Hiya,
Just a quick ask around about battery life. Simply based on stats and usage by all of you, which ROM for our One S gives the most battery life.
I'm asking this as I'm going to Global Gathering, and would love for my phone to stay alive for more than a few hours, so that I can take photos/video's while I'm at the festival each day.
For example is 4.1.2 have a better battery life compared to 4.2.2 and I'm also interested in performance between the various ROMs that are out there. Kernel settings would be lovely as well.
Try latest liquidrom, downclock to 1,1ghz and buy a battery pack for 30 € With 10.000mah, you can charge your phone 4times With this pack.
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I just recently rooted my DROID CHARGE with the Infinity ROM and I like alot of the features but the main reason I wanted to root was I was told my battery life would triple and it hasn't improved at all in my opinion. I downloaded Battery Calibration and JuiceDefender (free version). Is there a better ROM out there for battery life or a better app to try to help with my battery life?
Also another thing I cannot find which I miss is the Verizon VISUAL VOICEMAIL. Does anyone know where I can find that app to put back on my phone?
Thanks,
Mixin313
A minimal ROM (few and/or dark colors) will most likely give you the best battery life since most of the battery life goes to the display. But i would look at other ways to maximize battery life and run the ROM you like.
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Greetings fellow XDA members and Verizon GS3 owners...
I'm creating this thread to create a user review/opinion on what setups are giving the best battery life / performance. It would be appreciated if we can keep this as clean as possible to make it easier for newer members to review and try different setups to get the most out of their device. With that said, this is solely based on our opinions. As we all know different setups vary per user, so just because my setup for example gives me great battery life, it does not mean it surely will for you. Results may vary!!
If your interested in posting your setup, please post in the following format :
ROM:
ROM Build Date / Release Ver:
Kernel / Kernel Ver:
Baseband:
Average Signal Strength:
Additional Tweaks:
(UV / OC / ETC)
Stock or Extended Battery:
-Optional-
Recovery:
(Doesn't effect what we want to discuss, but can be for good measure)
Results: (Insert battery life vs screen on time here)
So let me begin...
ROM: Synergy (TW)
ROM Build Date / Release Ver: R73
Kernel / Kernel Ver: Lean Kernel 1.2
Baseband: VRLHE
Average Signal Strength: -89 dBm / 51 asu
Additional Tweaks: No additional Tweaks as of now..
Stock or Extended Battery : Stock
(Optional)
Recovery: TWRP 2.2.0
Results: I am usually averaging about 15-16 hours with close to 4 hours of screen on time. I couldn't be happier with my battery life running the stock battery. I'm usually just happy to make it thru the day without having to carry my charger on me.
As far as performance, I couldn't be happier on R73. It runs very smooth and lag is practically non existent for me.
Samsung Galaxy S3
You may want to have people post their average connection. It seems to make a very big difference in battery life. I have poor signal here in Gainesville, FL so my battery does not last as long as someone else with the same setup in a better area may.
Zalithian said:
You may want to have people post their average connection. It seems to make a very big difference in battery life. I have poor signal here in Gainesville, FL so my battery does not last as long as someone else with the same setup in a better area may.
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Very true, thanks for the input. I'll add to OP.
Samsung Galaxy S3
ROM: AOKP unofficial 10-13-12 Phantom build
ROM Build Date / Release Ver: 10-13-12
Kernel / Kernel Ver: CyanogenMod Faux 3.0.45
Baseband: VRLHE
Average Signal Strength: -105 dBm 35 asu
Additional Tweaks: None
Stock or Extended Battery: Stock
-Optional-
Recovery: CWM Touch 6.0.1.2
Results: Good, not the best but I do touch my phone a lot and do some tethering.
Getting a bit tired of AOSP looks so gonna revert back to Synergy once the new ones are up.
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I'm running stock.
A screenshot would be good also.
Being on WiFi makes a dramatic difference oppose to 4G. Good signal gives you a longer battery life.
