I don't like Ice Cream Sandwich.

[FoxKat]

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[FoxKat]

I know I'm late in the game with this post but I have to say, out of 3 maxx's that I have, all 3 are using WAY more battery now with ICS. I LOVE this OS but seriously, I should not have to install juice defender EVER on a maxx to try to get the battery life I had a week ago. Especially when one of the "features" of ics is to extend battery life. All 3 of mine are running on a 7-8hr life span and one of them gets used mainly for receiving texts and a few phone calls throughout the day. I used to get 2 days out of that one, 30-35hrs on another and 14 on the one I never put down. They are losing 10% with 30mins of use.

I read the factory reset and battery calibration comments. How does the factory reset improve the battery life? I'll do it but I'm curious to know how that helps. And the battery calibration ...is that just running it down to 0% and fully charging it?

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Megraven21, the "meter" calibration (not battery calibration) works by helping the meter to know the true capacity of the battery, and also at what point the Barry is considered discharged. Discharging to 0 is never recommended and should be avoided if at all possible. Discharging to either 15% (Gingerbread), or 10% (Ice Cream Sandwich), is all the discharge that is required.

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[cowgirlfromhanna]

I haven't noticed a battery life issue with the Ice Cream update, however, I do miss my Notifications that I used to get by pressing the icon on the lower left corner...is that feature just gone now?? Is there an APP I can get to add it back to my phone? I miss it!! Also, I'm not wild about the way the Contacts are now missing from the phone screen and you have to go to people to find them....I really liked them right on the phone itself

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

[MattyP]

I haven't noticed a battery life issue with the Ice Cream update, however, I do miss my Notifications that I used to get by pressing the icon on the lower left corner...is that feature just gone now?? Is there an APP I can get to add it back to my phone? I miss it!! Also, I'm not wild about the way the Contacts are now missing from the phone screen and you have to go to people to find them....I really liked them right on the phone itself

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

Not sure what you mean about the notifications, but as far as the phone, if you tap the little magnifying glass when you open the phone dialer app (lower right corner) it will open your contacts list. The keyboard will pop up, which is a minor annoyance, but if you tap the first letter of the contact's name on the keyboard, it will take you right to the contacts that start with that letter. Hope this helps.

[cowgirlfromhanna]

Mattyp....thanks for the magnifying tip! at least I can get to contacts now from the phone itself!!

.....when I pressed the lower left Icon on the old software, several choices came up, one of which was Notifications....that took me to a screen which showed me any missed calls, voicemails, text messages, weather-bug alerts, time to charge your phone, etc etc etc.....that option is gone now.....is there a way I can add it back on or a good app to download?? THANKS!!

[MattyP]

Mattyp....thanks for the magnifying tip! at least I can get to contacts now from the phone itself!!

.....when I pressed the lower left Icon on the old software, several choices came up, one of which was Notifications....that took me to a screen which showed me any missed calls, voicemails, text messages, weather-bug alerts, time to charge your phone, etc etc etc.....that option is gone now.....is there a way I can add it back on or a good app to download?? THANKS!!

I wasn't on GB long enough to even remember that option. I got my Razr Maxx a couple weeks ago, and less than a week later I upgraded to ICS. I always pulled down the notification bar to see my notifications. Sorry, but I can't even make an educated guess on that one. Maybe one of the resident experts could help.

[jroc]

I think pressing the lower left corner was the menu key. Yea...there were some choices, notifications was one.

You can still see your notifications by pulling down from the top of the screen tho. Unless you really want to use the menu key again. In that case....don't really know. Maybe a key mapping app will help?

[cowgirlfromhanna]

*sheepish grin* well, now I feel quite silly...I never KNEW you could swipe down the notification bar from the top.....HA HA! I just tried it and voila, there are all my notifications.....I would be lost without the things I read on this forum! THANKS!

[cowgirlfromhanna]

ok..while I have your attention....is there a way on this new Ice Cream software to adjust the volume on the notification sound?? I used to be able to adjust both the ringer volume AND the text message volume by using the volume control on the right hand side of the razr...if I turned the volume down, both sounds were lowered.....since the upgrade, I can only adjust the phone ringer volume with that....

[MattyP]

*sheepish grin* well, now I feel quite silly...I never KNEW you could swipe down the notification bar from the top.....HA HA! I just tried it and voila, there are all my notifications.....I would be lost without the things I read on this forum! THANKS!

You and me both ... I learned almost everything I know about these phones on this forum. If you don't know, ask. Someone will be glad to help. I had one of those "don't know" moments just last night and when I got my answer I did a *facepalm* too LOL