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Best app(s) for battery life

What apps do you all use to control/optimize battery life. I'm cheap so I'd prefer something that is completely free

Try juice defender, it's free

Try the superpower app designed by xda... its on the marketplace
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osutuba said:
What apps do you all use to control/optimize battery life. I'm cheap so I'd prefer something that is completely free
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use gr8gorilla's kernel and setcpu and make profiles... I have ahad my phone unplugged with about 10 minutes of use per hour (mostly angry birds on smoke breaks) for the past 9 hours... I'm at 95%

What are your profile settings?

Where do i find these apps
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daricantoy said:
Where do i find these apps
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Check the Android App Store

osutuba said:
Check the Android App Store
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lol did you even bother to look at the date of the last post in this thread?

Apparently not

[NEWS] BEWARE ! Android Smartphones Hack by APP called : FROST

Hack a smartphone via conventional routes, it is now a has been. Evidence, a team of researchers from Germany's University of Erlangen-Nurember found a method to access information stored in the memory (RAM) of an Android smartphone.
Since 2011, it is possible to encrypt data on Android, or both researchers found a way to slow encryption RAM thanks to the cold. Simply put the smartphone to a temperature below - 15 ° C, restart the phone, then enter the mode "fastboot". It is at this point comes into play software kit of two researchers to retrieve data remained in memory including decryption keys.
Tests were performed on the Galaxy Nexus and would have to hand over lists of contacts, pictures, passwords, Wi-Fi, calendar appointments, e-mails, etc..
No matter what type of technology we use to protect our mobile devices, the chances of getting hacked are still there.
For your information, the software in question is called Frost (Forensic Recovery of Scrambled Telephones).

Yep keep your eyes open for phone thieves extra vigilance for those carrying a freezer .
jje
PS expect a post can i root my phone with the freezer exploit .

Confirmed working
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nhariamine said:
Hack a smartphone via conventional routes, it is now has been.
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Use the force you must, Luke.

So.... can I root my phone with the freeze exploit??
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AW: [NEWS] BEWARE ! Android Smartphones Hack by APP called : FROST
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Use the force you must, Luke.
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Usw the Frost you must
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The freezer slows the elektrons so the memory holds on to its date 4-5 secs longer. So thats a total of 6-7 seconds. Enough time to extract.
Just what i read in the newspaper for your info.
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Thomas
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Read this on some blog..
A funny comment..
Yet another reason to use the iPhone!
--------- Indeed since that doesn’t need any freezing to bypass the lock, just a few swift motions.

Good to know, but correct me if I'm wrong but Samsung roms don't have fastboot installed, so this won't really affect is.
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seriously? nobody would root their phones using a freezer
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I did, my phone is now the coolest out there.
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pricey2009 said:
I did, my phone is now the coolest out there.
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cool story bro
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Im literally laughing my ass off

A frozen phone really is a cool story.
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I guess this gives "frozt bites" a whole new definition

Theshawty said:
So.... can I root my phone with the freeze exploit??
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hehe good idea
lets test it :laugh::laugh:

So now instead of just normal criminals I also have to look out for Mr Freeze?

htcsnap93 said:
The freezer slows the elektrons so the memory holds on to its date 4-5 secs longer. So thats a total of 6-7 seconds. Enough time to extract.
Just what i read in the newspaper for your info.
Kind regards,
Thomas
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You're absolutely right, and therefore, to SLOW everything down, you have the cooling system on PC, laptop, and even on the dam*** sony Gaystation, which is aimed on two things:
1. to accumulate dust inside;
2. to make the games "jumping" from frame to frame and to slow down any software.
And to have absolutely slow machine, most of the supecomputers, like Cray, are cooled down by the liquid nitrogen.
One final advise: please change newspaper you read from Smurfs Weekly to Gummi Bears, they are more techie.

Heating of n4

Hello
My n4 heats up a lot while its not doing anything,means nothing. It is just kept locked with 3g on that's all. I play NFS and GTA in it and it gets heated bt it is understanding.....
Any help....
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Ankurcul said:
Hello
My n4 heats up a lot while its not doing anything,means nothing. It is just kept locked with 3g on that's all. I play NFS and GTA in it and it gets heated bt it is understanding.....
Any help....
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Close apps after using them so the phone won't work too much..

