Hey everyone I am currently running jelly beer and the battery life isn't that great and I've been looking for something that has great battery life. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
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918273645ams said:
Hey everyone I am currently running jelly beer and the battery life isn't that great and I've been looking for something that has great battery life. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
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Try a kernel.
People have been getting good results with franco, motley, matrix, basically every kernel except for maybe trinity. I would suggest you try franco and motley first.
Flash a custom kernel it contains the msm wake lock fix that Google has not yet implemented in the stock build. I suggest Franco and to download better battery stats to ensure no wake locks and that your phone is deep sleeping
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Androyed said:
Try a kernel.
People have been getting good results with franco, motley, matrix, basically every kernel except for maybe trinity. I would suggest you try franco and motley first.
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On said Trinity
Well nevermind then. Just install any kernel.
That guy does have perfect signal though. I would just try one and if you dont like what you see try the nextone.
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Hi to you all,
Have you done any benchmark quadrant type with modified kernel?
For my part in stock kernel I was running about 5050, which is very promising when the capabilities of the beast!
I look forward to the first kernel in flashable zip Franco associable with a rom type aokp
This association did wonders on my old galaxy nexus!
sorry for my broken english, I'm french
you can flash Franco Kernel via Bootloader mode. works amazing so far
zephiK said:
you can flash Franco Kernel via Bootloader mode. works amazing so far
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thank's !!! i'll try it
Not massive on bechmarks and a big fan of Franco.
I cant tell any day to day difference in the performance between any of the kernels currently out however Matrix is giving me more batter life, (more screen on time) than the others.
Stretlow said:
Not massive on bechmarks and a big fan of Franco.
I cant tell any day to day difference in the performance between any of the kernels currently out however Matrix is giving me more batter life, (more screen on time) than the others.
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ok, i wait and see when franco kernel will done !!!
I just flashed franco kernel myself with paranoid android. Going to see how it runs for a few days.
For those who have used matrix and franco extensively care to share your thoughts, pros/cons for each?
However, if you put any trust in Quadrant scores you could use them to prove that dancing naked for 5 minutes in your garden affects device performance
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- chainfire
I am using Trinity. Love it so far.
Tried faux123, found it undesirable with current my settings.
Didn't want to commit to non-stock ROM for franco. Would love to try it though.
I'm on xylon ROM and matrix 3.0 kernel
My n4 battery life last so long that even my wife asked me to root her phone and make it last all day like mine....
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The best nexus 4 kernel is the matrix kernel. Battery is fantastic and performance is stellar.
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Franco works on stock rom?
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zephiK said:
you can flash Franco Kernel via Bootloader mode. works amazing so far
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From recovery too
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Running franco kernel and using my phone as I normally would during the day. I don't see any particular battery life savings. I think I will flash matrix tonight and see how it goes tomorrow.
elliot.newnham said:
Franco works on stock rom?
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Yes sir, franco also uses stock rom.
I have gotten the best battery from matr1x compared to Franco. I got 2 1/2 hr on stock, 3 hr 40 min on Franco and 4hr 40 min on Matr1x I'm still running stock otherwise but I think I'm gonna try experimenting with Roms tonight. Any suggestions I want to stay as close to a stock look as possible but I'm willing to bend for battery.
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I have gotten the best battery from matr1x compared to Franco. I got 2 1/2 hr on stock, 3 hr 40 min on Franco and 4hr 40 min on Matr1x I'm still running stock otherwise but I think I'm gonna try experimenting with Roms tonight. Any suggestions I want to stay as close to a stock look as possible but I'm willing to bend for battery.
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Are you using interactive as the governor? It is more tweaked than ondemand on Franco.
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Are you using interactive as the governor? It is more tweaked than ondemand on Franco.
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Yes I was using interactive but I only gave it about 2 days. I needed to probably give it more time. But I'm loving Matr1x at the moment. Thank u for your suggestions they are much appreciated
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the1onewolf said:
Running franco kernel and using my phone as I normally would during the day. I don't see any particular battery life savings. I think I will flash matrix tonight and see how it goes tomorrow.
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You must wait at least 1 week, in order to get the kernel settle in your phone..
patience is a virtue friend
calanizzle said:
You must wait at least 1 week, in order to get the kernel settle in your phone..
patience is a virtue friend
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Why do people say stuff like this? Do you need a week when you install a new operating system on your computer before it works normally?
No.
calanizzle said:
You must wait at least 1 week, in order to get the kernel settle in your phone..
patience is a virtue friend
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Characters like this brighten my day.
thetinguy said:
Why do people say stuff like this? Do you need a week when you install a new operating system on your computer before it works normally?
No.
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You never know.
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zephiK said:
Are you using interactive as the governor? It is more tweaked than ondemand on Franco.
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He tweaked it for interactive... Also each kernel has their sweet spot for every person... It's not the same for all.. Which takes time... Like a week
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Can someone please recommend a ROM kernel combo for great battery life.
Thank you
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Any ROM with Trinity Four kernel will have good battery life.
