to their network... 1/4 of ALL Sprint devices sending data at once... all the time?!?!
Of course, the privacy rights violations are the main issue, but wow... that must have been having some affect on the network.

My news report video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev3rUQMvyhU
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I've been running EL13 since the leak, battery life does seem a bit better over EG30. Cannot compare to EK02 as I didn't get the OTA or flash it but it is improved over EG30 in my experience.

lol nice QB tossed you a add on G+ since I already follow ya on the tube lol. So nice they actually listened.

I have been running the EL rom for three days now.
My battery drain without using it for one day was 3.25% per hour on EG30 based on an all day no touch(screen on less than 3 min, max cell signal, with WIFI on and attached.
On EL13 my battery drain is now 3.85% per hour with the exact same testing situation.
So it looks like the battery usage has went up.
real world usage on EG30 was... fully charged and taken off charger at 8AM. by noon I would be at 75-80% with about 30+min of screen on using maps, web, and reader. Plug back in at around 11PM and the phone would be setting in the 30's with a total average screen on time of 2 hours.
Now on EL13 today I hit 64% battery at noon with 45 min of screen on using maps, web, reader. I am currently 4:20PM at 42% with a screen time of 1h22m.
To me it looks like the battery is worse, especially in the real world usage tests. I will be doing more testing this weekend and will see how it hold up to total screen on time. On EG30 I could pull 4h30m+ using a mix of apps and 3+ hours playing games. I will be testing those two fully. But right now I'm looking at going back to EG30.

Oh to be in a world without CIQ!

OEM battery available through t-mobile tech support!?

i see that there's a thread for the oem charger kit, but not for the battery itself. so anyway, i just called tmo tech support and told them that i have been having very inconsistent battery life. say today i unplugged after reaching 100%, then 6-7hrs later after waking up-i only have 69% left. it's been happening every other day now, and i purposely exit all active apps and clear the ram before unplugging, but still the same problem.
anyway, tmo is sending me a new battery for the sgs2 for free because i am still under the 90 battery warranty period. i do have to pay $11.99 for ups express shipping though, $7.99 for usps. AND i get to keep the current battery as well, so not bad for $11.99 and a new battery.
also, i'm on 2.3.6, rooted with some bloats removed/freezed, stock rom, with juice defender running, email sync is only at 4hrs. anybody have any idea on why my phone is acting like this? i know i'm not the only one with the problem, but any tips or comments are welcome. TIA.
i've checked tmo's website, but couldn't find the battery for sale, so this is fyi only.

Tmo does this when you call about the battery for just about every phone they sell. They're pretty good about sending of replacements.
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will they do it if i bought the phone from sam's club? i want a spare oem battery. found a guy selling on ebay for $22 but don't know if it's legit. he sold like 50 already.

I pulled the trigger and bought this:
http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Standar...PC/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1325813942&sr=8-15

tzbigworm said:
I pulled the trigger and bought this:
http://www.amazon.com/GTMax-Standar...PC/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1325813942&sr=8-15
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That is exactly what I ordered. I have that same brand for my G2. It’s STILL working fine for over a year now. The charging holder is very convenient.

MMakoto said:
i see that there's a thread for the oem charger kit, but not for the battery itself. so anyway, i just called tmo tech support and told them that i have been having very inconsistent battery life. say today i unplugged after reaching 100%, then 6-7hrs later after waking up-i only have 69% left. it's been happening every other day now, and i purposely exit all active apps and clear the ram before unplugging, but still the same problem.
anyway, tmo is sending me a new battery for the sgs2 for free because i am still under the 90 battery warranty period. i do have to pay $11.99 for ups express shipping though, $7.99 for usps. AND i get to keep the current battery as well, so not bad for $11.99 and a new battery.
also, i'm on 2.3.6, rooted with some bloats removed/freezed, stock rom, with juice defender running, email sync is only at 4hrs. anybody have any idea on why my phone is acting like this? i know i'm not the only one with the problem, but any tips or comments are welcome. TIA.
i've checked tmo's website, but couldn't find the battery for sale, so this is fyi only.
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Cool, Thanks. I never had to do this and I bought a galaxy s2 yesterday and I called tmo to get the battery, and they are shipping me a new one. But I couldnt get it overnight, but I'm only getting charged $5. I was about to buy an OEM one for $50 at a store in NYC... Nice...

how long does it take to receive the battery from tmobile? they told me like a week... they said there was no way to expedite it out to me....

