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Battery runtime using Bluetooth

Hello together,
yesterday I made a test about the battery runtime using Bluetooth.
Conditions:
GPS mouse connected by Bluetooth in 1m distance with free view.
38400 bits/s transfer rate.
Oziexplorer is only program running at Qtek s200 and stores track points.
Backlight is switched of.
Measurement was at standstill, so Oziexplorer doesn´t need to change/move the map.
Result:
After 4.5 hours the battery was at 50%. Power drain was almost linear over time.
I´m satisfied with this result, because my old Qtek 2020 died already after half the time.
Cheers, Gerd

Hello,
here are my experiences.
Oziexplorer is only program running at Qtek s200 and stores track points.
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Thera are a few more than Oziexplorer. For simply track logging i'm using POIObserver. It writes a comlete NMEA log to sd card or other locations, even when i switch the device in standby. In that way the battery lasts for round about 14 hours, longer than the battery in my gps receiver!!!
Other apps i'm using which support track logging are Pathaway and Garmin Que. Pathaway has an special pocket mode, in which the keys are locked an the display is off. And Que also writes a track when the device is in standby.
Both applications are running for approx 11-12 hours with a fully charged battery when in pocket mode or standby, even if the have a moving map (bitmap/vector).
The measurements are made while moving, using bluetooth and writing the log every second!
I'm also very satisfied with that result, whereat the gps receiver wont last longer (Holux GPSlim 236, 10-14 hours, according receive conditions)
Joerg

Hello Joerg,
thank you for your hint. I will give POIObserver a try.
It will be useful for me if I´m walking around with my digital camera. In this case I use the stored tracks to achieve GPS positions for the EXIF data of the fotos.
But for this I also need a new Bluetooth GPS mouse. I´m considering the Navilock BT-338. Should have 20h operating time with one charge.
Thanks, Gerd

CompeGPS Pocket also doing this job quite as well :lol:

[Q] (HELP PLEASE) Does Android Fully Work on the HTC HD2?? :P

Hi guys, I am really wanting and looking forward to get the HTC HD2 but first I really need to know if the Port of Android really works well or not.
So I was wondering (If your very kind enough to take your time to help me) for all you people out there who have the HTC HD2 running the OS Android if you could help me !
My Question is this:
~ Do the Following things FULLY work on your port of Android to the HTC HD2? ~
(List Below)
PS. Please also include your Android Build that you are using! (Therefore I can determine what Android Build is the Best for me!)
~ Phone & Texting ( also Vibrate,Ringer, Speakerphone)
~ Music Player (MP3) & Video Player (MP4, Basic Video formats) (also Loudspeaker, Headphone Jack)
~ Wifi (With Internet Browsing, E-mail, IM, Youtube etc.)
~ Bluetooth (ALSO I VERY CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THE IPOD TOUCH 4th GEN WILL CONNECT TO THE HTC HD2????)
~ 5MP Camera & Video Recorder (with LED Flash working)
~ GPS ( Google Maps, Basic GPS)
~ Most of the Standard Android Features (ex. Movable Wall Papers)
~ All Hardware Buttons (ex. Talk & End, Volume Rockers)
~ ALSO I am very curious if Skype VIDEO-CALLING will work with the 5MP Camera on the Back?? Can someone download the app on there HTC HD2 for me and see if it works??
~ ALSO I am very Curious if Tethering Works?
* Internet Sharing through USB or Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi Router
~ ALSO I am very Curious if Adobe FLASH works while Internet Browsing???
~ AlSO very Curious if the is an application for Microsoft Work and other Office Tools?? ( It would be very useful)
If Someone would very Kind to take time to test all these Features out on there HTC HD2 with Ported Android on it, I will forever owe you!!! I will be very Thankful since this is my very time I have done this!!
Thanks Again!

Anybody Help me>?

