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Hello,
I've got a huge problem with my battery. I use the Android Revolution HD 3.6.11 with OC Daemon 1,5 GHZ. I've also installed the recommend radio and wiped my battery stats. CurrentWidget tells me that the average battery usage is about 53 mAh without Wi-Fi and 559 mAh with Wi-Fi. Also, the app "Wheres my Droid Power" tells me that 17,07 percent go to HTC Sense.
Do you have any tips how to fix this battery wasting ?
Thanks in Advance
Unlocer
I have the same problem, only the most usage of the battery is going to the Display and I don't know why. if someone could explain will be very helpfull.
I use the same rom and all.
my mobile HTC Sensation XE
Thanks
i have the same problem even though i'm still on 3.6.8 but i'm gonna flash 3/6/11 today
The best things I have found for battery drain is to make sure you do a full superwipe before every ROM flash, Lower the brightness of the screen (change from auto), disable tactile feedback, turn off BT, Wifi, GPS etc. when not in use (Tasker is very good), Also perhaps change your radio, if it's not for your area it could be sucking a lot of battery.
Hope this helps, but like i said this is what works for me, I also noticed that MIUI has great battery life and even now that im on ICS its great, Also just buy a bigger battery, I currently have 2 x 2450mAh, one in my cradle and one in the phone.
i have the battery drain problem alsao. i test with many different roms ,and Before install any rom, i always did wipe data/factory reset- cache- davik cache. Then format system. But it can't solve the problem. I monitor the battery with current widget app, and its log always show my battery drain from 60 mah to >200 mah (every 5 mins) when my phone in sleep mode (with : no auto-sync, wifi off, even data off, no gps, facebook, mail...is sync every 4 hours)...The lowest result i got is 9mah but it's not stable. I just don't know what is happening with my phone. Sorry for my english.
flash the bricked kernal thats the biggest battery saver tip.
What Radio Are You Running
I am having a problem and it started after I did the firmware flash upgrade and I was curious what radio you are running as stock. I am in Phx, az
gtrplr71 said:
flash the bricked kernal thats the biggest battery saver tip.
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tritran18518 said:
i have the battery drain problem alsao. i test with many different roms ,and Before install any rom, i always did wipe data/factory reset- cache- davik cache. Then format system. But it can't solve the problem. I monitor the battery with current widget app, and its log always show my battery drain from 60 mah to >200 mah (every 5 mins) when my phone in sleep mode (with : no auto-sync, wifi off, even data off, no gps, facebook, mail...is sync every 4 hours)...The lowest result i got is 9mah but it's not stable. I just don't know what is happening with my phone. Sorry for my english.
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I would download and flash the superwipe script before flashing any ROM rather than doing that stuff manually. Some users have reported that when they flashed the ROM again it sorted it out.
Deleting htc peep account in synchronization & accounts has also been reported to work in some cases.
Psychoticus said:
I would download and flash the superwipe script before flashing any ROM rather than doing that stuff manually. Some users have reported that when they flashed the ROM again it sorted it out.
Deleting htc peep account in synchronization & accounts has also been reported to work in some cases.
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1. i did flash super-wipe.zip before installed roms too.
2. i don't have HTC peep under synchronization, and never log in to HTC account
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FYI, i am currently running OneICS 1.04 senseles rom. After i installed this rom, i fully charged my phone . 19 hours later with very minimal usage, my phone have 30% left.(screen up time is about 2 hour only).
brobberson said:
I am having a problem and it started after I did the firmware flash upgrade and I was curious what radio you are running as stock. I am in Phx, az
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What firmware do you refer to.
Sent from HTC Sensation, Elegancia ROM Series....
I also used Super Wipe before installing the ROM. And I never activated a HTC Sense account, aswell.
I tried the Energy ROM now and I have to say, the battery life is much better than in Android Revolution.
Had the same problem myself, that's why I switched to MIUI.
I thought there is no MIUI Version for Sensa ?
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I thought there is no MIUI Version for Sensa ?
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You mean no MIUI for Sensation? Maybe not for XE or XL but for Sensation (standard) there is one indeed! Take a look here: http://roms.miui.us/
Oh, I see. Thank you, I'll try that ROM aswell
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Oh, I see. Thank you, I'll try that ROM aswell
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Anytime I'm pretty sure you'll love MIUI
Hello everyone,
I have looked around the forum and it seems like most of you guys with Sensation + 3.12 or 3.24 or 3.30 firmware and ICS Roms have good or great battery lives.
This is not the case for me unforunately with Sensation XE. battery drain is so crazy that if i go to sleep with 100% charged - the battery is dead when i wake up (in a metter of 8-10 hours) while the phone is not used at all, wi-fi and mobile network off.
I have tried
- full-wipe
- reflash
- calibration
- discharging to 0% and recahrging - couple cysles
- waiting 4-5 days until the ROM settles down
- removing microSD
- canging batteried (i have anker and stock htc both in good health)
- i am not overclocking
but still the battery drain is very bad.
I am now using Battery Monitoring widget but i cannot find what app or process is causing the problem.
Here are my questions
1) What is the normal mA value (displayed on battery monitor widget)?
what are your lowest and highest values? for me lowest is about 65mA and highest over 700mA. Is it to much? Those of you guys with nice battery drain - could you please install Battery Monitor Widget and let me know you values?
2) How can I find the app (if its an app) that takes the juice? I tried to see stats in battery monitor widget - but all I can see is some k.workers
I even tried to full-wipe and not to install any apps. Currently i have GoLauncher, GoSMS and Battery Monitor Widget, PlayerPro and Android Pro Widgets.
3 ) here is my battery history. Does it look normal?
