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Battery on Skyrocket

Baldilocks said:
Actually themes on an iPhone really don't hurt the battery life...you can scratch that one off the list. :)

As far as multitasking goes, every time I go back into a previously launched app in Android, it starts over from the beginning, so it's never really doing anything in the background anyway. With my iPhone it would go back in where I left off at least. (shrug).
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When did I say themes hurt the iPhone?
When did I say multitasking/backgrounding worked the way it should on the droid?
 
Re-read your opening sentence. You implied that because the iPhone doesn't do these things that it's battery life is better because of it.

Do you not read what you write?
 
Baldilocks said:
Re-read your opening sentence. You implied that because the iPhone doesn't do these things that it's battery life is better because of it.

Do you not read what you write?
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Themes: Are you suggesting that home screen launchers + themes on the droid are the same thing as themes on non-jailbroken iPhones?

Multitasking: Are you suggesting that iPhones run apps in the background the same way Droids do? I never said anything about one being better than the other, or one should behave like the other.
 
Baldilocks said:
Nevermind. It's clear you aren't understanding what I am trying to say. :smh:
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I understand completely.

Themes: I am "implying" that iPhones don't have themes, you are saying they do. My question is, can you change stock icons on a non-jailbroken iPhone? Your definition of themes for the iPhone != droid's definition of themes (if you truly believe iPhones have themeing capabilities without jailbreaking).

Yes, I am implying that the iPhone does not have multitasking capabilites like the Droid. All I was saying that if one wants to get similar battery life on a droid compared to an iPhone, the best bet is to close the app with a task manager. Droid users will still get a "recent apps" list by holding the home key, similar to pushing the home key on a iPhone that pulls up the app switcher.
 
I said nothing of jailbreaking. I am simply stating that installing themes on an iPhone doesn't affect the battery life in one way or another. Your original post implied that it did.

Even as an Android user, I have yet to see multitasking. I always have to start over when going back into the app - unlike the iPhone. So, it's hard to say if one has an advantage over the other in the battery department.
 
Baldilocks said:
I said nothing of jailbreaking. I am simply stating that installing themes on an iPhone doesn't affect the battery life in one way or another. Your original post implied that it did.

Even as an Android user, I have yet to see multitasking. I always have to start over when going back into the app - unlike the iPhone. So, it's hard to say if one has an advantage over the other in the battery department.
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Theme: You can't install themes on an iPhone! What are you talking about??? I think running home screen launchers and thusly themes does effect the battery on a droid. If you don't think it does then just say that. Going off and saying iPhone batteries aren't effected by themes is confusing b/c iPhones don't do themes... for the last time.

Tasking: Goodness gracious, then don't say anything. I think it's a general concensus that you can save some battery life on the droid by stopping active apps and clearing memory. I never said (or implied) that the droid way is better than the iPhone way, Sheesh!

I am just trying to help this guy get his droid battery as close to his iPhone battery without it being less functional than an iPhone.
 
What are you getting all worked up about? Let me guess, you are still a teenager?

Yes, you can theme iPhones. Jailbroken iPhones are themed all the time and themes don't affect battery life.

Not once did I say that you mentioned that the iPhone was better than and Android or vice versa. I think you are just confusing yourself. Or you still can't wrap around what I was trying to get across so let me go over it ONE more time..

You can get about the same battery life you get on an iPhone IF you set up the Droid phone like an iPhone lol:
1. No widgets
2. No home screen launchers, themes, etc
3. No active wallpapers
4. Stop active apps you are not using from running in the background
5. Disable Flash when browsing the web
6. Limit the accounts that are auto-syncing in the background
7. Did I mention NO WIDGETS?
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#2. Themes don't affect battery life on iPhone or Droid. So, this one doesn't really matter.

#4 Apps running in the background/task switching. Again, it seems to me that they both handle these pretty much in the same way, except the iPhone gives you much more options.

That's pretty much all I was trying to get across and you are reading WAY more into it and getting yourself all worked up over nothing.
 
Baldilocks said:
What are you getting all worked up about? Let me guess, you are still a teenager?

Yes, you can theme iPhones. Jailbroken iPhones are themed all the time and themes don't affect battery life.

