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TIPS TO IMPROVE BATTERY LIFE
Note: i will add well know kernel setups for bettery battery life and performance ratio too
And Am here to help you increase the Battery life
General:
Put ur phone to sleep via notification power widget(CM Settings) to prevent wakelocks(awake while screen off).
Conectivity
Turn Wi-fi and Bluetooth off when not in use.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Wireless and Networks)
Location
Disable Wireless Network Positioning.
(Settings > Location)
Disable GPS Satellites.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Location)
Display
Manual Brightness: Lowest (0) Minimum (20)
Auto-rotate screen: Off
Animation: No animation
Screen Time-out: 30secs or less.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Screen & display)
For even lower brightness, set dim level to 10 or below
(CM Settings > Display > Automatic Backlight > Screen Dim Level)
Wallpaper and Widgets
Use static background instead of live wallpapers.
Darker wallpapers are recommended for AMOLED screen.
Use less active widgets (high refresh rate)
(Long press Home Screen)
Network
Turn Airplane mode on while you are sleeping.
Turn off Data Transfer (network internet connection) when not in use.
Turn on Airplane Mode when you(user) sleep.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Wireless & networks)
Use 2G/GSM Only, not 2G+3G/HSDPA.
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks)
Accounts & Sync
Disable background data transfer. (Turn on when using Android Market)
Disable Auto-sync accounts.
(Settings > Accounts and Sync)
Applications
Disallow Mock Location.
(Settings > Applications)
Sound & Vibrations
Set vibration only on silent mode.
Disable haptic feedback. (Vibration on UI interaction)
(Power Control Widget ...OR... Settings > Sound)
Language & Keyboard
Disable Keyboard Vibration / Set vibration to 0ms
(Settings > Language & Keyboard)
CPU & Processor
Soon
Extra:
Use less UI-replace apps like CallerID, WidgetLocker, GO Locker etc.
Background and Running Apps:
Use task killer ONLY for apps/games u wont use for the next few hours.
Dont leave task killer in the notification bar, kill it together.
(!) If u kill every system apps, your phone have to re-run them all over again. Thus battery drains.
(!) Watch what you kill
[APP] Titanium Backup's Freezing function (PAID VERSION)
-Prevent the apps from running without uninstalling them.
-Frozen apps wont be shown in App Drawer and cannot be launched. (You can defrost if you want)
-Safe common system apps to be frozen: (actually most of them are safe, what u freeze is what wont work)
Market (Market wont work)
Gmail (Market wont work)
Google Apps (affects Market)
Google Search (affects Market)
Google Talk
FOTAkill
Pico TTS (Speech to text wont work)
TTS Service (Speech to text wont work)
Voice Search (Voice Search wont work)
Voice Dialer (Voice Dialer wont work)
(!) Don't freeze apps like Sync, Settings, Package Installer, Messaging and some obviously important apps.
[APP] Autostarts
-Managing apps running automatically in most situations.
-e.g: during startup, after startup, widgets updating...
CyanogenMod Settings (Only available in Cyanogenmod Settings)
-Overscroll Effect - Disable
(CM Settings > Interface)
-Automatic Backlight Settings - Set Dim Level + Uncheck Allow light decrese
-Screen on/off animation - Disable
(CM Settings > Display)
-Haptic Feedback Tweaks - Disable all
(CM Settings > Input)
-CPU Settings - Adjust accordingly.
(CM Settings > Performance > CPU Settings)
-VM Heap Lower it, increase it if u play HD games.
(CM Settings > Performance)
Greenify
Hibernates Background apps
Credits
@Theawesomeguy4
So basically don't use your phone at all
I hear turning your phone off saves significant battery.
emd2009 said:
So basically don't use your phone at all
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NJGSII said:
I hear turning your phone off saves significant battery.
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+1 just buy Nokia 1100 or 3310 and go ahead ! IMO the manufacturers try to find the way our phones will last 1 working day. This will be the flagman of the year for sure !
istoyanow said:
+1 just buy Nokia 1100 or 3310 and go ahead ! IMO the manufacturers try to find the way our phones will last 1 working day. This will be the flagman of the year for sure !
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just implement one of the battery saving tips...
im not telling anywhere to switch off your phone
No trolling guys or i may have to report you
if you dont like these tips
just stay away from the thread
Don't be a snitch about it
razer1224 said:
TIPS TO IMPROVE BATTERY LIFE
Note: i will add well know kernel setups for bettery battery life and performance ratio too
And Am here to help you increase the Battery life
General:
Put ur phone to sleep via notification power widget(CM Settings) to prevent wakelocks(awake while screen off).
