Index: apps/debug_menu.c
===================================================================
--- apps/debug_menu.c	(revision 29321)
+++ apps/debug_menu.c	(working copy)
@@ -1240,13 +1240,10 @@
                          dock    ? "enabled" : "disabled");
                 lcd_putsf(0, 7, "Headphone: %s",
                          headphone ? "connected" : "disconnected");
-#ifdef IPOD_VIDEO
-                if(probed_ramsize == 64)
-                    x = (adc_read(ADC_4066_ISTAT) * 2400) / (1024 * 2);
-                else
-                    x = (adc_read(ADC_4066_ISTAT) * 2400) / (1024 * 3);
-                lcd_putsf(0, 8, "Ibat: %d mA", x);
-                lcd_putsf(0, 9, "Vbat * Ibat: %d mW", x * y / 1000);
+#ifdef HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION
+                x = read_battery_current();
+                lcd_putsf(0, 8, "I_bat: %d mA", x);
+                lcd_putsf(0, 9, "P_bat: %d mW", (x * y) / 1000);
 #endif
 #elif defined TOSHIBA_GIGABEAT_S
                 int line = 3;
Index: firmware/export/powermgmt.h
===================================================================
--- firmware/export/powermgmt.h	(revision 29321)
+++ firmware/export/powermgmt.h	(working copy)
@@ -178,5 +178,8 @@
 #ifdef HAVE_LINEOUT_POWEROFF
 void lineout_set(bool);
 #endif
+#ifdef HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION
+unsigned int read_battery_current(void); 
+#endif
 
 #endif /* _POWERMGMT_H_ */
Index: firmware/export/config/ipodvideo.h
===================================================================
--- firmware/export/config/ipodvideo.h	(revision 29321)
+++ firmware/export/config/ipodvideo.h	(working copy)
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@
 #define MAX_BRIGHTNESS_SETTING      32
 #define DEFAULT_BRIGHTNESS_SETTING  16
 
-
 /* define this if the unit uses a scrollwheel for navigation */
 #define HAVE_SCROLLWHEEL
 /* define to activate advanced wheel acceleration code */
@@ -153,12 +152,10 @@
  * if USB/MAIN power is discernable and hardware doesn't compel charging */
 #define HAVE_USB_CHARGING_ENABLE
 
-/* define current usage levels */
-#define CURRENT_NORMAL     24  /* 30MHz clock, LCD off, accessory supply on */
-#define CURRENT_BACKLIGHT  20  /* FIXME: this needs adjusting */
-#if defined(HAVE_RECORDING)
-#define CURRENT_RECORD     35  /* FIXME: this needs adjusting */
-#endif
+/* Define this for using dynamic current/runtime estimation */
+#define HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION
+/* Define standard current */
+#define CURRENT_NORMAL 24  /* 30MHz clock, LCD off, accessory supply on */
 
 /* Define Apple remote tuner */
 #define CONFIG_TUNER IPOD_REMOTE_TUNER
Index: firmware/export/config/ipodnano2g.h
===================================================================
--- firmware/export/config/ipodnano2g.h	(revision 29321)
+++ firmware/export/config/ipodnano2g.h	(working copy)
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@
 /* Hardware controlled charging with monitoring */
 #define CONFIG_CHARGING CHARGING_MONITOR
 
+/* Define this for using dynamic current/runtime estimation */
+#define HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION
 /* define current usage levels */
 #define CURRENT_NORMAL     17  /* playback @48MHz clock, lcd sleep*/
 #define CURRENT_BACKLIGHT  23  /* maximum brightness */
Index: firmware/target/arm/s5l8700/ipodnano2g/powermgmt-nano2g.c
===================================================================
--- firmware/target/arm/s5l8700/ipodnano2g/powermgmt-nano2g.c	(revision 29321)
+++ firmware/target/arm/s5l8700/ipodnano2g/powermgmt-nano2g.c	(working copy)
@@ -86,3 +86,11 @@
     audiohw_enable_lineout(enable);
 }
 #endif
+
+#ifdef HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION
+unsigned int read_battery_current(void)
+{
+    /* Return battery current in mA */
+    return (pmu_read_battery_current());
+}
+#endif
Index: firmware/target/arm/ipod/powermgmt-ipod-pcf.c
===================================================================
--- firmware/target/arm/ipod/powermgmt-ipod-pcf.c	(revision 29321)
+++ firmware/target/arm/ipod/powermgmt-ipod-pcf.c	(working copy)
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
+#include "system.h"
 #include "config.h"
 #include "adc.h"
 #include "powermgmt.h"
@@ -132,3 +133,16 @@
     audiohw_enable_lineout(enable);
 }
 #endif
+
+#ifndef BOOTLOADER
+#ifdef HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION
+unsigned int read_battery_current(void)
+{
+    /* Return battery current in mA */
+    if (probed_ramsize == 64)
+        return (adc_read(ADC_4066_ISTAT) * 2400) / (2 * 1024);
+    else
+        return (adc_read(ADC_4066_ISTAT) * 2400) / (3 * 1024);
+}
+#endif
+#endif
Index: firmware/powermgmt.c
===================================================================
--- firmware/powermgmt.c	(revision 29321)
+++ firmware/powermgmt.c	(working copy)
@@ -380,6 +380,7 @@
  */
 static int runcurrent(void)
 {
+#ifndef HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION
     int current = CURRENT_NORMAL;
 
 #ifndef BOOTLOADER
@@ -423,6 +424,14 @@
 #endif /* BOOTLOADER */
     
     return current;
+#else /* HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION */
+    static int i32current = CURRENT_NORMAL << 10; /* initialize with ľA */
+    
+    /* Low pass filtering of current measurement. Time constant = 1024 sec. */
+    i32current = (i32current * 1023 + (read_battery_current()<<10)) >> 10;
+    
+    return (i32current >> 10);
+#endif /* HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION */
 }
 
 #endif  /* CURRENT_NORMAL */
Index: uisimulator/common/powermgmt-sim.c
===================================================================
--- uisimulator/common/powermgmt-sim.c	(revision 29321)
+++ uisimulator/common/powermgmt-sim.c	(working copy)
@@ -150,6 +150,13 @@
 }
 #endif
 
+#ifdef HAVE_DYNAMIC_RUNTIME_ESTIMATION
+unsigned int read_battery_current(void)
+{
+    return (CURRENT_NORMAL * 1000);
+}
+#endif
+
 void reset_poweroff_timer(void)
 {
 }