Hello all
Anyone know any good battery apps? I know the battery is awesome on this phone but I was just wondering if there's any good ones out there. Sometimes high over clock uses up battery. I've heard that some don't play nice with JB. Any info would be greatly appreciated
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FLY_EAGLES_FLY said:
Hello all
Anyone know any good battery apps? I know the battery is awesome on this phone but I was just wondering if there's any good ones out there. Sometimes high over clock uses up battery. I've heard that some don't play nice with JB. Any info would be greatly appreciated
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Du battery saver is awesome... But it is not free....
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I use Juice Defender Plus (one of the paid versions, but the free version does the same job). It works well on my XT925. I use it to mainly kill the 3G/4G connection when the screen is turned off, and that helps battery life significantly. There are downsides. You don't get push notifications instantly when the phone is sleeping, but with the paid versions you can set JD to turn the data connection back on periodically (every 15 or 30 mins etc) to allow emails, fb messages, twitter notifications etc to come through. JD offers lots of other battery saving features, but that is the main one.
The only problem I've had is, maybe twice since I've had the phone (over 6 months) it has rebooted when I've opened the JD app to adjust the settings. JD runs happily in the background 24/7, but there obviously is a little bug in there somewhere. No reason to avoid JD in my opinion, though. Try the free version and see how it goes.
For the record, I also tried the Snapdragon Battery Guru app. Found it nowhere near as good for saving battery as Juice Defender.
Hope that helps.
lobie81 said:
I use Juice Defender Plus (one of the paid versions, but the free version does the same job). It works well on my XT925. I use it to mainly kill the 3G/4G connection when the screen is turned off, and that helps battery life significantly. There are downsides. You don't get push notifications instantly when the phone is sleeping, but with the paid versions you can set JD to turn the data connection back on periodically (every 15 or 30 mins etc) to allow emails, fb messages, twitter notifications etc to come through. JD offers lots of other battery saving features, but that is the main one.
The only problem I've had is, maybe twice since I've had the phone (over 6 months) it has rebooted when I've opened the JD app to adjust the settings. JD runs happily in the background 24/7, but there obviously is a little bug in there somewhere. No reason to avoid JD in my opinion, though. Try the free version and see how it goes.
For the record, I also tried the Snapdragon Battery Guru app. Found it nowhere near as good for saving battery as Juice Defender.
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+1 on Juice Defender. I have the Ultimate version, and it's fantastic. I do, however, have the same bug where it reboots sometimes when changing the settings.
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this^ my favorite app quite possibly ever
I liked the onexuan one power guard when I was worried about battery life on my galaxy nexus. Very easy to configure. No frills.
Requires root.
I have my smart actions set to disable mobile data when I'm at certain locations (because there's wifi there, yet you can't say when on this wifi disable mobile data).
It's pretty accurate, only bad part, no mms with mobile data off. Everything else works just fine.
I would try *#*#4636#*#* and change the setting to one of the 3g only ones and see if you notice a significant increase.
Also try cpu spy and see if your device is sleeping properly.
Better battery stats and see if there's a bad app with too many partial wake locks.
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+1 on Juice Defender. I have the Ultimate version, and it's fantastic. I do, however, have the same bug where it reboots sometimes when changing the settings.
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I have Juice defender ultimate and i have no problems at all, here are my settings lol i'm also using another app (avast antivirus) to block apps from connecting to the internet when 3G/4G is Running and the Permissions deny app! Blocking some apps from access to the internet and Location.
On Avast i only have the Firewall enabled!
Thanks for the info guys. Much appreciated. Trying juice defender today and so far so good
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Have anyone tried Qualcomm Battery Guru or is Juice Defender better ?
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Have anyone tried Qualcomm Battery Guru or is Juice Defender better ?
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I've tried it, as I said in the 3rd post. I found the battery savings with JD to be significantly better.
If you guys have any connection problems with juice defender ultimate from the market which is 3.9.4 i believe, then try the betta version 3.9.6 which you can only get from the development site.
I'm telling you, try onexuan...
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Has anyone used JuiceDefender? I've been testing the free beta and I'm not sure its doing much (set to default balanced). The Widget just says n/a but I thought it should say how much power its saving?
Yeah i've been using it pretty much since day one with my thunderbolt. It definitely increases battery throughout the day. It give me a figure of how much battery i saved when i shut it off and its usually from 1.8x to 2.05
Using since day one with my phone aswell.. This is one of those Apps I believe should come standard on android smartphones. Not only does it save you juice, but the options for settings within the app are pretty useful aswell.. Deft worth the couple bucks..