Radsolutionz said:
how long does it take to receive the battery from tmobile? they told me like a week... they said there was no way to expedite it out to me....
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It usually just takes a few days.
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i hope i get mine by tuesday

So is the GTMax just as good as the OEM batt? The GTMax is so much cheaper than the OEM.
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cOvertKEEN said:
So is the GTMax just as good as the OEM batt? The GTMax is so much cheaper than the OEM.
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Nope
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How does the battery compare to an original? I'd it even a decent backup battery?
androidtoy09 said:
That is exactly what I ordered. I have that same brand for my G2. It’s STILL working fine for over a year now. The charging holder is very convenient.
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83fb said:
How does the battery compare to an original? I'd it even a decent backup battery?
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The battery works just fine. Not a single problem and it lasts just about the same as the OEM battery if not better (maybe I’m just a lucky one) I have absolutely no issue with it beside it being labeled aftermarket I alternate it daily with my OEM to help prolong both.
IMHO, everyone should have at least one spare/backup battery for his/her phone.

I called them several times and none of the reps was willing to give me a free battery.
I told them about bad/inconsistent battery life. They told me I needed to call from a separate phone so they check my battery or something on my phone. They also said there would be a $20 service fee even if im under my 90 warranty period...
They also told me to just go back to the store and get a replacement phone...but no car so that's a no go.
So what EXACTLY do you guys say to get the free battery?! or did they just change the rules on that.

asianxtreme said:
I called them several times and none of the reps was willing to give me a free battery.
I told them about bad/inconsistent battery life. They told me I needed to call from a separate phone so they check my battery or something on my phone. They also said there would be a $20 service fee even if im under my 90 warranty period...
They also told me to just go back to the store and get a replacement phone...but no car so that's a no go.
So what EXACTLY do you guys say to get the free battery?! or did they just change the rules on that.
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If you're within the 14 day period they will make you exchange the device. If you call asking for a "free" anything they're gonna deny you.
#1 always say you're calling from a different phone, even if you're not.
#2 always be courteous, appear to be calm yet bothered.
#3 keep reiterating how "unacceptable" the battery life is.
#4 anything posted here like this thread is YMMV and may not always work for every call for every caller.

Muff Burner said:
If you're within the 14 day period they will make you exchange the device. If you call asking for a "free" anything they're gonna deny you.
#1 always say you're calling from a different phone, even if you're not.
#2 always be courteous, appear to be calm yet bothered.
#3 keep reiterating how "unacceptable" the battery life is.
#4 anything posted here like this thread is YMMV and may not always work for every call for every caller.
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I work for a certain company and I find this amusing...
I can tell you, you're doing it wrong.

chrischoi said:
I work for a certain company and I find this amusing...
I can tell you, you're doing it wrong.
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Tell us how to do it right?
Couldn't help but ask. PM would be nice if you don't want to post publicly