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2012/02/27|15:15:36|-553mA|100%|4026mV|25.4oC|1|0
2012/02/27|15:16:08|-553mA|100%|4026mV|25.4oC|1|0
2012/02/27|15:17:32|-581mA|100%|4008mV|25.5oC|1|0
2012/02/27|15:22:31|-138mA|100%|4089mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|15:27:32|-137mA|100%|4080mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|15:32:31|-153mA|100%|4068mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|15:37:31|-75mA|100%|4086mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|15:42:31|-70mA|100%|4083mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|15:47:31|-73mA|99%|4080mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|15:52:31|-70mA|99%|4077mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|15:57:31|-96mA|98%|4074mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:02:31|-71mA|98%|4071mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:07:31|-98mA|98%|4071mV|25.3oC|2|0
2012/02/27|16:12:31|-79mA|97%|4068mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:17:31|-73mA|97%|4065mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:22:31|-71mA|96%|4062mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:27:31|-71mA|96%|4059mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|16:32:31|-69mA|95%|4053mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:37:31|-73mA|94%|4044mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:42:31|-111mA|93%|4011mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:47:31|-207mA|93%|4017mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:52:31|-194mA|91%|3993mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|16:57:31|-186mA|90%|4002mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:02:31|-177mA|89%|3999mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:07:31|-189mA|87%|3960mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:12:31|-157mA|86%|3987mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:17:31|-156mA|85%|3969mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:22:31|-128mA|84%|3978mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:27:31|-95mA|83%|3978mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:32:31|-86mA|82%|3972mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:37:31|-92mA|81%|3972mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:42:31|-70mA|81%|3969mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:47:31|-72mA|80%|3966mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:52:31|-89mA|80%|3963mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|17:57:31|-85mA|79%|3960mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:02:31|-104mA|79%|3957mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|18:07:31|-81mA|79%|3954mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:12:31|-78mA|79%|3954mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:17:31|-74mA|79%|3954mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:22:31|-80mA|78%|3951mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:27:31|-119mA|78%|3951mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:32:31|-87mA|78%|3945mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:37:31|-82mA|77%|3945mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:42:31|-84mA|77%|3942mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:47:31|-75mA|76%|3939mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:52:31|-77mA|76%|3933mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|18:57:31|-79mA|75%|3933mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:02:31|-82mA|75%|3930mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:07:31|-89mA|74%|3927mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:12:31|-81mA|74%|3924mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:17:31|-83mA|73%|3921mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:22:31|-81mA|73%|3918mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:27:31|-114mA|72%|3894mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:32:31|-80mA|71%|3909mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:37:31|-102mA|71%|3906mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:42:31|-85mA|70%|3909mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:47:31|-57mA|69%|3903mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:52:31|-57mA|69%|3903mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|19:57:31|-96mA|69%|3888mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|20:02:31|-74mA|68%|3894mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|20:07:31|-78mA|68%|3891mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|20:12:31|-76mA|67%|3888mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|20:17:31|-84mA|67%|3885mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|20:22:31|-89mA|66%|3879mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|20:27:31|-101mA|66%|3867mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|20:32:31|-93mA|65%|3867mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|20:37:31|-87mA|64%|3867mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|20:42:31|-87mA|63%|3864mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|20:47:31|-82mA|63%|3858mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|20:52:31|-119mA|62%|3849mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|20:57:31|-81mA|61%|3846mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:02:31|-125mA|61%|3837mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|21:07:31|-86mA|60%|3843mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|21:12:31|-79mA|59%|3837mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:17:31|-79mA|59%|3837mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:22:31|-69mA|58%|3831mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:27:31|-80mA|58%|3825mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:32:31|-76mA|58%|3828mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:37:31|-83mA|57%|3825mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:42:31|-78mA|57%|3822mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:47:31|-76mA|56%|3819mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:52:31|-81mA|56%|3816mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|21:57:31|-77mA|55%|3816mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:02:31|-91mA|55%|3804mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:07:31|-87mA|55%|3810mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:12:31|-77mA|54%|3810mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:17:31|-77mA|53%|3810mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:22:31|-79mA|53%|3804mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:27:31|-77mA|52%|3804mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:32:31|-77mA|52%|3804mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:37:31|-86mA|52%|3801mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:42:31|-85mA|51%|3798mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:47:31|-183mA|50%|3783mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:52:31|-182mA|50%|3777mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|22:57:31|-178mA|50%|3762mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|23:02:31|-180mA|50%|3783mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|23:07:31|-173mA|50%|3768mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|23:12:31|-170mA|49%|3771mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|23:17:05|-131mA|48%|3777mV|25.2oC|1|0
2012/02/27|23:22:04|-320mA|46%|3780mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|23:27:04|-101mA|46%|3771mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|23:32:04|-75mA|45%|3783mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|23:37:04|-85mA|45%|3780mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|23:42:04|-114mA|45%|3783mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/27|23:47:04|-107mA|44%|3780mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/27|23:52:04|-115mA|43%|3765mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/27|23:57:04|-83mA|42%|3774mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:02:04|-82mA|42%|3777mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:07:04|-73mA|41%|3774mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:12:04|-92mA|41%|3774mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:17:04|-77mA|41%|3771mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/28|00:22:04|-83mA|41%|3765mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:27:04|-92mA|40%|3771mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:32:04|-73mA|39%|3768mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:37:04|-73mA|39%|3768mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:42:04|-85mA|38%|3762mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:47:04|-82mA|38%|3768mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:52:04|-78mA|38%|3765mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|00:57:04|-79mA|38%|3765mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:02:04|-97mA|38%|3756mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:07:04|-91mA|37%|3762mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:12:04|-88mA|36%|3759mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:17:04|-83mA|36%|3762mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:22:04|-89mA|36%|3753mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:27:04|-127mA|36%|3759mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:32:04|-114mA|36%|3753mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:37:04|-85mA|36%|3759mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:42:04|-77mA|35%|3759mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:47:04|-79mA|35%|3756mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:52:04|-72mA|34%|3753mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|01:57:04|-105mA|34%|3747mV|25.2oC|2|0
