Need workaround

no backup
no archivelog
SQL> startup
ORACLE instance started.
Total System Global Area  135338868 bytes
Fixed Size                   453492 bytes
Variable Size             109051904 bytes
Database Buffers           25165824 bytes
Redo Buffers                 667648 bytes
Database mounted.
ORA-00399: corrupt change description in redo log
ORA-00353: log corruption near block 43819 change 73449616 time 10/30/2007
15:38:46
ORA-00312: online log 3 thread 1: 'E:\ORACLE\ORADATA\WCP\REDO03.LOG'i try to switch the log
SQL> alter system switch logfile
  2  /
alter system switch logfile
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01109: database not openAny clues please.
Khurram

unfortunately its production.
to werner db is not at my own disposal its offsite i already did the same yesterday what you suggested and i got alls hit and trial but no luck,i copied my alls workaround from there :(
sorry i tried to copy the redolog03 for other database which was
SQL> recover database
ORA-00283: recovery session canceled due to errors
ORA-00305: log 3 of thread 1 inconsistent; belongs to another database
ORA-00312: online log 3 thread 1: 'E:\ORACLE\ORADATA\WCP\REDO03.LOG'but for same db its here
SQL> recover database
ORA-00283: recovery session canceled due to errors
ORA-00341: log 3 of thread 1, wrong log # 1 in header
ORA-00312: online log 3 thread 1: 'E:\ORACLE\ORADATA\WCP\REDO03.LOG'
SQL> alter database drop logfile 'E:\ORACLE\ORADATA\WCP\REDO03.LOG'
  2  /
alter database drop logfile 'E:\ORACLE\ORADATA\WCP\REDO03.LOG'
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01623: log 3 is current log for thread 1 - cannot drop
ORA-00312: online log 3 thread 1: 'E:\ORACLE\ORADATA\WCP\REDO03.LOG'its also not switching.
Khurram
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    ------------------  functions ------------------------------------
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      --display dialog "Count Tab = " & (numTabs as Unicode text)
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                                                                          try
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      --display dialog urlArgv
      --tell me to syslogger("sf.script", urlArgv)
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              on error the errmsg number the errn
              end try
    end syslogger

  • NEED WORKAROUND !!!   Can't Add GLOBAL to parametric Role !!!

    When you try to put a global activity into the swimlane of a parametric role, you get an error message:
    "Global activities are not allowed in Multiple Assignment roles because there is not yet an instance. Therefore, activity (GlobalName) cannot be located in Multiple Assignment role (RoleName)"
    This is contrary to the documentation. According to the documentation about "Global activities", it reads:"Global Activities can be assigned to any user-defined role"
    According to the documentation about "user defined-roles", it reads: "user defined-roles can also be Multiple-Assignment (formerly called Parametric)."
    Any ideas for a workaround?

    There is not a workaround on adding a Global to a Parametric Role.
    Create a non-parametric role, associate the users you want to use the Global's functionality and then add the Global.
    Know this probably seems odd. It did to me also, but here's what helped me understand why you cannot do this. Instances have information that the parametric roles are based on (e.g. "region"). When a user uses an interactive activity, the instance carries with it the value of the region because it was set upstream in the process (e.g. "West"). A global is a different story. Since there are no "upstream" activities and it's not a part of the process, the value that the parametric role is based on is not set. The Global cannot fire because it does not know the value of "region" in this example.
    Hope this helps,
    Dan

  • Flash form error, can't use the same name more than once? need workaround

    I've always written my forms to have multiple buttons, one
    for updating and one for deleting. so in html I would do this:
    <input type=submit name=action value=Update>
    <input type=submit name=action value=Delete>
    so I'm trying the same thing with flash forms in cold fusion:
    <cfinput label="Update" name="action" type="submit"
    value="Update">
    <cfinput label="Delete" name="action" type="submit"
    value="Delete">
    but now I get this message:
    2 Errors found.
    Error /index.cfm:334
    id 'action' was already defined on line 333
    Error /index.cfm:335
    id 'action' was already defined on line 333
    Is there a way to make this work or do I have to either
    create a special action_delete or a new form? I'd like to keep the
    logic the way I like.
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks,
    John

    I was hoping to do logic like this
    <cfparam name="action" default="list">
    <cfif action equal "list">
    <cfelseif action equal "update">
    <cfelseif action equal "detail">
    <cfelseif action equal "delete">
    </cfif>
    So I just converted everything to html and things work the
    way I like. thanks anyway. The forms don't really buy me anything.

