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About
SuperPower attempts to save battery power by controlling various power hungry components and features of the device. Its features include managment of the cellular data connection, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, CPU speed and 2G/3G band. It does all this automagically based on the options you configure.
There are more battery saver apps out there, but none that work the way I want them to. It is however meant to work relatively simply. If you want uber-fine-grained control use one or a combination of the other applications available.
SuperPower also serves as somewhat of an Android port of WMLongLife.
BETA, Development & Testing
This application is in beta stage and far from finished. There will be bugs, and the list of things that still need to added, changed, refactored, streamlineed, etc is long.
Primary testing and development is done on a Galaxy S (unbranded, EU, I9000) device, but I also run tests on a G1 and a Hero. Other users have reported it (mostly) works on the Droid, Milestone, Nexus, Desire, Pulse, EVO.
Android version
SuperPower requires Android 1.6 or newer. Some features require newer versions, and some features have a different code path on different Android versions.
For example, Bluetooth features require Android 2.0, while the download speed tracker (to not disable data while downloading) requires Android 2.2. Features are automatically disabled if they are not available for your Android version.
Main features
Control over
- Cellular data
- Wi-Fi
- WiMAX * Android 2.2+ *
- Bluetooth * Android 2.0+ *
- CPU speed * ROOT *
- Bands (2G/3G) * ROOT *
- GPS * ROOT, PATCH, Android 2.2+ *
- Auto-Sync
- Background data * ROOT, PATCH, Android 2.2+ *
Automatic management of the above based on
- Screen state
- Wi-Fi network connection state
- WiMAX network connection state
- Lock screen visibility state
- Download speed
- Foreground application
- Tethering state
- Sleep mode
- Low battery state
- Charging state
Other
- Schedule data connection to be available at certain times
- Schedule night mode
- Informative toasts in response to user actions
- Status bar notifications about the current state, which you can tap to change
- Provides handy shortcuts you can add to the home screen for easy access of a number of functions
Additional features
- Enable/disable data is non-persistent. APNs are not modified! This is no longer true on Gingerbread (2.3) and newer due to changes in Android security. Here either data is disabled entirely (Settings -> Wireless and network -> Mobile networks -> Use packet data, or APNs are modified (Access Point Names in the same menu).
- 2G/3G switching is supported in two different ways: RIL injection (highly experimental, any ROM, possible side effects) and Sidekick (AOSP ROMs signed with platform test keys, or using patching)
- Completely event based, no polling, ever.
Future features
I have a LOT of them already in my to-do list. However, if you have any ideas feel free to post them. To name a few that are already on my list: configuration wizard, widget, GPS control, mapper, signal-strength based 2G/3G. Of course improvement to current features, fixing bugs, etc are also on my (perpetual?) to-do list.
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Conclusion, copyright and download
NOTICE: At this time I may not respond to each and every posts and questions. I do guarantee I will read every post and take what you write under consideration! Please report all your findings.
Copyright: This app is fully my copyright. You may not distribute it without prior explicit consent from me! So no, you're not allowed to include it in your ROMs either
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Release notes: The changelog (a few posts down) contains links to version-specific release notes, if there are any.
SuperPower can be found on Market under the name "SuperPower XDA-BETA". The QR code below will take you there:
Direct market link: market://details?id=nl.morose.superpower
Appbrain link: http://www.appbrain.com/app/nl.morose.superpower
It is on Market instead of being for download here because Market tracks force closes. This will help me debug
(Original APK downloads <<< 0.60: 705)
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Index
- General
--- Will this prolong battery life ?
--- I want feature X, but it isn't included
--- I expected X to happen, but Y happened
--- I found a bug
- Data connections
--- The connection state changed, but didn't change back when I expected it to
- System popups
--- The PIN screen pops up sometimes
--- The locks screen pops up sometimes
- 2G/3G
--- A band switch is being performed even though I'm already in the mode it is switching to
--- What is the difference between the RIL injection and the Sidekick method ?
--- Even though I have root, the 2G/3G switching options are disabled (CDMA)
--- Band switching takes too long, is this a bug ? Can it be improved ?
--- I'm in 2G mode but my device switched back to 3G
- CPU
--- The device never wakes from sleep
--- Using tool X shows me that CPU speed is never changed
General: Will this prolong battery life ?
Quite probably, yes, significantly! BUT, there is never a guarantee. It all depends on how you use your device, the current conditions, and how you configure SuperPower. Some options in general save a lot of battery, but may be too inconvenient for you to use (specifically 2G/3G switching), and if you still want to use them, some playing with the various options may be needed to get it to work with the least amount of inconvenience to your usage pattern.
If you are a very heavy user, no amount of software is going to help you (much). You need a bigger battery (or a spare). If all you use your device for is streaming YouTube, chances are battery life improvements you will see are little to none.
CPU scaling may have less effect than expected. The amount of battery it saves has differed wildly between tests on different devices.
Using Wi-Fi may use significantly less power than using 2G/3G. Or, 2G/3G may use significantly less power than using Wi-Fi. It depends on the situation, the signal strength of both cellular and Wi-Fi, the transfer speed, etc.
Using 2G instead of 3G will generally speaking use less battery for most users, but this is not a given. It depends on the situation.
All in all however, the default SuperPower configuration will provide you with a setup that will save a lot of battery for the average user, with little to no inconvenience to the user.
General: I want feature X, but it isn't included
Feel free to request the feature in this thread, even if this feature is already listed in these posts that it will be implemented sooner or later. If feature X is posted about 10 times, and feature Y only 3 times, that may have an effect on the priority of implementation.
General: I expected X to happen, but Y happened
Please go through the entire configuration to make sure you haven't configured anything that causes this behaviour Y before posting here. Also read through this FAQ and the known issues. It is of course possible you have found an undocumented bug, if so please report it here (see "I found a bug")
General: I found a bug
If you post it here, perhaps we can do something about it. But first, please check your configuration first to make sure it is unexpected behaviour. When posting about a bug, always include the relevant SuperPower configuration options, exactly which device you are using, which ROM, etc. More information is usually better !
Data connections: The connection state changed, but didn't change back when I expected it to
In the default configuration, SuperPower will "upgrade" connection states as soon as possible, but general only "downgrade" them when you aren't looking.
For example, turning on data will be done as soon as you need it; while turning off data will generally be done only a while after the screen goes off. The same goes for for example 2G/3G. Switching to 3G will happen as soon as possible, switching to 2G will not be done immediately.
This does all depend on your SuperPower configuration, though!
System popups: The PIN screen pops up sometimes
On some devices certain actions can cause the PIN screen to popup when for example bandswitching or coming out of airplane mode.
If you enter your PIN code in the SuperPower configuration and you have such a device, SuperPower will attempt to automatically enter the PIN code for you - IF it understands it was one of SuperPower's actions that caused the PIN popup. An overlay screen will be presented to you while the PIN is entered and the SIM unlocked.
This is however an experimental feature, may not work 100% of the time, and can cause some inconvenience. If you find this highly annoying, but you do want to use the features SuperPower provides that may cause this behaviour, you can disable the PIN screen altogether in the device's settings application.
System popups: The lock screen pops up sometimes
Like the PIN screen, on some devices certain actions can cause the lock screen to popup. SuperPower actively counters this behaviour while it is performing actions. Should it still happen, please report it (and the exact situation that caused it), specific code that prevents this behaviour may need to be added to code in additional places.
2G/3G: A band switch is being performed even though I'm already in the mode it is switching to
It is not always possible to detect the current 2G/3G state. In that case, SuperPower will treat the current mode as undefined, and any trigger that will cause either 2G or 3G mode will result in a band switch being performed, regardless of what the current actual state may be. This is also a reason to not use the device's settings app (or any other app) to switch between 2G/3G when SuperPower is also using 2G/3G functionality. Always use SuperPower (and only SuperPower) to perform the band switch!