2012/02/28|02:02:04|-84mA|33%|3750mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:07:04|-75mA|33%|3750mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:12:04|-126mA|33%|3744mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:17:04|-100mA|33%|3735mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:22:04|-99mA|31%|3747mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:27:04|-79mA|31%|3744mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:32:04|-77mA|30%|3741mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:37:04|-100mA|29%|3738mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:42:04|-71mA|29%|3741mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:47:04|-73mA|28%|3735mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:52:04|-100mA|28%|3732mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|02:57:04|-85mA|27%|3735mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:02:04|-88mA|27%|3732mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:07:04|-97mA|27%|3729mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:12:04|-83mA|25%|3732mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:17:04|-82mA|25%|3720mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:22:04|-85mA|24%|3726mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:27:04|-73mA|23%|3723mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:32:04|-83mA|23%|3717mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:37:04|-88mA|22%|3720mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:42:04|-80mA|22%|3717mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:47:04|-86mA|20%|3714mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:52:04|-103mA|20%|3708mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|03:57:04|-78mA|19%|3711mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:02:04|-83mA|19%|3705mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:07:04|-77mA|19%|3705mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:12:04|-92mA|19%|3696mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:17:04|-86mA|18%|3699mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:22:04|-112mA|18%|3693mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:27:04|-75mA|18%|3693mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:32:04|-75mA|17%|3690mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:37:04|-114mA|16%|3666mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:42:04|-204mA|16%|3657mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:47:04|-91mA|16%|3681mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:52:04|-158mA|16%|3669mV|25.3oC|0|0
2012/02/28|04:57:04|-122mA|16%|3678mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:02:04|-78mA|16%|3678mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:07:04|-87mA|16%|3669mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:12:04|-86mA|16%|3678mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:17:04|-87mA|16%|3672mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:22:04|-82mA|16%|3675mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:27:04|-81mA|16%|3666mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:32:04|-104mA|16%|3663mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:37:04|-85mA|15%|3663mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:42:04|-72mA|15%|3669mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:47:04|-79mA|15%|3663mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:52:04|-72mA|14%|3654mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|05:57:04|-84mA|13%|3642mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|06:02:04|-89mA|11%|3624mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|06:07:04|-97mA|9%|3591mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|06:12:04|-85mA|6%|3570mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|06:17:04|-98mA|4%|3528mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|06:22:04|-97mA|3%|3489mV|25.2oC|0|0
2012/02/28|06:27:04|-93mA|2%|3444mV|25.2oC|0|0
Any advise and help will be much appreciated.
Thanks
It seems high but not outrageous. You gave about 70-100mAh when not in use which is about what I had with factory rom. I assume all the usual things are done like GPS off, brightness low, wifi on etc.
Do you have poor signal, and are you using mobile data a lot? That increases battery usage.
To assess more fully the processes running I use system tuner pro. This allows you to see user, system & kernel processes and sort by memory, CPU time etc.
I currently see around 30-60mAh when idling.
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Hello,
thanks for reply.
My Signal is good (full-bars) Mobile Data is off, WIFI, GPS are off as well
and brightness low... but actually the screen is off when i am sleeping...
I understand smartphones use power, especially on mobile-data and WiFi, but I hate that feeling when I wake up and see my phone's battery dead....
never got as low as 30mAh even when completely not in use with everything off.
I will try to use System Tuner Pro - maybe will find out somethinh.
OK post back results perhaps I can help more.
I'm looking at STP now, using task manager I can see my top processes in terms of CPU time are:
STP
android system
Xda premium
Android keyboard
/system/bin/surfaceflinger
Gmail
System UI
do nothing untoward, I would expect those to be running given my usage right now.
Use STP to record a period when you sleep, you can then do this process check to see what's running.
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My battery is pretty much the same and I'm on a fresh ics install. This device seems to just suck a lot of battery. The screen especially.
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Hmmm my sensation XE used to have at least 1.5 times as much power (when used) and 2 to 3 times as much power when not used befor upgrading to 3.12, 3.24 and 3.30.
I know what you will tell - go back to Gingerbread.
I am actually considering this. but many people say with ICS their battery is better then ever before.
Is it ICS who sucks the power then?
Thanks
From your stats you are losing 1% in 5 minutes in standby, my sensation (with virtuous inquisition ROM) uses less than 1% per hour - that's with a good 4G connection in standby. My 1900mAh battery lasts over 24hrs with up to 6hrs screen on during that time.
To eliminate hardware flash a fresh ROM and firmware, boot a couple of times (don't install any apps) then remove the SD card and put the phone in airplane mode and leave it overnight on standby. If you're losing more than 1% per hour, then your phone may be faulty. If not then you'll need to try things one by one, turn airplane mode off, insert SD, then apps until you find the problem.
Looking at the instant mAh figures won't help you a lot, the battery driver for the sensation is useless and BMW has to estimate the figure.
Thanks for advice.
Could you please let me know the firware you are using?
3.12, 3.24 or 3.30 ?
boomboomer said:
From your stats you are losing 1% in 5 minutes in standby, my sensation (with virtuous inquisition ROM) uses less than 1% per hour
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umka83 said:
Thanks for advice.
Could you please let me know the firware you are using?
3.12, 3.24 or 3.30 ?
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3.12. I had the 3.24 ready to load when VI 3.5 was released but everything worked fine on 3.12 so I left well alone.
Ok here is what happened
1) i falshed new 3.30 RUU and ROM with fullwipe etc
2) booted the rom put it to settle fo 30 mins
3) rebooted 3 times
4) then charged to 100%, and switched airplane mode ON
with Airplane Mode on - I have lost 25% of battery during 3 hours without touching the phone. That makes 12 hours without using the phone at all.
I am starting wondering if it is not the firware that is causing the problems... Maybe i should go back to 3.12 or even earlier.
Anyone can please point me to some firmware earlier to 3.12?
I do not think it is a faulty phone, because I have 2 phones and both have same problem. and both started having this problem after upgrading to ICS...
let me know you thoughts and please a link to an earlier firmware (earlier than 3.12)
battery drain
i would say you have normal operation .
mine is between 50-100 MA and yet when not using it during night in the morning i am still at 100%......
when keeping it for a whole day not using it i am droping from 100% to 87% for about 24 hours idle use ....
so i would say check your battery when it starts or is it from the day you got your device .....
Thanks for reply, oferyama
Normal operation ??
You lose 23% in 24 hours while
me - I lose 1% every 5 minutes = teh phone is dead after 10 hours of idling.....
Probalby mAh reported vaules is incorrect, and the important thing is how many % you lose per hour
Did you flash a custom kernel at all?