Synergy R73 + Lean kernel 1.1 (didnt know 1.2 was even out)
Insane battery life. Ive also gotten over 30+ hours with 3+ hours of screen on time as well. This phone is really amazing.
Upgraded to Synergy R77 last night. Battery life is still amazing.
Samsung Galaxy S3
Running stock right now. No root or custom rom installed.
I'm on Wi-Fi often and I turn off mobile data to stay under my data cap. I turn it on when I need internet and not in range for Wi-Fi. It's a bonus that being on Wi-Fi helps to consume battery life
I've had this phone since Tuesday and so far my experience has been good. I came from the Razr Maxx but I knew not to expect the same type of battery life. 3,300 mAh down to 2,100 mAh big difference but I am still impressed by the GS3.
After first charge I checked it last at 20% battery, screen on time was over 5 hours.
After second charge 5% battery, a little over 4 hours of screen on time
Last night I checked it at 40% battery, screen on time was over 4 hours.
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I'm on Wi-Fi often and I turn off mobile data to stay under my data cap. I turn it on when I need internet and not in range for Wi-Fi. It's a bonus that being on Wi-Fi helps to consume battery life
I've had this phone since Tuesday and so far my experience has been good. I came from the Razr Maxx but I knew not to expect the same type of battery life. 3,300 mAh down to 2,100 mAh big difference but I am still impressed by the GS3.
After first charge I checked it last at 20% battery, screen on time was over 5 hours.
After second charge 5% battery, a little over 4 hours of screen on time
Last night I checked it at 40% battery, screen on time was over 4 hours.
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Yeah, letting the ROM your running settle in also makes a huge difference. I came from a Rezound, which is a great device, but I pull way more battery life off of the stock battery then I did with the Rezounds extended battery.
Samsung Galaxy S3
luis86dr said:
Yeah, letting the ROM your running settle in also makes a huge difference. I came from a Rezound, which is a great device, but I pull way more battery life off of the stock battery then I did with the Rezounds extended battery.
Samsung Galaxy S3
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Is it worth looking into extended batteries for the GS3? I never used extended batteries before so I don't know the quality of them and how long they'll last. Do they tend to crap out easier than a stock battery or are they pretty good at doing their job?
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Is it worth looking into extended batteries for the GS3? I never used extended batteries before so I don't know the quality of them and how long they'll last. Do they tend to crap out easier than a stock battery or are they pretty good at doing their job?
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Its personal preference. My gs3 can last me 24hours with 3-4 hours of screen on time on the stock battery. I don't see a need for a bulkier battery in my case.
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ROM: CleanROM 2.5
ROM Build Date / Release Ver: 2.5
Kernel / Kernel Ver: CleanKernel
Baseband: VRLG1
Average Signal Strength:
Additional Tweaks: GWallet
Stock or Extended Battery: Stock
-Optional-
Recovery: CWM
Results: Very happy with battery life, without bloatware battery life felt about 20% better. Can go all day on a charge with moderate to high usage. If I seem to be running short on juice I just turn on power saving. I think I hit 10 hours on screen time one day.
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Is it worth looking into extended batteries for the GS3? I never used extended batteries before so I don't know the quality of them and how long they'll last. Do they tend to crap out easier than a stock battery or are they pretty good at doing their job?
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I can tell you the Hyperion 4000+ battery is absolutely amazing. I bought the G3 on a pre-order & have used the Hyperion battery every day from day one.
I do a ton of online audio streaming (iheart Radio, Sirius online etc etc) which kills a battery faster than anything else. I also use my Slingbox occasionally which is also a battery killer.
I leave GPS on at all times, have 4 email accounts on push & have my weather updating every 15 minutes. I never use WiFi & have 4G most of the time. In other words, I do the exact opposite of every battery saving tip ever posted....
With the Hyperion battery, I have never even come close to killing the battery in one day (I charge it every night)
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I can tell you the Hyperion 4000+ battery is absolutely amazing. I bought the G3 on a pre-order & have used the Hyperion battery every day from day one.