2G/3G: What is the difference between the RIL injection and the Sidekick method ?
RIL injection is as hackery as hacks come, and is currently only available for GSM devices. It completely circumvents most of Android and tries to force commands to be sent to the radio.
Sidekick on the other hand will use the same method as the device's settings screen to trigger a band switch, and is therefor both safer and faster to use. It does unfortunately require a compatible ROM. Carrier / manufaturer ROMs are usually not compatible, and not all custom ROMs are compatible either. Sidekick is available both on GSM as well as CDMA devices.
If your ROM is Sidekick compatible, Sidekick will always be used instead of RIL injection.
Both methods have not been extensively tested on a wide range of devices yet. So neither method may be compatible with your device. Please post here if neither method works on your device.
2G/3G: Even though I have root, the 2G/3G switching options are disabled (CDMA)
RIL injection is currently only supported on GSM devices. Only the Sidekick method supports CDMA at the moment.
2G/3G: Band switching takes too long, is this a bug ? Can it be improved ?
Band switching will take time, and inconvenience you. There is no way around this. The phone has to drop the network connection and completely reconnect to the tower.
However, in some cases it does take longer than in other cases. The Sidekick method provides the fastest band switching available, but is not compatible with many ROMs. If your ROM is compatible, though, Sidekick will be installed and used automatically instead of RIL injection.
When the RIL injection method is used (which will probably be for most users), band switching speed depends heavily on the device. Some devices are fairly quick with RIL injections, others are slow. If you have a device that requires your PIN code for operations such as band switching and coming out of airplane mode, band switching will also take significantly longer.
Depending on all these factors, band switching can take anywhere between 10 seconds and a minute. Band switching will usually save a lot of power, but you have to consider wether the extra battery life is worth the inconvenience.
2G/3G: I'm in 2G mode but my device switched back to 3G
Some devices are known to do this. If it happens to you, please post about it. An attempt a viable workaround is on the to-do list.
CPU: The device never wakes from sleep
Not all devices work perfectly with CPU scaling. If this happens, reboot your phone, go into SuperPower configuration, and switch the "ondemand" setting under "Root features". If that doesn't work, you'll just have to disable CPU scaling.
CPU: Using tool X shows me that CPU speed is never changed
The CPU speed cannot be easily changed on all devices. Some devices/firmwares are "perflocked". Disabling perflock is beyond the scope of SuperPower, and thus SuperPower will make no attempt to disable it. There are tools out there that can disable perflock on many devices that have it, for example, check out SetCPU.
Known issues
- IMPORTANT BUG - WARNING In various Android 2.1 (Eclair) builds there is a bug with push email. In case there is no data connection available, the background email service will go absolutely insane. It will use quite some CPU power constantly, and it will not let the device go to sleep - ever! I do not know if this bug existed before 2.1, and I have not seen the issue on 2.2 ROMs. If you are suffering from this, or suspect you are suffering from this, disable all the options in SuperPower to disable the cellular data connection.
- SuperUser: SuperPower does use a lot of root commands if you have root. You might want to configure SuperUser to not show toast notifications for every single request.
- State: Current state detection is not perfect yet and needs some improvements. I would advise trying to limit changing options in the application to times when Wi-Fi is off and you are in 3G mode as much as possible, just to be sure.
- Wi-Fi: Occasionally Wi-Fi and cellular data states will conflict, causing cellular data to be set to active when Wi-Fi is on. Happens sporadically.
- CPU Scaling: On the I9000 and family, you should (in my experience) enable the "ondemand" option if you are using CPU scaling. If you don't, and the device is in "suspend" mode, an incoming phonecall may crash the device.
- CPU Scaling: SuperPower makes no attempt to detect or disable perflock. If you have a perflocked device, you need to use SetCPU (or some other tool) to disable perflock on boot.
- CPU Scaling: SuperPower attempts to detect the possible CPU speed settings, and will choose the nearest value below half the maximum CPU speed as "low speed" frequency. The actual number chosen is stated in the description of the relevant option.
- CPU Scaling: I know some overclocked ROMs require the device to always be at this overclocked speed to prevent the device crashing during sleep. If you are using an overclocked ROM and encounter the "sleep of death", disable CPU Scaling.
- Roaming: SuperPower has not been tested while roaming at all. I suspect - but am by no means sure - there may be issues regarding the cellular data connection while roaming and you have set the device to disallow data entirely (while roaming). Let me know if you encounter any that seem directly related to roaming.
- Application specific: Applicatoin specific settings do not go into effect if the app is reached through the back-button, only if started through the launcher (or by some other app)
- Lock screen: Even if the "dont do ... while lockscreen visible" options are enabled, these actions may still happen if triggered by an application specific options
- 2G/3G: On some devices the device itself will automatically switch back to 3G, it will not stay in 2G for very long
Changelogs
14.03.2011 - v0.80 BETA - Release Notes
- Adjusted reboot code
- Adjusted preference save/load code
- Adjusted Sidekick install code (hopefully for the better)
- New version of Sidekick
- Uses ITelephony data controls on pre-Gingerbread
- Uses secure settings patch, Sidekick, or APN-based data controls on Gingerbread, depending on availability
18.11.2010 - v0.75 BETA - Release Notes
- Adjusted some description in config app
- Adjusted shortcut text for "wake up"
- Added "running" notification. This will make sure that there is always a SuperPower notification in the statusbar while SuperPower is running
- Adjusted when some notifications show or do not show based on other notification states
- Added WiMAX notification + 4G icons
- Added WiMAX shortcuts + 4G icons
- Categorized the shortcut selection screen
- Options the device is not capable of are now disabled in the shortcut selection screen
- Added low battery mode override: charging
- Added low battery mode override: screen on
- Added low battery mode override: lock screen
- Fixed option to disable cellular data when WiMAX is connected to a network
- Added "reboot" permission, may fix issue with patch on some devices
- Adjusted screen-on timeout cancel code
- Added option to delay service start at boot. May solve issues with users running a temp-root-at-boot like VISIONary (warning: not tested)
- Adjusted "application requires data when screen is off" handling
- Added option to kill app on screen off (partially working on 2.2)
- Added option to use "3G-only" mode for 3G to root features
- Fixed an issue with bandswitching (would sometimes detect "complete" before switching started)
- Fixed an issue with bandswitching (would not re-evaluate state after leaving lock state)
- Reworked state and wakelock clearing at screen on / screen off / unlock (fixes lockscreen data/wifi/etc on issue)
- Added option to not disable "other" interfaces (Wi-Fi, WiMAX, etc) while download speed is over X KB/s
- Update on MIUI issue: bug report submitted to MIUI devs. Hopefully they can devise a workaround
- Update on Wi-Fi error: still not properly reproducable. No closer to finding a solution (or the problem, even)
- Update on App Specific options: Still needs an overhaul and a lot of extra options!