What rom is this problem occurring with?
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I have tried many ICS ROMS - Elegancia ICS, AnroidMe ICS, LeeDroid ICS = same problem. i also tried 3.12, 3.24 and 3.30 firmwares
but I cannot remember if the problem started when i upgraded to 3.12 or 3.24.....
From today I have 3.30 jsut for testing... and if everything fails - planning to go back to Gingerbread to see if it helps...
Hi umka, I had same problem as you. Try this to figure out what's eating your battery: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
I'm using VI 3.5.1 beta and battery drain varies from 30 to 82mA while not touching a phone at all on stock XE battery. While i'm typing this, I have 78% battery, phone is unplugged for 10h and 6 minutes. I'm using SebastianFM kernel 1.11 (this one: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/64017594/HTC Sensation/Overclocked_kernel_v1.11_1512_MHz_by_SebastianFM.zip) on my Sensation XE. Radio is stock for FW 3.30. Adequate RIL of course. Lots of apps installed, many of them are disabled from autostarting. I'm using Shnizlon's theme (just aosp bar).
Desktop: minimalistic text with weather info, updating every 3 hours.
Hope this brief info will help you to figure something out.
Good luck!
Thanks for reply - trying this right now....
Amon87, could you please let me know what was eating batery in your case?? I have just flashed a new ROM and did not isntall any applications at all... Where shoud I look at?
I was suspecting the radio, but i tried different ones... and i tried airplane mode - but even in airplane mode when radio shoud not make any difference the battery drain is terrible..
i will post you on the results
umka83 said:
I have tried many ICS ROMS - Elegancia ICS, AnroidMe ICS, LeeDroid ICS = same problem. i also tried 3.12, 3.24 and 3.30 firmwares
but I cannot remember if the problem started when i upgraded to 3.12 or 3.24.....
From today I have 3.30 jsut for testing... and if everything fails - planning to go back to Gingerbread to see if it helps...
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So no kernels flashed desperately to rom?
Did you have any results from STP finding the battery killer? Do you restore app/data after each flash e.g. with TiBu?
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Sorry to say, but i just don't remember the name of that app. For sure, main problem for me was radio and unmatching RIL.
I recommend you to try different kernel and change governor. I'm using system tuner pro to change this. When screen on: ondemand 192-1.51. Screen off: interactive 192-648MHz. But try powersave.
Another clue. Maybe somehow second core is constantly turned on?
What recovery are you using to flash roms, kernels etc? For me it's newest 4ext recovery test build.
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So no kernels flashed desperately to rom?
Did you have any results from STP finding the battery killer? Do you restore app/data after each flash e.g. with TiBu?
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1) In most case I used default kernels provided with the ROM (somtimes flashed custom ones)
2) I am not good yet at looking at STP and BMW stats - so amybe I am missing something, but so far I did not find the battery killer. How do you find the battery killer? a process using more than 10%-20% CPU or smth like that?
3) I used to restore the apps using Titanium Backup, but then, to find out the problem, i just flashed a fresh ROM and did not install any apps at all..
and still losing at least 10% per hour with DATA off, Mobile Network OFF, GPS and WIFI off and Airplan Mode ON.
amon87 said:
Sorry to say, but i just don't remember the name of that app. For sure, main problem for me was radio and unmatching RIL.
I recommend you to try different kernel and change governor. I'm using system tuner pro to change this. When screen on: ondemand 192-1.51. Screen off: interactive 192-648MHz. But try powersave.
Another clue. Maybe somehow second core is constantly turned on?
What recovery are you using to flash roms, kernels etc? For me it's newest 4ext recovery test build.
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- Well right now I do not have any apps installed yet, excpet those that come default with 3.30. So its definetely not an application.
- !!! Myabe it is indeed unmatching RIL adn RADIO - coudl you please give me more info on that? How do I find out what is matching. I am in Japan and i bought my phone in HongKong (so it shoould be asia) and default ROM was doing just fine... Could you please point me to correct RIL and Radio - or advice where to look?
- From what i have seen in STP yesturday - second core is off. not sure about now - cause i do not have STP installed after flashing stok 3.30
- I am using ext4 recovery latest.
My phone drains my battery overnight, and I dont know why. I have Wifi and mobile network enabled, but the phone screen is switched off. Every night that I forget to charge the phone, it runs from almost full to almost empty. Here is a screenshot from BetterBattery. Any ideas?
Remarks:
* I have tried 3 different batteries
* My phone is rooted
* I am running Android Revolution HD 6.8.0 XE
I guess you'd need to find out what's draining the battery on a trial and error basis:
-> Turn off wi-fi and bluetooth at night and see if that makes any difference
-> Turn off the Auto sync another day and see if that's draining a lot
-> Also the Battery menu in Settings should give an idea of what's eating up your battery
norad73 said:
My phone drains my battery overnight, and I dont know why. I have Wifi and mobile network enabled, but the phone screen is switched off. Every night that I forget to charge the phone, it runs from almost full to almost empty. Here is a screenshot from BetterBattery. Any ideas?
Remarks:
* I have tried 3 different batteries
* My phone is rooted
* I am running Android Revolution HD 6.8.0 XE
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You clearly have a nasty wakelock.
BBS shoudl tell you exactly what it is. Look at the "Kernel wakelocks" and "Partial wakelocks" section from the drop down menu at the top of the BBS screen.
It should tell you exactly what's keeping the phone awake. Once you have that info report it back here if you need help fixing it. Though it may just be as simple as a rouge app that's running constantly that you can just uninstall.
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You clearly have a nasty wakelock.
BBS shoudl tell you exactly what it is. Look at the "Kernel wakelocks" and "Partial wakelocks" section from the drop down menu at the top of the BBS screen.
It should tell you exactly what's keeping the phone awake. Once you have that info report it back here if you need help fixing it. Though it may just be as simple as a rouge app that's running constantly that you can just uninstall.
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Thanks Skipjacks. Will try it tonight and report here.