Just like my signature says... I'm not speaking on behalf of anyone or tricking anyone... These are my personal opinions.
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If you're within the 14 day period they will make you exchange the device.
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This is 100% true.
Muff Burner said:
If you call asking for a "free" anything they're gonna deny you.
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You won't get denied. It depends on the reason. If it's past the 14 days and it's a legitimate battery issue... you "kind of" get a free battery... Above post stating USPS and UPS is what you will be responsible for. The correct thing to do is they will have to at least on a minimum do a full reset. If it's still having the issue go back and they can more than likely just put the battery order through for you. Some reps may even do the battery as the first step. Depends on who you get.
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#1 always say you're calling from a different phone, even if you're not.
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You could get away with it. They may ask you to do a hard reset. I recommend taking the time and just visiting the store. Store reps are easier to deal with.
I personally am anyway.
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#2 always be courteous, appear to be calm yet bothered.
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This can be read like a book. Being polite will get you further. Stay calm. It's not Care or the Reps fault you may have received a faulty battery. I'm sure most of "us" as in Smart Phone users know that battery life was never that great. The more you use it the faster it dies. You "know" what you got yourself into. Don't yell at them because the phone doesn't have the battery life of a Samsung T139.
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#3 keep reiterating how "unacceptable" the battery life is.
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This really gets annoying. See above. You know what you got yourself into. If you are legitimately having issues... yes. It is unacceptable... But just because you want a spare. You may be caught and denied. The reps are here to keep you as a customer and keep you satisfied. Don't try to be deceiving... it's counter productive.
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#4 anything posted here like this thread is YMMV and may not always work for every call for every caller.
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It really depends on who you talk to and how knowledgeable they are. It's not some mathematical system that you keep repeating the word unacceptable and appear to be bothered that you get a battery.
So there is no right way. The best thing is just be honest. It's really if you need it or not and who you talk to.
After 14 days... if you are having issues, just go to the store. Bad battery? Just let the rep know. They should be able to figure it out. You'll be responsible for shipping.

Thanks for the protips.

I agree with chrischoi (weren't you on the amaze?)
The best way is to be friendly, every rep has to go through a protocol to troubleshoot the device, after checking off what needs to be done, they are then allowed to offer what can be done. But during all the wait, it doesn't hurt to be energetic and make small talk. Imagine this is their job and they have to deal with assholes all day, so it would be nice if you are nice to them. They are more than willing to send you replacement accessories, if you put them in a good mood.
1. You can say you spoke to a rep and they told you that accessories are under warranty, and you can just ask how does that work? "Do i send back my old battery etc"
2. Try to direct it more as a battery problem not a phone problem.
"i tested my phone with my sister/friends battery and hers definitely last longer, whereas my battery dies quickly in her phone."
3. Might as well request for a charger.
"could it be my charger, or cable? Do you think it might have fried the battery by being faulty? Am i able to replace that also?" "i heard having a bad charger will eventually kill the phone"
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[Q][discussion]Cool software features of GS3 ported to our Nexi

A couple of things that I would like to see on custom ROMS
SVoice. First of all I really don't care about SVoice. But I find pretty cool that when alarm rings you can just say "snooze" instead of wondering in the dark where is your phone.
Eye tracking to keep screen on
Direct call
Auto tagging of photos
Is this possible for the ROM developers? I mean the hardware is there, right?

matrixlord said:
A couple of things that I would like to see on custom ROMS
SVoice. First of all I really don't care about SVoice. But I find pretty cool that when alarm rings you can just say "snooze" instead of wondering in the dark where is your phone.
Eye tracking to keep screen on
Direct call
Auto tagging of photos
Is this possible for the ROM developers? I mean the hardware is there, right?
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The screen on eye tracking I would love.
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There are a few random threads about some of these features. Basically if what I read in them are correct we will need a port of the new TouchWiz. And it hasn't been released yet so its not available to port.

Eye tracking is going to be such a battery drain, LOL.
Running a big screen and FFC together throughout the day is going to be a killer.

adrynalyne said:
Eye tracking is going to be such a battery drain, LOL.
Running a big screen and FFC together throughout the day is going to be a killer.
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Don't worry! They put a 2150 MAh battery in that thing, it should last a couple days.

miketoasty said:
Don't worry! They put a 2150 MAh battery in that thing, it should last a couple days.
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................ -_-
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miketoasty said:
Don't worry! They put a 2150 MAh battery in that thing, it should last a couple days.
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I heard u'll be able to power ur refrigerator out of that monster battery and still keep those 2 days of use

miketoasty said:
Don't worry! They put a 2150 MAh battery in that thing, it should last a couple days.
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I dont agree with this statement (my 2100mAh extended battery gets me between 2-3 hours screen on time), and dont find it relative to the SGN.

WiredPirate said:
I dont agree with this statement (my 2100mAh extended battery gets me between 2-3 hours screen on time), and dont find it relative to the SGN.
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You might want to call in warranty support on your sarcasm detector.

adrynalyne said:
You might want to call in warranty support on your sarcasm detector.
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I've seen too many people say they get 2 days on this battery to write the statement off as sarcasm. *hangs head*

I have the official 2000mAh battery for my gsm GNex and I get around 6 hrs screen time on auto brightness.
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So, you get twice the battery life I do?

