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I found a great way to extend battery life. Go to your home screen and push anywhere and don't lift your finger until add widget/app/sht cut screen comes up. select add widget. then select settings from list. then select mobile network from list. Once it adds mobile network widget you can now have a toggle on/off button for your network. I noticed a massive energy savings with my battery by doing this and simply toggling off my network when I'm not using it. This doesn't stop you from dialing/receiving calls. Another thing I did was install auto task killer and select the apps that I didn't need running. You can always use them when you need to, The cool thing with auto task killer is that it is constantly freeing up your memory. I use SetCPU and added profiles for when I'm charginf the phone or when it's in sleep mode. You can throttle it down for when it's not being used which conserves battery life. I can usually get a couple days with intermittent browsing texting and calling along with using my favorite Bible app and not have to charge it until the latter pert of day 2. Give it a try and see if it works for you. Unless you're using your phone for business and constantly checking emails you shouldn't need your network enable 24/7. Just my 2 cents
I think it would help to only install the new testament.. or just revelations.
it's ashame that, in my tread while trying to leave some possibly useful info to help someone out, someone would get upset that I mentioned that i use a BIBLE app. Maybe you don't give a rip bout the Bible at all, maybe you use babel fish or some other app, it would be good to see if you get some positive results as well. BTW, I am a Christian and proud of it and don't expect popularity from being one. Thanks
Not upset, bud. I'm christian, and you did write a useful post.
That's good. Hopefully someone will get a little use out of it. I just installed the uncommon sense rom and am waiting to see if my above method will be as effective as it was for the stock froyo. if possible, live peaceably with all men.
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I found a great way to extend battery life. Go to your home screen and push anywhere and don't lift your finger until add widget/app/sht cut screen comes up. select add widget. then select settings from list. then select mobile network from list. Once it adds mobile network widget you can now have a toggle on/off button for your network. I noticed a massive energy savings with my battery by doing this and simply toggling off my network when I'm not using it. This doesn't stop you from dialing/receiving calls. Another thing I did was install auto task killer and select the apps that I didn't need running. You can always use them when you need to, The cool thing with auto task killer is that it is constantly freeing up your memory. I use SetCPU and added profiles for when I'm charginf the phone or when it's in sleep mode. You can throttle it down for when it's not being used which conserves battery life. I can usually get a couple days with intermittent browsing texting and calling along with using my favorite Bible app and not have to charge it until the latter pert of day 2. Give it a try and see if it works for you. Unless you're using your phone for business and constantly checking emails you shouldn't need your network enable 24/7. Just my 2 cents
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You shouldn't be running a task/app killer, Android was designed to manage memory for you. It will use/close resources as it sees fit. However, you could download auto killer, or min free manager. These are apps that will let you tweak the parameters of Android's internal memory management. If you search this forum you will find a good argument as to why not to use task/app killers. Just my .02...
One do not need a task killer, this may cause more harm than good.
Here is a very good article about task killers..
Article:
Android task killers explained, what they do and why you shouldn't use them...
http://m.lifehacker.com/5650894/and...ed-what-they-do-and-why-you-shouldnt-use-them
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1. Allow copy-pasting and easier editting of phone numbers in the dialer and more generally dialer improvements (e.g. have log+TF9+dial+contacts all on the same tab, similar to Sense dialer), ability to call from anywhere within Android through longpress or double tap (e.g. of home button) when no hard key is available (e.g. on the SGSII)
2. Provide a stock application freezer within the task manager (similar to GoLauncher App Drawer but with freezing instead of killing apps)
3. Offer a data toggle: Off/Auto/2g only, either as a widget or in the notification bar.
4. Better way of looking for Apps in the market, similar to Appbrain but with more focus on app rating.
5. GPS location lock toogle: GPS only, Wireless only, GPS+Wireless: this is used too often depending on WiFi availability, and is too deep within the menus.
6. Create a separe setting menu entry for mobile data and USB connectivity. Things such as roaming and USB storage are used too often to be burried that deep down the Wireless & Network menu
7. Allow Lock Screen Wallpaper change from the home screen menu, not only regular wallpaper
8. Include functionality thermometer for external temperature (corrected for phone surface temperature heat). How often do I want to know room temperature in those hotels with a bad air conditionning!
9. Better music app
10. Why on earth is security grouped with location?
I have given you mine.
- What are you innovative features that Google could implement to beat the crap out of Apple's smart*ss. Universal remote control, thermometer,...?
