Recent content by darknk

I agree they are crap. Those were examples though, examples that kind of prove Android doesn't control apps as well as it should. Greenify helped for me, I was just helping the OP. Edit: I wanted to add that I wished google would allow us to chose a stricter background policy a la apple. There...

I looked for this too since both Facebook and Instagram seem to burn 10-15% of my battery doing nothing(all options turned off). Try this: Google this: Greenify, the Android Battery Saver, Now Supports Unrooted Phones Sorry can't do links yet. It's not automatic on non-root, but it has one...

This is hands down the best nexus and probably the best android overall. With a great metal build and cutting edge specs! And those guaranteed nexus updates! :) Posted via the Android Central App

Ics was a little better for me for battery. I currently last the day by syncing only my mail, calendar and contacts, plus I turn off wifi, bluetooth, data and GPS when I'm not using the phone. It did take a couple days for my battery to "adjust". After a week it was better, I think the...

It's good to be very careful, I always only flash it if I can afford to loose it. :) No changes were done on my part. I read that you can just download the file and flash it using the pda part of Odin, and it works since its not a custom rom. I'm locked to virgin btw, that did not change...

Hey gang, Just wanted to share, I installed the official 4.1.2 firmware released in Spain yesterday from SamMobile's site. Works really well, no glitches, very smooth. I'm with Virgin Mobile Canada. It was one file flashed with Odin, no data wiping. Here's the before/after: SGS 2 (I9100M) on...

Hello all, I just got the SGS 2 after using a WP and a BB for the last couple years and really liking it! :)