We've already told you on your other threads that Android works on the HD2.
The only thing in your list above that doesn't work is video Skype. 100% forget that with any phone that doesn't have a front facing camera.
I just hope you're spending as much time questioning the iPhone on other forums as you are the HD2 on these forums. If you're not then get the iPhone because you obviously have too many doubts about this phone.
Sent from my HD2 using XDA App

Heronization said:
Hi guys, I am really wanting and looking forward to get the HTC HD2 but first I really need to know if the Port of Android really works well or not.
So I was wondering (If your very kind enough to take your time to help me) for all you people out there who have the HTC HD2 running the OS Android if you could help me !
My Question is this:
~ Do the Following things FULLY work on your port of Android to the HTC HD2? ~
(List Below)
PS. Please also include your Android Build that you are using! (Therefore I can determine what Android Build is the Best for me!)
~ Phone & Texting ( also Vibrate,Ringer, Speakerphone)
~ Music Player (MP3) & Video Player (MP4, Basic Video formats) (also Loudspeaker, Headphone Jack)
~ Wifi (With Internet Browsing, E-mail, IM, Youtube etc.)
~ Bluetooth (ALSO I VERY CURIOUS TO KNOW IF THE IPOD TOUCH 4th GEN WILL CONNECT TO THE HTC HD2????)
~ 5MP Camera & Video Recorder (with LED Flash working)
~ GPS ( Google Maps, Basic GPS)
~ Most of the Standard Android Features (ex. Movable Wall Papers)
~ All Hardware Buttons (ex. Talk & End, Volume Rockers)
~ ALSO I am very curious if Skype VIDEO-CALLING will work with the 5MP Camera on the Back?? Can someone download the app on there HTC HD2 for me and see if it works??
~ ALSO I am very Curious if Tethering Works?
* Internet Sharing through USB or Bluetooth
* Wi-Fi Router
~ ALSO I am very Curious if Adobe FLASH works while Internet Browsing???
~ AlSO very Curious if the is an application for Microsoft Work and other Office Tools?? ( It would be very useful)
If Someone would very Kind to take time to test all these Features out on there HTC HD2 with Ported Android on it, I will forever owe you!!! I will be very Thankful since this is my very time I have done this!!
Thanks Again!
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Right. I'll start off by stating that with so many builds out there this is a very difficult question to answer. Most people will say 'Get a build and try it out'and I agree. However, for what it's worth...
- Phone, texting et al - YES!!!
- Music and Video et al - YES!!!
- Wifi - Yes. Think it's only 802.11G but works a treat for me
- Bluetooth - not had any problems. Don't have iPod so can't test.
- Camera with flash works fine. Video camera works with flash. Don't use vid cam but did a 5 second test and playback from camera worked fine.
- I use GPS with google maps/navigation. Takes a while to lock on at first but I've never lost my lock, I can turn GPS off for 5-10 mins and it will reaquire a lock very quickly. Google maps and navigation is one of the best 'sat-navs' I've used.
- Haven't yet found an android 'feature' which doesn't work. I don't use moving wallpapers for battery conservation BUT they do work. HTC Sense works as does HTC Hub.
-All hardware buttons work for me. It would seem from threads I've read that the buttons wear out with extended use (I'm not going into the WinMo/Android button argument tho). I've had my HD2 for about 14months and I've been using android as a daily build for nearly half that, I've never had a hardware button problem (touch wood).
- I don't use skype and don't know anyone who does but the program does start and I could login with a free account. I couldn't however check the camera. Check the forums for people who use skype.
-PC doesn't have bluetooth so couldn't check sharing over bluetooth. I couldn't get sharing over USB to work HOWEVER this doesn't mean that it doesn't work. I have had builds in the past that have worked. At the time I was using ubuntu and it's easier to check than in windows (IMHO).
-WiFi router works. At time of writing this my mobile signal was patchy but it connected fine. (Windows 7) and reported an internet connection was available. If BT/USB doesn't work for whatever reason then at least this does
-Flash works fine. Unfortunatly, it means that flash popups also work. I don't use it very often as I don't browse flash sites on my mobile.
- Office tools do exist but they are paid for apps and as such I can't comment. There is a free office viewer available.
So, apart from internet sharing over BT or USB, everything else works for me. I'm using RAFDROID HD 1.0 - NAND VERSION (link below) on a UK 512mb HD2 with a 1Gb data.img on a 8Gb SD Card (Gives me just over 1Gb for apps and the remaining 6.5-7Gb for music, vids, pics so on so forth. The build is stable with the only hiccup being a slight lag due to the data.img being on SD card not NAND. If you go the NAND route then I would choose a build that allows you to use an external data.img or similar unless you get a TMOUS HD2 which have a 1Gb NAND (lucky devils )
It must be asked...? Why get an HD2 just for android now, when so many good devices with superior hardware (larger mem, AMOLED screens etc) are around. Not knocking the HD2, I love mine, but just curious.
Notable things that DON'T work at the moment is 720p recording. The devs are working on it though. But, as I said, I don't use it. I also can't get my HD2 to make a decent coffee...
Just want to reiterate that not everybody likes the same build. I've only been using this build for about a day so can't say that it is foolproof or 100% stable. If you are going to get an HD2 for android then be prepared to swap builds, flash ROMS and Radios, HSPL and MAGLDR where necessary. It's not really difficult but it can be time consuming,
I think that's about it, hope this helps
RAFDROID llink: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898415