Most of these features are like Face-Unlock. Do you actually use it? I've used it ONCE just to show off to my iPhone friends.
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Smokeey said:
Most of these features are like Face-Unlock. Do you actually use it? I've used it ONCE just to show off to my iPhone friends.
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Lol, same. Forgot it was even a feature until my sister was interested.
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Zmydust said:
So, you get twice the battery life I do?
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I also have the 2000maH battery and I get around 5 to 5 and a half hours screen on time on auto brightness. I've noticed a massive difference compared to my stock battery.
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SocialReject said:
Lol, same. Forgot it was even a feature until my sister was interested.
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Ya, it's just fancy marketing ****. Nothing special.

WiredPirate said:
There are a few random threads about some of these features. Basically if what I read in them are correct we will need a port of the new TouchWiz. And it hasn't been released yet so its not available to port.
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I was afraid for something like that...I don't like AOSPless interfaces but I am open to the new TouchWiz. If I find a ported ROM, I will definitely try it. I guess we have to wait a month+ to see something though.

To root or not to root...

Just got the phone and so far so good even on touchwiz. I actually said I'll probably will go stock rom for a bit, I think a bit just bit ok nevermind. First of all, I cant believe the packaging. Its awesome not to have the cheap at&t packaging. Now when I get home I'm probably going to root. Have you guys seen battery improvement?
Also I got a bumper case for it but now concerned the camera optics will get dirtier easier, do any of you use a bumper to verify?

So many more possibilities with a rooted phone plus custom Rome. Personally I don't ever see myself getting an android phone and not rooting it as well as using custom roms
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crash822 said:
So many more possibilities with a rooted phone plus custom Rome. Personally I don't ever see myself getting an android phone and not rooting it as well as using custom roms
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So true, what was I thinking lol. Hopefully light flow will work flawlessly soon with this device.

I just picked mine up Sunday. Haven't rooted yet, but will this weekend. I'm curious though, if battery life shows much improvement with CM9 or other roms available. I'm not entirely sure I'm happy with stock rom battery life...
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It cant be worse. If push comes to shove I'll just use my juice defender ultimate app which has done its job in the past.
I'm pretty concerned about this bumper case thing. I'm almost set on exchanging it for the otter box case, dont even care how bulky it makes it. I want total protection for this new baby. Any other otter box users here.

SysAdmNj said:
It cant be worse. If push comes to shove I'll just use my juice defender ultimate app which has done its job in the past.
I'm pretty concerned about this bumper case thing. I'm almost set on exchanging it for the otter box case, dont even care how bulky it makes it. I want total protection for this new baby. Any other otter box users here.
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I bought the "Defender Series" Otterbox case for mine, so far so good. Like you, with this phone I want to keep it as protected as possible. It's not too bulky, at least not how my Otterbox was on my ATRIX 2, but mostly the reason for that is the slimness in design on the SG3 versus that of the ATRIX. I recommend it, but I may be biased because in my job, I have to safeguard my phone with a case like Fort friggin' Knox...
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Apex_Strider said:
I bought the "Defender Series" Otterbox case for mine, so far so good. Like you, with this phone I want to keep it as protected as possible. It's not too bulky, at least not how my Otterbox was on my ATRIX 2, but mostly the reason for that is the slimness in design on the SG3 versus that of the ATRIX. I recommend it, but I may be biased because in my job, I have to safeguard my phone with a case like Fort friggin' Knox...
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Cool, thanks for the info. I didnt think it would be as thick as on older devices. Yea, you cant be the protection you get with Otterbox defender cases. Definitely going to hunt one down after work.

