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Hi all!!
My question is simple, what is the best configuration for less draining battery? Best theme and apps that make battery last longer?
For example i heard that Battery Status is the less draining one. I am going to hard reset my phone and want to put everything very nice cause i'm not happy with my battery life and that's a huge issue for me and i guess for some people too.
you can set your device to the lowest backlight. set it to 2G rather than 3G and disable bluetooth and wireless while you don't need them.
about a shell... the best option is to not have a shell at all. but if you want an ok shell, battery status and rlToday are fine. Ultimate Launch as well
Also, don't use programs that keep your device on a constant "Standby" such as S2U2. This particular program has a bad tendency of draining your battery.
My battery is draining very quickly, what can I do?
Here are a few ideas on how to save battery life: 1. Check Task Manager regularly and close down all applications which you aren't using. 2. Use the ?CamRecSvc function to switch off your LEDs if you have a compatible phone 3. Clean the terminals on your battery and on the section of the phone that the battery connects with, to ensure a clean conenction 4. Lower your screen brightness settings. 5. Change your backlight power-off and device power-off timing. Make it short enough that it doesn't stay on too long after you stop using it, but long enough that the device and light don't have to constantly be switched on. 6. Turn off bluetooth when not in use 7. Disable "Receive Incoming Beams" when not in use
That's a start.
PS I don't know if CamRecServ is used on phones other than the Himalaya
Jadel said:
My battery is draining very quickly, what can I do?
Here are a few ideas on how to save battery life: 1. Check Task Manager regularly and close down all applications which you aren't using. 2. Use the ?CamRecSvc function to switch off your LEDs if you have a compatible phone 3. Clean the terminals on your battery and on the section of the phone that the battery connects with, to ensure a clean conenction 4. Lower your screen brightness settings. 5. Change your backlight power-off and device power-off timing. Make it short enough that it doesn't stay on too long after you stop using it, but long enough that the device and light don't have to constantly be switched on. 6. Turn off bluetooth when not in use 7. Disable "Receive Incoming Beams" when not in use
That's a start.
PS I don't know if CamRecServ is used on phones other than the Himalaya
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Hi
How to know if my device is compatible with this? camrecsvc?
I am interested in turning off the leds only.
Thanks in advance,
Which is the best battery-saving app 2012?
Mugen power
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Hi,
In my little experience, there is no software that makes alot of diference, normaly what i do is:
disable motion
insert *#9900# and disable Fast dormacy - check is your network needs this
disable sync for accounts
disable GPS
disable wifi gps
disable wifi when not using
set brightness level to auto
set wifi sleep policy to when pluged in
Of course there are a couple more things you could do, and again this is what i do cant say it will work as good for you.
rooting.
Tasker
With it one can automate almost everything on the phone.
It's almost like programming i use it all the time and there are a lot of examples on this forum. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1110775
Juice Defender Ultimate + Battery Saver Pro (by Antutu).
I tryed a few battery saver apps but no longer use them as i found if i turn auto sync off, change wifi sleep policy to never, untick network notification, and use task manger frequently to kill unused apps my battery lasts a lot longer. I also use easy task killer and set it to kill all apps every 30 mins. im using king cobra v1.1 for evo 3d gsm and the battery life is amazing!! just swapping battery's over now and its nearly 9pm!!
If any one needs any help rooting or unrooting the evo 3d gsm hboot 1.4.9.0018 let me know as i have done it a few times now. I unrooted my phone back to ***locked*** s-on with no traces of rooting, then checked for ota updates, wouldnt of installed them tho even if there was one!! then downgraded back too 1.4.9.0007 and rooted it again with revolutionary.
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forgot to mention auto brightness is a must. and i also calibrate battery after installing roms . can anyone please tell me if calibrating the battery every time it gets to 100% is good or bad? thanks.
When you use an xperia mini pro like me, with just 970 mAh, you get to try all possible battery savers... and unfortunetly no one of them makes the exception... actually as said evilchild, they don't make difference...
just disable everything that may drain your battery, your launcher effects too can be in cause, get rid of unuseful apps, put your brightness to lowest levels or just get it to auto if your rom use it... choose the best profile for your CPU... and with this you are good for 10 new hours in your daily battery life.
I'm not sure a 'battery-saving' app is real.
They just disable some features that we can manually do that. They just make it automatically disabled.
But, 2x Battery is good. It could disable Wifi or mobile data while the display is off.
one touch battery saver is awesome. create a widget to enable/disable wifi,gps,sync,brightness,bt,data ect with one touch!. free on google play
lonestrider said:
I'm not sure a 'battery-saving' app is real.
They just disable some features that we can manually do that. They just make it automatically disabled.
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Yeah. There's a thread somewhere which gives real battery saving tips
I tried some apps, but I didn't found one which really improved the battery.
In my opinion the best method is to reduce the brightness.
juice
Juice Defender Ultimate + Battery Saver Pro
lonestrider said:
I'm not sure a 'battery-saving' app is real.
They just disable some features that we can manually do that. They just make it automatically disabled.
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From the apps I tried out and used, almost all of them just disabled certain things, or tweaked settings that I could have done on my own, and eventually did do.
I found it easier to just go on a sub forum for the phone I had at the time and look up tweaks, tips etc.. I'd say doing this helped me more than any app I found previously, and was easy to do.