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GREAT tip.
Thanks man.
All the Hard work is done by Jimmy Piad (Dont know his XDA name) developer of Oplus phone, so full credit goes to him.
ROM DETAILS
MIUI v4.7.11 ported from Hongmi(Xiaomi) phone
High imitation of IOS 7
IOS 7 Apps and IOS 7 UI
WSM Tools and useful Modules
All Features of MIUI Rom
TWEAKS
* Network Tweaks* WiFi Tweaks* GPS Tweaks* Photo and Video Recording Tweaks* Internet Surfing and Media Streaming Tweaks* Google DNS Tweak* Flash Tweak* Renders UI with GPU* Smooth Touchscreen Sensitivity and Super-Responsive* Power Saving Tweaks* Dalvik Tweaks* Increased SD-Card speed tweak.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download SMK_IPHONEKNIGHT_v2 rom to sd card (Download links are below)
2. Reboot to CWM/TWRP recovery
3. Factory reset/wipe data/wipe cache/Format system
4. Install from sd card and choose the rom
5. Aroma installer will open. Just press Next, Next, Next... And wait for the installation to finish6. Reboot and when prompted, "choose disable recovery flash".
6. Wait for about 5-10 minutes to boot up until the initial screen will appear
7. After you’re done with the initial set up, you will be prompted to choose the default launcher, select “Remember this choice” and choose ilauncher.
OTHER INSTRUCTION (OPTIONAL)
1. Go to Security and then Permissions and enable Root permission, then Exit
2. Go to WSM tools, click on install, press ok. There will be permission prompts, just click ok and then it will reboot
3. Open MI-tools, click continue, then go to Statusbar and configure these settings
Clock > Clock position > Center(ios 7)
Clock > Date style > Hide
Battery > Show battery text
4. Open Tinted Statusbar then Default Settings > Default Status bar tint color > 00000000
5. Then go back to WSM tools and enable MI Themes, Tinted Status Bar and MI tools and Simple Statusbar and exit
6. Go to Settings > Developer options and then disable "Show Rounded Corners". ( to remove the white marks near the statusbar )
7. Go to Settings, then Language and Input, the select ios7 keyboard as your default keyboard (google voice typing is set as default)
8. Reboot and enjoy your Iphone Knight
USEFUL TIPS
1. Go to preferences or press Menu key and then in Personalization, Enable 5th row and in App management, disable "allow shortcuts".
2. Hide (do not uninstall!) Google, Voice Search and Phone app (apps that you cannot use but necessary for other apps to work)
3. There are 2 messaging app. the MIUI stock messaging and Messaging +7. If you're a dual sim user. I would prefer you use stock. If single sim, use messaging +7. If ever you choose an app, make sure your remove the notifications of the other app in the Settings > Apps.
4. To change the signal and battery color, open Tinted Status Bar
- Scroll to the bottom and in the Notification Icon and System Icon ColorFIlter Mode, choose SRC_ATOP
- Go to default settings, in the Default Status bar icon tint color, you can choose any color you want and the signal and battery's color will change-ALso in the default settings, make sure the default inverted icon color is black, navigation bar tint color is white and navigation bar icon tint color black.
5. In the MI-tools>Framework, you can enable screenshot and reboot to recovery in the power menu5. For longer battery, disable animation of launcher, or underclock using no frills cpu control or you can go to Settings>mobile network>Preferred Network Type> 2g networks only(saves battery)
6. I installed IOS 7 locker (espier) even there is already a MIUI locker for it is more IOS look alike. If you choose the Espier locker, Go to developers option in the settings and enable "skip screen lock". If you choose the MIUI locker, disable "Enable screen locker" in the Espier Locker app
7. For third party apps like lockers, popup, easy touch and etc..ifits not working try, Go to Settings>General Settings>Apps and then select the app you want to work and then "enable popup windows" then reboot...
CREDITS
MAI MO – Chinese developer of the IOS7 themed MIUI
Ilauncher and Espier for the IOS 7 apps
Jimmy Piad - modified the IOS 7 themed MIUI and added IOS 7 apps
Download Link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BypWeyuoVrzcUnFpbWFSUVlFdnM/edit?usp=sharing
Screenshots
Screenshots
nice looking rom...
Good work mate [emoji106]
ganda.bcha24 said:
All the Hard work is done by Jimmy Piad (Dont know his XDA name) developer of Oplus phone, so full credit goes to him.
