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Forum: Applications 2010-01-22, 02:57
Replies: 65
Views: 24,154
Posted By Phantasm
Re: [ANNOUNCE] BATLEVEL 2.0 - new customizable desktop widget for battery level

Try experimenting around with "hal-device bme|grep erc". It uses about 6 % of the CPU time of "lshal|grep erc". Put 'time' in front of the command to get timed result.

Also it might help to get it...
Forum: Applications 2010-01-12, 07:40
Replies: 9
Views: 3,667
Posted By Phantasm
Re: bounce evolution update

I recall the update had changelog somewhere in the details that said lowering disk space usage by 200 kB or something like that.
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-11, 15:14
Replies: 25
Views: 20,515
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Guide to get detailed battery information

Most devices (laptops and phones) calibrate the battery capacity again with every full cycle. And they are made to show the battery as 100 % when it is full, no matter what is the wear level of the...
Forum: Nokia N900 2010-01-06, 23:00
Replies: 116
Views: 69,582
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Fix battery time from under 7 hours to over 9 days!

This thread is mostly about a bug in Wi-Fi on the phone causing heavy battery draining on some users. With that bug triggered a fully charged battery will not last 7 hours. As such, you likely do not...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-22, 15:59
Replies: 25
Views: 20,515
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Guide to get detailed battery information

Battery charge percentage is taken from current charge level divided by design charge level. Thus, the display is only 100 % when it is all new. With time and use, it will be lower and lower at fully...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-21, 20:17
Replies: 25
Views: 20,515
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Guide to get detailed battery information

"hal-device bme" shows charger type when the device is being charged. It might have some hints on the maximum charging current the device will try to draw.

Do note that Li-Ion batteries are...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-11, 23:19
Replies: 205
Views: 63,970
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Anyone else lost their stylus already?

Indeed... Would be nice to know to be able to get a new stylus for like 5 euro or something. Nokia would make a nice profit out of it and users would be happy.
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-10, 18:49
Replies: 25
Views: 20,515
Posted By Phantasm
Guide to get detailed battery information

N900 allows one to check full detailed information about the battery.

The basic way to get everything is to open the X terminal and type "lshal|grep bat". There is also another way to get the...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-10, 17:18
Replies: 116
Views: 69,582
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Fix battery time from under 7 hours to over 9 days!

Or just use "lshal|grep bat" if you want a bit more info. See my guide about battery information for more:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=421349
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-09, 20:00
Replies: 116
Views: 69,582
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Fix battery time from under 7 hours to over 9 days!

There is the current mAh remaining (285) and design capacity (1245). So, with new battery the full load will be that 1245 mAh. There was also a percentage mentioned in there, but you can also...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-09, 18:45
Replies: 22
Views: 7,769
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Proper wy to charge the n900?

No... The phone will get power from the charger to start itself up to start charging the battery.

The only case in which there will be a problem is if the phone is unable to start itself (needs...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-09, 18:15
Replies: 116
Views: 69,582
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Fix battery time from under 7 hours to over 9 days!

Yes, bad coverage may cause a lot more of battery usage. But generally 2G coverage is better than 3G coverage at any point. This is because 2G works fine with stations much further away. So, as such...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2009-12-09, 17:55
Replies: 36
Views: 16,481
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Turn wifi down to 10mW

Well, for a little calculation... The power usage of the pure transmission power of the Wi-Fi... Considering the change from 100 mW to 10 mW is 90 mW, and the nominal battery voltage is 3.7 V (varies...
Forum: Maemo 5 / Fremantle 2009-12-09, 15:09
Replies: 36
Views: 16,481
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Turn wifi down to 10mW

Settings -> internet connection -> any Wi-Fi connection -> edit -> next ... advanced just before clicking finished. There you can find the power setting on 'Other' tab.

As for the bug. Some people...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-09, 14:14
Replies: 116
Views: 69,582
Posted By Phantasm
Fix idle battery time from under 7 hours to over 9 days!

Edit:
This bug seems to occur only when using static IP with Wi-Fi. There is also a potential devel level fix for the problem described in the most recent comments on bug thread...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-09, 13:45
Replies: 86
Views: 93,736
Posted By Phantasm
Re: GUIDE: How to improve battery life SIGNIFICANTLY

Having problems with very low battery time of around 6 hours or less on low usage? Then check out the following post:
http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=416799#post416799

Summary of my...
Forum: Applications 2009-12-08, 17:18
Replies: 29
Views: 9,150
Posted By Phantasm
Re: Essential and recommended applications

I think wiki would be quite optimal for this sort of listing. Well, there could be other better things, but taking into account there aren't many other viable options currently than to use either...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-08, 16:27
Replies: 86
Views: 93,736
Posted By Phantasm
Fix for low battery time

Many people have reported battery time on low or moderate usage to be less than 6 hours. I have experienced same, but have now isolated the problem and will explain here a way to get battery to...
Forum: Nokia N900 2009-12-05, 14:28
Replies: 3
Views: 5,367
Posted By Phantasm
Re: UTF-8 terminal

Typing "locale" on the terminal shows current settings for locale. In my case some of them are set as fi_FI and some are en_GB. I have language set es English (UK) and location as Finland.

The...
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