Hi,
I am sure, you guys will recall that old stock rom had an option in notification center. When you clicked on the location icon, it showed four options (for battery saving, device only etc). Something similar is there for mobile data toggle.
Now the new official update has reverted to old school toggle button. Problem is the toggle button switches between "Location Off" or "High accuracy" only. So, your options are limited to either let the Google Now drain battery updating your location every two minutes, or has no location details at all.
Previously, I was able to switch between "battery saving" and "high accuracy" option, giving me better control over my battery usage.
I was wondering if anyone can help me figure out a way to get the Location toggle to use "battery saving" option instead of "Location Off". That four option thing will work, but sadly new rom gives priority to bluetooth settings instead of location (i know, retarded, but whatever). Basically any way to do a quick toggle between "High accuracy" and "Battery saving" will do.
P.S. SuperSU still seems to fail for some reason. Any help is appreciated to get this phone rooted again.
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Follow these steps to change a simple setting in the GPS system that prevents it from eating away at your battery. It has NO NEGATIVE effect on GPS performance. In fact, my GPS works extremely well despite the misleading 30m bug.
Turn on your GPS (from the Status Curtain or Power Control widget).
Open Dialer on your phone and type in *#1472365#.
Tap on "Setup".
Tap on "Position Mode".
Tap on "Starting Mode".
Select "Cold Start".
Another way to prevent unnecessary power usage (Until Samsung fixes this which I suggest people complain to them about) is to disable your EV-DO data connection.
I do it manually though these steps:
Open Dialer and type in *#4636*1111#
Tap on "Phone information"
Press the Menu button
Tap on "More"
Tap on "Disable data connection"
To restore the data, just follow the same steps but the menu will show "Enable data connection"
Other methods are to use the free version of JuiceDefender (Cancel the useless installation of AOSP helper).
Disconnecting data still allows phone calls and text messages to go through. This is perfect for people who have good 4G and WiFi coverage so you'll never be without data and still get good battery life.
Please keep this thread clean of any questions, if you need help just PM me. Only report any feedback or suggestions in here.
arashed31 said:
Follow these steps to change a simple setting in the GPS system that prevents it from eating away at your battery. It has NO NEGATIVE effect on GPS performance. In fact, my GPS works extremely well despite the misleading 30m bug.
Turn on your GPS (from the Status Curtain or Power Control widget).
Open Dialer on your phone and type in *#1472365#.
Tap on "Setup".
Tap on "Position Mode".
Tap on "Starting Mode".
Select "Cold Start".
Another way to prevent unnecessary power usage (Until Samsung fixes this which I suggest people complain to them about) is to disable your EV-DO data connection.
I do it manually though these steps:
Open Dialer and type in *#4636*1111#
Tap on "Phone information"
Press the Menu button
Tap on "More"
Tap on "Disable data connection"
To restore the data, just follow the same steps but the menu will show "Enable data connection"
Other methods are to use the free version of JuiceDefender (Cancel the useless installation of AOSP helper).
Disconnecting data still allows phone calls and text messages to go through. This is perfect for people who have good 4G and WiFi coverage so you'll never be without data and still get good battery life.
Please keep this thread clean of any questions, if you need help just PM me. Only report any feedback or suggestions in here.
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Will try and see how it goes.
arashed31 said:
Follow these steps to change a simple setting in the GPS system that prevents it from eating away at your battery. It has NO NEGATIVE effect on GPS performance. In fact, my GPS works extremely well despite the misleading 30m bug.
Turn on your GPS (from the Status Curtain or Power Control widget).
Open Dialer on your phone and type in *#1472365#.
Tap on "Setup".
Tap on "Position Mode".
Tap on "Starting Mode".
Select "Cold Start".
Another way to prevent unnecessary power usage (Until Samsung fixes this which I suggest people complain to them about) is to disable your EV-DO data connection.
I do it manually though these steps:
Open Dialer and type in *#4636*1111#
Tap on "Phone information"
Press the Menu button
Tap on "More"
Tap on "Disable data connection"
To restore the data, just follow the same steps but the menu will show "Enable data connection"
Other methods are to use the free version of JuiceDefender (Cancel the useless installation of AOSP helper).
Disconnecting data still allows phone calls and text messages to go through. This is perfect for people who have good 4G and WiFi coverage so you'll never be without data and still get good battery life.
Please keep this thread clean of any questions, if you need help just PM me. Only report any feedback or suggestions in here.
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Solutions not working. Did you test for long enough? 24 hours at least with no reset? Restarts clear cache as does any manipulation *#1472...