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I assume you guys aren't using the free version then? Looks like its not having much affect with me, presumably because the free one doesn't control wifi.
got a problem with juice defender ... i use it to stop mobile data and turn it on just when device is turned on
so when someone calls me and leaves a visual voicemail i get the sms message but the audiofile is missing ...
so the phone cant download the voicemail when data is turned off...
is there a way to fix this ??
Do you mean a mms message? If so, as far as I know, mms won't work with "just" wifi. Im pretty sure the data has to be on. As far as a fix, to be honest I haven't looked around..
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mmhh strange .. now it works ... i think it was a temporarily problem with voice mail
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I assume you guys aren't using the free version then? Looks like its not having much affect with me, presumably because the free one doesn't control wifi.
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Free version didn't help me any either.
Something is killing this battery some kind of fierce.
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redishbrown said:
Something is killing this battery some kind of fierce.
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[sarcasm]Whoah...slow down, man...the amount of information you're throwing at us is a bit overwhelming...give us time to catch up on all of this!!!![/sarcasm]
do a fresh wipe and freeze bloatware, you will see a difference, i get 17hrs plus on my phone.
id say my battery is tough!
can last me all day and maybe enough for the next.
moderate use - lots of texting, phone calls, internet use, and some apps.
*sigh*
What rom?
What kernel?
How long of a life do you get?
Post your battery usage statistics. Settings-About Phone-Battery Use will tell you what's been using it since last charge, the app Spare Parts will tell you overall usage.
We can't help you if you don't give us any useful information.
LordButtersI said:
*sigh*
What rom?
What kernel?
How long of a life do you get?
Post your battery usage statistics. Settings-About Phone-Battery Use will tell you what's been using it since last charge, the app Spare Parts will tell you overall usage.
We can't help you if you don't give us any useful information.
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why even bother dude? best way to learn is to solve your own problems, trial and error...
Thanks for all the feedback sarcasim and all. I've never had a battery issue before I installed the recent apk of the new android market. That is my only guess.
Is there a way to revert back and wait for the official update from the market? (I'm still new to android so I'm feeling my way around)
I am running stock rooted. Nothing special on this end.
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I pulled the SIM outta my G2x last week after my N1 came back from the dead.
With the G2x just sitting there without a SIM, being used occasionally for Riptide or Pinball HD and some web browsing/email while watching the tube I get a solid 3 days of battery life. I forget the stupid thing is even on until the alarm goes off every morning at 6:45.
Just don't use the phone part of your $500 phone and it will work great!
solution
it was the downloaded apk for the market. i did a complete reset so this should fix my issue.
Uninstall both JD Ultimate & JD, then restart phone.
Install JD Ultimate FIRST and launch it. It will ask you to instal JD. either get it from the market, or install the private beta, if you have it.
Once both are installed, launch JD.
I'm running it in Advanced Profile.
IF YOU'RE IN A 3g ONLY AREA, you need to check the box for "Mobile Data Autofix". It SHOULD NOW toggle your 3g data connection when you unlock the screen. It takes about 45 seconds because it's restarting the radio; but it does come back on.
IF YOU'RE IN A 4g/LTE AREA, no need to check the Autofix box. The 4g connection pops right back on IMMEDIATLEY after unlocking.
I have tested this successfully in 3g Richmond, VA AND in 4g Boston, MA over the last week consistently. I have also reported my findings to the Latedroid Feedback & Support Forum. The Devs have confirmed the sequence and are invesigating it as a possible firmware issue.
So, for now, 4g is working perfectly... 3g works with about a 45 second delay. And I'm @ 1.76x battery savings boost! Went almost 12.5 hours on 4g, heavy internet, sms, and FB app use. But, now, unfortunately I'm back in slow 3g Richmond!
Well, I bought and installed JD ultimate because of this post and I messed up my phone big time.
It seemed to work great at first, then I totally lost my data connection and even turning off the app and restarting didn't fix it. I finally did get back my data by deleting JD and restarting/pulling the battery etc but the system is still not right.
It is very laggy now and I will have to do a system restore (something that always makes me a little nervous)
I am running gummy 1.9.1 and I really don't want to redo the whole system, but I may have to I suppose.
I would not advise anybody to try this app at this point.
~John
I have been running JD plus on Gummy GB for about 3 weeks. Switches just fine and my data has been coming back. Why do you have to have ultimate? I have not seen any updates on my version either?
I think I must be lucky but it has been working for me.
I can't imagine how JD screwed up your phone the way you describe Jmorton. I doubt it's the app.... Ellisz, you are lucky! Lol! There are a couple support threads open on this issue over at Laterdroid. For whatever reason this is what worked for me. I already owned Ultimate from my Droid X, so that's what I use.