I do a ton of online audio streaming (iheart Radio, Sirius online etc etc) which kills a battery faster than anything else. I also use my Slingbox occasionally which is also a battery killer.
I leave GPS on at all times, have 4 email accounts on push & have my weather updating every 15 minutes. I never use WiFi & have 4G most of the time. In other words, I do the exact opposite of every battery saving tip ever posted....
With the Hyperion battery, I have never even come close to killing the battery in one day (I charge it every night)
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It's mandatory I have a good case and not some thin soft gel one. I know extended batteries come with new backs due to thickness, are there decent cases for people rocking extended batteries?
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It's mandatory I have a good case and not some thin soft gel one. I know extended batteries come with new backs due to thickness, are there decent cases for people rocking extended batteries?
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This case matches the battery setup, it is not the heaviest case ever made but provides basic protection:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470939031&pf_rd_i=507846
Isn't the NFC function built in to the battery?
Nexus replaced with GS3 by Verizon. Remorseful
My GS3 just will not sleep. Stock, rooted w/clockwork. Yeah, I delete the standard stuff that I've deleted for years across loads of android devices but this is very, very annoying. Always warm and battery life is horrendous. Any input on this? I'd also like a barebones, pure google rom for it as well. Thanks!
Hi guys, which is the rom that gives best battery backup (ICS and JB)??
I am on Bruce's CM10 and battery life sucks for me. I don't know why!
Try the new pac man rom. I'm getting great battery from it! Also very smooth fast and lots of available customization ! It is awesome!
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realsis said:
Try the new pac man rom. I'm getting great battery from it! Also very smooth fast and lots of available customization ! It is awesome!
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Oh ok. are you a heavy user? Can you give me lil more details about your usage.
Sure, I am a extremely heavy user ! I use my device for entertainment also. I play games, surf the web, listen to music. What I did was bought a extended battery. I went for the big guns and bought the Mugen 3800mah. But I can still tell battery life on a rom, weather or not I'm getting a heavy drain or not. This battery lasts with extremely heavy use around 26 hours. Without heavy use it lasts longer. However I had to use the replacement back to fit this battery and it did make my device thicker. It's a trade off for the battery life I guess. It really doesn't bother me. But if your looking for extreme battery life, I suggest you switch your battery to a long lasting battery. Back to the rom, I'm using the newest kernel version 56 from DK, and it's really been great. I'm not getting as big of battery drain as I was with other roms. You should give it a try and see what you think? Best wishes to you!
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realsis said:
Sure, I am a extremely heavy user ! I use my device for entertainment also. I play games, surf the web, listen to music. What I did was bought a extended battery. I went for the big guns and bought the Mugen 3800mah. But I can still tell battery life on a rom, weather or not I'm getting a heavy drain or not. This battery lasts with extremely heavy use around 26 hours. Without heavy use it lasts longer. However I had to use the replacement back to fit this battery and it did make my device thicker. It's a trade off for the battery life I guess. It really doesn't bother me. But if your looking for extreme battery life, I suggest you switch your battery to a long lasting battery. Back to the rom, I'm using the newest kernel version 56 from DK, and it's really been great. I'm not getting as big of battery drain as I was with other roms. You should give it a try and see what you think? Best wishes to you!
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Thanks. I am already on it
And one doubt. I have kept one off my cpus off. Can that help in saving some juice?
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Thanks. I am already on it
And one doubt. I have kept one off my cpus off. Can that help in saving some juice?
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keeping one cpu off means better battery life(if i am not wrong) but less performance
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keeping one cpu off means better battery life(if i am not wrong) but less performance
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Yup thanks
I was really pleased with Hyper NonSense but there were a couple bugs I couldn't tolerate anymore. I'm on XenonHD now and the battery life is horrendous. What ROM seems to work best for everyone?
For starters, get an anker. After a few cycles you will notice a huge difference in battery life.
All ROMs are going to be very similar in battery life. There's not a "super" ROM that can last all day and one that can last 3 hours.
