LTE Keyboard phone to replace Epic - Page 4

revaaron · #31 (**permalink**) 06-30-2012, 11:58 PM

I've been using fc09 since it came out. I've had the same exact battery issue the entire time I've had this phone with any ROM. To get through a full day shooting a festival, I go through 4 batteries.

**gTen** · #32 (**permalink**) 07-01-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by revaaron

I've been using fc09 since it came out. I've had the same exact battery issue the entire time I've had this phone with any ROM. To get through a full day shooting a festival, I go through 4 batteries.

Since I hear you liked CM9 maybe you should try AOKP? I never tried it myself but from what I heard about AOKP is its like CM9 but more tweaked out and offers more options for saving battery built right into the rom.

**orangekid** · #33 (**permalink**) 07-01-2012, 06:28 PM

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Since I hear you liked CM9 maybe you should try AOKP? I never tried it myself but from what I heard about AOKP is its like CM9 but more tweaked out and offers more options for saving battery built right into the rom.

I have used cm9 and aokp extensively and I can say IMO aokp is better. There is only one section with extra tweaks so it's easier to find, and more options and tweaks than cm9.

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rprochnow · #34 (**permalink**) 07-01-2012, 08:23 PM

This will be my last time on this forum...

Picked up a Galaxy S3 today - and (at least so far) don't regret the move.

I was concerned about losing the QWERTY keyboard - but with the larger display, the on-screen keyboard - even when in portrait mode - is large enough that I haven't had any problems using it instead of a keyboard.

Even got a $60 credit for turning in my Epic 4G - so the new S3 only cost me $140...

revaaron · #35 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 08:57 AM

I was about to load cm9 today, but then I found out the microphone from the headphone jack they replaced friday doesn't work. So I have to bring it back tomorrow. If they can get it working, I will load AOKP tomorrow I guess. I hope it picks roam more than cm9 did.

Nothing in the almost 2 years that I've had the Epic has really ever done anything to help with the terrible battery life. Well, there are only 2 tricks that have made the battery last at all
1) turn the phone to airplane mode and don't touch it
2) turn the phone off

There is a 3rd trick, but that involves leaving it plugged in 24-7 to a charger.

I must say that there has been one singular battery change in the past 4 months that is awesome. I do a radio show monday nights. I get out of my car at 6pm and am in a huge cement building from 6pm to 1am. The phone used to die at around 10:30pm. Now, at 1am, I still haven't gotten the battery warning message. Last week, I didn't even charge it from 5pm (when I took it off the charger at work) and 6pm (when I got to the station) and it still had 20$-ish when I left the station.

**gTen** · #36 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by revaaron

I was about to load cm9 today, but then I found out the microphone from the headphone jack they replaced friday doesn't work. So I have to bring it back tomorrow. If they can get it working, I will load AOKP tomorrow I guess. I hope it picks roam more than cm9 did.

What do you mean by roam more?

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I must say that there has been one singular battery change in the past 4 months that is awesome. I do a radio show monday nights. I get out of my car at 6pm and am in a huge cement building from 6pm to 1am. The phone used to die at around 10:30pm. Now, at 1am, I still haven't gotten the battery warning message. Last week, I didn't even charge it from 5pm (when I took it off the charger at work) and 6pm (when I got to the station) and it still had 20$-ish when I left the station.

If you are in a heavy concrete building there is not much you can do, that would drain battery like crazy. Only thing you can do is either install an airwave inside. Maybe once sprint gets 800mhz LTE it would be capable of penetrating your building depending.

revaaron · #37 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 04:38 PM

sprint's service is terrible everywhere I am so roaming more = not searching for sprint and just sticking with verizon which works just fine.

my airwave at home is horrible. no reason to have it since I have to reboot it 2-3 times a day if I want to be able to connect to it. Then it uses my wired network. Move around some files = choppy phone calls.

**gTen** · #38 (**permalink**) 07-03-2012, 01:40 AM

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sprint's service is terrible everywhere I am so roaming more = not searching for sprint and just sticking with verizon which works just fine.

Roam Control is your friend?

Roam Control | Making Android phones usable since 2010

There might be a free alternative to this app as well.

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my airwave at home is horrible. no reason to have it since I have to reboot it 2-3 times a day if I want to be able to connect to it. Then it uses my wired network. Move around some files = choppy phone calls.

You have the latest model?

revaaron · #39 (**permalink**) 07-03-2012, 11:46 PM

Loaded AOKP and went down town to the fireworks (my son's first fireworks). Had to drop baby momma and baby off, park back at my house and meet up with them again. over 30 minutes of running around cause sprint's network wouldn't connect a call or send a SMS.

anyhow, GPS doesn't connect and wireless works terrible.

**gTen** · #40 (**permalink**) 07-04-2012, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by revaaron

Loaded AOKP and went down town to the fireworks (my son's first fireworks). Had to drop baby momma and baby off, park back at my house and meet up with them again. over 30 minutes of running around cause sprint's network wouldn't connect a call or send a SMS.

anyhow, GPS doesn't connect and wireless works terrible.

I guess then only thing I can offer is waiting for Kernel 3.0.x :/

But for the GPS issue, have you tried to run GPS Status?
Was your battery life any better though?