Not once did I say that you mentioned that the iPhone was better than and Android or vice versa. I think you are just confusing yourself. Or you still can't wrap around what I was trying to get across so let me go over it ONE more time..



#2. Themes don't affect battery life on iPhone or Droid. So, this one doesn't really matter.

#4 Apps running in the background/task switching. Again, it seems to me that they both handle these pretty much in the same way, except the iPhone gives you much more options.

That's pretty much all I was trying to get across and you are reading WAY more into it and getting yourself all worked up over nothing.
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Don't take my exclamtion points and question marks to heart buddy. Sorry that got you worried. But I'm glad you finally admitted an iPhone has to be jailbroken in order to do themes. If you don't think themes effect battery life, cool beans.

Again, I'm not debating how each handles backgrounding! (don't take the exclamation personal lol, I use that when I say something more than once) I think disabling background "stuff" (i.e. apps, data, what have you) saves battery. If you dont think so, cool beans.

Oh and thanks for being the first one to lay down insults. What are you a child? I actually like debating and hammering things out in discussion, it pays me pretty well too. Just sharpening my skills the day before Thanksgiving since its pretty dead in my office... wonder if I can charge this time as personal development lol.
 
Sorry bitblender for semi hijacking your thread. Ole buddy says go ahead and run the heaviest home screen launcher you can find with your favorite theme and never clear any active apps or RAM (he didn't say RAM I just threw that in there to prove a point lol), you'll be fine. And I believe him because he is old and bald and I'm just a teenager to him.
 
BlackZenith said:
Sorry bitblender for semi hijacking your thread. Ole buddy says go ahead and run the heaviest home screen launcher you can find with your favorite theme and never clear any active apps or RAM (he didn't say RAM I just threw that in there to prove a point lol), you'll be fine. And I believe him because he is old and bald and I'm just a teenager to him.
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Yep, that's EXACTLY what I said...

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I'm just messing with you ;) Your just saying the iPhone is doing all that stuff just fine (albeit Jailbroken, which is kinda my point)... we should agree to disagree...

BTW, I have a hard stop at 5pm EST. But we can keep this up till then, time is flying for me because of this forum.
 
Baldilocks said:
Yep, that's EXACTLY what I said...

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Man you opened yourself up for a true roasting from me for using a monkey to illustrate your thougts... But I'll let it go (its hard though). Maybe because I am trying really hard right now to prove that I am not a teenager and chill with the insults lol... But I'd rather insult someone by shooting down what they say rather than take cheap shots (that was obvious though, right lol)
 
jslanger said:
I'm thinking that you are probably right--rooting and freezing the annoying bloatware processes (social hub, media hub, etc etc) might help. I haven't heard of SetCPU, but it makes sense. Guess I better get on the rooting...because lately I've been charging it every day at about 2 or 3 pm and I won't be able to do that soon. Either that or start carrying a bandolier of spare batteries with me when I'm on call over night...:)
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Well, I experienced short battery life too in the beginning. However, I shortly found out that much of the drain was coming from widgets updating in the background and silly tasks (like the social services updates) that I did not need to be running all the time. I added JuiceDefender Ultimate to the mix and now the phone, without been rooted or anything, easily lasts throughout the day.

In addition to this, for heavy travel days, I would be purchasing the Powerskin for Skyrocket, which would double battery life when I need it. With these solutions, the Skyrocket becomes a really dynamic phone. Now, all we need is ICS and LTE (where I live)..and we are set;)
 
Just bought battery case/pack for the Skyrocket. Nice soft silicone case too.
Turned off Auto sync & Backup data! Settings - Accounts and Sync, then turn them off. Not sure how my Exchange accounts will work tomorrow. But I'll do anything to get better battery life!

702 said:
anyone. seen one yet??
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Mr. Ed said:
None of the extended batteries for any brand/carrier have been made by the phone manufacturer. They are aftermarket
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An excellent choice is the Powerskin for Skyrocket, a case/battery combination sold in AT&T stores (not available online currently). They do double the battery life of the phone. I do not need regularly, but it is very useful during travel.
 