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AOKP steves PUB build , with Faux Kernel and ECO mode turned on
Faux Kernel has a pretty good battery life. Didn't try another Custom ROM though
italia0101 said:
AOKP steves PUB build , with Faux Kernel and ECO mode turned on
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I used Faux before I switched to Trinity. I thought battery was pretty good on Faux, but people convinced me to try Trinity and it has even better battery life than Faux. Give Trinity a try
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android88 said:
I used Faux before I switched to Trinity. I thought battery was pretty good on Faux, but people convinced me to try Trinity and it has even better battery life than Faux. Give Trinity a try
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yea i know how amazing Trinity is , i used it all the time on my Nexus S , but Fauxs has eco mode which turns off two cores, surely it cant beat that ... can it? lol
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yea i know how amazing Trinity is , i used it all the time on my Nexus S , but Fauxs has eco mode which turns off two cores, surely it cant beat that ... can it? lol
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No it can't but even with 4 cores on, I still get amazing battery. What kind of battery are you getting on Faux? You have a quad-core monster, why make it dual-core when you can keep it at quad-core but have great battery life?
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No it can't but even with 4 cores on, I still get amazing battery. What kind of battery are you getting on Faux? You have a quad-core monster, why make it dual-core when you can keep it at quad-core but have great battery life?
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Yea dont get my wrong, i dont use ECO mode that much, only when i go out and i know im not gonna be near a charger for a day + ... otherwise i get around 5 hours screen on with all my stuff happening and a few games,
i will probably go to trinity one day, im really waiting for him to release that display app that hes teased!
I have only used AOKP with franco kernel and have been getting great battery life. May try Trinity or Faux to see if I notice a difference.
Jsick said:
I have only used AOKP with franco kernel and have been getting great battery life. May try Trinity or Faux to see if I notice a difference.
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I can confirm this.
Hey guys,
So I've got a rooted Nexus 4 and it does not have any custom ROM installed. I'm running the stock OS and it's smooth and functions without any problems. The battery life of the device is okay but I would definitely like it to be more efficient. The franco.kernel is praised all over the web, especially here at XDA and I definitely want to use it. I'm wondering what the easiest way to flash it on there would be. I've seen that fastboot
is one way to do it but I'm not sure on how to do that. Any help is appreciated Also, is any sort of wipe involved when flashing a kernel? Backing up is a mission and I've had terrible experiences restoring any backed up data so if avoiding one is possible, that'd be great. Thanks in advance!
All you have to do is flash it in recovery. Wiping cache won't do any harm either.
When I also just got my N4, the first thing I did was flash franco.Kernel because I didn't know better. It's definitely not the best kernel out if you look at our section. My favorite kernel is Trinity Four. Battery life is great, the thread atmosphere is awesome (we don't just talk about the kernel. Take a look and see) and the kernel is super stable.
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All you have to do is flash it in recovery. Wiping cache won't do any harm either.
When I also just got my N4, the first thing I did was flash franco.Kernel because I didn't know better. It's definitely not the best kernel out if you look at our section. My favorite kernel is Trinity Four. Battery life is great, the thread atmosphere is awesome (we don't just talk about the kernel. Take a look and see) and the kernel is super stable.
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I beg to differ. Franco's kernel has been the best in my opinion. I have tried all kinds of kernels and they were either hot or a battery hog. Franco's kernel is the most ideal for me
Everyone has a subjective opinion on every kernel so it depends on you.
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Thanks for the replies guys! My most primary concern is battery life. I doubt I'll be using the kernel for anything else really. Any idea on how long it takes for a kernel to be fully stable and release with updates once in a while? I know a lot of people like one of Franco's builds specifically, which is a nightly.
I think trinity kernel is one of the best out there and very stable and updates are very fast.
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Thanks for the replies guys! My most primary concern is battery life. I doubt I'll be using the kernel for anything else really. Any idea on how long it takes for a kernel to be fully stable and release with updates once in a while? I know a lot of people like one of Franco's builds specifically, which is a nightly.
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If your looking for battery life , def give Fauxs a look, he has a special eco mode if you want epic battery life
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Thanks for the replies guys! My most primary concern is battery life. I doubt I'll be using the kernel for anything else really. Any idea on how long it takes for a kernel to be fully stable and release with updates once in a while? I know a lot of people like one of Franco's builds specifically, which is a nightly.
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Well, I think most of the kernels available are pretty stable. I haven't had any RR's/SOD's. Trinity is also updated pretty often.
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Check the trinity thread . . its just been updated with latest colours
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Cool :good: , checking out the Trinity thread and exploring Franco/Fauxs as well. Thanks everyone
I've been using Franco kernel with stock rom since I got a Nexus.
I love this combo and have yet to see any stability problems.
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I've been using Franco kernel with stock rom since I got a Nexus.
I love this combo and have yet to see any stability problems.
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Hey! Which version are you using? Also, do you find that the Play Store updater is necessary?
This time around I have just been using the stable releases. R53 is what I am using right now.
I don't play with the voltages or anything, just flash the .zip and use as normal. With all my android phones, instability happens when playing with the under-voltage settings. It just isn't worth it to me to squeeze out that extra 20 minutes of battery life.
I would only use the play store app if I planned on messing with the colors or regularly flashing nightlies.