  • Media corruption found: Needs workaround

    I find a data block corruption on one of the table(INDEX) :CDM.FACT_CLAIM_REINSURANCE
    I tried to use DBMS_REPAIR to attempt a repair of the corrupted block, however it shows result as o: implies no corruption
    Then I tried with DBVERIFY: It shows some block corruption ..seems to be media.
    DBVERIFY - Verification starting : FILE = /oracle/datafiles2/edwc/AGGREGATE_DATA_03.dbf
    Page 313303 is influx - most likely media corrupt
    Corrupt block relative dba: 0x0644c7d7 (file 25, block 313303)
    Fractured block found during dbv:
    Data in bad block:
    type: 6 format: 2 rdba: 0x0644c7d7
    ===================================
    As the dbv output shows, there are no failed data but still corruption exists, implying a media corruption.
    My question is:
    Is there any work-around for the issue of media corruption, keeping in mind that the database is in noarchivelog mode and any operation using RMAN will not be possible.
    Regards,
    Frdz

    The log clearly says, the object is of type INDEX. Can you please have a look on log file and the info regarding this extracted from database.
    Will Index rebuilding resolve the issue?
    =========================
    With the information from the alert log the following details were gathered.
    TSN = 15, TSNAME = AGGREGATE_DATA
    RFN = 25, BLK = 313303, RDBA = 105170903
    OBJN = 906126, OBJD = 906126, OBJECT = PK_FACT_CLAIM_REINSURANCE,
    SUBOBJECT = SEGMENT OWNER = CDM, SEGMENT TYPE = Index Segment
    Using the object number from the alert log file, the objects were identified. It was found to be an INDEX. Its base table was also identified.
    OBJECT_NAME OBJECT_ID OBJECT_TYPE OWNER
    PK_FACT_CLAIM_REINSURANCE 906126 INDEX CDM
    INDEX_NAME OWNER TABLE_NAME TABLE_OWNE TABLE_TYPE TABLESPACE_NAME
    PK_FACT_CLAIM_REINSURANCE CDM FACT_CLAIM_REINSURANCE CDM TABLE AGGREGATE_INDEX

  • Need workaround - Release strategy

    Hi,
    I have done three release strategy(R.S.) for PO.
    First R.S. is from 0 t0 9,999
    Second R.S. is from 10,000 to 99,999
    Third R.S. is from 100,000 to 500.000.
    When the PO value is 250,000 the third R.S. comes to picture and it is released by people concern.
    When the same PO value is decreased from 250,000 to 90,000 the PO is de-released and it goes back to second R.S.
    wherein the enduser is not comfortable as the PO is already released with third R.S..
    Enduser do not want to release again using second R.S.
    Please suggest to stop from derelease after it is released by third R.S.....

    Hi Vishnu,
    See Note 662993 on conditions based on which release strategies are reset.
    When quantities or values are decreased, the system resets the release
    only if a different release strategy is determined for the lower
    quantity or the lower value.
    If no different release strategy is determined due to the quantity or
    the value decreasing, the system retains the releases that already
    exist.
    This is the desired standard system behavior.
    As it also says: "This function can be changed only by a customer-specific modification."
    So there is no standard way of achieving this.
    Hope this helps.
    Purnima.

