beitinsw

It's now been 6 hours since rebooting/unplugging and 5-ish hours since the report above...

battery level: 84 (up 1 % even though it's been unplugged the whole time...amazing!)
running: 19.5%
screen on: 8.9%

mongofrye

someone else asked this question, but i don't think it was answered.

What is the difference between bootloader, pda, and phone files?

What happens if i only flash pda file?

thanks,

yoyo

I've just flashed my phone yesterday when the battery was 63%. And until now after 30mins phone call + about 10 messages + 20mins playing games and even some minutes of GPS. The battery now is 20%.

I don't know but maybe I'm lucky because I haven't met "no sleep issue".

davyu

Hey, does anyone know if xejc4 support adb remount? I keep getting permission denied... I'm trying to install busybox without installing galax0

plissje

I'm trying to do the same thing.
I've tried installing the sense theme via the recovery menu, but i cant seem to get it to work since it says busybox is missing.

how exactly do i install it? :\

davyu

In the modaco forum, someone put up an exe file for installing it. But when I tried, it didn't work, so I extracted it and looked at its contents.

It uses a batch file, so I tried to input that in cmd step by step, except the first step 'adb remount' didn't even work...

golanster

i have flashed my phone and now i lost root
i use this to root How To: Root the Samsung Behold 2 / Samsung Galaxy (Updated 12/20/09) | The Unlockr
but with the new firmware it doesnt work
any good root workflow you could suggest me ?

gadibob

Hi,

Mr.DNA

simple rooting guide without galax0 galaxher0 roms

villa1n

so has anyone gone from jb2 to this firmware yet? I ve read 1.5 to 1.6's but i m on JB2 and am wondering if it is worthwhile.... as well for us Bell i7500L users... same procedure required as the jb2 odin flash?

skandalfo

I'd like to report on JC4.

It's fast. It doesn't get slowed down like JB2 used to.

However it still has the no-sleep bug. Note that I keep network location, GPS, share with Google and sync enabled all the time. I also make heavy use of the Locale application, with location dependent conditions for enabling wifi when at home, for instance.

It also has a tendency to spontaneous reboots, especially after interacting with the Locale app configuration...

skandalfo

I'd like to report on JC4.

It's fast. It doesn't get slowed down like JB2 used to.

However it still has the no-sleep bug. Note that I keep network location, GPS, share with Google and sync enabled all the time. I also make heavy use of the Locale application, with location dependent conditions for enabling wifi when at home, for instance.

It also has a tendency to spontaneous reboots, especially after interacting with the Locale app configuration...

No Spanish support either.

gil1

The "no-sleep" bug is caused by network location and GPS, don't use it and there will be no bug.

skandalfo

Yep. I had read that. I think I'll try disabling them for a few days, but I actually want the location services to work. Disabling an important part of the phone functionality in order to get the bug away just seems like brooming the dirt under the carpet...

villa1n

Is it no sleep when gps is turned on only, will it not sleep after it is turned off? I use google maps pretty regularly, but i ve turned off locale, and network location, because even with the no sleep bug, on 3g its a pretty big battery drain. I use apn switch to turn on off, my 3g when i lock and put phone to sleep, have no real need for push services at the moment, so i just pull down my mail / notifications when i check it. I had the no sleep issue, but i ve turned off location aware on the browser and that resolved it for me after a reboot. So i guess i ll have to test and see if the gps is toggle-able without engaging the no sleep bug, as Skandaflo is right, that is a pretty big piece of functionality. Hopefully an official 1.6 or higher comes down the pipe soon to resolve these quirks...

jjcobm

Anyone having issues with certain paid applications now showing up in the market with this ROM???? I can't find droidlive, which I paid for.

jjcobm

Just went back to JB2 apps show up in market.... Must of been a bug since I waited two days and some of my paid apps were missing....

Last edited by jjcobm; March 19th, 2010 at 12:16 AM.