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This time around I have just been using the stable releases. R53 is what I am using right now.
I don't play with the voltages or anything, just flash the .zip and use as normal. With all my android phones, instability happens when playing with the under-voltage settings. It just isn't worth it to me to squeeze out that extra 20 minutes of battery life.
I would only use the play store app if I planned on messing with the colors or regularly flashing nightlies.
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Thank you very much, I'll probably flash r53 tonight and see how things go after a few days of use I bought Franco's Display Control app so I'm pretty sure I won't be needing the updater for colour controls
You don't need to wipe anything before flashing Franco's kernel. Wiping cache/dalvik isn't needed (that's a ROM thing add opposed to a kernel thing).
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You don't need to wipe anything before flashing Franco's kernel. Wiping cache/dalvik isn't needed (that's a ROM thing add opposed to a kernel thing).
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Ah okay good to know, thanks!
I used franco's kernel over the past weeks but I many wakelocks. Then I tried harsh's and got average (kernel!) wakelocks at 1-1.5%. I UV so my phone is pretty colder compared to franco's. With faux's I could make me some bacon
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Hey so I'm hoping someone here can help. I did an nandroid backup on my phone, then flashed franco's kernel. My phone will not turn on anymore, every time I try to hold the power button down or boot into bootloader, the LED just flashes red.
Am I screwed?
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Hey so I'm hoping someone here can help. I did an nandroid backup on my phone, then flashed franco's kernel. My phone will not turn on anymore, every time I try to hold the power button down or boot into bootloader, the LED just flashes red.
Am I screwed?
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You're probably going to be better off asking that in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002782
SSD4130 said:
Hey so I'm hoping someone here can help. I did an nandroid backup on my phone, then flashed franco's kernel. My phone will not turn on anymore, every time I try to hold the power button down or boot into bootloader, the LED just flashes red.
Am I screwed?
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The kernel isn't the problem. What you have to do is remove the battery and plug it back in. It's as easy as that.
I somehow got it back working without opening the device.
Try to long press the power button or the power button and volume down.
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I know with the SGS3 some of the bigger kernels were ktoonsez and lean kernel. What's good for the Nexus 4?
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I know with the SGS3 some of the bigger kernels were ktoonsez and lean kernel. What's good for the Nexus 4?
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They all are, try them and keep the one you llike the most
Pa kernel colors are great so as the battery life!
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I've been using Matr1x kernel for quite some time now. It's the best I've used. I've tried Faux and Franco and those didn't work too well for me. Try them all out though and see what works best for you.
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Franco's latest kernels have been very battery friendly. They're amazing. You do kinda sacrifice (albeit super tiny) performance though.
If you care about performance more, try Motley's. His kernels are reasonably battery friendly, but doesn't sacrifice any performance.
Trinity and Matr1x are my preferred kernels due to their speed and overall stability.
Battery go for Franco.
Hmm. I think I'm gonna try out Franco. I'm on the go a lot and battery life is a bit more important to me than performance. I wish the nexus 4 was more than a 2100 battery...
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Trinity and Matr1x are my preferred kernels due to their speed and overall stability.
Battery go for Franco.
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I agree Im a fan of matrix and trinity, francos kernels dont get the same battery for me
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Hmm. I think I'm gonna try out Franco. I'm on the go a lot and battery life is a bit more important to me than performance. I wish the nexus 4 was more than a 2100 battery...
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Yes to be honest Franco's kernel is the only kernel I'm confident with when I go out LOL
must say though the hunt for kernels has been remedied by google, for me at least. their 4.2.2 is insane. im getting 21.800 in antutu without touching the clocking frequencies. im getting 1-2 days of use and still 4-5 hours screen on. its reliable, it wont crash or screw up otherwise and best of all i dont worry about it, at all, its enough for me to settle and think of kernels no more. only thing that really bugged me on this plattform were the colors. but thats solved now. if you wanna try: http://goo.im/devs/paranoidandroid/roms/mako/ start with contrasty and see if you can live with the brightness, that one has probably the nicest colors that can be possible with this panel.
Hi
Am just moving from an iphone to the nexus 4 and am loving it <3
I already rooted the device
And I was just wondering about the best custom rom for the nexus 4
Am looking for a better battery life and less overheating without affecting the performance of the device
Thnx in advance
atsamoon said:
Hi
Am just moving from an iphone to the nexus 4 and am loving it <3
I already rooted the device
And I was just wondering about the best custom rom for the nexus 4
Am looking for a better battery life and less overheating without affecting the performance of the device
Thnx in advance
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`Best off`posts not allowed. I use Franco kernel myself and undervolted -100mV for cooler cpu and all is running great. Best thing to do is try out some kernels for yourself.
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`Best off`posts not allowed. I use Franco kernel myself and undervolted -100mV for cooler cpu and all is running great. Best thing to do is try out some kernels for yourself.
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Thnx and sorry about the "best off" thing
I'll try franco and hope it'll be good
Franco kernel all day I get between 4-5 hours of screen on time a day.
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Try a few, see which is best for you. I use Faux123's kernel and his great set of apps that work with it.
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Thank you all
I will try both Faux123 and franco and see which one works out better for me
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