  • Can't burn disc; need workaround

    Hi, folks:
    This is slightly off-topic-ish, but is IS Mac-related, so I'm hoping some smart bean here will have an idea.
    Here's the problem I'm trying to solve: I installed a game on my PS3 and it corrupted the drive. I installed the same game on my other PS3, and it corrupted the drive. (I sense a pattern here.) That second PS3 was given to me by my best friend before he killed himself, and contains a fortune in games, as well as hundreds and hundreds of hours of game saves. The PlayStation's own repair software is lame, lame, lame. Players have taken their drives out and repaired them using Windows boxes. I don't have access to one.
    But I can use Unix! Yay! I'll just download one, install it, and repair my discs, and then I'll be a happy girl!
    Boy, what a nightmare this has turned out to be. All Unix distros are .iso files, and I can't burn a single one to disc ("no mountable file system," "invalid argument," or else I got a couple of files onto a disc that are .efi files that're small that don't look as if they're complete installs). Found a terrific page telling me how to use the Terminal to get the files onto a USB stick, and I almost squirted, it seemed so easy! Alas, that's yielded a big fat goose egg, too: "Operation not supported."
    I've tried Ubuntu, Lubuntu, and Mint. I have no reason to believe that any other flavor will work, because invalid argument, no mountable file system, operation not supported.
    This shouldn't be that hard! I'm almost out of tears at this point. All I want to do it to repair my (FAT) disc. My Mac is old (2007 dual 2.8 Ghz) but it still oughtta be capable of doing this. I'm not trying to do anything fancy. ALL I want to do is to attempt to repair the one disc (and if it works, I'll tackle the other one) and then be done with it and get back to my gaming. I'm a disabled vet, meaning I haven't the resources to take it to a proper repair place (and I prolly just have a couple bad sectors. Most players do who've experienced what I have).
    Has anyone got any useful info for me? I'm at my wit's end. I'd be soooo grateful for some advice to get me going again.
    TThanks very much for anything you can offer.
    BInky

    -54 is a Permissions error that's right ...
    What are you trying to copy/burn ?
    What version of Toast are you running ?
    Remove the DivX QuickTime Plug-In and try burning again as it can mess up some burns ...

  • Workarounds in Numbers 3.0?

    Dear Fellow Numbers 3.0 Users,
    In Numbers 3.0, some features have been lost that were in Numbers 2.3. However,  I have seen some creative ideas in this forum for ways to work around the loss of features yet maintaining the functionality.
    Example 1:
    http://discussions.apple.com/message/23612026?ac_cid=tw123456#23612026
    In the new Numbers, where did autofill drop down menus go and how do I get them back? See the replies from SGIII and Smirhcfa
    Autofill has gone. Workaround: enter your most used values into a column. Select  all body cells in that Column and change the Cell format to pop-up. The pop-up will now contain choices for filling in other Rows.
    Another workaround could be to use a lookup table of frequently used entries (each with a unique first character). Type the first character of an entry in one Column. The next Column fills in the full entry from a lookup table. After all, is this not how Autofill works?
    Example 2:
    Numbers 3.0 does not show dates in a Chart. Workaround: convert the dates to a Duration (day or week from the starting time) or even a number to represent time elapsed.
    Some workarounds may seem to be clunky, but in Numbers 2 we also need workarounds!
    Please keep this thread positive. By now, I think we have heard enough about features and functionality that seem to be lost.
    Workarounds, anyone?
    Regards,
    Ian.

