I picked up a battery and memory monitor program here that displays tiny (2 pixel) bars across the top of the display. I can't remember the name, and can't figure out how to uninstall it. It's not in the remove programs list, nor in the startup folder.
Anyone know how to remove it, or at least the name so I can find some documentation?
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Hi, ive just upgraded the wifes Wizard to WM6 usinfg Farias rom and shes lost the battery icon in the top bar. Semi useless I know but now she has no immediate way of knowing the battery level.
Can anyone recommend a way to get the icon back or a suitable (and light weight) replacement?
Thanks
Probably change
(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shell
ShowTitleBarClock=0)
and You will have battery
battery
you can try at least 2 methods :
HTCtweakUI => change clock to battery in parameters (no memory used)
DL powerstatus.exe (4 ko in memory) to My documents folder and make a shortcut to startup
(it will put a 2 pixel line on top of screen available in nearly all programs and showing you 2 bars : from left to middle = battery left, from middle to right = memory free)
2 files are attached in 1 zip (if everything goes alright when posting
Since a few days I have permanently on the LCD the red/yellow/green/blue circle (loading a program/busy icon) coming on and off in a 2 second rhythm without that any program is active which is checked by the task manager.
When I start PockeMechanik I can monitor that the processor load is from 96 to 100%. I performed a lot of soft-resets but the system shows always the same behavior.
I also removed all the files from the windows/autostart folder without any success.
When I start the unit in a "Safe Mode" which is provided by the Spb Pocket Plus then the strange behavior of the system can not me monitored. The processor load is around 6 %.
Any explanation available?
Rgds /geolix
Faulty system service?
I doubt that you can solve this problemi whithout a hard-reset
I started this week finally fed up with the fact that I had to charge my battery every 24 hours. It was not working for me and I seriously was getting finally pissed off with this phone that I love so much and defend so much.
I did some research around here and using my best friend Google and found bits and pieces.
I decided to start a post where we can contribute ways to conserve the battery life. The one I have used has so far gone over 6 hours and only used 17% of battery life after calls of about 5 minutes in total. Normally by now my phone would be on 2 bars.
The ultimate thing to be aware of is that the battery is just like our bodies. The more activities, the faster the depletion. By activities I mean applications running. Now often you 'end' an application and yet it is still running chewing your battery behind your back.
Here are some tips:
[*]Light Displays
This is the common tip. Go to 'start/ settings/ power management' and look for 'Backlight time out on battery' and 'Display time out on battery'. The lower you set the time for these, the less battery you use therfore the more you conserve batteries.
I set my backlight time out to 5 seconds and display time out to 1 minutes. After making a call I rarely need the lights on. I adjust this stuff when I use other applications like Mobile Comic Reader (yes, I'm a comic book geek).
[*]Automatic email downloads
Now this is one that I overlooked and was like 'You idiot!'
Just remember, the more active your phone is the more battery it chews up. Email updates has your phone communicate with your mail box to find new emails and download them automatically.
To change this (in case you don't know) click 'start/ messages/ <select email account>/ menu/ settings/ next/ next/ next/ next/ next/' You should be on the screen that has 'automatic send/ receive emails'. The lower the frequency you set, the more battery you save.
I set mine to 'Once a day' and opt it to only download 'Todays messages'.
[*]Ending tasks using task manager
I only find out there is a task manager yesterday and I've had this phone for like a year and a half. How crazy is that?
Click 'start' and go right to the bottom and you will find it. Just like normal desk/ laptop task manager, you can use this to stop programs from running. Often times you end a program and think that it has stopped running but it is actually still running. The biggest culprit on this is 'Windows Media Player'.
Every so often, especially after using an application, make it a habit to close it off in task manager.
Switching off GPRS and/ or EDGE
You will notice a 'E' or 'G' at the top of your phone. This merely tells you that there are GPRS or EDGE networks operational. This is completely different from the 'E' or 'G' in the top right hand corner where your signal strength metre is.
If there is a 'E' or 'G' there, it means that your EDGE or GPRS is still connected and running. A running program means battery is being chewed.
At the top of your screen you'll see the first highlighted section containing 'Wi-fi; the time; your network service provider'. Clicking on this takes you to your Comm Manager with 8 rectangles. On the right hand column third row is an icon that looks like a PDA or touch screen with two arrows in different directions. Click this application to turn it off (give it a cross).
When you go back to your home screen, the 'E' or 'G' in the top right hand corner (not to be confused with the ones on the top middle) will be replaced with an icon I can only describe as a key that opens a tin of sardines. This means your EDGE or GPRS is turned off and not active.
Please remember to switch this back on when you want to send mms and go onto the internet using GPRS and stuff. Alternatively there is an option to automatically turn off GPRS if it is idle for a specified amount of time. for that you need any registry editor,
Goto HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Settings\Planner
Now change CacheTime to say 120 to turn of GPRS after its idle for 2 mins.
And Change SuspendResume from ~GPRS to GPRS_bye_if_device_off
That's the tips that I have found have made me a happy s710 user. I don't know if there are battery conservation programs for the s710 - I searched in vein - but in the end it just came down to efficient use of energy.
If there are any further suggestions, I invite all to drop their personal ideas that work.