Broomfundel

No sign of Record It on this one either, which is a problem as my back up of it is the wrong version.

master darko

Once flashed, phone booted in Russian. I once studied Russian so I finally found the good use for it!

As expected, there were no Australian APNs installed so manual enter it was.

First impression: Lock button is definitely more responsive than on JB2 as I had JB2 on my phone for the last couple of days and close to no 3rd party apps installed.

This is JC4, a 4th firmware of the month of March. What has been addressed in this firmware (or previous 3 versions this month) is my question as the SD notifcation bug is still there. Phone still makes sound each time its plugged into USB.

That is all I can report for now....

thedarknight87

I have used this firmware version for a day and these are my observations:
1) Earphone Volume is as low as, if not lower than the volume in JB2(damn you Samsung, how am I expected to listen to music on the Metro)
2) Battery holds up as good as IK4 for me i.e. around 60% after a day of moderate use(few calls, 1hr music, checking mail on edge)
3) Lock button is good(not much difference from JB2)
4) Available Memory 27MB (when idle with 2 widgets active(Digi Clock, Pure Grid Calendar))
5) General Usability: Slow, sluggish response to touchscreen (It wouldn't be an official Samsung Galaxy firmware if it did not display this unique trait, which has been a hallmark of all official f/ws till date). However it is better than JB2 in this aspect. I haven't used the Market app as of now, however judging from my experience with the browser I expect it to perform as bad as in JB2.
6) Haven't come across the no sleep problem, but I have not used Location Services as of now.

master darko

Google Voice Search still doesnt work. It only worked the very first time I tried it but not after that. After taking the input microphone graphic simply closes and does nothing...

maia58

i have notice a improvement on the earphone sound. higher volume sound and improved bass. I have compared to a Galaxy from a friend with a older firmware. Finally i can use my phone to listen mp3!

Andronix

thedarknight87 is reporting the opposite. who's right?

gil1

I found a new bug, Gmail application doesn't update read/unread status on the gmail account.

imad

music quality is certainly improved from jb2 but still volume is slightly less compared to ik5.



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iNick

I'm having some problems with battery level. For accurate level I'm using spare part battery information.

Yesterday I went to sleep and it was showing 45% of battery, when I woke up it was showing 61%
Then I recharged it to 75% and want to work, (edge off, all aps off) for about an hour of sleep and it was showing 51%?

I've got this phone for about two weeks and battery last the longest on this new firmware, but it is acting strange.

Any ideas?

mrqs

what it's reading is the battery's voltage, so if the phone is drawing a lot of power the indicated battery level is more than if the phone is idle

changes in temperature can also affect indicated battery levels

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iNick

Suggestions for better app for reading accurate battery level then spare parts, but app that doesen't drain extra power like battery widget?

mrqs

i use batterylife, it's a widget, but doesn't have the reported draining effect of battery widget

Jazzerather

Not a bug. Google (or Samsung or whoever) is always a bit lazy when it comes to approving new firmwares to get aces to the market. It will happen for sure, just it needs some time.

nimrodsv

tell me, is there anyway to update to this firmware from the galaxo??

Andronix

you mean without loosing apps and settings? i don't think it's possible, but you can try to odin only pda and see what will happen.

Andronix

systray monitor, definately not waking the phone

qwerty100

Since its rare I ever need and "accurate" reading, more of a just will is last the rest of the evening...? I don t use a battery app, however dont forget there is the inbuilt debug screen that give you a host of data, including battery percentage

From the dialer, just dial *#*#4636#*#* (note 4636 == INFO)

benner

I think I have tried every firmware available except gaosp. If this one unlocks any faster, I didn't notice. The phone continues to be sluggish and crappy. If you are expecting a drastic improvement, you will be disappointed.

hagi

To share my experiences so far:

JB2 gave me the no-sleep bug, so I flashed back to IL3 where I again saw the no-sleep bug whereas I hadn't before. I've now flashed JC4 and no sign of the no-sleep bug, overall everything is much more responsive.