    Hi SG,
    Thanks for your help in this workaround thread, and the "What has been GAINED in the Numbers 3.0 upgrade?" thread and the many ways you have shown leadership in keeping us all level-headed in this transition to Numbers 3. This broad workaround thread can never have a single "This solved my question" reply (sic, should read "This solved my problem").
    You deserve the green tick from this thread. Bravo!
    New
    Thanks Kev50 and Al Gunther.
    Both of your workarounds for the loss of Print View and Show Layout  are added to the top of the following updated list.
    In some language settings, month names (intended to be simply that, names of months) are converted to dates. Workaround: in this thread, https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5484435?start=0&tstart=0 the consensus from users seems to be that date recognition in Numbers 3.0 is a bit too clever. Force the month names to Text Format by typing a single quote (apostrophe, ') before each date name. Or, type a space after each date name.
    I can't change the name of an axis in a chart. Workaround: click on the chart to select it, then in Format Inspector > Axis > X or Y > Axis Options > put a tick in Axis Name. From Numbers 3.0 Help: "If you selected an Axis Name checkbox, Numbers adds a placeholder axis name to the chart. To change it, triple-click the name on the chart, then type your own." [I am not sure if this a workaround or a GAIN in Numbers 3.]
    From SG: Insert Date menu pick is gone in Numbers 3.0. Workaround: create an Automator Service that retrieves the date and time from the system clock and pastes it into the selected cell in Numbers.  This service can be accessed via Numbers>Services in the menu or can be assigned to a keyboard shortcut.  For details see this thread. Thanks to alexhax and slypix for refinements.
    (You may need to remove 'Day of the week' from your "Full" date format in System Preferences>Language & Region for it to give you the desired result.)
    Updated list:
    Show Print View and Show Layout have gone (update). Workaround hints:
    Work out where the pages are in print preview and then draw a line on the side of your Sheet. That line will hold it's position if you make changes to your row heights or add photos etc. It will add pages to your overall sheet, but then just select the page range to print.
    Save a modified Numbers file to Numbers '09, make any required print view adjustments there and save. Then open in Numbers 3.0 and see if it prints okay.  You may find that one line spills over to the second page; deleting one blank line may make a second try perfect.  Perhaps the top or bottom margins are smaller than the default size in 3.0.
    Menu > View >Show Rulers. Drag Alignment Guides from a ruler to where you want them.  Caution: the rulers and/or Alignment Guides may not be accurate. Try Format Inspector > Arrange > Position (or Size) to see if that works better for you.
    Menu > Numbers > Preferences > Rulers > Alignment Guides. That allows you to align objects with *each other* (rather than with the ruler guides). These guides help to align objects left, middle, right, top, bottom.
    Select multiple objects, then Format Inspector > Arrange > Align (or Distribute). Also under Menu > Arrange.
    When duplicating an object (such as a nicely formatted Table that you want to reuse) select the Table, copy, and before you paste, click on the canvas below or beside. Pasted Table will automatically be aligned with the original.
    Menu > File > Print to see the Print Preview. Use the Content Scale slider.
    Also, see where you can delete blank rows or columns, or make columns narrower, or drag objects to reduce white space. Not as easy as editing in Print View in Numbers 2, but you are still responsible for (and in charge of) the final look!
    In some language settings, month names (intended to be simply that, names of months) are converted to dates. Workaround: Force the month names to Text Format by typing a single quote (apostrophe, ') before each date name. Or, type a space after each date name.
    I can't change the name of an axis in a chart. Workaround: click on the chart to select it, then in Format Inspector > Axis > X or Y > Axis Options > put a tick in Axis Name. From Numbers 3.0 Help: "If you selected an Axis Name checkbox, Numbers adds a placeholder axis name to the chart. To change it, triple-click the name on the chart, then type your own." [I am not sure if this a workaround or a GAIN in Numbers 3.]
    Insert Date menu pick is gone in Numbers 3.0. Workaround: create an Automator Service that retrieves the date and time from the system clock and pastes it into the selected cell in Numbers.  This service can be accessed via Numbers>Services in the menu or can be assigned to a keyboard shortcut.  For details see this thread.
    Custom Formats no longer available. Workaround: Create a Custom Format in a Numbers 2 document. Save. Then Save As… a copy with a new name so Numbers 3 can't snaffle your original Numbers 2 document. Open the copy in Numbers 3 and the Custom formats will be listed in Format Inspector > Cell > Data Format. The Custom Formats are carried over and they work. Note: copying a custom formatted Cell or Table in Numbers 2, then pasting into Numbers 3 does not work. The Custom cell(s) are pasted as text.
    I can't add a shadow to a Table. Workaround: insert a rectangle Shape, Arrange > Send To Back, slide it behind the Table. Use the Alignment Guides to drag and resize the rectangle. Numbers > Preferences > Rulers > Alignment Guides. Turn them on.
    Sorting by multiple Columns has gone. Workaround: Add another Column (e.g. D) =A&B&C (or your preferred sort order for Columns). Sort by Column D.
    No way to set margins. Workaround: Print the document as PDF. Open the PDF in Preview and use the Cropping Tool to crop out the white space.
    Reorganize panel has gone. How do I Sort selected rows? Workaround: copy those rows to a new table, sort, then copy and paste back.
    Autocomplete has gone. Workaround: enter your most used values into a column. Select  all body cells in that Column and change the Cell format to pop-up. The pop-up will now contain choices for filling in other Rows. Another workaround could be to use a lookup table of frequently used entries (each with a unique first character). Type the first character of an entry in one Column. The next Column fills in the full entry from a lookup table. After all, is this not how Autocomplete works?
    Numbers 3.0 does not show dates in a Scatter Chart. Workaround: convert the dates to a Duration (day or week from the starting time) or even a number to represent time elapsed. The DATEDIF function will help to calculate days (or months or whatever) from the starting date.
    Regards,
    Ian.
    Reminder: http://www.spencerjohnson.com/Book-WhoMovedMyCheese.html

  • Camileo P10 - What tools are needed?