Ankurcul said:
Hello
My n4 heats up a lot while its not doing anything,means nothing. It is just kept locked with 3g on that's all. I play NFS and GTA in it and it gets heated bt it is understanding.....
Any help....
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Playing games the phone will obviously heat up, and that too these higher graphics game heat up the device.

Yeah that's what I wrote it is understood that phone heats when I play those games....
I close all apps from multi task window by swiping left or right....then also it heats generally near camera area...
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some app is doing some things in background. install better battery stats to see what apps are using most the cpu.then search to see if there is one that is not normal to be there(e.g. google play music is using a lot the cpu in background but u dont even use it).if yes u may uninstal that app or do something

opssemnik said:
some app is doing some things in background. install better battery stats to see what apps are using most the cpu.then search to see if there is one that is not normal to be there(e.g. google play music is using a lot the cpu in background but u dont even use it).if yes u may uninstal that app or do something
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Thanks for the reply and help....
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As you said you left 3g on..so that's is why. You said it gets hot around the upper part near camera..and yes it's because you on 3g. That means there are some apps that always work in background when you have data connection. Look for any wakelock or change your kernel. Mine never gets hot using matrix even if I kept 3g on and full sync.

arffrhn said:
As you said you left 3g on..so that's is why. You said it gets hot around the upper part near camera..and yes it's because you on 3g. That means there are some apps that always work in background when you have data connection. Look for any wakelock or change your kernel. Mine never gets hot using matrix even if I kept 3g on and full sync.
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Thanks....bt my n4 is not rooted....can u give me link to root my n4....a perfect guide I looked for many like unified it is asking for donation and wugs tutorial reduces internal storage....thanks
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Ankurcul said:
Thanks....bt my n4 is not rooted....can u give me link to root my n4....a perfect guide I looked for many like unified it is asking for donation and wugs tutorial reduces internal storage....thanks
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You can do it through a toolkit which you look into already or do it manually and learn something new . Here is a guide for doing manually step by step. http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/5303...id-4-2-kot49h-kitkat-install.htm#.UtqthrQo670

Ankurcul said:
Thanks....bt my n4 is not rooted....can u give me link to root my n4....a perfect guide I looked for many like unified it is asking for donation and wugs tutorial reduces internal storage....thanks
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This is the all in one guide. Follow until you have unlock bootloader then proceed to section E for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
And this here is a dedicated guide for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
Both of them are very detailed and easy to follow through. Good luck mate.
p/s: I believe that you should learn the manual way before using any toolkits. It's like you need to learn to count before using any tools such as a calculator.

and with manual mode you can recovery your data if u dont wanna lose it or lost by accident

arffrhn said:
This is the all in one guide. Follow until you have unlock bootloader then proceed to section E for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2010312
And this here is a dedicated guide for rooting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2018179
Both of them are very detailed and easy to follow through. Good luck mate.
p/s: I believe that you should learn the manual way before using any toolkits. It's like you need to learn to count before using any tools such as a calculator.
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badboy47 said:
You can do it through a toolkit which you look into already or do it manually and learn something new . Here is a guide for doing manually step by step. http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/5303...id-4-2-kot49h-kitkat-install.htm#.UtqthrQo670
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opssemnik said:
and with manual mode you can recovery your data if u dont wanna lose it or lost by accident
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thank u all of u for replying and i'll do it by manual way... i had done rooting with my previous mobiles(htc,xperia) so lets see what google lg had stored....thanks for the reply...really appreciated

i must say in a weird way its harder then other devices(Not hard, but i mean we need to do more things + a backup of our data)

App to log charger disconnect

I am looking for app like this:
- app logs time of charger disconnect (ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED)
- app shows data like this:
Unplugged - Time from last charging
01.01.2013 - 3 days 2h 10 mins
- sort by date and time
Does someone make or can make app like this? I'll be really grateful It can be just code or .apk
If it's wrong subforum, please, move my thread to correct one. Thank You!