Lol I didn't know kk thanks!
EVERYONE NEVER MIND THIS POST!

kinsago said:
Right. I'll start off by stating that with so many builds out there this is a very difficult question to answer. Most people will say 'Get a build and try it out'and I agree. However, for what it's worth...
- Phone, texting et al - YES!!!
- Music and Video et al - YES!!!
- Wifi - Yes. Think it's only 802.11G but works a treat for me
- Bluetooth - not had any problems. Don't have iPod so can't test.
- Camera with flash works fine. Video camera works with flash. Don't use vid cam but did a 5 second test and playback from camera worked fine.
- I use GPS with google maps/navigation. Takes a while to lock on at first but I've never lost my lock, I can turn GPS off for 5-10 mins and it will reaquire a lock very quickly. Google maps and navigation is one of the best 'sat-navs' I've used.
- Haven't yet found an android 'feature' which doesn't work. I don't use moving wallpapers for battery conservation BUT they do work. HTC Sense works as does HTC Hub.
-All hardware buttons work for me. It would seem from threads I've read that the buttons wear out with extended use (I'm not going into the WinMo/Android button argument tho). I've had my HD2 for about 14months and I've been using android as a daily build for nearly half that, I've never had a hardware button problem (touch wood).
- I don't use skype and don't know anyone who does but the program does start and I could login with a free account. I couldn't however check the camera. Check the forums for people who use skype.
-PC doesn't have bluetooth so couldn't check sharing over bluetooth. I couldn't get sharing over USB to work HOWEVER this doesn't mean that it doesn't work. I have had builds in the past that have worked. At the time I was using ubuntu and it's easier to check than in windows (IMHO).
-WiFi router works. At time of writing this my mobile signal was patchy but it connected fine. (Windows 7) and reported an internet connection was available. If BT/USB doesn't work for whatever reason then at least this does
-Flash works fine. Unfortunatly, it means that flash popups also work. I don't use it very often as I don't browse flash sites on my mobile.
- Office tools do exist but they are paid for apps and as such I can't comment. There is a free office viewer available.
So, apart from internet sharing over BT or USB, everything else works for me. I'm using RAFDROID HD 1.0 - NAND VERSION (link below) on a UK 512mb HD2 with a 1Gb data.img on a 8Gb SD Card (Gives me just over 1Gb for apps and the remaining 6.5-7Gb for music, vids, pics so on so forth. The build is stable with the only hiccup being a slight lag due to the data.img being on SD card not NAND. If you go the NAND route then I would choose a build that allows you to use an external data.img or similar unless you get a TMOUS HD2 which have a 1Gb NAND (lucky devils )
It must be asked...? Why get an HD2 just for android now, when so many good devices with superior hardware (larger mem, AMOLED screens etc) are around. Not knocking the HD2, I love mine, but just curious.
Notable things that DON'T work at the moment is 720p recording. The devs are working on it though. But, as I said, I don't use it. I also can't get my HD2 to make a decent coffee...
Just want to reiterate that not everybody likes the same build. I've only been using this build for about a day so can't say that it is foolproof or 100% stable. If you are going to get an HD2 for android then be prepared to swap builds, flash ROMS and Radios, HSPL and MAGLDR where necessary. It's not really difficult but it can be time consuming,
I think that's about it, hope this helps
RAFDROID llink: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898415
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SWEET THANKS MAN!!! Oh and the reason I wanted to get the HTC HD2 is because I'm in Canada, and Rogers offers no good Android Phones, So this phone is the best.