    Hi,
    first i wanted to ask what codec is needed to edit the footage shot with a Camileo P10. I wanted to edit the videos with Adobe After Effects but it went all **** on the files, stating something about preblems with the audio and played the video chopped and muted. Didnt have any problems, even corrupted video files worked better than the sh** this camera pushes out of its sd-slot.
    NO, I dont want to convert the files.
    NO, I dont need workarounds.
    NO, I wont buy another Toshiba cam.
    NO, I dont need links from old threads that lead me nowhere.
    All i wanna hear is what Codec is needed, since it has to be an error with that. Plays fine with VLC, but not with WMP, winamp, quicktime, anything else.
    Alternatively you can suggest some tools i should use. I'd prefer a sledgehammer, but maybe a buzz saw is fine too. unfortunately i can't make a video of destroying the cam. you should know why.

    Hello
    > btw, i figured it out by myself
    Can you also post how you have fixed it by yourself? I think this would be interesting for other users.
    Furthermore I dont understand your problem. Here its an user to user forum where you can talk with people like you and me. That means there is no warranty that you will get an answer to your question. Not all questions can be answered from users so sometimes its advisable to contact an official authorized service provider. The guys can provide really professional help.
    And I doubt that other manufactures have a better support. From my experience I can say that Im satisfied with this forum and my authorized service provider and as you can read here, this can confirm many other users as well.
    Last but not least the focuses here in forum are notebooks because its a Computer Systems Support Forum as you see under the Toshiba Logo. Do you know what this mean? It means that the most discussions and users are looking in notebook and software section only.
    Anyway, Im glad to hear that the problem is fixed. :)

  • IPhone 4S Battery Life: Best solutions and procedures for 1st time user: 1-Do you have a battery life issue (learn first what the usage time spec is about) 2-What can you try to remedy the situation without reading 500 pages of posts