My tests show ANY manipulation of *#1472... flushes expired but stuck xtra data so teh poofs are not really valid since you get an instant lock if you change it to cold start and back to hot.
make sure to check after one day with no resets (which flush xtra cache and give you an immediate fix anyway.) I have been testing warm start for 48 hours and thought I was ok, but in fact once emphermis expired, typcial situation of 8 to 11 seen, none in use.
Also staying in same place will render ephemeris checking less valid.
I have three Epics devices. I have been experimenting with old, one warm and one hot, reset, take a fix tonight, turn off gps call applications, and see which are holding expired ephemris and not fixing those seen 10 hours later from a different location.
What I know for sure is of the four Epic location problems*, the main one, seeing sats and not using them, is a clear symptoms of expired xtra data (epehmeris. almanac, and sometimes net time.)
I have been reading for the last few days this:
http://android.git.kernel.org/?p=pl...s.git;a=blob;f=loc_api/libloc_api/loc_eng.cpp
It seems gpstest (author:Lookwood) does have a function to clear xtra but it is not workign on Epic. I beleive the call in android would be
" loc_eng_delete_aiding_data (GpsAidingData f)"
Other notes:
1)It seems omniaII had a similar problem.
2) forcing cold start is not an optimum solution anyway as absent network xtra data source (a sprint connection), aka standalone gps maybe will be forced to pull almanac at each and every LBA gps call, meaning unnecessarily long times before acquisition (TTFF) in true standalone
*Epic location problems I am seeeing
1) GPS. Failure to flush invalid and expired xtra (*ephemeris and almanac)
2) GPS. mediocre to poor SNR ranges
3) GPS: invalid accuracy (false number hardcoded not dynamically calculated)
4) cell based: occasional abject failure to produce location from network alone.
A proper tuning it seems to me is setting the TIMING of the xtra data flush coordinated with QOS timing of a renewed xtra data attempt if Epic sees sats but you cant get a fix in say 2 minutes.
My n7 turns off wifi when I leave my house and doesn't turn back on when I get to work. Every morning when I get to work, I have to manually turn it back on. Is there a way to prevent the wifi from turning off so it automatically connects to my work network when I arrive?
BTW, I do have the "keep wifi on during sleep" checked.
Thanks
Me too. Every time it sleeps or the screen turns off, I have to switch it of then on for it to connect.
I have that always connect setting checked too. I also installed a Wi-Fi locker that's supposd to help but doesn't. There is an option called 'connect when the screen turns on - but you have to pay/upgrade. I'm tempted to pay but I think there should be a local fix/workaround.
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Do you use Tasker or a Smart Actions app that is supposed to turn it off when you leave your home? Any Battery Saver options set?
Groid said:
Do you use Tasker or a Smart Actions app that is supposed to turn it off when you leave your home? Any Battery Saver options set?
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I have an app called Battery Mix which just provides information about the battery and charge times, but it does not do anything with processes or battery/power management (so it claims). The device has had this issue since I got it out of the box.
I think the OP and #2 are having different issues. In any event...
Open the advanced Wifi settings by pressing the menu button, then Settings, Wireless & networks, Wi-Fi settings, and tapping the menu button again. You'll have a choice to either Scan, or go Advanced -- go Advanced.
Tap the Wi-Fi sleep policy entry, and you'll get a pop up dialog with the choices you see in the picture above. Choose Never.
Hi,
I have 2 settings that keep turning off and I can't find what app does that. Maybe someone has experienced this before....
1. In "SOUND", the "Sound & Vibration" setting keeps being unchecked
2. In "DEVELOPPER OPTIONS", the "Stay Awake" settings being turning off also
I don't have any battery saver apps installed, so that's not that. I do not use the "Power Saving" feature either.
thnx
This is the fix you need
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9We2XsVZfc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Funny..... but not helping!
Plus, they're like from the 80s so I doubt they know anything about smartphones
What Rom are you on? Any mods? My keep awake doesn't persist through a reboot either, but sounds and vibration does
see my signature.
Reboot is not the issue, it actually sticks after a reboot, it just goes off several times during the day after I turn it back on. Really annoying...... Some app must do it.....
Questions go in the QA section, not general
ok sorry, dunno how to move it there though
I have just moved to a Note 4, with Android 4.4.4 kitkat.
I am trying to understand the relationship between "Location Services" and the use of the GPS.
The new Android 4.4.4 on the Note 4 does not have anymore the "GPS toggle" button, to turn GPS on/off.
Under "Location Services", I see that we have the "Locating Method". I have chosen it as "High Accuracy" (GPS, Wifi and mobile networks).
My main question is if the GPS is really ON all the time under "Hign Accuracy" method, draining battery, or not.
According to my observations, I have seen that when an application using GPS (like a tracking app), a location icon appears in the status bar. It seems that at that moment (when the application is "requiring" the GPS), it is being turned off. And I think that if NO "GPS application" is executing, the new Android is keeping the GPS turned off and saving battery.