Mine worked fine on gb but not froyo. Wheres this mobile data autofix I can't find it
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Mine worked fine on gb but not froyo. Wheres this mobile data autofix I can't find it
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It's on the "About" tab at the very bottom.
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I can't imagine how JD screwed up your phone the way you describe Jmorton. I doubt it's the app....
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You doubt it's the app??
This is the ONLY change I have made in weeks and the problem started almost immediately. Removing the app did get my data running again and the phone does seem OK now after multiple reboots/battery pulls and clearing the memory.
I guess it may work in then GB ROMs, but in my froyo setup it caused all kinds of problems. Iwill just shut off 4g with my toggle when I don't need it and carry a spare battery which is no big deal.
~John
Out of topic just want to share....i was looking for a spare battery, and really dint like the bulk from extended battery, but looking in my old stuff I found a samsung battery from my old samsung omnia HD or i8910 and fits perfectly I've not y tired yet cuz is dead so is charging now, just wanna share I mean I never believed they use same batteries from old model to new models....and I even have the cradle charger for that battery now I'm happy I did not get rid of it...lol
Btw I'm using JD ultimate and I like still learning how use it properly...
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denpad2010 said:
Out of topic just want to share....i was looking for a spare battery, and really dint like the bulk from extended battery, but looking in my old stuff I found a samsung battery from my old samsung omnia HD or i8910 and fits perfectly I've not y tired yet cuz is dead so is charging now, just wanna share I mean I never believed they use same batteries from old model to new models....and I even have the cradle charger for that battery now I'm happy I did not get rid of it...lol
Btw I'm using JD ultimate and I like still learning how use it properly...
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Double and triple check that the voltage is the same on that old battery before you pop it in.
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lane32x said:
Double and triple check that the voltage is the same on that old battery before you pop it in.
Phone say no supported battery lol but I have a universal charger lol
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i want my phone to check email(Gmail) , but still maintain battery life. If I leave data or wifi on 24/7 with sync, it's going to zapp the life out of my batttery. Is there any way can make my email(Gmail) automatically go turn on data or wifi and check my email at certain time during the day then turn it off when done? Or if any1 have any other suggestions I'd would really appreciate the help.
I have email on 24/7 and it doesn't impact battery by much. Are you sure its not other apps?
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there is an app called juice defender that lets you set how often the phone syncs for email. The beta version is free, and lets you set email syncing every 30 minutes. the paid versions let you change that to longer intervals.
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I have email on 24/7 and it doesn't impact battery by much. Are you sure its not other apps?
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may be because i'm on Gingerbread and getting mediocre reception and bad wifi.
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there is an app called juice defender that lets you set how often the phone syncs for email. The beta version is free, and lets you set email syncing every 30 minutes. the paid versions let you change that to longer intervals.
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I never really liked JD cause most of the time i just turn off the things i don't need, but if it lets you do that i'l definitely give it a try. thanks.
I'm checking out juice defender ultimate right now and the triggers app feature doesn't seem to work. I set the browser to connect when opened, but when i opened the browser data or wifi did not turn on.
This app is turning out pretty well. Looks like I missed judged it before. Just a few hiccups here and there but overall its pretty decent.
did you figure out getting data/wifi to turn on and off with the browser?
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i want my phone to check email(Gmail) , but still maintain battery life. If I leave data or wifi on 24/7 with sync, it's going to zapp the life out of my batttery. Is there any way can make my email(Gmail) automatically go turn on data or wifi and check my email at certain time during the day then turn it off when done? Or if any1 have any other suggestions I'd would really appreciate the help.
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I'm using XDA Superpower now. You just need to costumize it and you will get the wifi and 4g on and off. Battery life is good also.
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did you figure out getting data/wifi to turn on and off with the browser?
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Yeah i did, but so far I don't seem to be getting the super battery saving like everyone else mention. It say I increase battery by 2.14 i can't really tell. The data schedule is useful too but, it's kind of pointless when my email check at it's own interval time than the time i set for juice defender (max is 2hours). I have to admit that the auto data connect for the browser is extremely useful. Other than that I don't see much use of this app.
IMO, syncing email all the time doesn't consume much battery life at all. If you stay on wifi, that'll definitely drain your battery though.
It's always on for me with two email accounts, and I'm getting 18 hours with slightly above average use. Light or moderate use puts me over 24 hours easily.
im a moderate to heavy user. i never disconnect wifi and my email is always connected. so is my trillian. my battery lasts a minimum of 20 hours. what kills your battery is the facebook, sugarsync, twitter, and all those of social apps that updates every 15 min. the problem is, if you dont have a good signal, it will keep searching nonstop and that is what kills your battery.
also, are you undervolting?
