Apache WM6.1 Kitchen CE OS 5.2.19716 (Build 19716.1.0.0) - UPDATED 20080308

[gguruusa]

Originally Posted by charleskincade

I don't if this has been addressed yet but I've posted questions in this thread and they've never been answered. My problem is that during phone calls my battery drains rapidly and so after a 30 min. phone call my battery is dead. I've done all of the registry tweaks and did the tweaks with the advanced congfiguration. Battery lasts longer without usage as a result but during phone conversation I still get enormous battery consumption. I have spb mobile shell 2.0 running along with weatherpanel on my today screen. Without either of the two running or even removed from my phone, I STILL have the serious battery drainage. I've asked for assistance my times and have had no response. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS. CAN SOMEONE EITHER PM ME OR RESPOND HERE ON THIS THREAD. I'M WILLING TO EVEN SEND A DONATION THROUGH PAYPAL IF SOMEONE CAN HELP AND I GET GOOD RESULTS! Thanks in advance

That you phone dies rapidly when you use it to talk indicates you likely need a new battery. How old is your battery?

[charleskincade]

Originally Posted by gguruusa

That you phone dies rapidly when you use it to talk indicates you likely need a new battery. How old is your battery?

I'm not quite sure how old it is. I believe a year at least. However, I had no problems during wm5 but during wm6 and wm6.1 I've been experiencing this battery drainage

[gguruusa]

Originally Posted by charleskincade

I'm not quite sure how old it is. I believe a year at least. However, I had no problems during wm5 but during wm6 and wm6.1 I've been experiencing this battery drainage

Check your idle draw with acbPowerMeter.

[gopher2011]

So ggurusa, how do i go about doing this, is the only real difference between WM6 and 6.1 the threaded texts, if so i already downloaded a cab for that and have threaded text, so maybe this is more of a hassle then its worth?

[jabu]

I have only found 2 issues with wm 6.1 on my phone.

1) None of the contact managers work, or work well. I ended up using the windows contact manager. I love PocketCM, but this version is newer and not as user friendly.

2) SMS seems to have random delays.... Or maybe I'm just paranoid.

All in all, GREAT job guys! I was about to ditch my Apache, but this wm 6.1 with TouchFlo breathes new life into it!

[edufur]

the battery drain issue is very real. i am experiencing the problem even with the tweak installed. i am suspecting something with bluetooth, but I have no idea. i am really surprised this isnt getting more attention. it was not a problem for me with 6.0

[PaulFix]

Use abc power meter to log your power usage, for me streaming ebooks to my bt moto h500 headset, the odd bit of wifi, ( 5 mins a day) and phone on gives me power usage of 138 AVG or 110 mAh per hour, which equals around 12 hrs use on new stock battery. Mine isnt new and I get 8 hrs out of it.

[fitbryan]

the 'RC MOD' is not clickable in latest update to the kitchen

[colonel]

Originally Posted by fitbryan

the 'RC MOD' is not clickable in latest update to the kitchen

Do you use it? I didnt think anyone with WM6 or 6.1 would even need it. It just mimics the WM6 top and bottom bars. If you really want it I can probably help you out.

[fitbryan]

Originally Posted by colonel

Do you use it? I didnt think anyone with WM6 or 6.1 would even need it. It just mimics the WM6 top and bottom bars. If you really want it I can probably help you out.

Yes I use it. Im a pilot so I used the 'clouds theme' but hated the blue bars so I RC'Mod'ed them black. Works out pretty nicely with the wk-task in there too