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hi all,
i m new user for Nexus one, i wonder what is the best task apps to auto kill when the phone in sleep mode in order to save battery. My phone havent ROOT yet, shall i do it? After i have update the Android 2.1 i found it very good compare with iphone.
thank you very much
Killing tasks won't help to save battery... don't buy the hype. Android will manage your apps for you.
No killing tasks can help your battery. There are many apps on the market that are poorly written and drain battery.
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No killing tasks can help your battery. There are many apps on the market that are poorly written and drain battery.
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Well that makes sense... but I don't run any poorly written apps. And neither should you.
If you absolutely have to have a task killer, just download Astro File Manager. You'll need a file manager on this phone anyway, and Astro has a built in configurable task killer and can also back up apps to SD.
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Well that makes sense... but I don't run any poorly written apps. And neither should you.
If you absolutely have to have a task killer, just download Astro File Manager. You'll need a file manager on this phone anyway, and Astro has a built in configurable task killer and can also back up apps to SD.
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I try not to. But sometimes I get curious and download some random apps haha.
I use Advance Task Manager since I bought it when I had a Cliq.
It works good when I need to kill something to restart it or if I need to do a batch uninstall.
Astro is amazing and no one should have an android phone without it.
Thks all,
If so, i shall just leave as it is and not install any of those task killer or auto task etc......
But anyway to min the battery drain since there are so much apps running on RAM when the phone is in sleep mode. My battery can only last for 8 hrs from 9am till 5pm (i am so distracted, i do turn on my BT and talk on phone for at least 100mins-150mins a day.)
Thank you
chocodip said:
Thks all,
If so, i shall just leave as it is and not install any of those task killer or auto task etc......
But anyway to min the battery drain since there are so much apps running on RAM when the phone is in sleep mode. My battery can only last for 8 hrs from 9am till 5pm (i am so distracted, i do turn on my BT and talk on phone for at least 100mins-150mins a day.)
Thank you
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Keep the screen brightness as low as you can. Also having a lot of widgets can contribute to battery drain.
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Killing tasks won't help to save battery... don't buy the hype. Android will manage your apps for you.
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while this is true, I notice that android's threshold for closing programs is lower than I prefer. It seems to start closing programs at around 25 mb free (on stock kernel and rom) as reported by ES strong's task manager. At this level there is a noticeable amount of sluggishness on my N1. Of course this only lasts for perhaps 10 seconds or so as I am switching apps or whatever until android closes the processes to free up some ram.
I've read comments like yours many times, and I go back to not using one for a while thinking I must just be paranoid. Each time I return to the task manager because I get ticked about sluggishness.
If you manage your ignore list carefully to avoid closing stuff you actually want running in the background you lose nothing. The phone is fast enough that it loads apps quickly even if they're not sitting in the ram, so I prefer to hit the autokill widget once in a while or after using something like the youtube app or other resource hogging apps that I don't use on a regular basis.
I haven't noticed a difference in battery life, but the task manager improves my experience with the phone. It seems that as long as the free memory stays around 40+ I don't see the sluggishness.
Which task killer you use?
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while this is true, I notice that android's threshold for closing programs is lower than I prefer. It seems to start closing programs at around 25 mb free (on stock kernel and rom) as reported by ES strong's task manager. At this level there is a noticeable amount of sluggishness on my N1. Of course this only lasts for perhaps 10 seconds or so as I am switching apps or whatever until android closes the processes to free up some ram.
I've read comments like yours many times, and I go back to not using one for a while thinking I must just be paranoid. Each time I return to the task manager because I get ticked about sluggishness.
If you manage your ignore list carefully to avoid closing stuff you actually want running in the background you lose nothing. The phone is fast enough that it loads apps quickly even if they're not sitting in the ram, so I prefer to hit the autokill widget once in a while or after using something like the youtube app or other resource hogging apps that I don't use on a regular basis.
I haven't noticed a difference in battery life, but the task manager improves my experience with the phone. It seems that as long as the free memory stays around 40+ I don't see the sluggishness.
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My screen always in lowest light mode......i will try to install the advance task....hope it deos help abit.
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Keep the screen brightness as low as you can. Also having a lot of widgets can contribute to battery drain.
