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Auto3G, worth the money?

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aelalfy

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Priced at $5.99, anyone try it? I think it's a good idea surprised apple doesn't implement that natively because they turn wifi off when the phone is locked

AE
 
Really depends how long it takes it to kick back into 3G mode. If you do it through your settings, it takes too long to have it doing it all the time.
 
F123D said:
Describe what it does.
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Come on man, the time it took you to make that comment, you could have went into cydia, typed "Auto3G" and read about it.

bbplayer5 said:
Really depends how long it takes it to kick back into 3G mode. If you do it through your settings, it takes too long to have it doing it all the time.
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Yea very good time, I don't see myself shedding 5.99 for it tho. See I always pay for my apps, regardless AppStore or cydia but especially cydia since I really like apps that are helpful to the general but apple won't accept them because of whatever reason. I want to try this but not paying 5.99 and will not give in to cracking apps.

Thanks
AE
 
aelalfy said:
Priced at $5.99, anyone try it? I think it's a good idea surprised apple doesn't implement that natively because they turn wifi off when the phone is locked

AE
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According to Cydia, it was available at 5:56 pm Eastern today. How could anyone have tried it and formed an opinion?

Also announced was Synchronicity, which I bet sells 2 copies, his mom and dad.
 
This tweak looks nice but it needs a way to add apps to a list that will not allow Auto3G to switch to edge if they are running in the background, like streaming apps, tether, etc... switching to 3G to EDGE can cause some 3-15 sec downtime maybe longer.

I wonder how phone calls work. Say if your friend asked you too look something up on the internet and Auto3G switch from EDGE to 3G because you are out of the lock screen, would it cut the call?
 
F123D said:
Describe what it does.
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Auto3G extends your battery life by automatically turning off the 3G radio (leaving on the 2G radio) when you lock your iPhone and automatically turning on the 3G radio when you unlock your iPhone. This way you always have the speed of 3G when you need it without the battery loss.
As explained by Apple, this results in up to 50% greater battery life: "7 hours of talk time on 3G, 14 hours of talk time on 2G." (apple.com/batteries/iphone.html)
Use the Auto3G icon to change settings
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Not something I need. I just turn it off via SBS when traveling since I know I wont be getting it anywhere on the roads. So far even with it on, my battery life has been fine.
 
Thanks, Krafty. Based on what it does, $5.99 is a rip off. .99 cent sounds about right, maybe even $1.99.
 
OK OP, a new thread (separate) on both of tonight's new hacks.
Is this the start of a trend ?

Just a read of the description would tell the average user that neither hack fits the mainstream jailbreaking community's real needs.

Seems the responses in both threads confirm.
 
Not a bad idea, but worth about 99 cents. He'd prob sell a bunch to 3g and 3gs users, not as many ip4 users are concerned about battery life.
 
I would be willing to shell out the six bucks if I could try it first and know that it worked well with phone calls, didn't lag etc.
 
I'll "test" it out first, if I decide its worth it I will pay the $5.99. If I don't like it or not worth it to me I will uninstall it.
 
Dev should offer a trial I want to see proof that I'll get 100% better battery life then it might be worth $6 bucks, but yes could pretty easily do the same thing though SBSettings . just turn off 3G before being done turn on 3G after unlocking.
 
The comment on that youtube video is actually a very good question

"let say, my phone is locked (screen off), this app turns off my 3G. then i get a call(screen on), will the call cut off when this app reactivated 3g?"

Can anyone try this out? and report back?
 
LiveFreeDie said:
The comment on that youtube video is actually a very good question

"let say, my phone is locked (screen off), this app turns off my 3G. then i get a call(screen on), will the call cut off when this app reactivated 3g?"

Can anyone try this out? and report back?
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I dont see why it would... If i drive into a 3G zone from Edge, my calls are not disconnected... This app works really well so far, jumps back into 3G within ab 2 secs.
 
gravytrain84 said:
I dont see why it would... If i drive into a 3G zone from Edge, my calls are not disconnected... This app works really well so far, jumps back into 3G within ab 2 secs.
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The primary purpose of this app is to extend battery life. Does it?
 
The app switch to 3G within 2 sec.
No disconnect occur as long as u got officially unlocked device!!
 
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