Anyone else have any input as to the battery life with the stock rom? I am going to root this weekend, and flash (probably) CM9 and still curious as to whether battery life improves greatly. Hoping that's so...
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Apex_Strider said:
Anyone else have any input as to the battery life with the stock rom? I am going to root this weekend, and flash (probably) CM9 and still curious as to whether battery life improves greatly. Hoping that's so...
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Rooting allows your locked android files to be modified. Meaning certain apps need root access like tethering apps. Has nothing to do with battery life. Now a kernel and custom rom can impact battery life.
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JayRolla said:
Rooting allows your locked android files to be modified. Meaning certain apps need root access like tethering apps. Has nothing to do with battery life. Now a kernel and custom rom can impact battery life.
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Thats what I meant, after rom'ming. But unless I get ridiculous drops in battery, I feel I'll be using that juice defender app or even look into an extended battery later on for the first time in my android life.

JayRolla said:
Rooting allows your locked android files to be modified. Meaning certain apps need root access like tethering apps. Has nothing to do with battery life. Now a kernel and custom rom can impact battery life.
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I understand what rooting is and does. But in order to flash kernels and roms, one must root. Hence why I asked if custom roms and kernels are proving to show better battery performances...
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Can't attest to others but on average i take the phone off the charger at 7 am, usually 3+ hours of screen time with LTE internet in the mix, 6 hours of wifi and usually put the phone back on the charger with 40%+ battery left around 11pm.

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Can't attest to others but on average i take the phone off the charger at 7 am, usually 3+ hours of screen time with LTE internet in the mix, 6 hours of wifi and usually put the phone back on the charger with 40%+ battery left around 11pm.
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Are you stock or running a custom rom?
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I just soft bricked my phone. Had to order a usb jig because I couldnt get it to work by myself. Now no phone for the weekend and part of next week... If the jig even works at all...
Be warned, messing around with your phone is very frustrating...

I'm in the same boat personally. I changed to Nova Launcher and so far I'm really happy with everything.
This is my first android phone however so I'm really curious about rooting and trying different roms etc. I just don't want to **** this phone up because I do a lot of important stuff with it for work etc.

Uzi578 said:
I just soft bricked my phone. Had to order a usb jig because I couldnt get it to work by myself. Now no phone for the weekend and part of next week... If the jig even works at all...
Be warned, messing around with your phone is very frustrating...
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Death&co said:
I'm in the same boat personally. I changed to Nova Launcher and so far I'm really happy with everything.
This is my first android phone however so I'm really curious about rooting and trying different roms etc. I just don't want to **** this phone up because I do a lot of important stuff with it for work etc.
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It's only frustrating if you do something stupid or don't understand what it is you're doing. To understand rooting and flashing and modding, you have to read, re- read, and read agsin. Taking your time and practicing some patience, and rooting/flashing makes the Android experience infinitely more enjoyable. Just sayin'...
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Uzi578 said:
I just soft bricked my phone. Had to order a usb jig because I couldnt get it to work by myself. Now no phone for the weekend and part of next week... If the jig even works at all...
Be warned, messing around with your phone is very frustrating...
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What method did you use to root? What did you do to cause the soft brick?

I waited a couple weeks before rooting my LTE GS3. Its not bad using Touch Wiz. I use TW and switch over to Nova (paid version) at times.
I am tempted to flash a ROM but I don't want to make sure that I flash a stable ROM. I don't want to flash a ROM and not have the Bluetooth or MMS not work properly.

Apex_Strider said:
Are you stock or running a custom rom?
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Task's aokp ics with ktoonsez's kernal. I am waiting on HBO go and Netflix to work with jb before I make it my daily driver
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Battery life sucks on all the roms. Some roms make it even worse. I think the stock rom gives better battery life so far it's not stellar but ok.
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Battery

My battery spins like a top on a flat surface, this means I need a new one, right? I have the insurance on the phone.
Probably has something to do with my phone draining 50% in under 3 hours.

agentfazexx said:
My battery spins like a top on a flat surface, this means I need a new one, right? I have the insurance on the phone.
Probably has something to do with my phone draining 50% in under 3 hours.
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Yes it means you need a new one. If its less than a year old you can go to sprint and they can replace it.
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g_ding84 said:
Yes it means you need a new one. If its less than a year old you can go to sprint and they can replace it.
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Well I have the insurance on it so that should cover it.

agentfazexx said:
Well I have the insurance on it so that should cover it.
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Yes it should
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What causes this to happen? Charging too frequently?