    What follows is a grouping of some of the most fruitful procedures - from what I've seen in the biggest battery life issue thread - and some background information and discussion for solving or improving the battery life with the iPhone 4S and may be applicable also to devices on which iOS 5.0/5.0.1 has been applied. Credit goes to the respective users who contributed this information to the forum and they should be commended for doing so. This is not a final listing. The goal here is to provide a first stop sort of knowledge base document for newcomers instead of having them perusing the never ending threads where the wheel is reinvented on every page...
    Please don't post your questions, usage screenshots, or claims that it worked or not for you or anything here except PROCEDURES/DEBUG STEPS/SOLUTIONS or improvements to the procedures already listed here. Try to use point form and to be as concise and clear as possible. Hope all this helps.
    Thank you and good luck!
    General info and specs
    First, take a look Apple's battery tips, info and specs(obligatory reading for all Iphone 4S users - read it once and for all):
    http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html
    http://www.apple.com/batteries/
    ... you didn't read it? loll Always remember this i.e. the definition of "usage":
    Usage: Amount of time iPhone has been awake and in use since the last full charge.  The phone is awake when you’re on a call, using email, listening to music, browsing the web, or sending and receiving text messages, or during certain background tasks such as auto-checking email.
    I'm still not convinced you read the links so here's what Apple has to say in terms of fine tuning your battery life:
    Optimize your settings
    Depending on how they are configured, a few features may decrease your iPhone battery life.  For example, the frequency with which you retrieve email and the number of email accounts you auto-check can both affect battery life. The tips below apply to an iPhone running iOS 5.0 or later and may help extend your battery life.
    Minimize use of location services: Applications that actively use location services such as Maps may reduce battery life. To disable location services, go to Settings > General > Location Services or use location services only when needed.
    Turn off push notifications: Some applications from the App Store use the Apple Push Notification service to alert you of new data. Applications that extensively rely on push notifications (such as instant messaging applications) may impact battery life. To disable push notifications, go to Settings > Notifications and set Notifications to Off. Note that this does not prevent new data from being received when the application is opened. Also, the Notifications setting will not be visible if you do not have any applications installed that support push notifications.
    Fetch new data less frequently: Applications such as Mail can be set to fetch data wirelessly at specific intervals.  The more frequently email or other data is fetched, the quicker your battery may drain. To fetch new data manually, from the Home screen choose Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data and tap Manually. To increase the fetch interval, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data and tap Hourly. Note that this is a global setting and applies to all applications that do not support push services.
    Turn off push mail: If you have a push mail account such as Yahoo! or Microsoft Exchange, turn off push when you don’t need it. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Fetch New Data and set Push to Off. Messages sent to your push email accounts will now be received on your phone based on the global Fetch setting rather than as they arrive.
    Auto-check fewer email accounts: You can save power by checking fewer email accounts. This can be accomplished by turning off an email account or by deleting it. To turn off an account, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an email account, and set Account to Off. To remove an account, go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars, choose an email account, and tap Delete Account.
    Turn off Wi-Fi: If you rarely use Wi-Fi, you can turn it off to save power. Go to Settings > Wi-Fi and set Wi-Fi to Off. Note that if you frequently use your iPhone to browse the web, battery life may be improved by using Wi-Fi instead of cellular data networks.
    Turn off Bluetooth: If you rarely use a Bluetooth headset or car kit, you can turn off Bluetooth to save power.  Go to Settings > General > Bluetooth and set Bluetooth to Off.
    Use Airplane Mode in low- or no-coverage areas: Because your iPhone always tries to maintain a connection with the cellular network, it may use more power in low- or no-coverage areas.  Turning on Airplane Mode can increase battery life in these situations; however, you will be unable to make or receive calls.  To turn on Airplane Mode, go to Settings and set Airplane Mode to On.
    Adjust brightness: Dimming the screen is another way to extend battery life.  Go to Settings > Brightness and drag the slider to the left to lower the default screen brightness. In addition, turning on Auto-Brightness allows the screen to adjust its brightness based on current lighting conditions.  Go to Settings > Brightness and set Auto-Brightness to On.
    Turn off EQ: Applying an equalizer setting to song playback on your iPhone can decrease battery life.  To turn EQ off, go to Settings > iPod > EQ and tap Off. Note that if you’ve added EQ to songs directly in iTunes, you’ll need to set EQ on iPhone to Flat in order to have the same effect as Off because iPhone keeps your iTunes settings intact.  Go to Settings > iPod > EQ and tap Flat.
    Usage specs for the 4S - http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html:
    Talk time: Up to 8 hours (12.5% per hour drain) on 3G, up to 14 hours (7.1% per hour drain) on 2G (GSM)
    Standby time: Up to 200 hours (0.5% per hour drain)
    Internet use: Up to 6 hours on 3G (16.6% per hour drain), up to 9 hours (11.1% per hour drain) on Wi-Fi
    Video playback: Up to 10 hours (10% per hour drain)
    Audio playback: Up to 40 hours (2.5% per hour drain)