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chocodip said:
My screen always in lowest light mode......i will try to install the advance task....hope it deos help abit.
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Advance task manager also lets you set a timer for auto closing all open apps except for the ones you have on your exception list.
chocodip said:
hi all,
i m new user for Nexus one, i wonder what is the best task apps to auto kill when the phone in sleep mode in order to save battery. My phone havent ROOT yet, shall i do it? After i have update the Android 2.1 i found it very good compare with iphone.
thank you very much
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Try Juice Defender,is free on the market and everytime you turn the screen to sleep it kills the background data to save battery and @ wake-up its normal again.Read the reviews.
rossiscatch said:
while this is true, I notice that android's threshold for closing programs is lower than I prefer. It seems to start closing programs at around 25 mb free (on stock kernel and rom) as reported by ES strong's task manager. At this level there is a noticeable amount of sluggishness on my N1. Of course this only lasts for perhaps 10 seconds or so as I am switching apps or whatever until android closes the processes to free up some ram.
I've read comments like yours many times, and I go back to not using one for a while thinking I must just be paranoid. Each time I return to the task manager because I get ticked about sluggishness.
If you manage your ignore list carefully to avoid closing stuff you actually want running in the background you lose nothing. The phone is fast enough that it loads apps quickly even if they're not sitting in the ram, so I prefer to hit the autokill widget once in a while or after using something like the youtube app or other resource hogging apps that I don't use on a regular basis.
I haven't noticed a difference in battery life, but the task manager improves my experience with the phone. It seems that as long as the free memory stays around 40+ I don't see the sluggishness.
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I've got over 400 hours of uptime without closing ANY apps with a task killer, and haven't had ANY sluggishness. So if you're really noticing your phone slowing down (and be honest), then I'd exchange it. Frankly, I think a lot of people just "think" their phone is slowing down...
Cyanogen says don't use a Task killer!
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Cyanogen says don't use a Task killer!
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So if cyanogen says jump of a bridge you would? lol
Just messing with you.
I ve installed the Juicedefender and advance task manger......hope meanwhile there will be sthg better. Battery usage is killing me....
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I've got over 400 hours of uptime without closing ANY apps with a task killer, and haven't had ANY sluggishness. So if you're really noticing your phone slowing down (and be honest), then I'd exchange it. Frankly, I think a lot of people just "think" their phone is slowing down...
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Yeah, I'm sure you're right.. it's all in my head.
Couple of things OP:
1. Bluetooth is a battery hog!
2. How frequent do you have email update, weather update, et al set to?
3. Did you properly calibrate your battery meter when you got your N1? (Two ways to do it, 1) follow the in box guide and charge the phone before using or 2) run down the battery until the phone shuts itself off, pull battery out, put it back in. Now, without turning it back on, put it on the charger and leave it on for a couple hours past the green light coming on, take off charge, finally turn back on)
4. Do you have WiFi running? GPS? Streaming anything?
Have you downloaded any apps from the market just on a quim? There are some pretty bad apps that will never close until you uninstall and do a soft reset, and sometimes uninstall again.
Killing apps is actually going to hurt your battery. It takes more juice to power up the CPU to open an app then it does to hold it in the RAM, unless it is a crap written app that keeps running, and running, and running... but you shouldn't be using those apps anyways.
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Yeah, I'm sure you're right.. it's all in my head.
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It most likely is... even when apps sit idle in RAM, the CPU usage for them is 0% in almost every case. Like I said... I don't have those issues at all, so it's either in your head or you have a dud.
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It most likely is... even when apps sit idle in RAM, the CPU usage for them is 0% in almost every case. Like I said... I don't have those issues at all, so it's either in your head or you have a dud.
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I don't think it's a problem with my phone. If you don't notice then good for you. I notice it and it bothers me. Your finger pointing is neither helpful or needed.
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.
k_chupe said:
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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This thread will only contain detailed but simple and easy to understand information and broken english because I'm Mexican and I live in Mexico.
This is my first thread in XDA, this phone is my first smartphone or touchscreen phone I got it a year a go when It came out and this post will have all my knowledge about SGS2 battery saving tips I've got from this year.