My point is, all ROMs are about the same in battery life. An anker will greatly increase the battery life, no matter what ROM.
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AndroidSupporter318 said:
For starters, get an anker. After a few cycles you will notice a huge difference in battery life.
All ROMs are going to be very similar in battery life. There's not a "super" ROM that can last all day and one that can last 3 hours.
My point is, all ROMs are about the same in battery life. An anker will greatly increase the battery life, no matter what ROM.
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I actually do have an anker already. The hyper nonsense would last me more than a day sometimes and easily about 16 hours with moderate use but this rom so far cant last 8 hours with use.
Well, 16 hours of use is not bad. What about your on screen time?
I would also try albino's ROM. it doesn't get extreme battery life, but it is decent.
Inspiration ROM also is battery friendly.
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For me, the best battery life came from Cyanogenmod 10.1 with stock clock speeds.
ARHD on stock kernel is good for buttery.
INSPIRATION not looks good, but now I am testing it with Badass governor. will report back if good.
Don't forget that you need a few full charge cycles to be accurate. What first can look like a crappy battery life, after a day or two can last a LOT longer.
Usually kernels based of the official htc tend to last longer, like SebastianFM kernel, Bricked kernel, and BanB has also a stock one with overclock.
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Teambridge rom is the best. Fast smooth and best batterylife i had*(have?) ever seen
I think Android Revolution HD is one of the best ROM. With stock kernel you have a good battery-saving. By the way I think that stock kernel is a little laggy for my taste, so I use custom kernels (like Sultan or Faux) that drain more battery but sure speed my phone!
I have used VIPERS 1.6.3 for a while now but with Sultans 17.5 kernel. With the help of greenify I have managed to get the battery to last for 1d16h with around 2-3hrs of screen-on.
I also use an ANKER battery and not the stock as the stock one died on me!
I have been told that NON-SENSE ROMs have better battery life, but this VIPERS 1.6.3 and SULTAN kernel seems to be a homerun for me!
OK first it's impossible for all rooms to take the same battery life they all use different default kernels and tweaks which are aimed at performance vs battery vs looks. I found inspiration to be the best so far darksense is great too
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I just was seeing what kind of interest there is to having some battery reviews/tests conducted by me, I did a whole bunch for the Samsung Epic 4G years back and some for my recently traded Stratosphere II (RIP last of the great keyboard phones....), I'm looking for the best battery life possible and coming from a fat battery on my Epic and Stratosphere II the S5 is clearly lacking in the battery life department.
I was wondering if anyone wanted me to do tests on their batteries new or old (the newer the better though, for fairness and the best possible comparison). I'll eventually have up my S5's battery, aged as old as my S5 is (unknown really since I bought it off Swappa but we could see how much the cell has degraded and how much capacity has been retained)
Feel free to check out my review page from the Epic in my signature to get a gist of how I usually conduct em!
Hi can you please test with the KT kernel with fast charge enabled and let us how much time it is taking to fully charge s5
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Hi can you please test with the KT kernel with fast charge enabled and let us how much time it is taking to fully charge s5
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How would you like me to measure the time and from what minimum battery percentage?
Usually I test the batteries externally with my usb battery tester, just as a literal indicator of the discrete capacity of the battery, since there are too many kernel, rom, and setting configurations to accurately judge the best battery life/charging scenario on the phone. The battery capacity itself is not a variable so if it increases then the battery life (and charging duration) will increase by whatever percentage of extra capacity that battery gains over that one it's replacing.
Hi try to measure the time from 0 to 100 %
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any one have more of 4 hour of screen usage ??? on lollipop ???
Other day: 6h20min SOT, battery 1day9hours 10% left, wifi/data/location on. 20min talk. But this was record.
Usually it is 4h30 - 5+h SOT
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I usually get between 4-5 hours of screen on time at work because of not the greatest reception, but on weekends when I'm mainly home with a strong Wi-Fi signal, I've been getting about 6 hours of SOT on lollipop. Battery life is better on lollipop than 4.4.4 for me.