OK so last night it went from 76% to 14%. I have attached screenshots from BBS in case someone can help me find the culprit.
oh, and partial wakelocks
Facebook and tweeter seems to be your problems, I think... Mine is whatsapp bit I can't stop using it for.my work, try using the facebook from the browser and uber Twitter for obviously tweeter
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Some ROMs just are not battery efficient. I have tried numerous ROMs and most of them do not give good battery life.
I would recommend you to install DarkSense which has excellent battery life.
Till now my phone has been on for 14 hours and it is has gone to 83%.
ARHD 6.8.0 has excellent battery life. Try reinstalling kernel and set governor to conservative and you'll have best battery life.
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Thanks for the suggestion Alen. Is there a tutorial I could follow? Could you send me a link?
norad73 said:
Thanks for the suggestion Alen. Is there a tutorial I could follow? Could you send me a link?
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here you go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098849
nandroid backup first just in case
Thanks Alen, I know this thread, it's where I downloaded the ROM. However it is more that 1000+ pages long. Do you remember which specific post discusses your suggestion to "Try reinstalling kernel and set governor to conservative"?
Thanks again
norad73 said:
Thanks Alen, I know this thread, it's where I downloaded the ROM. However it is more that 1000+ pages long. Do you remember which specific post discusses your suggestion to "Try reinstalling kernel and set governor to conservative"?
Thanks again
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kernel is installing from recovery
it is a zip file
about governor choice probably the zip file may cmes with aroma installer
which has a lot of choices including the governor choice
at least as far as i know
norad73 said:
Thanks Alen, I know this thread, it's where I downloaded the ROM. However it is more that 1000+ pages long. Do you remember which specific post discusses your suggestion to "Try reinstalling kernel and set governor to conservative"?
Thanks again
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=29072369&postcount=7579
In this thread search for latest kernel v010b7 by faux123 it comes with aroma installer and flash it from recovery. Then download System Tuner pro from google play and set CPU options as I advised you.
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showthread.php?t=null
I think that problem is related to superSU binary update regarding android mksh superuser permision that causes wakelock no mather you allow or deny SU perminssion.
Google service & android system
while we are on this topic,
i just want to ask gurus out there is it normal for google service n android system to use a a lot of batteries?
im using JB miui from stickman, hboot 1.27, fw 3.33, s-off
i think its causing a lot of wakelocks.
if BBS is needed, i will post later.
(my post is only 2, cant post in development thread)
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showthread.php?t=null
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Thx mate, I didn't noticed, xda app has some bugs
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Here is a link for kernel tuner http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1719934 U can use it to change the governor. Just open it after installing and choose CPU tweaks. On the bottom u will find the option to change ur governor.
rebbots and battery stats
hello guy need some help if you can. been on venom 1.4.1 for a few weeks now and my phone keeps rebooting but when the phone reboots i have like 3% battery when it had 80% befor reboot. it does this a few times a day with crazy battery stats. eny help would be great thx
Hi.I`m new with htc sensation and i need some help please.I installed a custom rom,ViperS 1.6.3 with bricked kernel,badass governor and noop IO and my battery drain is huge (especially in games) 15-20% in 5 minutes of subway surfers.What kernel is best for this rom for balance bettwen battery-performance,especially for saving my baterry?And what settings?Please suggests or tell me from own experience.Regars
buju001 said:
Hi.I`m new with htc sensation and i need some help please.I installed a custom rom,ViperS 1.6.3 with bricked kernel,badass governor and noop IO and my battery drain is huge (especially in games) 15-20% in 5 minutes of subway surfers.What kernel is best for this rom for balance bettwen battery-performance,especially for saving my baterry?And what settings?Please suggests or tell me from own experience.Regars
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Hi,
Play games =more cpu=more battery usage.
You cannot get away from that.
How long have you had this ROM and kernel.
You need to give them time to settle.
Battery works best after several cycles(charge/discharge)
Give it a chance...
malybru said:
Hi,
Play games =more cpu=more battery usage.
You cannot get away from that.
How long have you had this ROM and kernel.
You need to give them time to settle.
Battery works best after several cycles(charge/discharge)
Give it a chance...
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Yes,but so huge battery drain?I never see this on other phone
My phone isn`t new,so battery have severl cycles.I have this rom and kernel from yesterday.What kernel and settings i must to try?
buju001 said:
Yes,but so huge battery drain?I never see this on other phone
My phone isn`t new,so battery have severl cycles.I have this rom and kernel from yesterday.What kernel and settings i must to try?
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Hi,
You cannot compare the Sensation battery with other phones.
The Sensation battery is really [email protected]
Please understand what I am saying.
EACH new ROM and kernel needs to have several cycles before it will work optimally.
So,if you just installed this ROM yesterday,you need to give it more time...
buju001 said:
Yes,but so huge battery drain?I never see this on other phone
My phone isn`t new,so battery have severl cycles.I have this rom and kernel from yesterday.What kernel and settings i must to try?
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lower ur cpu clocks to 1ghz or 800mhz..subway surf works fine on that speeds..
malybru said:
Hi,
You cannot compare the Sensation battery with other phones.
The Sensation battery is really [email protected]
Please understand what I am saying.
EACH new ROM and kernel needs to have several cycles before it will work optimally.
So,if you just installed this ROM yesterday,you need to give it more time...
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I see few minutes later.After restart the phone my battery have + 2-3%.And,after wipe chache and restart, from 20% became 40%)
Sometimes i`m very impatient and i have installed faux kernel 010b10 few minutes ago.Now let this kernel few days and test it?Or install back bricked and test?
Thanks a lot for your halping and for your speed to reply.You've been very helpful and yesterday.Respect!
buju001 said:
I see few minutes later.After restart the phone my battery have + 2-3%.And,after wipe chache and restart, from 20% became 40%)
Sometimes i`m very impatient and i have installed faux kernel 010b10 few minutes ago.Now let this kernel few days and test it?Or install back bricked and test?
Thanks a lot for your halping and for your speed to reply.You've been very helpful and yesterday.Respect!
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Hi,
Faux is the kernel I use when I am on a Sense ROM.
I always get good battery life from it.
Give it a few days to settle before judging it.
malybru said:
Hi,
Faux is the kernel I use when I am on a Sense ROM.
I always get good battery life from it.
Give it a few days to settle before judging it.