ROM DETAILS
MIUI v4.7.11 ported from Hongmi(Xiaomi) phone
High imitation of IOS 7
IOS 7 Apps and IOS 7 UI
WSM Tools and useful Modules
All Features of MIUI Rom
TWEAKS
* Network Tweaks* WiFi Tweaks* GPS Tweaks* Photo and Video Recording Tweaks* Internet Surfing and Media Streaming Tweaks* Google DNS Tweak* Flash Tweak* Renders UI with GPU* Smooth Touchscreen Sensitivity and Super-Responsive* Power Saving Tweaks* Dalvik Tweaks* Increased SD-Card speed tweak.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Download SMK_IPHONEKNIGHT_v2 rom to sd card (Download links are below)
2. Reboot to CWM/TWRP recovery
3. Factory reset/wipe data/wipe cache/Format system
4. Install from sd card and choose the rom
5. Aroma installer will open. Just press Next, Next, Next... And wait for the installation to finish6. Reboot and when prompted, "choose disable recovery flash".
6. Wait for about 5-10 minutes to boot up until the initial screen will appear
7. After you’re done with the initial set up, you will be prompted to choose the default launcher, select “Remember this choice” and choose ilauncher.
OTHER INSTRUCTION (OPTIONAL)
1. Go to Security and then Permissions and enable Root permission, then Exit
2. Go to WSM tools, click on install, press ok. There will be permission prompts, just click ok and then it will reboot
3. Open MI-tools, click continue, then go to Statusbar and configure these settings
Clock > Clock position > Center(ios 7)
Clock > Date style > Hide
Battery > Show battery text
4. Open Tinted Statusbar then Default Settings > Default Status bar tint color > 00000000
5. Then go back to WSM tools and enable MI Themes, Tinted Status Bar and MI tools and Simple Statusbar and exit
6. Go to Settings > Developer options and then disable "Show Rounded Corners". ( to remove the white marks near the statusbar )
7. Go to Settings, then Language and Input, the select ios7 keyboard as your default keyboard (google voice typing is set as default)
8. Reboot and enjoy your Iphone Knight
USEFUL TIPS
1. Go to preferences or press Menu key and then in Personalization, Enable 5th row and in App management, disable "allow shortcuts".
2. Hide (do not uninstall!) Google, Voice Search and Phone app (apps that you cannot use but necessary for other apps to work)
3. There are 2 messaging app. the MIUI stock messaging and Messaging +7. If you're a dual sim user. I would prefer you use stock. If single sim, use messaging +7. If ever you choose an app, make sure your remove the notifications of the other app in the Settings > Apps.
4. To change the signal and battery color, open Tinted Status Bar
- Scroll to the bottom and in the Notification Icon and System Icon ColorFIlter Mode, choose SRC_ATOP
- Go to default settings, in the Default Status bar icon tint color, you can choose any color you want and the signal and battery's color will change-ALso in the default settings, make sure the default inverted icon color is black, navigation bar tint color is white and navigation bar icon tint color black.
5. In the MI-tools>Framework, you can enable screenshot and reboot to recovery in the power menu5. For longer battery, disable animation of launcher, or underclock using no frills cpu control or you can go to Settings>mobile network>Preferred Network Type> 2g networks only(saves battery)
6. I installed IOS 7 locker (espier) even there is already a MIUI locker for it is more IOS look alike. If you choose the Espier locker, Go to developers option in the settings and enable "skip screen lock". If you choose the MIUI locker, disable "Enable screen locker" in the Espier Locker app
7. For third party apps like lockers, popup, easy touch and etc..ifits not working try, Go to Settings>General Settings>Apps and then select the app you want to work and then "enable popup windows" then reboot...
CREDITS
MAI MO – Chinese developer of the IOS7 themed MIUI
Ilauncher and Espier for the IOS 7 apps
Jimmy Piad - modified the IOS 7 themed MIUI and added IOS 7 apps
Download Link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BypWeyuoVrzcUnFpbWFSUVlFdnM/edit?usp=sharing
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Good rom :thumbup:
Hi everyone, I am not new to smartphones but I am new to Verizon and the Galaxy S5. I had it rooted and Xposed loaded about ten minutes after getting the phone. What are the best/most useful modules you use? I have had some hits and misses so far.