- What are you missing most?
- What do you find poorly implemented and would like to see improved?
I will post the best ideas in the first post as they come along.
My most desired Android feature? The option to run stock on any Android device.
I don't care if it's an OTA or I have to find a computer. Just let me choose. And I don't want the option to turn off whatever the manufacturer has barfed on my device. I want the clean install pure Nexus stock.
Aside from that? I want the lockscreen to actually run realtime, weather, stocks, email, etc. rather than be useless. And I don't want to tack on three other apps out of the box to get the job done. I want it working the minute I turn it on, included in all future Android releases. It's 2011.
I would like most a screen capture feature like the one iPhone has by pressing power + menu key and a better music player. Yes both of these are available on market but no too integrated to work seamlessly like the iPhone.
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Screen shot already there in stock! Press and hold the home button and then press and hold the power button!
kevinlee0602 said:
I would like most a screen capture feature like the one iPhone has by pressing power + menu key and a better music player. Yes both of these are available on market but no too integrated to work seamlessly like the iPhone.
On your SGSII you have a screen capture feature. Just press home+power a short time and it makes a screenshot.
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an exchange push client without have battery drain. this is also possible with the gmail client. so please fix this also for exchange
Why would you want to defrag a flash memory
It will rather damage it than make it faster
Have separate screen timeout settings from phone lock.
USB reverse tethering (so I can use my PC connection and spare my data plan ) Can't be that hard since Windows Mobile could do it years and years ago...
du.renato said:
USB reverse tethering (so I can use my PC connection and spare my data plan ) Can't be that hard since Windows Mobile could do it years and years ago...
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Yes would be nice if Stock android had that. HTC Sense already has it, so...Google should add this as a standard.
The ability to have on every phone stock Android!!!
This give us an option to run CM7, MiUi, or whatever we want on our phones!!! So everybody can make on his phone, what they need/want!!!
This would free us!!!
We can make a petition, like with the bootloaders!
Cheers
Ramalama said:
The ability to have on every phone stock Android!!!
This give us an option to run CM7, MiUi, or whatever we want on our phones!!! So everybody can make on his phone, what they need/want!!!
This would free us!!!
We can make a petition, like with the bootloaders!
Cheers
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GPU rendered UI for smooth transitions, CPU does a sloppy work even if its dualcore.
as other people stated before, i would also appreciate the internet sharing from the pc to the phone, as i'm used to, coming from windows mobile. an alternative would be to be able to use ad-hoc wi-fi, so that i could build a network bridge through my netbook to my wired network. that's something i miss every day, as in certain spots of my house, i don't receive any coverage from my wi-fi and using the netbook as a free accesspoint would be awesome.
while we are on the networking issue: can anybody tell me a good telnet client and a file explorer, that does not require root and offers the ability to access network shares or windows 7 homegroups?
this shouldn't be to hard as all android sense can already do this...
In honesty, I would like to be able to run ios apps
And game compatibilities between all Android hardware
A more standardized gaming API would be nice so we can have lots of great games like on iOS.
My Ten Cents
1. A better and customizable screen lock with many options.
2. A smarter dialer including a real T9 search engine like HTC dialers. Now that I am using RocketDialer instead, which is great for this.
3. Ability to connect internet over pc's connection when connected with wire.
4. More options for sound loudness and quality; including detailed settings for back speaker, head phone, bluetooth and incall volume settings. (This is actually number one priority for me)
5. Better Google apps integration for work especially for google docs and calendar.
6. A temperature sensor would be nice for room temperature.
7. A stronger vibrator with vibration presets
8. An easy option in somewhere, where we can say "do not turn off the screen and gps if connected to sats when connected to power source" (What do I have to do to use the device for navigation with google maps in my car connected to power source without turning off the screen?)
9. Better internet browsing; I mean we have these monsters in our hands, yet each different browser act differently on the same page, especially when it comes to text zooming and reflow; there must be an easier way of it. Plus, better flash support.
10. Better headset please with the phone; I don't want to look into alternatives after purchasing the phone.
Regards.
I think HW acceleration would be the best for Android, instead of just trying to hide the lag with raw power (which isn't working). Look at WP7 and see how smoothed everything is compared to any non-GS2, and it does it with less powerful hardware.
Hello,
I found out that there is a profile functionality in CM7. However, I haven't found a way to somehow schedule the profiles or make them change automatically (for example depending on time or GPS location), nor I have been able to find a program for it. Is there a way how to switch the profiles automatically or schedule them somehow? This would greatly increase the usability of the profile function, as now the only way I know of is holding down the power button and choosing the profile manually...