04.11.2010 - v0.71 BETA - Release Notes
- Fixed FC on Sidekick install fail OK click
- Fixed checkmark on Sidekick install cancel remaining
- Bluetooth support changed to API level 5 and up (Android 2.0)
- WiMAX suppport changed to API level 8 and up (Android 2.2)
- Airplane bug fixed. Cause: WiMAX functions do not work on pre-2.2, SuperPower switches to airplane mode instead of turning off WiMAX
- Secure settings patch and force sidekick install limited to API level 8 and up (Android 2.2)
- Adjusted patching text for modify secure settings
03.11.2010 - v0.70 BETA - Release Notes
- AdFree workaround (may cause delay during first-time-since-reboot load)
- Updated AdMob SDK
- Fixed bug with AdMob
- Modify secure settings (Patch, ROOT), required for GPS and background data options
- Alternative method for Wi-Fi on/off
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, GPS, "turned off by screen off" states now persistent, will survive crashes
- Persistent states cleared on boot
- If service is restarted due to crash, it is now loaded correctly
- Fixed crash when entering app-specific screen
- Modified "changed settings" update in background service, should reduce lag in config app
- Renamed "sleep mode" to "night mode"
- PIN code setting now (correctly) states it requires 2.0 if older version detected
- Implement setting Auto-Sync (Android 2.0+) and Background Data (Patch, ROOT) based on network connectivity
- Added master switch to en/disable application specific options
- Nightmode bluetooth on wake is now disabled if bluetooth not supported
- Added GPS options (Patch, ROOT)
- Adjusted multiple config settings: if no root is detected but is needed, options now have the correct "root required" summary
- Added WiMAX functionality
- Scheduled data wakeup during sleep mode disabled
- Adjusted a number of default settings
- Scheduled data is now performed automatically when coming out of night mode
- Intensely modified handling of Sidekick-based switching to accomodate some devices
- Sidekick switching now disables the data connection before attempting a switch
- Added scheduled wake up time to night mode quick list
- Alternative Sidekick installation path for non-AOSP ROMs with root
28.10.2010 - v0.64 BETA (DEBUG)
- Attempted fix for WiMAX detection force close (Market reported crash)
- Additional logging in startup screen, hopefully help finds the problem for the "blank screen" issue
- Additional logging to test WiMAX features
- Possible fix for app-specific options listed apps that are no longer installed
27.10.2010 - v0.63 BETA
- Adjustment to data off during low battery, no longer turns off when battery low but charging and "do not turn off while charging" is set, when leaving airplane mode
- Adjustment to data off during lock screen, scheduled data and charging states now override this setting
- Adjustment to service keep-alive
- Refactored settings screen (50% code reduction)
- New functionality - sleep mode
- New shortcut - sleep mode
- New shortcut - wake up
- New notification - sleep mode + tap to wake up
- New sleep mode launcher + statusbar icon
- New wake up launcher icon
- Implemented set alarm detection code
- Added some code to detect set alarms. This is not available through an API so is trial-and-error. Seems to work on most devices I've tried.
- Added "Do not switch to 3G when Wi-Fi network is connected" option
24.10.2010 - v0.62 BETA
- Attempted fix for CPU functions force close on unknown model (Market reported crash)
- Attempted fix for AsyncCreate.onPostExecute force close (Market reported crash)
- Temporarily disabled AdFree detection, until a workaround can be devised
22.10.2010 - v0.61 BETA
- Left Sidekick in testing mode. Caused it to be unavailable. Fixed.
21.10.2010 - v0.60 BETA
- State detection improvements
- Changed GSM: RILD_AUTO --> RILD_GSM_WCDMA (for Nexus 1, works according to Jug6ernaut)
- Changed CDMA: RILD_AUTO --> RILD_CDMA_EVDO (for Droid, works according to Captainkrtek)
- Added download speed check option, before turning off data or switching to 2G. API Level >= 8
- Modifications to detecting application start, no longer requires root + bug fix
- Click app title opens thread on XDA-Developers
- Re-arranged user interface into sections
- Ad-supported version no longer runs when AdFree is installed
- Created APK that disables ads (for donator version)
- Removed a LOT of SU calls
- Data schedule aborts when airplane mode detected
- Bandswitch aborts when airplane mode detected
- Last wanted data-state / band-state applied when coming out of airplane mode
- Post-wakelock-release vibration now optional (debug section)
- Added per-app selection of 3G / data during sleep (new) options
- Adjusted some item titles and summaries
- Many speed and load improvements across several functions
- If PIN code is entered in configuration, SuperPower will show a screen and unlock the device during certain operations, if needed. API Level >= 5
- Added option to switch to 3G when tethering
- Bluetooth options added. API Level >= 5
- Screen off states no longer set when screen goes off due to phonecall+proximity sensor
- Added low battery mode
- New shortcut - override low battery mode
- New shortcut - cancel override low battery mode
- New notification - low battery mode + tap to override
- New notification - low battery mode overriden + tap to re-enable
- New notification - 2g mode + tap to switch to 3g
- New notification - 3g mode + tap to switch to 2g
- New notification - nag
- New generic statusbar icon
- New 2G launcher icon + statusbar icon
- New 3G launcher icon + statusbar icon
- New low battery launcher + statusbar icon
- New low battery override launcher + statusbar icon
- Application specific settings: re-arranged order, configured at top
- Added lock screen options, to specify wether or not actions may be performed during screen on or only after unlock
- Improved detection that band switch is complete
- New known issue: applicatoin specific settings do not go into effect if the app is reached through the back-button, only if started through the launcher
- New known issue: even if the "dont do ... while lockscreen visible" options are enabled, these actions may still happen if triggered by an application specific options
14.10.2010 - v0.51 BETA
- Settings activity: modified descriptions of "root features" to show why they are disabled, if they are disabled
- CreateShortcut activity: ads added
- Settings & CreateShortcut activities: automatic shutdown, prevents popping up the main screen when clicking a shortcut
- Portrait lock (prevents lengthy re-loading at rotate)
- Added screen state detection for API Level >= 5 (reflection)
- CPU scaling: detect if ondemand or conservative is available, and set it if current governor is something else. Should support more devices.
- CPU scaling: fixed a number of possible FC's by adding missing NullPointer checks
- Service load is now multithreaded (prevents ANRs)
14.10.2010 - v0.50 BETA - Initial release
Tested on the Moto Droid running CM6, works well tested some features
Thank you. Will also test your application.
Interesting for me is the function, turning of data connection when wifi is active because this month, I've only gprs speed.
My Galaxy S downloaded Asphalt through the Data Connection although wifi was available...and I did this 2 times -_-
One "error", maybe missconfigured: If the screen is off, and I turn it back on I've no network.
Even the network from my provider was not active. So there is no phone connection nor receiving sms possible.
When I turn the screen back on, it rapidly connects to my provider.
Maybe you can give me a hint what I missconfigured
great app, it is working very well for me. Turns off data connection when screen is off and turns on every 15 minutes for 2 minutes to allow autosync. Exactly what I need for power saving since with 2g only and no active auto-sync I am saving a LOT of power.
Works Excellently
Nice App on 2.2 JPM THX mate
will test it and report back to you
for now; THANKS
Madic said:
Thank you. Will also test your application.
Interesting for me is the function, turning of data connection when wifi is active because this month, I've only gprs speed.
My Galaxy S downloaded Asphalt through the Data Connection although wifi was available...and I did this 2 times -_-
One "error", maybe missconfigured: If the screen is off, and I turn it back on I've no network.
Even the network from my provider was not active. So there is no phone connection nor receiving sms possible.
When I turn the screen back on, it rapidly connects to my provider.
Maybe you can give me a hint what I missconfigured
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When you mean the network is not "active", do you have a "white circle with a line through it" icon ?
Do you have 2G/3G switching enabled ? The above is exactly what would happen if:
- You have enabled switch to 2G when screen goes off, and you turn on the device while the device is switching to 2G
- You have enabled switch to 3G when screen goes on
In both cases it is a temporary situation that takes about 10 seconds to resolve. Unfortunately switching between 2G and 3G takes time.
Thanks Chainfire. I will try this app and I’ll let you know if I find any bug or I got any suggest.
I really like the option to disable data when the screen is turned off, it’s very good for those who sometimes forget to deactivate 3G when. The only bad pint that I can see to this particular feature is that I could stop downloads of big files unless you have the screen always turned on. By the way I still really like that feature.
titooo7 said:
Thanks Chainfire. I will try this app and I’ll let you know if I find any bug or I got any suggest.