Some settings might sound dumb, like why would you disable a core if you paid for two, and why would you want lower brightness if you have a SAMOLED+ screen which is brighter than SAMOLED HD, well those settings are optional and you have to find which ones will help you when you need battery badly for an emergency or something.
First let's make a list of all the apps that you need to use and what they will do, all the apps and tips are optional but if you use all of them you will have some amazing battery life!
*This thread only contains free apps so you don't need to spend $ at all!*
#1 Screen filter: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...ch_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5oYXhvciJd
This app is really useful because it allows you to go on lower brightness than what your phone allows you to! and if you have sensitive eyes it'll help at night, when I really NEED BATTERY I lower the brightness as much as I can (Don't go too low because you won't be able to see s**t.
while in use, screen filter make the install button in the package installer unusable; if you want to install an app, disable screen filter first
#2 Rescan Media ROOT: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDEsImNvbS5hZGR6Lm1lZGlhc2Nhbm5lcnJvb3QiXQ..
This app will allow you to enable and disable media scanner whenever you want. Media scanner drains ur battery a lot specialy if you're using a JB ROM! I don't know if it'll be useful with GB/ICS because I only tested it on a JB ROM, by disabling media scanner you won't be able to see pictures or videos from your gallery but you're able to play music, use this when you really need to save battery and you're not gonna use gallery.
#3 https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5yb290dW5pbnN0YWxsZXIuZnJlZSJd
BE CAREFUL WITH THIS APP! IF YOU'RE NOT SURE OF WHAT YOU'RE DOING ASK AN EXPERIENCED USER OR JUST LEAVE IT!
Titanium backup has an option to uninstall system apps but this one is free, just use it to freeze apps that you don't use and are always running, the apps I disabled are:
*Maps (I enable em when I need them)
*TvOut
*AccuWeather
*Movie Studio
*TalkBack
*Apollo (I use PowerAMP)
*Sound Search
*Voice dialer (Useless IMO..)
*SIM Toolkit (I don't know if this is safe to remove for all users but I had no problem)
*Trebuchet (I use Nova Prime)
*News & Weather
And you can disable other apps that you don't use, those are the ones I disabled.
#4 Startup manager: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...wsMSwxLDEsImltb2JsaWZlLnN0YXJ0dXBtYW5hZ2VyIl0.
This is my favorite, I don't know how useful it is but I hate to have apps I don't use running or on the background.
With this app you can disable the user and systemapps that auto start when you turn on your phone, they will start without any problem when you need them!
This app will give you more free ram! I don't know if the RAM on phones consume as much energy as PC RAM but I used it anyway..
The system apps I disabled are the following:
*Youtube
*Clock
*Email
*Download manager
*Media Storage (I guess you don't need this is you disabled media scanner already with the previous app)
*Gallery
Those are only the system apps, remember to disable YOUR apps that are always running on boot and you don't need them to be running (I only kept facebook, facebook messenger, nova launcher and whatsapp) I don't suggest you to disable many google apps, I think it gives problems when trying to connect to google servers (NOT SURE) disable them if you want and if it give you any problem just enable them again.
#5 FastDormancy Toggle: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...W5tb3JhbC5mYXN0ZG9ybWFuY3l0b2dnbGUuaTkzMDAiXQ..
First do a google search and check if your carrier supports FD, my carrier doesn't support it so I disabled it and you can uninstall this app after disabling it if you want.
#6 AdFree: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...DEsImNvbS5iaWd0aW5jYW4uYW5kcm9pZC5hZGZyZWUiXQ..
This app gets rid of the annoying ads, they consume battery because they use 3G to load and they're annoying anyway, just install it and after it downloads the host files and installs them you can uninstall this app if you want, if you start to get Ads again just install it again and update the host files and uninstall or you just can keep it and let it download the new host files.
#7 GetRIL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/...t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zaWJib3IuZ2V0cmlsIl0.
Some users have better batterylife after matching their RIL with the current modem, you can uninstall this app after installing the right RIL but I think the RIL will keep changing everytime you flash a new ROM. This app is supposed to keep you away from RIL crashes, try it. and uninstall after using it.