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Ok.I will let this kernel andd see how is battery life for few days.And what governor,io,and cpu freq suggest to use?
buju001 said:
Ok.I will let this kernel andd see how is battery life for few days.And what governor,io,and cpu freq suggest to use?
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Hi,
My personal choice is intellidemand.(Min 384,Max 1118)
But this is only because my phone runs coolest on it.
It still gets warm if I play games ,though.
malybru said:
Hi,
My personal choice is intellidemand.(Min 384,Max 1118)
But this is only because my phone runs coolest on it.
It still gets warm if I play games ,though.
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I will set intellidemand with sio,min 192 or 384 and max 1118 for begin and see how it`s runs.It`s ok?And why gets warm?
It tends to get warm because CPU need to run quicker instructions.
If its sensation then bear with the slightly bad battery.
Because its a 1500mAh battery but needs to hold up a 4.3 screen.
Lower clock speed clean background apps before playing. It helps at least a little.
KiD3991 said:
It tends to get warm because CPU need to run quicker instructions.
If its sensation then bear with the slightly bad battery.
Because its a 1500mAh battery but needs to hold up a 4.3 screen.
Lower clock speed clean background apps before playing. It helps at least a little.
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Ok.I understanding now.And what about this cpu settings?Thanks a lot guys.
I find one bug on the system language.On romania language i don`t have character "Ț" and i can`t understand some words:| I read somewhere cause the fonts aren`t update.Where i can find a patch with updated font for my sensation for flash in recovery?Somebody know?
If you're not crazy with games you can downclock it to below 1000ghz. Its more than enough for most apps.
As for your system language, post another thread would be good.
KiD3991 said:
If you're not crazy with games you can downclock it to below 1000ghz. Its more than enough for most apps.
As for your system language, post another thread would be good.
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No,i`m not crazy with games.I will try and 1000ghz.Thanks So,i will post another thead for system language.
Guys,i have one more question.When i turn on wifi,it should show me available networks,like on every smartphone,wright?Cause isn`t show. i must go everytime to settings for see them.
I`m back with results
Can someone suggest better kernel and configuration for better battery life please?
I have tested a few kernel and with each have same results:max 12-13 hours battery,with only 1-1,5 hours of screen on and normal usage(just 10 minutes of gaming,~40 min. voice calls,~10 min of facebook and few sms).At all kernel max cpu was 1188 and min cpu 192, no GPU overclocked.I tried this:bricked v1.36,sultan v19.5 with badass governor , faux with intellidemand and sebastian with ondeman (with this i have just 11 hours of battery).I am on darksense v1.2.1 rom.What seems to be suspect is cause when i use phone,battery drain so much and when is locked battery remains intact.Thanks and sorry for long post.
Up!
buju001 said:
Can someone suggest better kernel and configuration for better battery life please?
I have tested a few kernel and with each have same results:max 12-13 hours battery,with only 1-1,5 hours of screen on and normal usage(just 10 minutes of gaming,~40 min. voice calls,~10 min of facebook and few sms).At all kernel max cpu was 1188 and min cpu 192, no GPU overclocked.I tried this:bricked v1.36,sultan v19.5 with badass governor , faux with intellidemand and sebastian with ondeman (with this i have just 11 hours of battery).I am on darksense v1.2.1 rom.What seems to be suspect is cause when i use phone,battery drain so much and when is locked battery remains intact.Thanks and sorry for long post.
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Hi,
It seems you are going the right way about it.
No 2 people use their phones in the same way,so battery life will vary,and there is no single setup that will work for everybody.
Keep trying different combination of ROM and kernel.
But give them a couple of cycles each,otherwise you will not see how they work properly.
malybru said:
Hi,
It seems you are going the right way about it.
No 2 people use their phones in the same way,so battery life will vary,and there is no single setup that will work for everybody.
Keep trying different combination of ROM and kernel.
But give them a couple of cycles each,otherwise you will not see how they work properly.
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Thank you so much for reply.I understand this and i will keep trying to find best choice for my sensation.Now i`m on bruce cm10 and for now is awsome and battery life is great.
Sorry if you guys has been asked about this question for the nth times, I'm new to this phone and I'm a total noob in Android.
So, here's my scenario, I have this Samsung Nexus S Version M200 running currently in CM 10.1 Nightly firmware. It's good as far as I'm using it but I'm having a problem with the battery life. I usually charge it 2 times a day. What I do with my phone? Mostly play games and it will only last 3-4 hours max play then I have to charge it again. But to summarize it it will not last a whole day even with normal use, minimal games.
The question now is:
Should I go to Official ROM?
If yes, which version with long lasting battery with GPS and other services on and playing games max?
If no, should I stick to CM 10.1?
If no with CM 10.1, which ROM should I install?
Thanks in advance, I actually have a lot of questions since I'm so curious and want to know more about this phone, but I'll just add it later.
Don't worry since you're new no one will get mad.
Anyways, there won't be that huge of a battery life difference between most of these roms, it just depends how your settings are and how you are using your phone. I've tried most of the roms for the NS and I can tell you my team favorites are CM 10.1 Stable with Marmite 8.7 Bigmem kernel and JellyShot with the same kernel. Those two have given me the best stability+performance+speed+battery life combo.
The way you setup your cpu governer and i/o scheduler as well as some developer settings and a few more things can definitely make an impact on increasing battery life. Here's how I have my phone setup:
ROM: CM 10.1 Stable
Kernel: Marmite 8.7 Bigmem
Governer: During the day I use Smartassv2 with 100 min 1000 max, during the night I switch it to On Demand with 100 min 800 max
I/O: I find deadline to be the best and cfq to be the 2nd best especially if you are a person that has multiple apps in use its best for multitasking but if you're just doing one thing at a time (Youtube vids etc) stick with deadline
Developer: I set the 3 animation options all to OFF.
For your phone settings, if you don't need all those sync options on I'd turn them off, same goes for auto-sync/background data (you can find these options in data usage).
There are apps out there like Greenify which are great for saving you extra battery life, it puts apps to sleep when they're not in use. Try the free version it works great.