I really like the option to disable data when the screen is turned off, it’s very good for those who sometimes forget to deactivate 3G when. The only bad pint that I can see to this particular feature is that I could stop downloads of big files unless you have the screen always turned on. By the way I still really like that feature.
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Something is planned for this problem
mrruin said:
great app, it is working very well for me. Turns off data connection when screen is off and turns on every 15 minutes for 2 minutes to allow autosync. Exactly what I need for power saving since with 2g only and no active auto-sync I am saving a LOT of power.
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Where can I set that data turns on every 15minutes?
Thanks
Chainfire said:
Something is planned for this problem
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I guess you have something planned like a watchdog to see if there is any data transfer before stopping the connection. If thats the case I think it might be not so easy as some apps could be connected to the internet with very small data transfer. However, you are the expert on this.
I just tested in my SSGS with froyo 2.2 (JPM). I'm just using default options (disconnect data when the screen is turned off) and I have realised that when the data gets disconnected the phone makes a small vibration. It would be cool if we can avoid the vibration as it also spends some battery
Birba said:
Where can I set that data turns on every 15minutes?
Thanks
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Under "Schedule data connection" section in SuperPower
titooo7 said:
I guess you have something planned like a watchdog to see if there is any data transfer before stopping the connection. If thats the case I think it might be not so easy as some apps could be connected to the internet with very small data transfer. However, you are the expert on this.
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Likely it will be related to the download speed itself, not sure yet though.
I just tested in my SSGS with froyo 2.2 (JPM). I'm just using default options (disconnect data when the screen is turned off) and I have realised that when the data gets disconnected the phone makes a small vibration. It would be cool if we can avoid the vibration as it also spends some battery
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As stated in the first post the vibration is a debug option. It will be removed / turned off in a later version. Remember this is beta
Chainfire said:
When you mean the network is not "active", do you have a "white circle with a line through it" icon ?
Do you have 2G/3G switching enabled ? The above is exactly what would happen if:
- You have enabled switch to 2G when screen goes off, and you turn on the device while the device is switching to 2G
- You have enabled switch to 3G when screen goes on
In both cases it is a temporary situation that takes about 10 seconds to resolve. Unfortunately switching between 2G and 3G takes time.
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I activated both options.
Ok, if this is intended behaviour and just happens if I switch the screen back on, than it's fine.
Thank you
Madic said:
I activated both options.
Ok, if this is intended behaviour and just happens if I switch the screen back on, than it's fine.
Thank you
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Note that if you turn off the "Automatic switch to 3G" option, SuperPower will switch to 3G when you start any of the programs selected in the "Applications requiring 3G" instead of every time you turn on your screen.
Wow this is great! I'll download and try when I upgrade to JPM this weekend! Nice to see a great Dev working on the SGS!
Nice app mate thanks, look forward to more development. And damn you have TONS of phones, mind giving us a HD2? haha.
Bug Report!
Bug Report!
Force closed on I9000M on when switching back from another app back to SP
reloaded SP and it went in properly
I9000M became unresponsive after enabling 2G/3G option
Force closed again...
still hung, can't do much with SP, need to uninstall to return SGS back to normal
no option to uninstall, it does not appear on Titanium backup or any apk manager
Hello everyone!
I was searching for a connectivity (3G/Wifi) manager that will allow to save some juice without sacrificing my habits.
I couldn't find something that fulfilled exactly my needs so as a curious IT engineer I decided to develop my first android application.
CleverConnectivity is an application that helps you to manage your data and wifi connection in order to save battery.
NO ROOT IS NEEDED.
How does CleverConnectivity work?
This application will automatically turn on and off connectivity (data/wifi/sync) while screen is OFF.
For example if the user chooses below configuration:
Time On: 2min
Time On Next Check: 1min
Time Off: 10m
Usage check Interval: 3s
Once the screen is OFF, CleverConnectivity will keep connectivity alive for 2min. Then it will check if data is used during a period of 3s.
If data is used, connectivity will be kept for 1 minute (Time On Next Check).
If data is NOT used, connectivity will be desactivated for 10min. After this, the connectivity will be re-activated and Time On will kick in.
Once screen is ON, connectivity will be automatically re-enabled.
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Details of features:
- Configuration of ON-OFF cycle (Time On, Time Off, Usage Interval Period)
- Disable/Enable connectivity (Wifi/Data/Sync)
- Enable/disable management of Data/Wifi/Sync connectivity
- Sleep Hours: During these hours, all connectivity will desactivated one screen is OFF
- Possibility to turn off bluetooth during sleep hours
- Auto Wifi-Off: Wifi will be disabled after after a defined period if screen is OFF and no known networks are available
- Auto Wifi-On: Wifi will be enabled once a known network is availaible
- Check Wifi internet connection: Will check if the wifi is able to connect to the internet before connecting to it
- Possibility to read logs generated by the app
- Possibility to deactivate the app while the phone is plugged. The ON-OFF cycle will resume once the phone is unplugged.
- "Screen On Connectivity Delay" which delays the moment where connectivites are re-enabled when screen is turned on
- Possibility to manage connectivity per app
- Shortcut can be created to enable/disable CConnectivity
- Possibility to turn on/off permanent notification
- Switch 2G/3G (for cyanogenmod based roms only)
How does this CleverConnectivity is different from its concurrents:
- You can turn on/off connectivity (wifi/data/sync) everywhere in the system (settings, toggles on notification bar...) and will be taken into consideration by CleverConnectivity
- CleverConnectivity can check data usage before disable it. Therefore your downloads/streaming won't be stopped
- It's very lightweight and efficient. You just have to install it and configure it and then forget it. It will do it work silently and efficiently.
- It's free! It contains all features of the paid version. The only difference is the presence of ads. If you want to support me, then you can buy the no ads version.
Google play links
Screenshots
Free Version (contains all features)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...mNvbS5neWFnYXBlbi5jbGV2ZXJjb25uZWN0aXZpdHkiXQ..
Paid version - No Ads (same features as free version, it's only if you want to support)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...d5YWdhcGVuLmNsZXZlcmNvbm5lY3Rpdml0eW5vYWRzIl0.
If you have any question/issue about CleverConnectivity, please write in this thread or use the "Report a bug" button.
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Enhancements list
- Add statistics
Versions
v1.4.2
- Bug with manager connectivity per app feature fixed
v1.4.1
- Bug fixes
- Improved stability of main service
v1.4
- Brand new UI (side navigation bar)
- New feature: Data off when wifi is connected
- A lot of bug fixes
v1.3.3
- Added italian translation (thanks to Alberto Nessi)
- Fixed bug with sleep off notfication
- Fixed with bluetooth feature
v1.3.2.1
- Fixed "Activate Notfication" feature
- Fixed battery low percentage display
v1.3.2
- Improved Notifications
- Added Low Battery Profile
v1.3.1
- Added "Ongoing notfication" feature
v1.3.0
- New UI
- Added support for android 2.2
- Corrected bug while generating and fetching logs
- Spanish translation
v1.2.17
- Corrected bug with application auto start
- Added "Bluetooth off when sleeping"
- Improved icon (still thanks to Yves)
- Now using log4j library to generate logs
- Now automatically link logs file when reporting mail
v1.2.16
- Clean up logs
- Add 'Deactivate logs' feature
- Corrected another bug in WifiScanner
- New icon (Thanks to Yves)
v1.2.15
- Added "Re-enable connectivity after lockscreen is removed" feature
- Added "Check wifi internet connection" feature
- Corrected some bugs with Auto Wifi features
1.2.14
- Fixed bug while rotating screen on main activity
- Fixed bug with Sleep Hours after restarting
1.2.13
- Added « Manger connectivity per app » feature
- Improve stability of main service
- Corrected little bug with shortcut
1.2.12
- Improved 2G/3G switch for CyanogenMod based roms
- Added shortcut to (de)activate main service
- Corrected several little bugs
1.2.11
- Corrected a bug with sleep hours
- Added "2G when screen is off" ONLY FOR CYANOGEN - still BETA stage
1.2.10
- Added Auto Wifi On feature
- Corrected several little bugs
1.2.9
- Reorganized the main UI (just some little modifications)
- Added "First Time On" feature which is a Time On that will be executed instead of the regular Time On when the screen has just been turned off. But after expiration of Time Off, it's still the regular Time On that will be taken into consideration.
