Galaxy Note 2 Tips & Tricks Episode 78: Battery Drain Issues After 4.1.2, Wifi On During Sleep?

<div id="tdncontent"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mInF-ZRX5bs" target="_blank"><img onload="tdnembed()" onmouseout="tdnout(this)" onmouseover="tdnover(this)" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KCHn7pTpXPU/UzLnZicw_AI/AAAAAAAAAxU/Mx9OV5U-QZc/s685/278.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><br /><br /> </a></div> When you got the Android 4.1.2 update, it may have come with the setting to keep the wifi on during sleep and that may be causing the battery to drain faster than you are used to on your Samsung Galaxy Note 2.  The solution is to set the Wifi On During Sleep setting to never.  The downside is your data plan may be used to handle push notifications.  But if you are travelling internationally and you are relying on wifi for your dada because you do not want to roam internationally, you want to do the opposite.  You want to set this setting to Always but the downside is your phone will experience an additional 1-2% battery drain per hour when you are not using it. But if you rely on timely push notifications it will be worth it.

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When you got the Android 4.1.2 update, it may have come with the setting to keep the wifi on during sleep and that may be causing the batt...

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Galaxy Note 2 Tips & Tricks Episode 77: Emergency Portable Backup Power w/Verbatim AA Power Pack

<div id="tdncontent"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fucxiqd8AIA" target="_blank"><img onload="tdnembed()" onmouseout="tdnout(this)" onmouseover="tdnover(this)" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZIld3TAaBD0/UzLnZi0byQI/AAAAAAAAAxA/5bfnVOvFhcs/s685/277.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><br /><br /> </a></div> If you are outside and out of battery, the best thing to have with you is a second backup battery.  But what if you used the backup battery last time and forgot to charge it?  Most likely you aren't carrying a charger with you and if you are, the problem becomes that you have to wait while it is charging.  A solution may be is to have a battery powered USB charger in the glove box or briefcase.  And the best thing is that even if the battery inside the charger is out of power, you can buy AA batteries anywhere any time.  And another great thing is you can use the phone right away when it is charging.  I bought this Verbatim AA Power Pack from Amazon for less than $15.  It gives about 50% charge on 4 AA 1900mAh 1.2v Eneloop batteries on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.

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If you are outside and out of battery, the best thing to have with you is a second backup battery.  But what if you used the backup batter...

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Galaxy Note 2 Smart Dock Review (HDMI TV OUT + 3 USB OTG Port + 3.5mm Audio Out)

<div id="tdncontent"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLs5EVv3B1A" target="_blank"><img onload="tdnembed()" onmouseout="tdnout(this)" onmouseover="tdnover(this)" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-msWx9lHxC_Y/UzMSpxUJCGI/AAAAAAAAA-M/tF63DyKrMBw/s685/maxresdefault.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><br /><br /> </a></div> The Samsung Galaxy Smart Dock is an official accessory by Samsung for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.  Because of it's 11 pin layout compatibility, it should also work with the Galaxy S3, but not previous models.  If the Samsung Galaxy S4 has a 11-pin micro USB compatible jack, then it should be compatible as well.<br /> <br /> Just like the HDTV HDMI MHL 11 pin micro USB adapter, it needs to be powered with a 2 amp power adapter that your Note 2 came with.  But an extra one comes included.  The resolution is dependent on what your monitor supports, but by default it chooses the highest resolution.  When it defaults to 1080p, I think the smoothness of the refresh rate resembles something around 24fps  When it defaults to 1080i on the other hand, it is very smooth and looks to be around 60fps, but the image is not as crisp.  When it outputs video, it only grabs the video stream, thus it should be able to play video at an uncompromised frame rate.

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The Samsung Galaxy Smart Dock is an official accessory by Samsung for the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.  Because of it's 11 pin layout compat...

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Galaxy Note 2 Tips & Tricks Ep. 76: How To Map Menu Button to Standard USB/BT Keyboard, Remap Keys

<div id="tdncontent"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kXhuf3TL5U" target="_blank"><img onload="tdnembed()" onmouseout="tdnout(this)" onmouseover="tdnover(this)" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J4DfNdfG7H8/UzLnZs_f3kI/AAAAAAAAAxE/gWXI9q70mKg/s685/276.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><br /><br /> </a></div> One nagging problem with using a external Bluetooth or USB keyboard on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is that the menu button is not available on a standard keyboard.  Luckily, there's an app for that.  It's called External Keyboard Helper Pro.  And with it, you can map buttons from other devices to your keyboard.  With this app, you can also remap PS3 or XBOX 360 buttons to the keyboard.  You can assign language swap keys.  You can also switch keys around if you need to fine tune your keyboard to your liking.

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One nagging problem with using a external Bluetooth or USB keyboard on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is that the menu button is not available ...

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Galaxy Note 2 Tips & Tricks Episode 75: CamCard Free Business Card Reader Review

<div id="tdncontent"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MrACZzU4yA" target="_blank"><img onload="tdnembed()" onmouseout="tdnout(this)" onmouseover="tdnover(this)" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w027M7sGl0s/UzLnYrWMNMI/AAAAAAAAAws/jMwfVgOkRH8/s685/275.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><br /><br /> </a></div> CamCard Free Business Card Reader is my favorite business card app, with some solid features.  The best part about it is that it's free if you don't deal with too many business cards on a weekly basis.  You can take a picture with your business card (both sides if needed).  It will automatically crop the business card, add that picture in a nice way to view it, and try it's best to read the info on there and add it to your contacts.  There are other features on here that are useful such as the ability to share, and even create a virtual business card if you need to create an updated business card on the fly to pass electronically.  Anything that thins your wallet, in a good way, is a huge plus!

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CamCard Free Business Card Reader is my favorite business card app, with some solid features.  The best part about it is that it's fre...

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