Now, if you are familiar with the different kernels available for the HTC EVO, then you have likely heard of the debates about whether or not SBC kernels are destructive. Well, let's get started on what SBC means and what it means to you.
SBC kernels allow the phone's battery to "trickle charge." If you own an EVO, then you are probably aware of the 10 percent drop in battery life that occurs when you unplug your device. This happens because it is generally known by companies and developers that overcharging lithium-ion batteries can cause some issues. To account for that, the kernel stops charging completely when the phone reaches 100 percent and lets it fall to 90 percent and then starts charging again. So the when you unplug your phone, even though it says that it is fully charged, it can still lie between that 90 percent to 100 percent range.
But back to the point here. SBC pushes the phone to 100 percent and forces it to remain there with little to no discharge. Some debate that in certain situations this can cause battery failure. And in some cases it is blamed for minor battery explosions.
Now to how this affects you. As extended batteries become more popular, so do these kernels. This is because the stock kernel is made to charge a 1500 mAh batteries and not the 3500 mAh that usually resides in the extended batteries, so they don’t fully charge. Because of the damage that overcharging can do, I would recommend that you do not use these kernels if you don't have an extended battery.
My experience with my Seidio 3500 mAh extended battery is just plain old success. Before this kernel, I didn't get the battery life one would expect with a battery twice the capacity of the first, but since I installed the SBC kernel, I'm getting approximately 26 hours with heavy usage (lots of music, internet radio, calls, heavy texting, data and GPS navigation).
If you are interested, here is the XDA thead on the kernel I use, and the link for the intense debates about SBC in general.
If you have any questions, please send me an email at fred.gortler@thetekcentral.com or comment on this post. I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
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SBC kernels allow the phone's battery to "trickle charge." If you own an EVO, then you are probably aware of the 10 percent drop in battery life that occurs when you unplug your device. This happens because it is generally known by companies and developers that overcharging lithium-ion batteries can cause some issues. To account for that, the kernel stops charging completely when the phone reaches 100 percent and lets it fall to 90 percent and then starts charging again. So the when you unplug your phone, even though it says that it is fully charged, it can still lie between that 90 percent to 100 percent range.
But back to the point here. SBC pushes the phone to 100 percent and forces it to remain there with little to no discharge. Some debate that in certain situations this can cause battery failure. And in some cases it is blamed for minor battery explosions.
Now to how this affects you. As extended batteries become more popular, so do these kernels. This is because the stock kernel is made to charge a 1500 mAh batteries and not the 3500 mAh that usually resides in the extended batteries, so they don’t fully charge. Because of the damage that overcharging can do, I would recommend that you do not use these kernels if you don't have an extended battery.
My experience with my Seidio 3500 mAh extended battery is just plain old success. Before this kernel, I didn't get the battery life one would expect with a battery twice the capacity of the first, but since I installed the SBC kernel, I'm getting approximately 26 hours with heavy usage (lots of music, internet radio, calls, heavy texting, data and GPS navigation).
If you are interested, here is the XDA thead on the kernel I use, and the link for the intense debates about SBC in general.
If you have any questions, please send me an email at fred.gortler@thetekcentral.com or comment on this post. I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Please comment, follow and tell your friends!
I'll have to check this out. Thanks for the review.
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