- Corrected a bug when the main service was starting
- Corrected bug while quitting sleep mode
1.2.8
- Corrected bug with "Deactivate while plugged" feature
- Significantly improved sync operations
- Added french translation
- Renamed free and paid versions
1.2.7
- Improve sync operations while screen is off
- Corrected bug while inputting a value greater than 10 in data usage check field
- Added "Screen On Connectivity Delay" feature which delays the moment where connectivites are re-enabled when screen is turned on
1.2.6
- Corrected bug with phone sometines acquiring wakelock
1.2.5
- Added "Deactivate while plugged" feature
- Added master switch to deactivate all features of CleverConnectivy
- Added "Time On Next Check" timer
- Corrected bug while leaving blank timer fields
1.2.4
- Auto-Sync Manager Added
- Bug correction with activation of Data Manager and Wifi Manager
1.2.3
- Big under-the-hood update : it should resolved most of encountered bugs
1.2.2
- Fixed antoher bug in sleep hours, it should work fine now!
1.2.1
- Added possibility to view logs generated by ap
- Fixed bug in Sleep Hours
- Improved overall performance and stability (less RAM usage°
- Ads are removed from this version for now.
Hope you will enjoy CleverConnectivity!
GOoD App
Giving this a try to see if it gets even more life out of my nexus 4. Thanks and good work! I'll drop a review on the Play Store after some evaluation time.
I thought this is the app that I've been looking for.
I'll try your app, and I'll buy the paid version to support you if this app exactly the same what I searching for.:thumbup:
Thanks.
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So is there a way to 'start' this app or it automatically runs when installed on the phone?
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HTC Evo 4g LTE
CyanogenMod 10 unofficial TD build
TWRP
Bootloader 1.12 / S-on
Retired phone:
HTC Evo4g OG
jamfreak said:
So is there a way to 'start' this app or it automatically runs when installed on the phone?
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HTC Evo 4g LTE
CyanogenMod 10 unofficial TD build
TWRP
Bootloader 1.12 / S-on
Retired phone:
HTC Evo4g OG
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Read first post...
- It's very lightweight and efficient. You just have to install it and configure it and then forget it. It will do it work silently and efficiently.
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Could this be the solution to the Achilles' heel of Wi-Fi calling? Going out of hotspot range drops the call... would this app allow a soft handover to 3G? The carriers will LOVE you...
Can one just use the connectivity timer On/Off settings (for turning data and wifi off during the night) and ignore all the other settings? Not checking them? If so, what would one put in the "time on", "time off" and "usage check interval" fields? Thanks
I dunno who wrote the description on the XDA front page, but from what I see the functionality of this app is not exactly what's indicated there imho.
Ask any smartphone or tablet user how would their life be without Internet access, and the answer would certainly not be a happy one in most cases. We use these devices to stay connected to the rest of the world using WiFi wherever and cellular data. However, switching between these two can become a hassle, especially if you are frequently moving around between WiFi coverage areas and areas where you must switch to your data connection. Frustrated with this issue, XDA Forum Member gyagapen decided to build his first Android app to address this problem, and shared the fruit of his labor with us in form of CleverConnectivity.
The app intelligently manages switching between both your WiFi and 3G data connections as you move about, but that’s not all. The killer feature of the app is that it also makes sure your ongoing downloads and media streams aren’t interrupted due to the switching! And guess what? This is only the start of the list of features boasted by the app.
The app is available as both a fully functional but ad-supported free version, and an ad-free paid version. You can find more details, the complete feature list, and the Play Store links in the forum thread.
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What?
I see it say 3g,but does it work on 4g as well?
Testing it on my Note. Sounds like a very useful app.
The paid app version is down. It's not that the URL is bad, it looks like it has been pulled from the server. I clicked the link from the play store on the free app version and got the same thing
paulgood said:
Can one just use the connectivity timer On/Off settings (for turning data and wifi off during the night) and ignore all the other settings? Not checking them? If so, what would one put in the "time on", "time off" and "usage check interval" fields? Thanks
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If you don't want the app to check data usage before turning off connectivity, just input 0 to the usage check interval.
If you want to keep Wi-Fi and data off during the night, you can check only the sleep hours checkbox and leave all the others checkbox unchecked. It should work. The timers values are only use for Wi-Fi manager and data manager, so you can input any values if you don't use them.
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Scary Guy said:
The paid app version is down. It's not that the URL is bad, it looks like it has been pulled from the server. I clicked the link from the play store on the free app version and got the same thing
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I know, I am updating it, it should be OK in a few hours, thanks for supporting
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kenkiller said:
I dunno who wrote the description on the XDA front page, but from what I see the functionality of this app is not exactly what's indicated there imho.
What?
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My app only disable wifi if your are away from known networks for too long (Auto-Wifi Off), but it won't reconnect when you are back to wifi coverage (I think checking this will consume too much battery).
However, all the part about checking data usage is exact.
shrty4luv said:
I see it say 3g,but does it work on 4g as well?
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It should also work with 4g, but as I don't have a 4g capable phone I can't test, please report here if you have any issue.
Hi,
Your application seems to be nice!
I've installed it on my Galaxy Ace 2 without problem to see more about it.
I've a couple of question:
1 Have you an idea of the battery consumption gain with this application ?
2 There is in the application a log running continuously. Is it for debugging purpose ? is it possible to disable it ?
Thanks for your efforts
Best regards
A quick question,
My phone is quite data-active in the background. Many times I need to keep data on for incoming email or some syncing such as a few songs from my Subsonic server. Is there a function to switch 3G/2G instead of turning it off?
smarty42 said:
Hi,
Your application seems to be nice!
I've installed it on my Galaxy Ace 2 without problem to see more about it.
I've a couple of question:
1 Have you an idea of the battery consumption gain with this application ?
2 There is in the application a log running continuously. Is it for debugging purpose ? is it possible to disable it ?
Thanks for your efforts
Best regards
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Hi,
Thanks for your feedback, please find below answers to your question:
1) I have monitored battery consumption with battery monitor widget.
Here are my results for the night
Here it's for the day
2) I have still some work to do with logs. I will add an option to disable them.
Regards.
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gyagapen said:
My app only disable wifi if your are away from known networks for too long (Auto-Wifi Off), but it won't reconnect when you are back to wifi coverage (I think checking this will consume too much battery).
However, all the part about checking data usage is exact.
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Nothing wrong with your app, but the guy who wrote that post certainly has some comprehension problems.
It's written as if your app can handle switching of networks mid downloads. Oh well....
BATTERY SAVER 2014
Battery Saver 2014 is an app for saving battery consumption allowing it to extend its life. Increase the battery life is up to twice that of tablet Android Smartphone thanks to the management of the connection to the occurrence of the Auto-off or screen .