I just got the powerskin 3 days ago. I was reluctant to spend $80 bucks but there aren't a lot of options available. I wanted a protective case so one that extends life is a bonus. So far I really like it. With the case on, when you plug in it charges the phone then battery in the case. Then you drain the case battery before the cell phone battery. I'm getting 3-4hrs of heavy use (brightness turned up, gps on, streaming video, etc) on the poweskin battery before ever touching the phone battery. Then you have the option to take the case off and charge it while you use your normal battery. It seems more practical to me for a spare battery though not the cheapest route. It is still fairly light with the case on. It weighs about the same with the powerskin case as my old 3gs did. Going from an iPhone 3Gs to an S2 skyrocket was one helluvan upgrade! One slight negative thing is that the powerskin case is a gel type case so it does attract lint. For all I get out of it, I can deal with that.
 
dsinned said:
I just got the powerskin 3 days ago. I was reluctant to spend $80 bucks but there aren't a lot of options available. I wanted a protective case so one that extends life is a bonus. So far I really like it. With the case on, when you plug in it charges the phone then battery in the case. Then you drain the case battery before the cell phone battery. I'm getting 3-4hrs of heavy use (brightness turned up, gps on, streaming video, etc) on the poweskin battery before ever touching the phone battery. Then you have the option to take the case off and charge it while you use your normal battery. It seems more practical to me for a spare battery though not the cheapest route. It is still fairly light with the case on. It weighs about the same with the powerskin case as my old 3gs did. Going from an iPhone 3Gs to an S2 skyrocket was one helluvan upgrade! One slight negative thing is that the powerskin case is a gel type case so it does attract lint. For all I get out of it, I can deal with that.
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Yes, I have had a similar experience with the Powerskin. Definitely not the cheapest option but one that works very, very well. It is especially useful when travelling and when one really wants the extended battery life. The problem is that the Powerskin for Skyrocket is currently only available at the AT&T stores. If one cares to wait a little bit, they would become available through shops like Amazon, etc, and the price would drop.
 
I've been cruising for some spare batteries. Thought I'd ask for opinions:

Found this: Amazon.com: Hyperion AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket 4G 2 x Battery + Charger: Cell Phones & Accessories

2 "Hyperion" branded batteries and charger for $25. Obviously they won't have the NFC (which has yet to be activated anyway). I'm, of course, sceptical, since these are unusually cheaper than Samsung branded batteries...

Just curious if anyone else has had any experience with this brand. If I can have 2 spares, I'll leave them at work and not have to worry when I'm on call over night about running out of power while running around the hell-hole, correction, hospital :D.
 
BlackZenith said:
I know this doesn't answer your question directly since I have not tried an aftermarket battery...

I am finding OEM batteries for $25.99
I would also suggest that you got the battery charger + battery bundle for $40. Buying the bundle will save you time because you won't have to plug the phone in to charge a battery.
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I've definitely looked at that charger+OEM battery bundle for $40, which isn't bad.

Mostly I was just curious if the two batteries + charger bundle was on ok bet, and if anyone knew the company from prior use. My gut tells me that, when its too good to be true, it is, and that seems to be the case here, but still a little curious.
 
Oh I see, I misread your initial post...
Yeah $25 is a heck of a deal.
There is a similar Hyperion bundle for a different phone that has quite a bit of reviews here. You could draw your conclusion from them...
 
BlackZenith said:
Oh I see, I misread your initial post...
Yeah $25 is a heck of a deal.
There is a similar Hyperion bundle for a different phone that has quite a bit of reviews here. You could draw your conclusion from them...
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Good idea. The reviews seem generally positive so far (minus the size incompatibilities, of course), although the negative reviews are pretty negative... Guess I'll debate for a little more before buying the Samsung charger & battery vs. this one...
 
I don't think the Hyperion charger is a stand alone (drop-in) charger like the Samsung one. This creates a totally different scenario (cumbersome IMO) in order to get fully charged spare batteries...
 
BlackZenith said:
Oh I see, I misread your initial post...
Yeah $25 is a heck of a deal.
There is a similar Hyperion bundle for a different phone that has quite a bit of reviews here. You could draw your conclusion from them...
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BlackZ - Thanx for the heads up. FWIW, I have never had decent luck with a non-oem laptop battery or a non brand name rechargable camera bat.
 
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