Lastly everything starts on how you first install your rom, I'd recommend a completely clean install. I use Philz Touch Recovery its free and you can find it here. The way I install roms is:
1. Wipe Data/Factory reset
2. Wipe Cache
3. Go to Mounts & Storage and format these: System, Data, Cache, Boot
4. Go to Advanced and wipe: Dalvik then Fix Permissions
5. Install order: Rom first, Gapps second, Kernel last
6. Reboot
Thats about all the tips I have. Sometimes your phones battery just doesn't cut it, some people claim to get 5 hours screen time etc, but I never get that kind of amazing battery life I think my battery just sucks. But mess around with those 2 roms I suggested and those settings, see if you like it. Goodluck.
Just bought a second hand S as a second phone and found your reply one of the most useful for setting it up so far. Thank you.
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abccg said:
Don't worry since you're new no one will get mad.
Anyways, there won't be that huge of a battery life difference between most of these roms, it just depends how your settings are and how you are using your phone. I've tried most of the roms for the NS and I can tell you my team favorites are CM 10.1 Stable with Marmite 8.7 Bigmem kernel and JellyShot with the same kernel. Those two have given me the best stability+performance+speed+battery life combo.
The way you setup your cpu governer and i/o scheduler as well as some developer settings and a few more things can definitely make an impact on increasing battery life. Here's how I have my phone setup:
ROM: CM 10.1 Stable
Kernel: Marmite 8.7 Bigmem
Governer: During the day I use Smartassv2 with 100 min 1000 max, during the night I switch it to On Demand with 100 min 800 max
I/O: I find deadline to be the best and cfq to be the 2nd best especially if you are a person that has multiple apps in use its best for multitasking but if you're just doing one thing at a time (Youtube vids etc) stick with deadline
Developer: I set the 3 animation options all to OFF.
For your phone settings, if you don't need all those sync options on I'd turn them off, same goes for auto-sync/background data (you can find these options in data usage).
There are apps out there like Greenify which are great for saving you extra battery life, it puts apps to sleep when they're not in use. Try the free version it works great.
Lastly everything starts on how you first install your rom, I'd recommend a completely clean install. I use Philz Touch Recovery its free and you can find it here. The way I install roms is:
1. Wipe Data/Factory reset
2. Wipe Cache
3. Go to Mounts & Storage and format these: System, Data, Cache, Boot
4. Go to Advanced and wipe: Dalvik then Fix Permissions
5. Install order: Rom first, Gapps second, Kernel last
6. Reboot
Thats about all the tips I have. Sometimes your phones battery just doesn't cut it, some people claim to get 5 hours screen time etc, but I never get that kind of amazing battery life I think my battery just sucks. But mess around with those 2 roms I suggested and those settings, see if you like it. Goodluck.
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Thank you for the quick reply...
I have a follow up questions though. Hehehe.
1. How can I change my Kernel?
2. If I can change it, will I lost my data? What are the results? Because I've done a little search about Marmite and I've read it's good.
3. What's Governor? LOL Sorry, I'm total newbie. I don't get it. And the Developer? Haha!
4. If I do a clean install what would happen to my data? Does all my app data will be lost?
So far that's what's in my mind. I'll follow up again! Thanks! You're a big help!
@purpse You're welcome, glad I could be of some help.
@khimois
1. Well to change kernel you first need to download the proper one, get the "cm" version of Marmite that means its for Cyanogenmod based roms. To install it you need to use a recovery. Something like Clockwork Recovery its free you can get it by installing the "Rom Manager" app. Basically recovery is a thing you boot into its kind of like safe mode for PC's, but this will let you install Roms/Kernels, etc.
2. You won't lose your data by flashing a new kernel but you will lose your data if you wipe data through the recovery mode. If you really want to keep your data and apps you can use an app like Titanium backup it backs up everything for you to install later after wipes.
3. CPU Governor is a just how your CPU is going to be functioning. There are a bunch of different settings you can choose from. Some for example: Conservative (this saves battery by using less cpu power it will clock at lower frequencies) also On Demand (this setting tells the cpu to only work based on the demand so if you're phones not doing anything it will clock to the lowest speed you set the "min" value to but if you're playing a game or something it will scale up towards your "max" value)
Developer options can be found after you go to "About Phone" and click on build number 7 times, then you can access developer options from the main settings menu. These options let you do a few cool things.
4. Yes a clean install would wipe your data and apps, its like a brand new phone. There are some apps like I mentioned "Titanium backup" which can help you save your apps and data, google about that to learn more if you're interested.
And no problem, glad to help, everyone is new at everything at some point. You're learn that flashing roms and kernels will become repetitive you will always want to try new ones and then it just becomes so easy to do.
On most android devices Jelly Bean consumes twice as much battery as compared to Ice Cream Sandwich. You might want to consider downgrading if battery life is your top priority.
ej8989 said:
On most android devices Jelly Bean consumes twice as much battery as compared to Ice Cream Sandwich. You might want to consider downgrading if battery life is your top priority.
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lol this is absolutely not true. I get relatively the same battery with jelly bean as I used to on ICS.
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abccg said:
@purpse You're welcome, glad I could be of some help.
@khimois
1. Well to change kernel you first need to download the proper one, get the "cm" version of Marmite that means its for Cyanogenmod based roms. To install it you need to use a recovery. Something like Clockwork Recovery its free you can get it by installing the "Rom Manager" app. Basically recovery is a thing you boot into its kind of like safe mode for PC's, but this will let you install Roms/Kernels, etc.
2. You won't lose your data by flashing a new kernel but you will lose your data if you wipe data through the recovery mode. If you really want to keep your data and apps you can use an app like Titanium backup it backs up everything for you to install later after wipes.
3. CPU Governor is a just how your CPU is going to be functioning. There are a bunch of different settings you can choose from. Some for example: Conservative (this saves battery by using less cpu power it will clock at lower frequencies) also On Demand (this setting tells the cpu to only work based on the demand so if you're phones not doing anything it will clock to the lowest speed you set the "min" value to but if you're playing a game or something it will scale up towards your "max" value)
Developer options can be found after you go to "About Phone" and click on build number 7 times, then you can access developer options from the main settings menu. These options let you do a few cool things.