Cheers...
Try an app on market called Llama. It uses phone masts to determine your location and can change your phone settings. Not sure how well it will work with profiles specifically
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Has anyone else tried this app. I think its the first vzw app thats actually usefull for something. It automaticly turns on and off wifi based on locations you set. This would be the only vzw app to survive the delete button when de-bloating.
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Has anyone else tried this app. I think its the first vzw app thats actually usefull for something. It automaticly turns on and off wifi based on locations you set. This would be the only vzw app to survive the delete button when de-bloating.
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For stuff like that, I just use Tasker. WELL worth the money. You can set endless things with it like turn on/off wifi when at certain locations, turn on/off sound at certain locations, etc. The possibilities are endless!
The app does look promising. Ill test on some houses that aare a few streets apart to see accuracy
-My life is a shooting range, people never change-
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For stuff like that, I just use Tasker. WELL worth the money. You can set endless things with it like turn on/off wifi when at certain locations, turn on/off sound at certain locations, etc. The possibilities are endless!
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I caved in and finally bought it. It's so powerful. I just don't know how to use it, lol. I'm looking for basically a sound off/vibrate near work and an auto wifi on near home and wifi off when I'm further away from home.
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I caved in and finally bought it. It's so powerful. I just don't know how to use it, lol. I'm looking for basically a sound off/vibrate near work and an auto wifi on near home and wifi off when I'm further away from home.
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For the sound/off vibrate you would do the following:
Tasker>New Profile>"Vibrate at Work"
First Context>GPS>(Do this while at your work) Current Location (Also pick the radius depending on the size of the area)
Name Context>"At Work"
New Task>"Vibrate"
Add Action>Audio>Vibrate on Ringer>On
Accept Task
(Click the "Vibrate" Button with the green arrow)>Add Exit Task>New Task>"Vibrate Off"
Add Action>Audio>Vibrate on Ringer>Off
Accept Task
Accept Profile
Now, for the Wifi On at home/Off Away, do this:
Tasker>New Profile>"Wifi At Home"
Location>(Do this while at home) Current Location (Choose radius, blah blah blah)
Name Context>Home
New Task>"Wifi On">Add Profile>Net>Wifi>On
Accept Task
Add Exit Task>New Task>"Wifi Off">Add Action>Net>Wifi>Off
Accept Task
Accept Profile
Sorry for the overcomplicated guide, but you never know who will need this, so I just made it as in depth as possible. I would not recommend turning GPS off if you do these, because it will have no idea where you are and will not activate/deactivate new profiles. If you want other profiles, the Tasker Wiki has a HUGE list of them here. Good luck!
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For the sound/off vibrate you would do the following:
Tasker>New Profile>"Vibrate at Work"
First Context>GPS>(Do this while at your work) Current Location (Also pick the radius depending on the size of the area)
Name Context>"At Work"
New Task>"Vibrate"
Add Action>Audio>Vibrate on Ringer>On
Accept Task
(Click the "Vibrate" Button with the green arrow)>Add Exit Task>New Task>"Vibrate Off"
Add Action>Audio>Vibrate on Ringer>Off
Accept Task
Accept Profile
Now, for the Wifi On at home/Off Away, do this:
Tasker>New Profile>"Wifi At Home"
Location>(Do this while at home) Current Location (Choose radius, blah blah blah)
Name Context>Home
New Task>"Wifi On">Add Profile>Net>Wifi>On
Accept Task
Add Exit Task>New Task>"Wifi Off">Add Action>Net>Wifi>Off
Accept Task
Accept Profile
Sorry for the overcomplicated guide, but you never know who will need this, so I just made it as in depth as possible. I would not recommend turning GPS off if you do these, because it will have no idea where you are and will not activate/deactivate new profiles. If you want other profiles, the Tasker Wiki has a HUGE list of them here. Good luck!
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Works good after playing with it until I figured it out. thanks.
Edit: I changed to cell near so I gothic turn off GPS and hopefully save battery.
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I'm a user of AutoHotKey on my PC, and I love the little quirky scripts I can write to get rid of daily annoyances or do repetitive tasks.
I'm assuming Tasker is somewhat similar for Android. I've heard a bit about it, but because of the price-tag, never really indulged.
Who around here uses the app, can't live without it, etc?
What types of things do you rely on it for?
Thanks!