Greenify is always a must. I tried Wanam with mixed results. I could not modify the battery icon in the status bar. Xblast did the trick. I also tried Unbounced Xposed, but it appeared to crush my battery rather than helping. It went from 90% to dead in less than an hour. I am not saying it is a bad app, but that it didn't do what I expected. Experiences can differ from phone to phone or maybe I just did not use it properly.
Anyway, what is everyone using with Xposed?
PS. Go Kansas City Royals!
Here is what I'm running:
ActivityForceNewTask - Link
Blurred System UI - Link
Disable Clear Defaults Dialog - Link
X Tether (Moto Tether) - Link
No Lock Home - Link
Samsung Data Connection Icon fix - Link
Smooth System Progress Bar - Link
Unbounce - Link
Wanam Xposed - Link
Xposed Recent Tasks RAM - Link
YouTube AdAway - Link
I installed Wanam for first time yesterday. After installation and reboot, my power button would no longer bring up the phone options menu (to reboot/airplane/power off) which was frustrating, but I fixed it by enabling the '4 way reboot menu' in wanam's system configuration.
other than that, I have :
galaxy s5 lockscreen widgets - http://repo.xposed.info/module/com.elesbb.galaxys5widgets (enables widgets)
notifyclean - enables customization of what notifications you want - http://repo.xposed.info/module/de.defim.apk.notifyclean
Some will say the battery is good others will say it sucks. I have hear them both for the Galaxy S6 so here is a few tips for increasing the battery life on your device. This works for any Android device.
1- Avoid Live wallpapers, instead set Dark wallpapers.
2- Set Brightness to " Auto " and lower Timeout Duration
3- Delete unused widgets
4- Toggle From 4G to 2G
5- Changing Application Sync Settings
6- Disabling Background Data
7- Close applications that you are not using
8- Turn off WiFi & Bluetooth when not needed
9- Disable unnecessary features & gestures
10- Enable power saver (Duh)
Here is a video guide on how to access and use these features on your phone if you dont happen to know how to.
Need to go into Battery Life Discussion Here
Thread closed.
Hi,
UPDATE-
Thanks to SirNamero who has the maximum screen on time on this thread period. SirNamero Has provided us with two solutions to increase SOT (screen on time) on the S8.
1) Using BK package disabler to disable some apps and services. The xml of his package disabler has been included in the thread.
2) Using greenify only to enter aggressive doze mode as soon as the screen is off instead of waiting for hours. (That may delay some notifications of some apps)
3) Using dark theme. (can be found on theme store for free).
4) Using an amoled wallpaper could be found on apps such as zedge.
Here is a screenshot of the battery life resulted by the above
https://up.3raq4all.com/uploads/nov17/1510157757111.jpg
Here lets compare how many hours each person is getting on his/her S8 screen on time. Please share screenshot of your SOT under 15% and your settings including-
Please only take part if you are on stock firmware.
1)
1) Screen time out time
2) Screen Resolution
3) Black or white theme?
4) Wallpaper type e..g. colourful or black.
5) Facebook installed or not.
Thanks I have included mine
1) Screen time out 5 mins
2) FHD
3) White theme
4) Amoled Wallpaper
5) No Facebook app
6) Instagram and snapchat are used often
7) Secure folder used often.
thanks
1. 1 minute
2. WQHD+
3. Black and gold theme
4. Black and dark grey
5. Facebook is installed
I should note that I'm on the Oreo beta. I use auto brightness. AOD, nfc, and edge lighting are disabled. Used BK package disabler to disable a lot of bloat and everything Bixby related.
1) Heavy usage (unplugged from charger when it was 95%)
2) QHD+
3) Black theme
4) pixel 2 live wallpaper
5) Messenger and Facebook apps are used all the time (the most used apps so far)
6) Instagram, snapchat, skype, WhatsApp, viber...
7) few minutes on a game
8) wi-fi only
9)fingerprint and iris are used
SirNamero said:
1. 1 minute
2. WQHD+
3. Black and gold theme
4. Black and dark grey
5. Facebook is installed
I should note that I'm on the Oreo beta. I use auto brightness. AOD, nfc, and edge lighting are disabled. Used BK package disabler to disable a lot of bloat and everything Bixby related.
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Hi, you seem to have a great SOT compared to the time you had the phone on. If you had it for 18 hours it would be still around 5 and half hours. could you please share with us the xml of the apps you disabled using BK package disabler so everyone benefit from your solution.
Thanks
Sure, here you go. I also disabled all of the services for these packages as well.