In order not to miss any notification it is possible to determine the time at which the connection will automatically be reactivated for a minute to allow the receipt of notifications of various programs without user intervention
can choose to reactivate the connection every 10, 15, 20, 30 minutes or you can choose to disable this feature, useful for example if you leave the phone at night without the battery consumption but that is because of the connection
A screen on the connections are lit
A screen off after a minute the connections are disabled and then be reactivated , a timeout is set in the menu settings
You can also choose the type of connection settings to be excluded if 3g or wifi. In the case of no choice the program will handle them individually, giving priority to wifi when you lock on to the one stored on the device within one minute of screen otherwise you will connect to wifiYou can also choose the type of connection settings to be excluded if 3g or wifi. In the case of no choice the program will handle them individually, giving priority to wifi when you lock on to the one stored on the device within one minute of screen otherwise you will connect to wifi
Operation is simple and does not need to do anything, just download and test it
The application is translated into 8 languages changed the settings :
Italian
English
Deutsch
Français
Español
русский
Român
Japanese
Korean
The application is compatible with versions of Android from 2.1 onwards and display with 3.2 " tablet up to 10", both with stock rom that rom with modified
This application works when the screen is off so that derives the greatest benefit if the phone is not with the screen on constantly
It does not require root permissions
The only permissions that the application uses are those of the management of mobile connection and WIFI
The application has a very simple graphical and minimal menus and options without getting lost in unnecessary
Download on Google Play, it is sufficient to look Battery Saver 2014
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WIFI IDLE TIMER PATCH
This mod is used to add a shortened WiFi disable timer when device screen turns off, This patch helps to save battery on phones & tablets, Simple yet effective.
A custom disable time can be set for wifi by user.
When installed Wifi can quickly disable in sleep mode in 2 minute & enable on wake instantly. Default without patch is 15 minutes. Non-user controllable in Android
Quicker wifi disable time during screen off idle state equal better battery savings slower percentage ℅ drops in power for a bigger powersave increase. Get the most from your battery.
Depending on which system an user apps constantly use wifi, either foreground or background is why your battery life varies an drops quick during standby.
Some apps bypass doze mode pooling wifi resources constant while screen off.
Note when installed your wifi sleep policy will be set to sleep on battery mode only. Meaning wifi will always be on when plugged into a power source an off on battery when device is sleeping.
Data should be disabled by default when installed to aid in battery saving when wifi is off, so that the system dont automatically enable mobile data . ( For Phones on data plans, Tablets without sim cards need not care about data settings).
Smartphones mobile data still can be turn on an off as normal in settings or quick panel if an when needed.
INSTALL
Flash wifi idle patch zip via recovery & reboot thats it.
Small Few devices may reboot once after to configure of global policy. (Normally)
Magisk users need to flash v1.2 module in manager app not recovery.
WIFI OFF TIMER
With my patch installed Wifi is set at 2 minute before wifi disable once screen is off.
A simple wifi_idle_timer.zip below is added to adjust wifi disabled on screen off timer if needed to your personal timing.
(This wifi idle timer zip is set to 5 minutes by default.)
To adjust timer open wifi idle timer zip below then open up add_to_settings.sh via any file manager with a editor like Mixplorer (my choice) , Root explorer & so on....
WHAT TO LOOK FOR
"wifi_idle_ms" value=" 300000 "<--- you adjust these Numbers here in milliseconds twice in the add_to_settings.sh script
Examples to adjust timer in milliseconds
TIMER ADJUSTMENTS;
1 second = 1000 ms
10 seconds = 10000 ms
30 seconds = 30000 ms
1 minute = 60000 ms
2 minutes = 120000 ms
5 minutes = 300000 ms
You can also Google any pacific number of choice, Example simply by typing 10 mins in ms , ans. 600000 milliseconds.
Extras
Back to stock Info . ( Uninstall )
If you would like to keep my patch installed but set it to stock settings, simply put wifi idle timer to a value of 900000 in milliseconds for standard Android sleep policy time .
Use this stock value in wifi-idle-timer.zip.
Set this stock time 15 minute in magisk module install also if needed.
Or if you want to completely remove mod, flaѕh install zip (wifi idle patch) once to Restore stock settings .
Flash magisk module in recovery or use manager app module section of magisk to untick module for disable or removal.
##### UPDATE NEW MAGISK VERSION V1.3 #####
On install:
Wifi sleep settings are done instantly without rebooting, you can back out an close magisk manager when just setting wifi timer. Only doze and google services option modifications take place after rebooting your device.
change log: v1.3
.added on the fly wife timer change when flashing
.added download issues fixed under force doze
.added force doze an google services optimization separately
.added some changes to scripting an installer.
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##### UPDATE NEW MAGISK VERSION V1.2 #####
Can now choose from 1 minute to 5 minutes sleep timer on install .
Can now choose to add Force Doze for instantly turning on doze when screen is off .
Force Doze mode also includes adding Google Services to doze an battery optimization blacklist - so it services can now be control to stop those processes always draining battery when device sleeps .
A few extra prop tweaks for battery savings .
Questions?
Wifi Sleep Policy info
When activated by default Android wifi disable on screen off is usually 15 minutes before off sometimes longer when this settings feature called Keep wifi on during sleep is set to - only when plugged in or Never. On almost all devices you can't control this timer without being patched.
This complete wifi sleep Policy feature is hidden in Android 9 tho it still can be changed with adb or this mod.
Sadly this feature is removed in Android R also known as the new Android 11 .
Extra
Its a FACT that disabling wifi on screen off in mobile devices saves battery.
This factor can be increased to even more battery saving by disabling wifi earlier than the standard 15 minutes timer on screen off to a more lower time.
Phones should also disable mobile data for best battery life.
Their are few apps that claim to or can do this BUT, they are third party an not able to bypass doze, they use memory and cpu, they are NOT a sure thing like this system alone mod no Extras .
So far tested on Marshmallow, Nougat & Oreo Devices.
Alcatel, Amazon, ZTE, Samsung should also work on many others.
Devices on Custom Rom's that experience SOD from Wifi-on related issues may also benefit . ( You will have to try to make sure it works for your issue an device)..
Credit
This is my new found semi- universal methods on most newer Android 6+ for adding this feature.
(For Rooted Devices)
This is for most rooted Android with custom recovery for install .
Experience with mod
My battery life has been great after making this mod.
Quick Battery saving test
Without PATCH ' full charge while device sleep , exactly 24 hours later 74℅.
With PATCH ' full charge while device asleep , exactly 24 hours later 97℅.
You do the math....
Note
I do have some other mods i personally made that may also play a small part with this saving but this made a great impact by far.
Battery saving may vary on different setups.
Great for phones even Greater for tablets.
Disclaimer
Code:
* I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war,
* or you getting fired because the alarm app failed.
* Please do some research if you have any concerns about this feature included
* in the product you find here before flashing it!
* YOU are choosing to make these modifications.
This should be safe to use when properly install.
Like if you found this mod useful.
Created :
02/04/2020
Updated :
08/10/2020
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So how well will this work with an app like Spotify running in the background using wifi and screen off?
eric93se said:
So how well will this work with an app like Spotify running in the background using wifi and screen off?
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Wifi will remain on always while charging. On battery Android will disable wifi two minutes after screen off to save battery. Use Spotify while on charge or another easy way is to change wifi sleep policy in settings - wifi - advance to always on during sleep for Spotify an then put back to charging only when not using that app.
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UPDATED 06.08.20
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Sorry what version is newer?
Wifi Iddle patch or Wifi Iddle patch 1.2
Thanks
enotar said:
Sorry what version is newer?
Wifi Iddle patch or Wifi Iddle patch 1.2
Thanks
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Its rite there mate, the latest is v1.2 an its for magisk install in manager only, the older other is a recovery install standalone.
I'm trying to apply your fix a Android DVR mirror that keeps turning the Wi-Fi off on me when it goes to sleep. I want the Wi-Fi to stay on. I can't select anything in magisk because I have no volume buttons on the device.
What should I do?
jhavron said:
I'm trying to apply your fix a Android DVR mirror that keeps turning the Wi-Fi off on me when it goes to sleep. I want the Wi-Fi to stay on. I can't select anything in magisk because I have no volume buttons on the device.
What should I do?