If I am right, this is a huge improvement over the previous versions of Android: I can have location services allways ON, but saving battery, and the GPS will be turned on ONLY when it is really needed by a "GPS only" app.
Is this correct ?
Thank you very much.
paggps said:
I have just moved to a Note 4, with Android 4.4.4 kitkat.
I am trying to understand the relationship between "Location Services" and the use of the GPS.
The new Android 4.4.4 on the Note 4 does not have anymore the "GPS toggle" button, to turn GPS on/off.
Under "Location Services", I see that we have the "Locating Method". I have chosen it as "High Accuracy" (GPS, Wifi and mobile networks).
My main question is if the GPS is really ON all the time under "Hign Accuracy" method, draining battery, or not.
According to my observations, I have seen that when an application using GPS (like a tracking app), a location icon appears in the status bar. It seems that at that moment (when the application is "requiring" the GPS), it is being turned off. And I think that if NO "GPS application" is executing, the new Android is keeping the GPS turned off and saving battery.
If I am right, this is a huge improvement over the previous versions of Android: I can have location services allways ON, but saving battery, and the GPS will be turned on ONLY when it is really needed by a "GPS only" app.
Is this correct ?
Thank you very much.
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Well, you do have the GPS toggle. Just look for it in the drawer (use 2 fingers to bring all the toggles in view). EDIT - I see what you mean now - you're right!
If GPS is on, of course it's not really functioning all the time - just when needed. You have to be careful, though, a misbehaved app could use it quite often, increasing dramatically the battery consumption.
Oh, and make sure to turn Report Location off from Google location services. It's a battery killer and you don't really needed (it's used for some - far from all - stuff in Google Now).
I don't think anything has changed. "Off" means off and all location services including GPS are disabled. "On" means whatever location method you've chosen is all on. So if it's high accuracy GPS is still primary and Wi-Fi and carrier signals supplement it. When the little icon appears in the notification bar it means GPS (the actual GPS radio) is active. There used to be some devices that didn't have GPS radios that only used Wi-Fi as a location source but they were tablets and it was a long time ago. When apps call for "location" the GPS radio is always activated, as long as location services are on.
pedmond said:
Well, you do have the GPS toggle. Just look for it in the drawer (use 2 fingers to bring all the toggles in view). EDIT - I see what you mean now - you're right!
If GPS is on, of course it's not really functioning all the time - just when needed. You have to be careful, though, a misbehaved app could use it quite often, increasing dramatically the battery consumption.
Oh, and make sure to turn Report Location off from Google location services. It's a battery killer and you don't really needed (it's used for some - far from all - stuff in Google Now).
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Thanks for the answers.
I have been using my new Note 4 for a week, all the time with "Location Services" ON, and in the "High precision" mode. And I can confirm that the GPS is being turned on only when a "GPS only" application is launched. The small GPS icon on the status bar is always off. With this configuration, I am having extremely good battery performance (over a day), and the GPS is "always ready" to be activated when a "GPS only" app needs it. For me, this is the optimal configuration, and is a nice advantage over Android 4.3.
paggps said:
Thanks for the answers.
I have been using my new Note 4 for a week, all the time with "Location Services" ON, and in the "High precision" mode. And I can confirm that the GPS is being turned on only when a "GPS only" application is launched. The small GPS icon on the status bar is always off. With this configuration, I am having extremely good battery performance (over a day), and the GPS is "always ready" to be activated when a "GPS only" app needs it. For me, this is the optimal configuration, and is a nice advantage over Android 4.3.
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I sort of agree, but why take out the toggle. There will be times when you just don't want GPS to be used by a particular app, potentially a rogue one as mentioned. As far as I can see, there is no per-app setting for the location method, it's a global setting so you have to turn it off for everything, or have it on for everything, at the level you choose. There is a way to disable GPS altogether in the power saving settings somewhere (which I can't find now...) but that doesn't really help either. It would be pretty cool and totally the best implementation if you could select which app used which location methods. Pity I don't have root... I suspect XPrivacy would sort me right out...
If anyone knows a hidden shortcut to a menu where you can manually turn GPS on and off on a non-rooted phone, please let me know!
Hey everyone
Is anyone having a billion issues on OP5 with acquiring a lock?
I am basically forced to always use "high accuracy" as when I use the other ones, it just says the GPS is offlline and can't use anything regarding a locked position either on maps, Pokemon Go or whatever.
Funny thing, if I open Maps with "device only" or "battery saving" mode the menu to allow location pops and I gotta accept it to have a position and that is basically changing the mode to High accuracy again.
Any help would be much appreciated both in optimizing the GPS locking and allowing me to use a more battery friendly mode
Best,