lexarks said:
I am looking for app like this:
- app logs time of charger disconnect (ACTION_POWER_DISCONNECTED)
- app shows data like this:
Unplugged - Time from last charging
01.01.2013 - 3 days 2h 10 mins
- sort by date and time
Does someone make or can make app like this? I'll be really grateful It can be just code or .apk
If it's wrong subforum, please, move my thread to correct one. Thank You!
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its simple why not try building one for yourself
this forum has all you need
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sak-venom1997 said:
its simple why not try building one for yourself
this forum has all you need
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Thanks for Your answer. I would, but there is so many "leaked" apps, so I don't want to make another one I never programme in JAVA, so I don't have experience
I hope someone already made app like that or would make it, because like to programme in JAVA

lexarks said:
Thanks for Your answer. I would, but there is so many "leaked" apps, so I don't want to make another one I never programme in JAVA, so I don't have experience
I hope someone already made app like that or would make it, because like to programme in JAVA
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In that case AOSP settings has most of these features
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sak-venom1997 said:
In that case AOSP settings has most of these features
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Sorry, but where do You see log charger disconnect in AOSP settings?

lexarks said:
Sorry, but where do You see log charger disconnect in AOSP settings?
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nah not that but I do see on Battery since XX hrs YY mins
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Facebook slow on nexus 7

Hey guys!
I picked up a 2012 nexus 7 for pretty cheap and I really love this tab. Does everything I would want it to do. However, one thing that's kind of annoying is the Facebook app is super slow... The app itself is responsive but the data loads as if I have a dial up connection. I ran a speed test from it and get 12+ meg...I also have an iPhone and iPad both connected to the same wireless ap and don't have any issues... All other apps seem to be fine as well. Any suggestions?
Thanks guys!!
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Also I'm running rooted 4.4.4
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try here Facebook Support

% Facebook
Here's the ONLY good thing FB ever did.
It also illustrates who uses it.

That's because the official Facebook app is utter sh*t, it takes a load of time on my tablet as well

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That's because the official Facebook app is utter sh*t, it takes a load of time on my tablet as well
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You are pretty much the only person that answered the question.

Loads ****ty on mine too.
Tablet feels slow even with it running in the background.

RumoredNow said:
% Facebook
Here's the ONLY good thing FB ever did.
It also illustrates who uses it.
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WOW . I am impressed Due to the fact i thought face crap was Totally useless. Facebook app messenger or webpage is NOT allowed on my laptop my phone my nexus 7 or my Note 10. I might even go as far as putting a NO Facebook sign at the end of my driveway. Requiring anyone who comes to visit me To uninstall it .
Yea I really feel this way about face &($%
ON TOPIC.. I have seen all over the net forums and Google plus about the same issue your having OP. sorry

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You are pretty much the only person that answered the question.
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in our defense it wasnt even put in the right forum. and even if it was he should be asking facebook not a forum of android developers.

Just add these to buildprop..
sys.mem.max_hidden_apps=5
persist.sys.use_16bpp_alpha=1
Regards..

Lim Wee Huat said:
Just add these to buildprop..
sys.mem.max_hidden_apps=5
persist.sys.use_16bpp_alpha=1
Regards..
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What does that do?
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acidspider said:
What does that do?
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Just do it. It'll create a placebo effect [emoji39]
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princeasi said:
Just do it. It'll create a placebo effect [emoji39]
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Placebo effect? You sure? lol.

Lim Wee Huat said:
Placebo effect? You sure? lol.
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Explain it the..because i want to know :v as i understand it will limit the background apps to 5 wich means more ram..but apps will load slower

alexche77 said:
Explain it the..because i want to know :v as i understand it will limit the background apps to 5 wich means more ram..but apps will load slower
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Hidden apps is limited to 5 from default 10 or 15 = less services for device to handle.. and use_16bpp_alpha=1 forces your device to use 16 bits instead of 32 bits. Try it. Don't like it? Just delete it. Simple.

just thanx gr8 live nexus
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Recommending another nice tweak...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2534471