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this mod is for disabling wifi via screen off at a desired set time. Patching to use hidden system settings. What you are asking is the opposite, android 6-8 you can find wifi sleep policy settings in settings - connection/wifi - advance - Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep > set this to - Always .
Ziona said:
this mod is for disabling wifi via screen off at a desired set time. Patching to use hidden system settings. What you are asking is the opposite, android 6-8 you can find wifi sleep policy settings in settings - connection/wifi - advance - Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep > set this to - Always .
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It's on a DMSM5BE (sprd sl8541e_cus_go) DVR rear view mirror. Running Android 8.1, rooted using magisk. Since it doesn't have any US radios to connect to LTE here I WiFi tether it to a Nexus 6 I keep in the glove box. The problem is that when ignition is off the mirror goes to sleep it soon after kills the WiFi leaving it not able to be remotely operated. I've messed with the WiFi Sleep Policy before without any change. I believe if I set the wifi_idle_ms to a huge amount (like a couple of days worth) it maybe the ticket.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPSTT45/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_YERCKXNGH2JB5T43407F
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It's on a DMSM5BE (sprd sl8541e_cus_go) DVR rear view mirror. Running Android 8.1, rooted using magisk. Since it doesn't have any US radios to connect to LTE here I WiFi tether it to a Nexus 6 I keep in the glove box. The problem is that when ignition is off the mirror goes to sleep it soon after kills the WiFi leaving it not able to be remotely operated. I've messed with the WiFi Sleep Policy before without any change. I believe if I set the wifi_idle_ms to a huge amount (like a couple of days worth) it maybe the ticket.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPSTT45/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_YERCKXNGH2JB5T43407F
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I kind of understand what you want. If your sure it's wifi is disabled when the device wakes up / screen comes on rite then before it enables wifi then.
Try running this code below from a root terminal or actually anything that can execute commands on the target device. Like Mixplorer.apk can work.
Run Code once: 24 hour timer before wifi sleep.
Code:
settings put global wifi_idle_ms 86400000
I'll try it and report back with the result.
Ziona said:
I kind of understand what you want. If your sure it's wifi is disabled when the device wakes up / screen comes on rite then before it enables wifi then.
Try running this code below from a root terminal or actually anything that can execute commands on the target device. Like Mixplorer.apk can work.
Run Code once: 24 hour timer before wifi sleep.
Code:
settings put global wifi_idle_ms 86400000
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Tried...
I used termux.
Typed su
settings put global wifi_idle_ms 172800000 (figured why not make it 2 days)
I got back invalid namespace.....
What am I doing wrong?
Is it because I am not in the correct directory?
Was excited to try this as the current doze settings I'm using takes 30 seconds to turn the wifi back on. Unfortunately, it messed up my tablet so badly that it needed a full wipe. It essentially defaulted my android settings and kept them from being possible to change. Oh well.
THIS IS A SUGGESTED CONFIGURATION FOR SAMSUNG DEVICESOUT OF SUPPORT/CLOSEDI - RECOMMENDED SETTINGSTo Start With- Factory Reset before starting optimisations
- Factory Reset after every Major update (One UI/Android)
- Remove SIM before first boot
- Follow setup OFFLINE (DON'T restore anything during setup)
- NEVER use Smart Switch
- Reboot, insert SIM then continue setup online.
System Settings- Auto-Rotate: DISABLED
- Notification Bubbles: DISABLED
- Notification History: DISABLED
- Synchronization: DISABLED (turn it off again when not in use).
- Location: DISABLED (turn it off again when not in use).
- Display Resolution: FHD/1080p
- Colour Palette: DISABLED
- Advanced features: ALL DISABLED
- Motions and Gestures: ALL DISABLED
- Auto download System Update over Wi-Fi: DISABLED
- Bluetooth Scanning (Location services): DISABLED
- Usage & Diagnostics: DISABLED
- Advertising ID: RESET & DELETE
- System Sound/Vibration feedback: OFF
- Network Mode: 2G/3G/4G
- Always On Display (AoD): DISABLED
- Dark Mode: ENABLED
- RAM PLUS: DISABLED
- Trust Agent: DISABLED
- Suggestions/Recommendations: ALL DISABLED.
Battery Settings- Sleeping Apps: All apps except apps you need instant notifications from.
- Put unused apps to sleep: ENABLED
- Auto optimisation: DISABLED
- Adaptive Battery: DISABLED
Google Settings- Nearby connections: DISABLED
- Devices: DISABLED
- Nearby Share: DISABLED (turn it off again when not in use).
- Nearby Share Notification: DISABLED
Accessibility Settings- Reduce transparency & Blur: ENABLED
Developer Options:- Background Check: DISABLED
- Suspend execution of Cached apps: ENABLED
- Animation scale (3 entries) : x0.5
- Wi-Fi Scan Throttling: Enabled
- Logger Buffer Sizes: OFF
- Predictive Back Animations: ON
Camera Settings- Turn off location tags and location permission for the camera app.
- Move all camera modes to the "More" section.
- Face Beautification: DISABLED
- Video Stabilization: DISABLED
- Video Resolution: 4K30
- Scene optimiser ON
- Auto night mode OFF
- Auto FPS ON
- Grid ON
Camera Assistant Settings (DOWNLOAD HERE)- Auto HDR: ENABLED
- Picture Softening: OFF
- Auto lens switching: DISABLED
- Quick Tap Shutter: ENABLED
- Capture speed: Prioritise Quality
- Video recording in Photo Mode: DISABLED
- Camera Timeout: 1 Minute
- Dim Screen While Recording: 1 Minute
Google Play Store Settings- Google Play Protect: DISABLED
- AutoPlay: DISABLED
- Auto Update Apps: DISABLED
- App Installation Optimization: DISABLED
Google Chrome SettingsSettings
- Page Preloading: DISABLED
Chrome Flags
- Smooth Scrolling: ENABLED
- Parallel Downloading: ENABLED
Social Media Apps Settings- Theme: AMOLED/DARK
- AutoPlay videos: DISABLED
- Log out of all Old sessions.
- Delete old logged in devices.
Spotify Settings- Canvas: DISABLED
- Gapless: ENABLED
- Normalize volume: DISABLED
- Device broadcast status: DISABLED
- Spotify connect in the background: DISABLED
II - GENERAL FIXESDiagnose Your Problem- Go to Device care, battery, check your battery usage. If nothing shows, it's a battery leak.
Fix Battery Leak (IMPORTANT)Go to Permission Manager, enable "Show system apps"
- Check for any excess permissions like Location, camera or nearby devices.
- Special Access Permissions under settings, apps like Turn Screen On.
Calibrate Your Battery- Use your phone normally till it dies off automatically.
- Plug it into the charger and leave it charging for 2h while it's still off.
- Turn it on, calibrate the battery then unplug your phone and use it normally until it dies again.
- Plug it into the charger and leave it charging for 2h while it's still off.
- Turn it on, calibrate the battery again and unplug it, enjoy
Fix Google Apps Battery drainGo to Settings, Apps. Enable "Show system apps" then look for each of:
- Google Play Store
- Google Services Framework
- Google Play Services
- Android System WebView"
Uninstall Updates, Clear data & Cache, Force Stop, Reboot, update and follow setup.
Fix Camera Experience- Wipe Data & Cache, reboot to Safe mode, do it again, then reboot normally.
Fix OLED Burn-in/Ghosting- Download LCD Burn-in Wiper
- Disable Auto-brightness & set Brightness to 100%
- Leave on for at least 1 hour
Fix Speaker crackling- Download Speaker cleaner
- Set your volume to max
- Put your phone face down & launch
Remove Ads System-WideGo to settings, connections, more connections settings, look for Private DNS.
- dns.adguard-dns.com or dns.adguard.com
- Close all apps then reboot.