I think I remember someone saying something about when the cells heat up too much they implode.
I'm pretty sure charging it too much wouldn't do that, but maybe charging it and playing a game at the same time (or something that heats up the phone alot) would make it happen faster.
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agentfazexx said:
What causes this to happen? Charging too frequently?
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Yes heat, charging and discharge of the battery will cause that issue. Heat being the biggest culprit.
Some tips:
Don't let the battery go dead. Keep it above 10-15%.
Keep the battery temp under 120*F
That will help extend the life and help keeping it from bulging.
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g_ding84 said:
Yes heat, charging and discharge of the battery will cause that issue. Heat being the biggest culprit.
Some tips:
Don't let the battery go dead. Keep it above 10-15%.
Keep the battery temp under 120*F
That will help extend the life and help keeping it from bulging.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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I always keep my battery above 50%...

agentfazexx said:
I always keep my battery above 50%...
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Yeah but don't over charge it either...its a balancing act.
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g_ding84 said:
Yeah but don't over charge it either...its a balancing act.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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Well I leave it plugged in at night since it's also my alarm clock...

agentfazexx said:
Well I have the insurance on it so that should cover it.
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As long as you have insurance AND you're still within the first year after activation. After that, you have to buy your own, insurance or not.

agent852 said:
As long as you have insurance AND you're still within the first year after activation. After that, you have to buy your own, insurance or not.
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Well they did say a couple months ago that they ordered me a new battery, forgot about it until just now. I guess I just need to call them up and say where's my battery.

agent852 said:
As long as you have insurance AND you're still within the first year after activation. After that, you have to buy your own, insurance or not.
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Samsung replaces the battery under warranty for 18 months from date of purchase. Sprint replaces them for 12 months under warranty, any time under TEP and you can buy 2 Anker replacements with an external charger for about $25 with expedited shipping.
I like to break stuff!

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Samsung replaces the battery under warranty for 18 months from date of purchase. Sprint replaces them for 12 months under warranty, any time under TEP and you can buy 2 Anker replacements with an external charger for about $25 with expedited shipping.
I like to break stuff!
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Well they put in the order for my battery so I just have to ask where it is... It's been two months. Honestly forgot about it...lol

agentfazexx said:
Well they put in the order for my battery so I just have to ask where it is... It's been two months. Honestly forgot about it...lol
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Probably either sitting in a drawer at you local sprint store or riding around in someone elses phone whose battery got pregnant and lazy. Usually doesn't take but a cpl days for them to get one if they're in stock. I ended up ordering a cpl ankers and sending my oem to samsung for replacement
I like to break stuff!

-EViL-KoNCEPTz- said:
Probably either sitting in a drawer at you local sprint store or riding around in someone elses phone whose battery got pregnant and lazy. Usually doesn't take but a cpl days for them to get one if they're in stock. I ended up ordering a cpl ankers and sending my oem to samsung for replacement
I like to break stuff!
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Well they record this stuff on my account right? I guess I'll stop by tomorrow and ask where the battery is.

agentfazexx said:
Well they record this stuff on my account right? I guess I'll stop by tomorrow and ask where the battery is.
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Most likely if they dont have it they'll just reorder one for you. Unless you end up like I did and no store in driving distance had any and didnt get em for atleast 3 weeks. I gave up and ordered replacements and sent mine to samsung to get a new OEM one. Or you could get lucky and they have one in store and you walk out with one. Best bet is try a repair center instead of just retail and go to a corporate store and not 3rd party/franchise, less hassle at corporate
I like to break stuff!

At our store (we're an Indirect/Preferred Dealer) if you don't pick it up within 14 days after we receive the order, we have to ship it back to the Sprint warehouse. So you'll probably have to get them to order another one for you. I'm not sure how the Corporate stores work.

agent852 said:
At our store (we're an Indirect/Preferred Dealer) if you don't pick it up within 14 days after we receive the order, we have to ship it back to the Sprint warehouse. So you'll probably have to get them to order another one for you. I'm not sure how the Corporate stores work.
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Well they didn't even call me... Called them today and the guy said he'd check and call back. Never got a call back. Go figure