Ok that's it now let's move to the tips, some of them might have you tired already but I'll put them for the new users.
#1 If you're not gonna browse, use facebook or any app that requieres 3G just disable it, I have 2G most of the time because I only use whatsapp and gtalk the most.
#2 Disable WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and Sync if you're not using it.
#3 Disable google now (It improves battery a lot according to some users)
#4 If you're lazy to control your brightness just set it automatic, I use the notification bar slide brightness from CM10 and I always have it really low.
#5 Try not to have too many root apps running on start up because SU makes the phone laggy when it tries to enable too many root apps.
#6 If you have a weather app set "refresh manualy"
#7 If for some reason after using all the apps from above you still have unwanted apps running just stop them manualy, I check running apps really often and stop them.
#8 Some people have better battery life with different modems, I always use stock modems so try different modems and check which one suits you better
#10 Don't let your phone charging overnight
#11 If you're REALLY need battery and you're on a trip only listening music with the screen off, set your CPU to 200 Mhz or 500 Mhz if you want, Music player is a light app but some music players keep going from 100-200 mhz to 800-1000 ..
#12 Try to enable the skip track with volume key from CM10/AOKP, this will save battery as you won't turn the screen on everytime you want to skip track and If you use the 200 Mhz max frequency you won't have to go through the lag to skip a track (If your galaxy lags a lot at 200 Mhz, some phones don't lag that much at that frequency)
#13 Disable BLN
#14 If you're not using the internet at all put flight mode
#15 Use dark or black wallpapers and themes, our SAMOLED+ Screen saves energy if you use black/dark themes/wallpapers
#16 If you have facebook and you need more battery try to log off your facebook and facebook messenger, it'll save you some battery (credits to Obagleyfreer for this tip)
Now let's get into the ROMs and Kernel subject.
I'm using Dorimanx 7.3 and I'm using JellyBam ROM at the moment but I change ROMs really often, I think JellyBam has vsync enabled so I guess a ROM without vsync and Dorimanx 7.3 will have better batterylife.
ExTweaks settings:
Easy.. Just go to recovery and go into specific kernel options and put Battery profile.. If you have ExTweaks plus you'll be able to change the profiles from the app and you'll see the Extreme_battery profile, enable it if you have ExTweaks plus.
After you set battery profile go to the CPU tab and put second core always off if you're just chatting and listening music you don't need both cores enabled.
Oh yeah and undervolt your CPU/GPU in ExTweaks, I have CPU UV -75.
If you did a charge cycle and your phone is at 100%, unplug it and go to the MISC tab on ExTweaks and Reset Fuel Chip and charge it again to 100%, I usualy reset it like 10 times after flashing a ROM, I unplug and reset and plug and like that a few times.. I'm not sure if it helps at all but I do it anyway.
**I think some users reported that slower charge gives better battery, in ExTweaks MISC tab theres an option for charging voltages, set the lowest AC/MISC:550mA USD:450mA (I haven't tested it but I will do it soon**
I'm adding more info to this thread and giving credits in a few minutes I have to eat dinner.
As I explained I'm from Mexico and this is my first help/guide thread in XDA, If you liked how I shared all my knowledge and want to help me with a donation feel free to do it, I'm from Mexico as some of you know this country is really poor and even 30 cents or 1 USD will help me, 1 USD is like 13 mexican pesos.. feel free to donate if you want, any amount will do fine.
Ok after trying to discharge my phone using Max brightness, both cores enabled, screen on all time, PowerAMP on speakers all the time with max volume, 1.5Ghz, Extreme_Perfomance profile I got 3 hours 30 mins screen time.. I couldn't take a screenshot cause I took too long to take it and I had media disabled Now I'm going to try with my settings and post the results! Please if you tried my guide and got amazing battery life post a screenshot of your battery graph and screen on time or tell us the results!
Mexico loves xda <3
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Great! Thank you!! I'll try it all!
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Great! Thank you!! I'll try it all!
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Thanks If you have any question feel free to ask, I'll add a FAQ question and more details to the thread if needed, this is my first thread and I'm really noob at this I hope you guys help me to make this thread perfect and maybe even get sticky! This ALL you need for good battery life, I forgot some stuff but I'll add it once I remember it xD
I need enable the other CPU core
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Mervingio said:
I need enable the other CPU core
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What do you mean? Both cores will run on your Galaxy when you need them but the second core isn't enabled all the time, only when you need it.