Edit: forgot to mention I also use Greenify solely for the aggressive doze feature (enters doze mode as soon as screen goes to sleep instead of waiting an hour or more)
I think worth mentioning is what kind of rom are people using: stock or custom, and kernel.
SirNamero said:
Sure, here you go. I also disabled all of the services for these packages as well.
Edit: forgot to mention I also use Greenify solely for the aggressive doze feature (enters doze mode as soon as screen goes to sleep instead of waiting an hour or more)
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Thanks for including your disabled apps XML and mentioning about greenify I will put that in the main post for people to use
I just got my S8 recently and was messing around with the settings and trying to see how I could get better battery life as well. This was my best result so far. I probably could have easily hit 6 hours SOT since I had 11% left at that time.
1) Screen time out 1 min
2) FHD
3) DarkEmerald theme
4) Amoled Wallpaper
5) No Facebook app
6) No Instagram No snapchat
7) Secure folder not used.
8) Data Saver On
9) Power Saving Mode set to Mid
10) I had disabled various packages as well, using the adb debloat method.
Screen on time is so relative. Depends what you do and where you do it. Right now I'm at 6h SoT with 25% battery left. This after using my phone for 2 hours outdoor during a cloudy day. If I play Need for Speed no limits for 1 hour as I normally do my SoT will drop to 5ish hours in total. If I add to that a sunny day I'd be happy with 3.5h SoT.
I have personally used package disabler pro on a couple of Samung devices including the s8 and while it is great for disabling bloatware. I have NEVER noticed an increase in battery life / screen on time!
iPhone6plus to SamsungS8
I'm loving the new phone. But maybe it's just because it's a new toy. I miss some of the jailbreak tweaks and I'm yet to read on about rooting.
I agree SOT is dependent on use case basis. Anyway, here's my settings:
1.) 5 min
2) FHD+
3) Black theme
4) black homescreen wall and black and white lockscreen wall
5) Facebook disabled, messenger installed but haven't signed in yet
6.) Auto brightness ON
7.) AOD off
8.) mobile data off, always on Wifi, BT manually set when BT headset is being used and activity tracker is being synced
9.) manually disabled some app mobile background usae and settings
10.) added most apps to "Always sleeping apps" setting
11.) 6 email accounts all on Auto Sync schedule
12.) Location on (high accuracy)
13.) Bixby off, Gnow off
14.) No social media apps, unless you consider reddit and flickr as one
15.) Screen is set as AMOLED photo (no other reason than just trying this out when I sent photos from my mirrorless to the S8)
Dumb question, where are you finding the graph for battery usage. I can't find it. On VZW if that makes a difference.
Nvm, found it. Didn't see the button at first
Or you could try rooting. I get 6.5h sot on a daily basis. With white theme, WQHD, mobile data always on & terrible reception
Oh and only charge to 80% ?
Honestly it's such a stupid comparison. So many different factors. If I turn everything off and use lowest brightness obviously I'm going to get more sot.
Everything except bluetooth on and phone on high performance mode. Mobile data and Wi-Fi switching from time to time and I'm getting around 7 hours on stock SD S8+.
P.S. it's 7 months old.
A couple of screenshots from two different times.
The phone is the S8 international dual SIM version but only one sim was enabled at that time.
The phone is running stock.
1.) 1 min + smart stay enabled
2) FHD+
3) Black theme
4) black
5) not using any package disabler.
6.) Auto brightness ON
7.) AOD off
8.) mobile data always on, always on Wifi, BT always on, BT tethering to allow car access to internet is always on.
9.) Full power mode.
10.) 2 email accounts all on Auto Sync schedule
11.) Location on (high accuracy)
12.) Bixby on, G assist on.
13.) Both FPS and Iris Scanner enabled.
Note: I live in a very strong signal area. When on holiday in weak signal areas battery performance is abysmal.
Stock on nova
1) Screen time out time: 2 min
2) Screen Resolution: wqhd
3) Black or white theme? White
4) Wallpaper type: very colorful
5) Facebook installed, snapchat, instagram and messenger. Used very often.
apham69 said:
Stock on nova
1) Screen time out time: 2 min
2) Screen Resolution: wqhd
3) Black or white theme? White
4) Wallpaper type: very colorful
5) Facebook installed, snapchat, instagram and messenger. Used very often.
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dude not possible at all.. i m damn sure u have charged multiple times for phone.. not till 100%.
sp1312 said:
dude not possible at all.. i m damn sure u have charged multiple times for phone.. not till 100%.
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No I didnt.