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im a moderate to heavy user. i never disconnect wifi and my email is always connected. so is my trillian. my battery lasts a minimum of 20 hours. what kills your battery is the facebook, sugarsync, twitter, and all those of social apps that updates every 15 min. the problem is, if you dont have a good signal, it will keep searching nonstop and that is what kills your battery.
also, are you undervolting?
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I agree. I have a weak 4g signal so I get much better battery life with wifi.
Undervolting helps,also depends on what ROM you use...so far,Valhalla has given me the best battery life personally..
Anyone running Valhalla 1.1 wanna give me some UV settings? ...I tired dsexton's settings for icbinb but it just makes my phone reboot.
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Then it is not stable for your phone.... That's weird that it reboots on gb...
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I've been using BatteryCalibration when loading new ROMs. I felt a bit of an improvement on battery life since I started using it.
Woot. This is normal use, though. Not heavy use.
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Hey guys,
I've been using my AT&T One X for about 3 weeks now, and the battery life is pretty bad, I'd say around 12 hours tops, not what I would expect from a phone that topped battery life charts in the reviews. I have noticed that Google Maps takes up 33% of my battery life when I don't use it, and even more when I do. Has anyone else noticed this? Shouldn't it be close to 0 when I don't use it? Its as if it stays fully opened constantly in the background.
benraf said:
Hey guys,
I've been using my AT&T One X for about 3 weeks now, and the battery life is pretty bad, I'd say around 12 hours tops, not what I would expect from a phone that topped battery life charts in the reviews. I have noticed that Google Maps takes up 33% of my battery life when I don't use it, and even more when I do. Has anyone else noticed this? Shouldn't it be close to 0 when I don't use it? Its as if it stays fully opened constantly in the background.
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Do you use the location services? That may be what is eating your battery if you do. You could try to uninstall it, reboot, then reinstall from the market and see if that helps any.
benraf said:
Hey guys,
I've been using my AT&T One X for about 3 weeks now, and the battery life is pretty bad, I'd say around 12 hours tops, not what I would expect from a phone that topped battery life charts in the reviews. I have noticed that Google Maps takes up 33% of my battery life when I don't use it, and even more when I do. Has anyone else noticed this? Shouldn't it be close to 0 when I don't use it? Its as if it stays fully opened constantly in the background.
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12 hours is pretty standard for a good smartphone
But yes turn off location services or force close Google maps, it should help
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6.7.0 version of maps does not have the battery drain issue. The latest version of maps on the market has serious battery usage issues!
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I have to force close maps often. Something turns it on randomly and I can't figure out what it is. It's not the gps because I've tested it after force closing it and it didn't turn maps back on. If I don't force close it after a reboot it will use up a lot of battery.
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Try updating the Settings
benraf said:
Hey guys,
I've been using my AT&T One X for about 3 weeks now, and the battery life is pretty bad, I'd say around 12 hours tops, not what I would expect from a phone that topped battery life charts in the reviews. I have noticed that Google Maps takes up 33% of my battery life when I don't use it, and even more when I do. Has anyone else noticed this? Shouldn't it be close to 0 when I don't use it? Its as if it stays fully opened constantly in the background.
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in Location > Location & Google search - Turn this off or don't select this, hope this will help. (apps will ask for permission if gps is needed)
this helped a bit for me.,
Make sure Google Latitude isn't running. That can be a big battery killer.
Ya, I noticed Google Maps keeps opening up in the background ALL THE TIME. I will force kill it, refresh running tasks, and it's there again. Chews up about 24MB. Thanks for the tip about location services, I'll try turning that off and see what happens.
It seems to be primarly when it has updates. If you install the updates the battery drain will go away.
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It seems to be primarly when it has updates. If you install the updates the battery drain will go away.
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Pretty sure this isn't true. I had good problem without any pending updates.
I installed the autostarts app ($1.50) and disabled Google Maps from auto starting, that seemed to help a lot.
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I get quite mixed performance - sometimes I get the maps app taking a lot of battery, sometimes not. See battery life images from my One X below, taken 10 days apart. On one I got 2 1/3 days life without maps running; on the other I got 12 hours with maps taking 38%. I haven't installed any new apps in that time, although I have applied market updates.
I've been trying to track this down using Carat and BetterBatteryStats, but no luck yet. @benraf, if you figure this out, please let us know.
Cheers.
Use rom toolbox to freeze it till you can figure it out.
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Google maps is like a virus! That's why I always use mapquest.
On a more serious note, I wouldnt mind figuring this out.
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Do you have GPS turned on? When I went to Orlando, I had GPS on and Maps navigating for about 4-5 hours, and the most it used was 8% of my total battery. The screen should always be the biggest consumer of battery.
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