FroyoBread 0.20 By Far The best but...

* wifi not working
* bluetooth not working
* no calendar / timer / stopwatch like stock rom
why ?
tested and running on e15i

Wifi and calendar work fine for me, I haven't tried BT, but it should work fine as well. As for the timer/stopwatch you can always download one if you need it, DX probably doesn't use it, so he didn't include it in the FB to make this ROM lighter

sorry my bad wifi works....bluetooth works but at very ver slow rate...
p.s usb connection also takes time to connect, should I switch back to 2.1 stock rom ?

Wifi is Working Fine to me since v005.
Bluetooth is great been using it with my Liveview, 0-2 disconnections for 8hrs
even on my MW600 everything except for the hiccups that occurs at rare times while playing music or watching video's
FroyoBread comes light, so if you need some apps like timer/stopwatch you can download that in market lots of apps there for you and free.

[Q] Best Android (SD) ROM for use with GPS

Hi, I'm about to use Sports Tracker for running so I need a ROM (preferably SD ROM) where GPS works perfectly.
I prefer some SD build (I don't care if it lacks features or if its an older Android version) so I can keep using my NAND ROM with all functionality that I need for everyday use.
I have no problem to find ROMs where GPS 'should' work, but in the comments I find a lot of comments from people who still have problems with GPS (not getting a fix, hot reboots, ...).
If anyone uses their HD2 for running/walking/cycling... and the trackpoint info is good (so no sudden GPS signal drops or other glitches which can cause some funny top speeds) then please tell me what ROM you use.
Any other tips and tricks for having a great GPS reception on the HD2 are welcome. Thanks.

[Q] ROM Recommendations - Bluetooth GPS, cycling sensors, long battery life

Hey everyone! I'm breathing some life back into my wife's old Nexus 4 since my N6 devours battery with my heavy usage, this time with a new life as a cycle computer
So far so good with a slightly modified Chroma, hells-core kernel, and tasker setting airplane mode on (then turning bluetooth and wifi back on), but I'm wondering if someone knows of a rom that might be a better fit. I plan on picking up a new external GPS receiver (currently the Garmin GLO is my choice despite Garmin annoying me as a company lately), so I would like a rom that lets me change the GPS source without having to fake it. Here is the list:
Based on Lollipop
Supports external GPS, preferably native
Works well with minimal GAPPS (currently using tk pico)
Rock solid bluetooth, I use several BT LE sensors
Disable cellular completely (I'll use the same tasker/airplane mode/bt on method if needed, but I'd love to not have the 'No SIM' indicator)
Lightweight - themes, live wallpapers, and other style elements are not needed. Same for sms, camera, browser, email, calculator.... you get the point. I can always add from Play if I need to add something.
Pie controls are a plus, but not necessary
I'm currently considering SlimLP, Minimal OS, Euphoria OS, or just trimming up CM. Interested in any recommendations!