Great instructions.I am using JellyBam ROM 20121022 – i9100 daily [OUT DA SPACE REL] with siyah v5.0b1
Well i underclocked my device to 100-500 mhz with 2 cores running all the time... voltages as low a i can... gpu 40 66 100 mhz... the only thing i took from this thread is the screen filter,thanks for that! now i usually get 7 hours screen time 2 days running
Elistheman said:
Well i underclocked my device to 100-500 mhz with 2 cores running all the time... voltages as low a i can... gpu 40 66 100 mhz... the only thing i took from this thread is the screen filter,thanks for that! now i usually get 7 hours screen time 2 days running
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Your welcome You should try the startup manager to get rid of the apps that auto start!
A handy tip to help battery life is remove Facebook app. It is a HUGE battery drain.
The best thing to do is to log onto the Facebook Mobile site then when you're on the homepage just save as a bookmark.
Now you can add the bookmark to your home screen as an icon.
It's just like Facebook app only faster, less bugs and battery friendly
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Obagleyfreer said:
A handy tip to help battery life is remove Facebook app. It is a HUGE battery drain.
The best thing to do is to log onto the Facebook Mobile site then when you're on the homepage just save as a bookmark.
Now you can add the bookmark to your home screen as an icon.
It's just like Facebook app only faster, less bugs and battery friendly
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Thanks, I'll add it to the list of tips
Great post
One thing though: I would advice you NOT to fully drain your battery unless absolutely necessary. This will lower the full capacity of your battery. It's the same thing that happens to laptopbatteries. Many people let it run dry from time to time and this is one of the reasons people experience such a severe hit on laptop battery capacity over time.
This is also the reason why you phone will shut down before battery hits 0%. It's simply to spare the battery from degradation.
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Thx !
abnesher said:
Great post
One thing though: I would advice you NOT to fully drain your battery unless absolutely necessary. This will lower the full capacity of your battery. It's the same thing that happens to laptopbatteries. Many people let it run dry from time to time and this is one of the reasons people experience such a severe hit on laptop battery capacity over time.
This is also the reason why you phone will shut down before battery hits 0%. It's simply to spare the battery from degradation.
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thanks, I removed the tip
nice!
here are some more facts about different batteries and their behavior. Remember that u have a lithium-ion battery in your smartphone:
h**p://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_charge_when_to_charge_table
This supports also the posting from abnesher.
//sorry for masking the url with * but im not allowed to post urls cause i am new
thx alot i'll try it
Ingesting Read! But I suggest you to add this disclaimer to the Screen Filter section: "while in use, screen filter make the install button in the package installer unusable; if you want to install an app, disable screen filter first"
Hope it's useful for you
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What do you mean? Both cores will run on your Galaxy when you need them but the second core isn't enabled all the time, only when you need it.
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System Tuner works like a charm
Thanks for the tip!
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Ryther said:
Ingesting Read! But I suggest you to add this disclaimer to the Screen Filter section: "while in use, screen filter make the install button in the package installer unusable; if you want to install an app, disable screen filter first"
Hope it's useful for you
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Edited, Thanks!
Post anything related to battery!
Here are some tips to help you get the longest battery life and on screen time possible on your S5.
1. Root and debloat (Sprint and Samsung apps). More details here.
2a. Download Greenify from the Play Store and Greenify apps that you see waking your device (ie: Twitter, Facebook, Play Store, Google Search, etc.)
-----2b. Buy Greenify donate version and you can Greenify apps and still receive notifications from those apps!
3. When you go to sleep, turn on power saving mode and turn ON the following options within power saving mode: block background data, restrict performance (with everything checked).
4. At around 5-10% left, turn on ultra power saving mode to help get you through the rest of the day/night!
5. Don't have a million apps installed, a rogue app can deplete your battery (through wakelocks, background CPU usage, etc.) and it only takes one bad app to spoil your whole battery!