I really don't condone stealing, but find Tasker apk *hint* google*hint* test it out see does it meet your needs/wants and if you like purchase the legal app.
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I use it for a profile switcher and to toggle between 3g/WiFi when I enter/leave the home or office (each has an Airave).
When we had the Time Without Signal problem and toggling Airplane Mode was the quick fix, I set Tasker to toggle whenever I booted the phone or took it off the charger.
My kids have some geo-fencing text reminders set up for them as well for when they leave school.
Here's a quick link to some of the different tasks you can set up. Some quick Googling and you can pretty much find the script for whatever you need. I love it because one app can handle the job of 5-10 different apps, although sometimes the scripting can be frustrating.
http://tasker.wikidot.com/profile-index
Tasker
I use tasker for quite a few things. First and foremost is my pattern lock. I hate putting it in all the time at home, so I have tasker disable the pattern lock when I'm on my own wifi. I still keep the slide unlock active because I like the shortcuts on the lock screen.
I also use it for music. So when I plug in a 3.5mm plug without a mic it starts my music player and sets the volume. It also disables the lock screen which is insecure but when I'm driving or running I don't want to mess with a lock screen. When I'm casually listening to music, I have a headset which has a mic attached. Tasker can differentiate and therefore starts up my music app and sets the volume to a non-earsplitting level. For this I leave the lock screen active.
Lets see, when I start any app that uses GPS it automatically activates the GPS and polls my position. I have it automatically manage the screen brightness depending on the time of day. I also have it go to airplane mode if the battery is <5%. If I'm feeling lazy I have it manage when my wifi is on based on location. I have several locations (home, work, coffee shop) that I typically connect while I'm there and turn off wifi when I leave. I don't always use this because it's not 100% reliable.
That's about all I use it for. I can post instructions if anyone is interested.
I went ahead and purchased the app. Pretty cool so far. I'm interested in the profiles you are using, it sounds like you know what you are doing.
Thanks!
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Microsoft just introduced a similar app that's free. On{x} I think it's called.
I used to have it set wifi based on network location, but that wasn't always reliable. I use it to set volume levels depending on time, so that way it turns the phone down for work, and then cranks it up after work. I generally always have it making noise on email and phone calls, because I don't always feel it vibrate.
One other neat one I use is to put it in vibrate mode whenever I place the device face down. That way when I'm in a meeting, I take out my phone and just put it face down on the conference table...instant mute. When I pick it up, the sound comes back on. Also handy for charging at night, I just put it face down for the night and everything gets silenced.
I also have a profile that activates based on time and location...so now I don't have to worry about the "loudest cellphone in the world" -- one that goes off in church! :angel:
Only limited by your imagination, I found a lot of good ideas on the tasker site.
MeetFace said:
I went ahead and purchased the app. Pretty cool so far. I'm interested in the profiles you are using, it sounds like you know what you are doing.
Thanks!
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Here's how I have some of my tasks setup. I made a profile that activates when wifi connected (state->net->wifi connected->fill in whatever you need) and then have two tasks associated with it that I called "keyguard off" and "keyguard on". Keyguard on is my exit task. For Keyguard off go to (display->keyguard->set off) repeat for keyguard on. If you want to have the slide unlock to stay on you have to use a plugin called secure settings. Otherwise it's a similar process you just navigate to "plugins" instead of "display". From there it takes you into secure settings app which is easy enough to figure out.
For the music stuff: I made a profile one for a 3.5mm with a mic and one without (new profile->state->hardware->headset plugged in). Then I made a task which is assigned to the one without a mic, set the keyguard off like above then go to app->load app->your music app of choice. Then set the volume audio->media volume->whatever volume you want. Add an exit task that reactivates the keyguard I just use my wifi task for this. Same process for the one with the mic except I have it go to a lower volume.
To use GPS you probably have to use that secure settings plugin again depending on the rom you are on (im on AOKP and have to use it). Make an new profile (application->choose all apps with gps that you want to trigger this). Make a task (plugin->secure settings->edit->gps->pick state) then add another (misc->get location). Make an exit task that disables gps.
Finally, for low battery make a profile (state->power->battery level->whatever level) and associated task (net->airplane mode->on) and an exit task which turns it off.
There's plenty more that tasker can do, hope this helps you figure it out a little. I mostly just bumbled around the app until I found some useful things plus their website is full of good ideas.
I hope everyone doesn't mind if I add another question to the thread.