God speed.
Please remember to switch this back on when you want to send mms and go onto the internet using GPRS and stuff.
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There is an option to automatically turn off GPRS if it is idle for a specified amount of time. for that you need any registry editor,
Goto HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Settings\Planner
Now change CacheTime to say 120 to turn of GPRS after its idle for 2 mins.
And Change SuspendResume from ~GPRS to GPRS_bye_if_device_off
Hey. Nice.
I'll look for that. I was wondering if there was such a function.
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Hey. Nice.
I'll look for that. I was wondering if there was such a function.
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just add it to your post. that way pple will get everything from the first post. BTW tc shows strange values, try resco or sktools.
Thanks. That was a good idea. I just added it.
Radio Off
I do some searching in internet and found this freeware RADIO OFF
It will automatically off your radio. just need to set the time..
Enabling Cell Info Display drains the battery.
Note - this App requires root (to allow floating a display on top of another application)
Why do you need it:
When you’re using GPS for navigation, battery % can drop rapidly if not charging. Battery temperature can increase rapidly if you are charging.
This App will allow you to monitor those without leaving your GPS or navigation (or any other) application
What does it look like:
(see screenshot)
This app places a small transparent indicator block “floating” on top of all other applications.
The indicator includes the following (see screenshot)
Battery % remaining (was 50% in the screenshot)
Battery Temperature in degrees F (was 95F in screen shot).
Time of last update (was 20.34 = 8:34pm in screen shot).
Updating and closing:
The values are automatically updated every 2 minutes (%, temperature, and update time)
If you get impatient, tap the top number (% remaining), and you will force an update.
To close the application and remove the floating display, click on the red X on lower right-hand corner of the indicator block.
Tips:
Open this App (floating battery temp/% monitor) before you open your GPS / navigation application, so you don't have to leave GPS/Nav and come back to it.
Possible Future Enhancements:
Allow the location of the scene to be moved.
Allow customization of the info displayed on the floating bar.
Audible alarms for high-temperature or low % remaining based on user-programmable setpoints
How was it created:
Using Tasker and App Factory by Crafty Apps
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/
http://tasker.dinglisch.net/userguide/en/appcreation.html
Personal:
I am not a programmer, but Tasker and App factory make it easy.
This is my first "App" that I have shared.
I found it useful. Hope you will to. But interested in any comments...
Feedback sought:
Is it a helpful app?
Are there other apps that already do the same thing?
Any problems or unexpected behavior using this app?
Any suggestions for improvement?
Thanks
Changelog:
9/16/12 - Post Rev 0 (BattFloatScrR0.2.apk)
Memory Impact
I have noticed that this App is not particularly memory-friendly. Specifically:
1 - It auto-loads whenever you boot your phone
2 - It has an associated "service". (Services are generally higher priority than Apps and not readily unloaded from memory,once loaded)
3 - The combined size of App and service is 8MB
I'm not sure whether this is the default behavior for Apps generated using Tasker App Factory, or whether it is instead a result of some input that I provided to App Factory. I will that investigate that further and report back.
In the mean time, for anyone concerned about memory usage for this app, I would suggest to use Gemini Apps manager (*) to disable all auto-run features for this App. Also, once you have manually launched and later closed the the Floating Battery Monitor App, if you want to gain back the 8MB memory without rebooting you'd have to go into Settings/Applications and kill the service/application.
* Gemini Apps manager is a great free App to accomplish blocking apps/services that auto-run at boot and at other times. I also use it to prevent Google Maps from auto-loading on boot (in the case of Google maps, blocking autostart saves not only memory, but also battery due to partial wakelocks from google maps application when loaded). Preventing an App from auto-loading at boot doesn't interfere with operation of the program at all (it may take a fraction of a second longer to load the first time you manually launch the program after boot, but it's well worth it to avoid loading unneeded programs/services at boot imo).
As the title says, what are some tips that you use to max out SOC (therefore, making it as energy efficient as possible)?
Bixby Routines? Galaxy Max Hz app? Full-time energy saving mode?
I use routines to put the phone to energy save mode when it is closed.
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I do this:
Settings --> Battery and device care
Tap on Battery
The next screen shows your projected battery life. Tap on Background usage limits.
On the Background Usage limits screen, toggle on Put unused apps to sleep
Next, I tap on Deep sleeping apps.
On the Deep sleeping apps screen, at the upper right-hand side is a plus sign. Tap it.
A list of all applications you can force to deep sleep are listed. I have selected all the apps.
Next, I navigate back twice, to the Background usage limits screen.
I next tap on Never sleeping apps.
On the Never sleeping apps screen, again, tap the plus sign at the upper right hand side.
Carefully pick the apps you never want to sleep. For example, I allow Clock, Find my device, GMail, my favorite launcher, music player and VPN software so they never get put to sleep.
Back out of settings. Probably reboot.
When you're done almost everything will be limited from running in the background. If something isn't working as you expect, take it out of the deep-sleep list and see if things get better. If find the prediction for battery life, using the 85% battery limit, is somewhere around 20-22 hours.
This is an aggressive but easy approach to using the built-in Samsung software to throttle background use. And you can control it all with ease.
Hope this helps.