6. If you don't use GMail, or Facebook or Twitter, etc alot, then turn OFF auto sync for those apps.
7a. Go to Google Settings, then Location, then Google laction reporting and turn location reporting OFF.and Mode on Power Saving.
-----7b. Go to Android Device Manager in Google settings and turn off "remotely locate this device".
8a. Turn dark mode on for apps that have this option.
-----8b. Download and install "blacked out apps".
9. Turn off things such as smart stay, smart pause (rarely every works for me anyway) OFF.
10. Keep your brightness low if possible (cloudy day, night time, indoors, etc.).
Feel free to add any.
Screenies: Was literally using non stop, to compare my S4 would only go to 3hr 10min on screen time (highest I got out of the whole time I had it). Was in good signal area most of the time, but also sometimes I was in a not so great signal area. Anyways, I'm xtremely happy with 5hrs on screen time and almost a day total! Barely had my phone in my pocket the whole day/night!
What does blacked out apps do? I cant find it on the play store.
crazymook said:
What does blacked out apps do? I cant find it on the play store.
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Google... "Blacked out apps xda". They're simply what they sounds like, apps that are black lol. Helps with saving a ton of battery on Amoled screens.
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All I can say is THANK YOU! I downloaded and purchased the Greenify and installed Xposed, wow is all I can say! Talk about hardly eating much battery at all once I did this. Thank you for your information.
Joe0113 said:
Google... "Blacked out apps xda". They're simply what they sounds like, apps that are black lol. Helps with saving a ton of battery on Amoled screens.
Sent from a Galaxy 5 light years away
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bry21317 said:
All I can say is THANK YOU! I downloaded and purchased the Greenify and installed Xposed, wow is all I can say! Talk about hardly eating much battery at all once I did this. Thank you for your information.
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No problem brotha. Just "thank" the OP
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Tempted to install xposed. Seems like a lot of cool **** you can do with it.
Changed the thread a bit peeps.
As we all know the battery life is a lot batter in Z2 but still some one said that "A HUMAN IS NEVER SATISFIED." We like to get a much as possible from what we have... I am one of them.
So I put up a thread giving step by step guide to set up the device the best way possible.
1. Flash the ROM that you would like to use.
2. After flashing the rom, reboot the phone and set it up.
3. Flash the kernel that you would like to use and UV it by -50 mV.
4. Go to Settings>wifi>Options>Advance> UNCHECK "Scanning always available". Also uncheck NFC services in settings.
5. If you are not using location services all the time than you can do the following as well and you can enable the location services whenever you need them.
Go to GOOGLE SETTINGS APP>Location> UNCHECK "Access Location"
google settings app>maps & lattitude. UNCHECK "report from this device"
6. Install SYSTEM TUNER PRO with GREEN ICON old version. There are other apps that can do the same thing so you guys can use any other apps that supports disabling services. I use this one because of additional features.
This is the link for the latest version: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.pmw.pro
7. Follow the guide in my video. The link is below: It will remove useless wakelocks from apps like google wallet, google talk, google plus, IF YOU ARE NOT USING THEM.
Video with DISCLAIMER :
I will update the video when I am little bit free from my job.
Link (If Video is not showing here): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUBpOl77Tm4
Thread with DISCLAIMER : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2357417 Thanks to SKIPJACKS
8. Install Greenify and Greenify Donation. Links are below:
You need to install XPOSED FRAMEWORK for the Donation app to work.
Greenify: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
Greenify Donation: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify.pro
Xposed Framework: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2327541
9. Greenify all user apps and some of the system apps. To greenify the system we dont need xposed framework anymore starting from latest BETA versions.
10. Go to setting>MORE> DISABLE NFC Services.
11. Open up system tuner pro.
Go to build prop>presets
TICK following:
Power saver (It will give good standby battery)
There are a lot more tweaks available that you can use as well.
And Reboot.
12. In the new greenify app there is an option to CUT the connection of the app that is waking up the services.
Now for example,
I am using swift key keyboard not the android keyboard that comes with the rom, but android keyboard also wakes up GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES and keeps it running, so I cut the wake-up path. So now android keyboard will not wake-up GOOGLE PLAY SERVICES.