I'm interested in using Tasker as well, but I'm concerned that the benefits of automation will cost me in battery life. How much has you battery life changed using tasker, if at all?
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I hope everyone doesn't mind if I add another question to the thread.
I'm interested in using Tasker as well, but I'm concerned that the benefits of automation will cost me in battery life. How much has you battery life changed using tasker, if at all?
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Well, you could use the Battery Monitor Widget from the play store (the one with all the graphs and stuff), and use it to see how much the app is using. I doubt it's a lot but I know that it is SOME. The more apps running (and updating/logging) in the background the more battery you are using. Also, someone correct me if I'm wrong but, your phone has to "wake" every time an app needs to do something (update/log)
It does use power but nothing extreme in my experience. If you're using it for setting basic sound profiles and the like it won't be noticable really. You should look at it the other way though, taskers power of automating stuff like knocking off wifi and data connections when you dont need them will probably save battery life.
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I really don't condone stealing, but find Tasker apk *hint* google*hint* test it out see does it meet your needs/wants and if you like purchase the legal app.
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For the record, you can download a fully functional week-long trial from the dev's website for free.
I do a fair amount with Tasker, but one thing that I haven't seen many other people do is enable/disable battery-draining apps in certain contexts.
For example, I have a power-saving profile that disables a set of apps and services that would otherwise run 24/7. I also use have a profile which lets me run and disable AirDroid in response to a Google Voice text, so I can manage my phone from my laptop without ever touching it.
On my Nook, even small wakelocks add up over time when the battery life would otherwise be measured in days, so I use Tasker to disable just about any app that likely to throw a wakelock while I'm not using the device. Because I'm forgetful I also have profiles to disable wifi when the device goes to sleep, and to email me when the battery is getting low so I remember to charge it.
Finally, I also have generic profiles to lock and reply with GPS coordinates in response to text, turn volume to max and make noise in response to text, unlock when connected to home wifi, and unlock when my alarm goes off so that I don't have to enter my passcode and scan the alarm-silencing QR code I put up in the bathroom.
Let me know if you want more info on any of the above!
Would you mind posting the low battery profile?
I'd like to set that up on my TP.
Thanks!
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Sure, it's not too complicated although it does take a bit of setting up. To start with, in order to enable/disable apps you must use either the SecureSettings plugin with an updated su binary, or use adb commands. I choose to use SecureSettings, since that way I don't have to look up package names.
To disable groups of packages, I first make several individual tasks disabling each one. Then, I make another task which turns off wifi, 4g, and GPS. Next, I make another task which runs appropriate package-disabling tasks for that grouping, as well as the wifi/4g/GPS off task. Finally, I put an icon to run that group task on my homescreen.
Obviously, you'll have to figure out what apps/services you may want to disable for yourself.
Note that you could just as easily put all the package disabling actions in one task, thereby obviating the need to nest tasks. I just did it this way since that's what seemed natural to me, given that I have a few different groupings.
Links to XML files for the wifi/GPS off task, an example package disabling task, and a low power consumption master task.
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I'm interested in using Tasker as well, but I'm concerned that the benefits of automation will cost me in battery life. How much has you battery life changed using tasker, if at all?
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I had the same concerns when I purchased Tasker, and I've found the battery life impact to be undetectable by me. Mainly, that's because tasker runs based on states, and it doesn't constantly poll the OS for what state it's in.
For instance, I have a task that puts my device on silent when it's face down. From how I understand it works, tasker tells the OS "let me know when you are face down" and then pretty much goes to sleep. The OS handles that, and when it goes face down, it tells tasker "ok, i'm face down now" and then tasker executes its script.
So, tasker really doesn't impact battery life, but if you have it switch on high-drain stuff, then yep, you'll see a difference, but that's what you've set it to do, not the app itself.
HTH,
Michael
I've been very thankful for Tasker. I've used it for over a year now, and its one that I continually use and keep.
A few different ways I use is to set the sound profile depending day and time. It auto sets to vibrate at church and auto sets to sound off overnight. But if certain contacts call (mom, dad, wife, etc) the ringer turns on.
I also use it to turn on wifi when I'm home. Thankfully, I'm on Sprint with unlimited data. But I'm sure on other carriers, data usage may be a concern and using wifi at home could save that data usage.
Another cool way I use it is if I'm driving and recieve a text message, it will auto-reply with a text saying "Texting while driving is bad. I'm traveling at 47.3 mph currently. I'll reply later when it's safe". I know that's alittle overboard, but I think it's nifty.