2 Questions on Using Epic while connected to PC

[anon(47734)]

OK so I am addicted to my new phone... I love it... and luckily I work at a PC all day, so I can have it connect USB to keep it charged.

So I have noticed that when I connect it to my pc, it prompts me to pick charging, Mass Storage, or Tethered Mode. I pick Charging, but If I open an app that uses my SD card it says it's not available... what's up with that?

Also, I have notice that the charging can't seem to keep up with my use. What I mean is that it's charging but the battery is not going up(of course I am using the hell out of it) Is this normal?

Thanks in advanced.

 

[anon(47734)]

OK I think I figured out to SD mounting issue... even though I said just charge it still mounted the SD card... went into windows and ejected... then pulled down my notification bar and click end USB storage.... and voila...

Would still like to know about the charging thing.

 

[Andrew Ruffolo]

Yeah, thats normal. Most computer USB ports can't handle this phone. You could probably underclock it would charge better on the computer. Setting it to on-demand would allow underclocking when not under cpu intense actions, then run normal 1 Ghz when in use.

Plugging it into a wall would allow for better charging (more amps).
If you have DoubleTwist app, there is a setting that mounts the sd card automatically. You can turn it off in settings on that app.

 

[anon(47734)]

thx I have double twist installed so that is probably it....

You are probably right about my work pc too... it doesn't have the best Power Supply so it probably just can't keep up. Now that I have had the phone for a few days, my battery seems to be lasting me alot longer. So I think I will be good at work.

Thx for the reply