    So a scenario of normal usage could be for example: 4 heavy hours of 3G internet browsing (66.4%), with one hour of call on 3G (12.5%) and 22 hours of standby (11%) = 100%
    A battery life issue is a problem where the drain is really out of spec either during usage or standby or both. For example, multi-% per minute drain during usage or a 10% drain per hour during standby is problematic. Browsing the internet on 3G during one hour and losing 16-17% is not.
    Apple's test methodology for claiming the specs:
    http://www.apple.com/iphone/battery.html
    Procedures
    davidch tips (reset+full discharge recharge):
    Go through these steps to address the battery after updating to iOS 5.0.1:
    1. Reset all settings (settings app-> general-> reset)
    2. Go through initial setup steps (lang, wifi, siri, enable location, etc) and choose setup as new phone (don't worry your apps, data, contacts, mail will still be there). Do NOT restore from iCloud or iTunes (It can copy back corrupt settings)
    3. Turn off system location services timezone and iAd
    4. Fully discharge battery  (tilll it shuts off with the spinning wheel)
    5. Fully recharge battery (overnight if possible)
    In my experience this improves the Standby battery drain issue significantly in most cases.  It reduces drain from 2-4% or more per hr to 0.5% or less. It has worked for many, many users now. If it does not work after a few try's you may have a real battery or hardware issue and should contact Apple.  Good Luck!
    ram130's variant of davidch i.e. additional steps:
    Now using davidch original steps and attaching the tweaks I made to get me more usage. As shown on page 29.
    Go through these steps to address the battery after updating to iOS 5.0.1:
    1. Reset all settings (settings app-> general-> reset)
    2. Go through initial setup steps (lang, wifi, siri, enable location, etc) and choose setup as new phone (don't worry your apps, data, contacts, mail will still be there). Do NOT restore from iCloud or iTunes (It can copy back corrupt settings)
    3. Turn off system location services timezone and iAd
    4. Fully discharge battery  (till it shuts off with the spinning wheel)
    5. Fully recharge battery (overnight if possible)
    6. Disable Siri 'Raise To Speak' and REBOOT *( if possible use another camera to verify the                 infrared is off after the reboot).
    7. Set emails, icloud and calendars to fetch. ** test. Mines on hourly.
    8. If your in a no signal and your phone is saying "Searching..." even after 10mins, reboot while in that area and after 1-2min it should say "No Service". This mainly applies to Verizon customers and improve battery life in these areas.
    9. *optional* Goto Settings > General > Network and you will see "Hotspot.." loading something, wait a few seconds and it should say "setup personal hotspot" then exit out.
    * I notice a great improvement after disabling this and rebooting. This increased my "screen on" usage or at least helped it. Make the change.
    ** I have not tested push yet to narrow down the drain but I had this change on my phone. I believe exchange push is responsible for some stand by drain. As for icloud, haven't notice much of a difference. Just try it for a day. My email still came in fast most times. Again still testing, will report back on these..
    buxbuster tips(wifi sync, iCloud):
    These are my own tested workarounds that worked for my iPhone 4S and seemed to have worked for others as well :
    Workaround number 1. Deselect wifi-sync in iTunes and press sync.
    If that doesn't work try :
    Workaround number 2 : Remove iCloud, reset network settings. ( I guess this won't work for you since you don't have it enabled ).
    If both workarounds fail, you can always try to completely wipe your phone. That also solved some of the cases out there.
    rolandomerida tips - i.e. buxbuster and additional steps:
    Finally, I solved the syncing error loop. My contacts are syncing flawessly again between my devices and iCloud, and yes, the battery stopped draining, which is the main topic here.
    I followed instructions from buxbuster (check his workaround a few pages up!) and an additional BIG step to restore contacts and syncing, as seen in a MacRumors forum.
    This is what I did:
    1. Make a backup of your Address Book, using the vCard option (or both, it doesn't hurt). Save it for later.
    2. In your iPhone, delete iCloud account. When it asks, accept both: delete AND delete from my iPhone.
    3. Reset network settings. The iPhone will restart, then will ask you to unlock the SIM card.
    4.Turn Wi-Fi on.
    5. Add the iCloud account again.
    That's for Buxbuster's workaround. For some, it might work just like that. My iPhone repopulated from iCloud after step 5, but I still had that "server error" on iCloud. I had to do some extra steps, since my Mac was not syncing to iCloud and couldn't edit anything on my Mac or iCloud. Syncing back had to be fixed, too. If not, the syncing loop would continue from my iPhone, and the battery would drain awfully again.
    1. In System Preferences -> iCloud, I turned Contacts off. I chose "keep on My Mac" those contacts, but I got an empty Address Book after a while. And a few minutes later, iCloud contacts were empty and my iPhone also. It is scary at first! Now, before importing that vCard backup...
    2. Turn Wi-Fi off. This is important, since your contact-empty iCloud will attempt to wipe your Address Book from your Mac in seconds after importing.
    3. Import your vCard backup to Address Book. Just drag it to your blank Address Book window; it asks if you want to import "x" number of cards. Of course, say yes.
    4. Turn Wi-Fi on, and then iCloud contacts on again (System Preferences -> iCloud). It will offer to merge your newly populated Address Book with iCloud (which is empty at this point). It should upload every single contact to iCloud, and then to your iDevices. If not, a fifth step would be to import the vCard file to iCloud, but it shouldn't be necessary.
    So, with iCloud syncing working correctly, there is no battery draining! Again, that was my particular issue.
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    Comments
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