SO you need to find out which apps are waking-up the system apps and cut the wake-up paths IF THE APP IS NOT IMPORTANT.
13. Disable or reduce animations from DEVELOPERS SETTING. It will give faster response at cost of less animations.
14. Use Titanium Backup and uninstall or freeze the apps that you are not using. Like : Email, ANT service, Xperia Keyboard Etc.
15. Download and install Xorware 2G/3G/4G Swticher and Interface Pro.
It automates the network mode while screen is off or on. When screen is off it will switch the network to 2G or anything you would like to be. YOU CAN COMPLETELY CUSTIMISE THE OPERATION BASED ON YOUR NEEDS.
Xorware 2G/3G/4G Switcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xorware.network.s2g3g.xposed.switcher
Xorware 2G/3G/4G Interface RPO : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xorware.network.s2g3g.settings
It is an xposed Module which requires xposed framework.
16. Fix for the external SD card write permissions.
1. Use Root Explorer
2. Go to System > etc > permissions
3. Open file named "platform.xml" with editing tool
4. find a line "name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" >"
5. Add line after
6. Save it and exit than reboot the phone.
After doing all of these, I am able to achieve around 6 to 7 Hours screen on time with HEAVY to normal use with total time of around 25 to 28 hours minimum.
Brightness : 10 to 30% all times
gaming for around 2 hrs.
Either wifi or mobile data ON all times.
CREDIT goes to all of the developers of ROM, MODs, and APPs...
Nice, but 6-7hours sot with z2 is nothing, you dont even have to save power, dont wanna sound rude but its true. With everything turned off, brightness on 10-30% as you said it should be upto 10hours if you have good signal.
As far as i know , Sony 4.4.2 doesn't support ART
Yes, credit for you for this guide but without root, custom roms and undervolting, just stamina mode on, I got around 6 hours 14 minutes SOT and 29% of battery remaining. This included watching around 2 hours of wifi World Cup final on the phone, lots of web browsing, a bit of skype. Brightness around 25% indoors.
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Nice, but 6-7hours sot with z2 is nothing, you dont even have to save power, dont wanna sound rude but its true. With everything turned off, brightness on 10-30% as you said it should be upto 10hours if you have good signal.
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Sorry for that point. Got confused between 2 threads that I am maintaining...
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valdigre said:
Yes, credit for you for this guide but without root, custom roms and undervolting, just stamina mode on, I got around 6 hours 14 minutes SOT and 29% of battery remaining. This included watching around 2 hours of wifi World Cup final on the phone, lots of web browsing, a bit of skype. Brightness around 25% indoors.
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Well everyone's experiences are different. I am extremely heavy user. My data is on all times, sync is on all times, kids are playing games on it etc... ?
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feis said:
Nice, but 6-7hours sot with z2 is nothing, you dont even have to save power, dont wanna sound rude but its true. With everything turned off, brightness on 10-30% as you said it should be upto 10hours if you have good signal.
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If you're only watching a video or reading an ebook maybe. Doesn't equate to the general masses with heavy online usage. The guide is very good.
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If you're only watching a video or reading an ebook maybe. Doesn't equate to the general masses with heavy online usage. The guide is very good.
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Thank you...
Capt. Chaitanya Patel
If my post helped you than please click on THANKS button, it might be a little for you but VERY BIG for me... :angel:
My Contribution to XDA:
[GUIDE] [MAJOR UPDATE:5-JUL-14] Extreme Batterylife thread ADVANCE SETUP GUIDE
Thanks for the guide.
I'm confused with point 16 though? What does it achieve?
nealkoy said:
If you're only watching a video or reading an ebook maybe. Doesn't equate to the general masses with heavy online usage. The guide is very good.
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Nope, im all day on 3g/lte, using tapatalk, youtube, browsing websites and a bit of games, and brightness 50% auto, i never get less than 6-7hours sot. Im not a light user by any means
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Nope, im all day on 3g/lte, using tapatalk, youtube, browsing websites and a bit of games, and brightness 50% auto, i never get less than 6-7hours sot. Im not a light user by any means
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You're a light user(on this device) as long as you're not playing high def games.
I remember getting only 3-4 hrs SOT when playing Injustice everytime the phone would charge enough. XD