4. Yes a clean install would wipe your data and apps, its like a brand new phone. There are some apps like I mentioned "Titanium backup" which can help you save your apps and data, google about that to learn more if you're interested.
And no problem, glad to help, everyone is new at everything at some point. You're learn that flashing roms and kernels will become repetitive you will always want to try new ones and then it just becomes so easy to do.
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Thanks for the great help, I'm still in the process of absorbing it. Sorry, I have follow up questions:
So, if I want to clean install everything? What should I do? What are the things I need to consider? What are the things I need to backup?
I have an existing ClockWorkRecovery v6.0.0.6, is it okay to use this? Or should I update it?
What are the risk in updating ClockWorkRecovery?
EDIT: Can you also provide me a link for Marmite? I can't seem to find it. Thanks!
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On most android devices Jelly Bean consumes twice as much battery as compared to Ice Cream Sandwich. You might want to consider downgrading if battery life is your top priority.
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Gambler_3 said:
lol this is absolutely not true. I get relatively the same battery with jelly bean as I used to on ICS.
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So what's the truth between this two? Is ICS have a good battery life or not? 'cause I'm still considering to flash my phone with the original stock(?) ROMS.
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So what's the truth between this two? Is ICS have a good battery life or not? 'cause I'm still considering to flash my phone with the original stock(?) ROMS.
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Most android users complain that they are experiencing noticeably more battery drain after they upgrade to JB.
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Most android users complain that they are experiencing noticeably more battery drain after they upgrade to JB.
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First of all we are here at the nexus S forum it doesnt matter what the whole population is experiencing in regards to jelly bean, we dont have any serious battery life difference on the nexus S with ICS and jelly bean.
And I doubt any phone has DOUBLE the battery life difference.
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First of all we are here at the nexus S forum it doesnt matter what the whole population is experiencing in regards to jelly bean, we dont have any serious battery life difference on the nexus S with ICS and jelly bean.
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But there is still noticeable battery life difference. I said 'on most android devices' jelly bean consumes twice as much battery as compared to ICS. My point here is that ICS can be considered if battery life is the top priority of a certain user.
Google Search denies your statement that this is "absolutely not true".
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And I doubt any phone has DOUBLE the battery life difference.
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I got friends who own these devices: Karbonn A9+, Innos D9, Galaxy Note
Their batteries last for a little less than a day on normal use (wifi, sms, some gaming, etc.) as compared to 2+ days when they were on ICS. They don't complain that much because they like the smoothness of JB.
ej8989 said:
But there is still noticeable battery life difference. I said 'on most android devices' jelly bean consumes twice as much battery as compared to ICS. My point here is that ICS can be considered if battery life is the top priority of a certain user.
Google Search denies your statement that this is "absolutely not true".
I got friends who own these devices: Karbonn A9+, Innos D9, Galaxy Note
Their batteries last for a little less than a day on normal use (wifi, sms, some gaming, etc.) as compared to 2+ days when they were on ICS. They don't complain that much because they like the smoothness of JB.
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Sorry I have had many friends upgrade from ICS to JB on a variety of phones and no one complained about a serious battery life decrease.
khimois said:
Sorry if you guys has been asked about this question for the nth times, I'm new to this phone and I'm a total noob in Android.
So, here's my scenario, I have this Samsung Nexus S Version M200 running currently in CM 10.1 Nightly firmware. It's good as far as I'm using it but I'm having a problem with the battery life. I usually charge it 2 times a day. What I do with my phone? Mostly play games and it will only last 3-4 hours max play then I have to charge it again. But to summarize it it will not last a whole day even with normal use, minimal games.
The question now is:
Should I go to Official ROM?
If yes, which version with long lasting battery with GPS and other services on and playing games max?
If no, should I stick to CM 10.1?
If no with CM 10.1, which ROM should I install?
Thanks in advance, I actually have a lot of questions since I'm so curious and want to know more about this phone, but I'll just add it later.
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Just stick with the stock rooted rom for a month . Then you may flash new roms ..
The battery life is the same for ICS and JB .. But standby battery backup has been improved in jellybean...
But free ram vaialable will be lower in JB after flashing gapps package..
The three roms which I will suggest you are 1. Xenon HD stable(mix of slimbean,aosp,cm,pa) 2.Slimbean(sleek and black) 3.Carbon Rom
And use Marmite kernal non cm version for the above roms.. Alrthough Slimbean comes with latest marmite kernel..
I have always been with stock.
Few options that saved battery life:
1. If you have apps that turn on GPS when the app is not running (like Life360), its best to turn off the GPS when you are not using it. Power Control widget helps a lot here.
2. Turn off Wifi & mobile network Location under Settings->Location Access.
3. Turn off Google Now
4. Turn off Background Location Reporting for Google Maps.
5. Uninstall Facebook app. (the messenger app is ok)
My phone have gone from being left with 20% after 8 hours to around 60% after I have done the above. If you are having an old phone, consider getting a new battery as well, since the stock battery would probably be at least 2 years old by now.
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I have always been with stock.
Few options that saved battery life:
1. If you have apps that turn on GPS when the app is not running (like Life360), its best to turn off the GPS when you are not using it. Power Control widget helps a lot here.
2. Turn off Wifi & mobile network Location under Settings->Location Access.
3. Turn off Google Now
4. Turn off Background Location Reporting for Google Maps.
5. Uninstall Facebook app. (the messenger app is ok)
My phone have gone from being left with 20% after 8 hours to around 60% after I have done the above. If you are having an old phone, consider getting a new battery as well, since the stock battery would probably be at least 2 years old by now.
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Agree.
I am using Nexus S with lastest CM 10.1 (release)
You might want to avoid :
Google now
Localisation (using GSM or Wifi)
Facebook : it is such a RAM eater it will have side effects on all the others apps, better use web app or Friendcaster
If you don't mind, de-activate 3G when you don't need it
Generally speaking, avoid large memory footprint apps, use opera (classic) as your daily browser and tune notifications.
Best one that I tried is Marmite kernel.
Also you need have a task manager to kill programs/
Also It's DisableService application is a must.