Apps Alternatives- Apps list
III - SAMSUNG FIXESFix General Performance- Boot into recovery
- Clear cache partition
- Repair apps.
Fix One UI LagSet RAM PLUS to DISABLED
Fix UI Frame Drop/StutterSettings, Apps, check "Show System Apps", and search:
- Gesture Set battery to "UNRESTRICTED".
- Always-on Display Clear App Data & Cache (Will clear lock-screen customisations).
Fix Refresh Rate LagSettings, Display, Motion Smoothness.
- Set it to Standard, reboot, Set it back to Adaptive
Fix Delayed Apps Notifications- Add ALL APPS to the Sleeping apps list
- Add ALL APPS to the Deep sleeping apps
- Add ALL APPS to the Never sleep apps
- Remove all the apps from all the lists.
Fix Fingerprint Experience- Fingerprint always on: ENABLED
- Show animation when unlocking: DISABLED
- Show unlock transition effect: DISABLED
- Set battery usage to "Unrestricted" for "com.samsung.android.biometrics.app.setting".
Magic Fix (Mysteriously fixes a lot of stuff)- Settings, Apps, RESET APP PREFERENCES
Unlock More Gallery Features- Go to Gallery App, Settings, About.
- Tap version number multiple times
- You'll find more options under "Labs"
Unlock More Wifi Features- Go to Settings App, 3 dots, Intelligent Wifi.
- Tap version number multiple times
- You'll find more options under "Labs"
- Can't access accessibility section of the settings (caused by one accessibility app uninstalled)
I'll do my best try and localise the specific apps causing the glitches with time, feel free to contribute with more apps/side effects and tips
This is caused by delete samsung keyboard.Dont delete samsung keyboard and accesibilty menu works again
Ivixmax said:
- Can't access accessibility section of the settings (caused by one accessibility app uninstalled)
I'll do my best try and localise the specific apps causing the glitches with time, feel free to contribute with more apps/side effects and tips
This is caused by delete samsung keyboard.Dont delete samsung keyboard and accesibilty menu works again
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Thanks a lot, I'll try it myself and edit OP.
Some of those apks on the block list just sit there and do nothing unless needed.
You need to know what you're blocking and if it really needs/should to blocked.
Dependencies, dependencies, dependencies, the app names and functions can be deceiving.
Samsung's have so many features you may never realize what you lost and for little or no gain.
The Google system and user apps are some of the worst offenders.
blackhawk said:
Some of those apks on the block list just sit there and do nothing unless needed.
You need to know what you're blocking and if it really needs/should to blocked.
Dependencies, dependencies, dependencies, the app names and functions can be deceiving.
Samsung's have so many features you may never realize what you lost and for little or no gain.
The Google system and user apps are some of the worst offenders.
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1- I have been uninstalling apps over adb for a long time now, and from a functionality standpoint, they don't interfere with the user experience, but on the contrary, uninstalling them improves the experience.
2- There are no apps that "just sit there", they all will consume power and resources on the background, only noticeable on the long run.
3- This is an extensive, maxed out and extreme list of bloatware, you can of course choose to skip some of those apps if you need them, your use case may be different then mine.
H-banGG said:
1- I have been uninstalling apps over adb for a long time now, and from a functionality standpoint, they don't interfere with the user experience, but on the contrary, uninstalling them improves the experience.
2- There are no apps that "just sit there", they all will consume power and resources on the background, only noticeable on the long run.
3- This is an extensive, maxed out and extreme list of bloatware, you can of course choose to skip some of those apps if you need them, your use case may be different then mine.
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Many of those never load unless called upon.
You can see what's loading Device Care>memory or Developer options>running apps, cache apps.
Example; Bixby Vision and Bixby Framework.
The other Bixby crapware is disabled on my N10+'s. Those former two are not, and not loaded in the system cache or running. No need to block them. Karma Firewall also verifies no internet activity for them.
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Ivixmax said:
- Can't access accessibility section of the settings (caused by one accessibility app uninstalled)
I'll do my best try and localise the specific apps causing the glitches with time, feel free to contribute with more apps/side effects and tips
This is caused by delete samsung keyboard.Dont delete samsung keyboard and accesibilty menu works again
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You're right, accessibility settings work now with samsung keyboard disabled but still installed. thanks, i'll move it to the "to disable" list.
Could you provide info of each app, so we know what are we going to delete \ disable?
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Could you provide info of each app, so we know what are we going to delete \ disable?
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You can use This app to check for package names, also, you can reinstall/download deleted apps using AppControl if you can't find them after debloating
Thank you for this - just tried this list, let's see how the battery life behaves now...
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You can use This app to check for package names, also, you can reinstall/download deleted apps if you can't find them after debloating
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Akp Export shows the same but many of the Samsung system apks are anyone's guess. Android 10 (vs my older N10+ running on 9) on my new N10+ has dozens of new apks like this. Most of those shouldn't be touched as they are why the two N10+'s look and function almost identically. PD also list proper app names; it also has a direct browser search for each apk to try and see what its function is.
My Package Disabler list was imported from the older Note to the new one almost unchanged.
Surprisingly the optimization for the Android 10 variant was almost identical to the 9 variant, it was a snap. It took about 5 minutes to setup the PD app on the new phone, plug & play, and the user license (up to 3 devices) enabled seamlessly. One of the reasons I use it.
Makes factory resets easier too. It's nice to use a PD because you can troubleshoot with it, kill user installed apps that you occasionally use but don't want always running and you can easily test unknown or known apks to see what they do. I use the PD app daily for one thing or another. My favorite paid for app. If I lost it I be doing the abd edit thing.
@H-banGG So, after running suggested ones from the first post, Lloyds Banking app stopped working (app launch failed).
Any of the services can be causing this (security, Banking, authentication)?
Ardysan said:
@H-banGG So, after running suggested ones from the first post, Lloyds Banking app stopped working (app launch failed).
Any of the services can be causing this (security, Banking, authentication)?
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Knox... maybe Samsung pass
These don't kill my bank app, but knox is still running...
Note: com.samsung.android.knox.attestation is NOT disabled on my device.
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You can use This app to check for package names, also, you can reinstall/download deleted apps if you can't find them after debloating
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Thank you!
Ardysan said:
@H-banGG So, after running suggested ones from the first post, Lloyds Banking app stopped working (app launch failed).
Any of the services can be causing this (security, Banking, authentication)?
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Hi, thank you for notifying the error. I don't use banking apps on my phone so i never had to face this issue, but i'd suggest first to restore all KNOX apps using ADB AppControl, restarting and trying again. Please, report back after.
Actually, kept Knox dead and just reinstalled the app itself. Works fine so far...
It probably restored whatever it needed during reinstall
Another curiousity.
Before "deep sleeping apps" - I could add apps to be put to deep sleep. No when I press + - there are none at all to choose there.
Is this because of suspend execution of cashed apps setting?
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Actually, kept Knox dead and just reinstalled the app itself. Works fine so far...
It probably restored whatever it needed during reinstall
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Yes actually, a lot needed apps are just needed installed, even if they are disabled
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Another curiousity.
Before "deep sleeping apps" - I could add apps to be put to deep sleep. No when I press + - there are none at all to choose there.
Is this because of suspend execution of cashed apps setting?
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So, any ideas why it is not possible to put apps to deep sleep after making these changes?
In battery stats some apps have "background" activity and I'd rather they didn't . Used to work yesterday.
Ardysan said:
Another curiousity.
Before "deep sleeping apps" - I could add apps to be put to deep sleep. No when I press + - there are none at all to choose there.
Is this because of suspend execution of cashed apps setting?
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Hi, thanks for sharing this issue.
The "cached apps" setting in de options isn't actually the problem, there surely is a service that manages these sleeping apps that has been disabled, i'll dig deeper into that.