HTC Magic Thread

korky · 24 Jul 2009 at 22:22

videora is your friend for for converting files

iraiguana · 25 Jul 2009 at 15:43

You need something to convert the files then its up to you where you store them.

SMlFFY · 26 Jul 2009 at 11:49

How to you put album art on the HTC Magic?

When I put a CD in my drive it copies it to WMP library, I then sync it to add it to my phone. Then when I go to music the album is there but no album cover !!!!

reflux · 26 Jul 2009 at 12:33

Davyb said:
I have my wi-fi disabled when not at home to help battery life, but when i switch it on while at home it connects automatically.

Ah nice one, ta.

Hairymanly · 29 Jul 2009 at 09:30

Has anyone else noticed a severe drop off in battery life, I am currently using 75% in 8 hours of average use!!

tonyyeb · 29 Jul 2009 at 09:32

It gets better the longer you have it. From full charge, after 24 hours from yesterday i'm at 67%.

Hairymanly · 29 Jul 2009 at 09:39

tonyyeb said:
It gets better the longer you have it. From full charge, after 24 hours from yesterday i'm at 67%.

Had mine since the start of June. battery life up to now has been good but over the last couple of day seems to have just dropped. I took off charge today at 8.30 have not used the phone and have dropped 10% by 9.30!!!

tonyyeb · 29 Jul 2009 at 09:41

Odd. I've started turning off my wireless when i'm not using it... improved battery life a lot.

titchard · 29 Jul 2009 at 11:50

Mini arrived yesterday and is pretty much up and running now - the ShopSavvy app is excellent (I have always wondered when shopping - is this DVD/CD cheaper online? Now I can check!)

I have been scanning random items off of my bookshelf all morning to try it!

Rich

Hairymanly · 29 Jul 2009 at 15:12

Hairymanly said:
Had mine since the start of June. battery life up to now has been good but over the last couple of day seems to have just dropped. I took off charge today at 8.30 have not used the phone and have dropped 10% by 9.30!!!

**UPDATE**

I switched off Wi-Fi & GPS, have not made or received any calls, have not looked my phone since 9.30 (did not realise how boring a day could get) battery is now at 52%! Think a trip to the local Vodafone store may be needed.

Davyb · 29 Jul 2009 at 16:54

Hairymanly said:
**UPDATE**

I switched off Wi-Fi & GPS, have not made or received any calls, have not looked my phone since 9.30 (did not realise how boring a day could get) battery is now at 52%! Think a trip to the local Vodafone store may be needed.

Have you tried turning the screen brightness etc down also.

Get "usefull switcher" save having to go through all those menus.

gpuerrilla · 29 Jul 2009 at 20:18

Hairymanly said:
**UPDATE**

I switched off Wi-Fi & GPS, have not made or received any calls, have not looked my phone since 9.30 (did not realise how boring a day could get) battery is now at 52%! Think a trip to the local Vodafone store may be needed.

I have noticed the battery has been terrible over the last week. So much so I was going to ask mrk if he recommends any 3rd party batteries!

I think then this must be down to the latest update, I have purchased the power manager app which used to make the phone last ages, it was on trial version. My battery is still sucking juice faster than normal.

Anyone else concur with this apart from Hairymanly? :confused:

Geffen · 31 Jul 2009 at 07:26

I'm not sure if the last update is responsible for the poor battery life as i've only just got my phone but it does need improving. I'm hoping a higher spec battery comes out soon as the current one giving me a about a day use when i really would expect it to last at least 48 hours.

With regards to software is there any programs that can keep the phone on 2G until you open up a program such as email, browser etc when it then switches to wifi/3G? i'm happy if this would mean that syncing would need to be done manually.

tonyyeb · 31 Jul 2009 at 07:49

Why do you want to stay on 2G over 3G?

Alfie · 31 Jul 2009 at 12:26

Better battery life

tonyyeb · 31 Jul 2009 at 13:02

Alfie said:
Better battery life

The difference between 2G and 3G is a lot smaller than 2G/3G and Wifi.

Geffen · 31 Jul 2009 at 14:46

Yes i'm just looking for better battery life. While i want a fast download speed when i'm actively using the phone i don't want it using up more power than it needs when it just sitting in my pocket etc.

Hairymanly · 31 Jul 2009 at 15:23

Th0nt said:
I have noticed the battery has been terrible over the last week. So much so I was going to ask mrk if he recommends any 3rd party batteries!

I think then this must be down to the latest update, I have purchased the power manager app which used to make the phone last ages, it was on trial version. My battery is still sucking juice faster than normal.

Anyone else concur with this apart from Hairymanly?

Further update on battery life.

fully charged over night (as usual) been using the phone as normal today making calls, playing games, surfing the web etc. Battery down to 94% after 7 1/2 hours. :confused:

tonyyeb · 31 Jul 2009 at 15:31

I think the update maybe has screwed what the phone thinks is the amount of battery left, maybe it needed to learn again???

Just a guess but I ran mine right down the other day, full charge and after a day was on 84%. Much better.

Hairymanly · 31 Jul 2009 at 15:38

tonyyeb said:
I think the update maybe has screwed what the phone thinks is the amount of battery left, maybe it needed to learn again???

Just a guess but I ran mine right down the other day, full charge and after a day was on 84%. Much better.

I ran mine flat yesterday so it could something like that.

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