However - this time around it flashed very smoothly using Odin, while flashing jb2 and back to IL3 both seemed to hang for a while.

I think we may be seeing an issue with some firmware flashing not working 100% in Odin?? Anybody else experience this or anybody with the no-sleep bug want to reflash and see if it fixes their issues?

For me JC4 is a keeper

mikeluck1981

I use Battery Alarm by YellowDogApps on my Nexus & GFs Galaxy. Works well and doesnt drain.

Djolle

This is maybe right! All of previous firmwares (1.5) was flashed with Odin 3.95, and now after someone post (don't remember who was and why - sorry) that "Donut" must be flashed with at least Odin 3.98 - I'm using only 3.98 version.

Bug in Odin?

Can anyone confirm the differencies between two versions of Odin?

Naruvam

I've flashed both Jb2 and JC4 with odin 3.95 and it did it just fine both times

hagi

Not quite what I meant - I've flashed each time with 3.95 (I think, I'm not at home at the mo). What I mean is that although odin reports 100% success, maybe it isn't actually overwriting everything, as it seems to take different amounts of time to actually flash firmwares. But yes, could well be a bug in odin.

angeamon

finally decided to take the plunge and now flashed my phone with the JC4 firmware. Till now have only been using Galaxo Hero rom.

My first impressions so far are as follows :

1) there seems to be bug in the SD notification. Even though i uncheck "SD Card Notification" in the "Sound and Display" settings, the notification plays when i plug/unplug the device to a usb drive.
2) Seems that the UI is not as responsive as the Galaxohero. I experince jitters while swiping through screens and on opening the app drawer.
3) When downloading more than 2 apps via the "Market App", the phone slows down drastically.
4) The volume level of the headphones is quiet low compared to the galaxohero, however i did feel that the bass level has been slightly increased.

Its still is too early to comment on the battery life.
ll post more after playing around more with the phone.

angeamon

spoke too soon !!

The volume level is very low compared to the other firmwares i used. I could hardly listen to the songs being played over the sound of traffic

thedarknight87

In my earlier post I complained about the low volume in this firmware. But I tested this only using the stock Samsung headphone. Today, I used the Sony headphones that I normally use with my phone and I found that though the volume is lower than IK5 it definitely is louder than JB2.
Also I can confirm the previous post, the bass has been enhanced significantly. This firmware offers the best sound I have heard from the Galaxy(decent set of headphones are a must for this)

Rastaman-FB

you have to root the device with 4.6 recovery and run ADB remount while in recovery and not the live os

Last edited by Rastaman-FB; March 22nd, 2010 at 05:00 AM.

angeamon

Oh !! Then i should try this with my philips headset. I have been using the stock headphones till now !!

chronodekar

To chime in,

I've noticed the battery move from 54% to 66% at times. I'm beginning to wonder if Samsung knew of this and 'tweaked' the default battery indicator to this effect ?

-chronodekar

gastr

According to Samsung Firmware twitter account there's a new firmware: I7500XEJC5.

Twitter / SamsungFirmwares: I7500XEJC5 out. (android 1 ...

"I7500XEJC5 out. (android 1.6)(only a small bug fix.)"

Seems odd to me that there is a new version so soon after the previous one. Is it perhaps the same one for a different region or something?

Anyone tried it?

angeamon

Continuing with my updates about the tests i performed on JC4 :

The battery now lasts a lot longer than the various firmwares i have used.
My usage includes 3hrs of Wifi, 3hrs+ of music, 10 calls < 3min(each), a few smses.
with my above usage, i could get about 35 hrs approx. of the battery bfore it required a recharge.

I too noticed this kind off behaviour with JC4 firmware.

btw, anyone have any idea of what bug has been fixed in JC5 ?

inFECT

Welcome one day ago Samsung Firmware is slower than this Forum :-)
Yay us!

XEJC5 is Out!!!

mindblower2k4

When a manufacturer is releasing firmware updates faster and faster, they are bugfixing, and a release is imminent.