Dolphin companion is good and gives more remaining of time.
I use juice defender and the setting: "Only 2G"
3G takes a lot of battery..
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Juice Defender Ultimate + Battery Saver Pro (by Antutu).
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i try yah friend.. i use script exacly but not best i think... thanks..
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None. There are no working saving battery apps, not a single one.
What a battery saving application can do is to change the phone configuration to a lower energy one, just like lowing brightness, disabling data packages and such, to sum up, things you can do by yourself and you'll save the battery that that application consumes.
The best way to save battery is to make a proper use of your phone:
-Disable gps when you don't need it.
-Turn off bluetooth when not needed.
-Keep screen brightness low at all time.
-Disable data packages before going to sleep and enable them again when you wake up.
-Keep your phone clean by periodically uninstalling apps that you don't use anymore and that make unnecesary use of memory, cpu and battery energy.
-Check your battery use statistics and keep an eye on applications that are using energy unefficiently, and replace them with better alternatives. Facebook and facebook messenger are clear examples.
-Some people say that connecting to 2G networks instead of 3G helps as well.
-Activate wifi at home, it seems to eat less battery than connected to 3G.
There are more tips out there, just gogle it and make a responsible use of your phone. Keeping phone clean and lowing brightness will probably make the biggest difference.
Moreover, if android S.O. is on the top of the list of battery use, your phone's software entered a weird condition. Reboot it and if it persist, consider a factory reset.
I hope this helps
I just started evaluating Juice Defender Ultimate to see if it can save battery life, but there are many options that I don't fully understand. I have attached a screenshot of the Notificatin pulldown window from my Galaxy Nexus which shows the JD status. There are 9 objects just to the right of the JD shield. They include 3 icons, 3 colored circles and 3 lines of text. Can anyone explain what each of them mean? I have checked the JD online info, without luck.
My best guess is:
the up/down icon represents mobile data
the red circle next to the up/down icon means mobile data is disabled
the radiation icon represents WiFi
the green circle next to the radiation icon means WiFi is enabled
the 3G icon represents 3g mode
the red circle next to the 3g icon means 3g is disabled and 2g is enabled
As mentioned, these are just my best guesses. I have no idea what the 3 lines of text mean?
Pete
Hi, I'm worried about my bad battery life. Any ideas what it causes or how to improve?
I'm on latest Carbon Rom (Android 4.4.2), Now activated, Hotword detection off.
Logs and Screenshots: see attachment
I don't get it. You have 1 day 9 hour usage and 1 hour 42 screen time. Your screen time is low but your usage is quite a while, better than mine. Could be bad signal, you have 1 bar in all the screenshots posted. Try turning off sync or mobile data when not in use.
It's a combination of poor signal and gps settings.
Switch location mode to Device only and get us an overnight BBS log.
System UI is unusually high. I can only assume this is customized UI elements draining the battery. Google services are 2nd on your list so locations and auto syncs, among other things.
When you're getting normal battery life Screen should be at the top. Anything draining more than Screen you need to look into.
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mistahseller said:
I don't get it. You have 1 day 9 hour usage and 1 hour 42 screen time. Your screen time is low but your usage is quite a while, better than mine. Could be bad signal, you have 1 bar in all the screenshots posted. Try turning off sync or mobile data when not in use.
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Actually, he charged the phone (look at the first picture above the number 26 ) and as result, it was less than 1 day, 9h.
Aerowinder said:
It's a combination of poor signal and gps settings.
Switch location mode to Device only and get us an overnight BBS log.
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Thanks for the quick answer. I switched to 'device only'. Please find attached the overnight BBS log.
any ideas? someone?
Hi,
I see systemui is at the top of the list in all your screens. Are you using "pocket mode" or lockscreen notifications? I had the same issue on Mahdi rom and it went away when i disabled "pocket mode"
Are you running a custom kernel?
Some general battery saving tips are :
-Lower your brightness (i have mine set at 20%)
-Download "Wakelock Detector" and "Greenify" from playstore. These 2 apps will solve any wakelock problems.
-Turn Google Location Reporting and Location History off.
Sometimes a simple reboot does wonder for your phone.
Everybody has their own best combo of ROM + kernel so it will be up to you to find what works for you.
I'm currently running Mahdi's ROM + Elementalx and get 4 hours of screen time, 4 hours of music playback (from SD card) and 20+ hours of standby time
simplyazn04 said:
Hi,
I see systemui is at the top of the list in all your screens. Are you using "pocket mode" or lockscreen notifications? I had the same issue on Mahdi rom and it went away when i disabled "pocket mode"
Are you running a custom kernel?
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Hi, yes I'm using pocket mode. Too bad that it's drains this much battery! I love this feature
to me it looks as you having terrible wifi. and since you left the wifi on, your terrible signal drained the battery.
Towelie90 said:
Hi, yes I'm using pocket mode. Too bad that it's drains this much battery! I love this feature
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Try turning off the feature for a day and see if it improves your battery life any.
I'm also a big fan of the pocket mode feature and s2w/dt2w features because i hate reaching for the power button but it killed my battery.
What i can suggest to you is to try an app called Gravity Screen by one of our very own xda developer. Somehow, he managed to get the turn screen on/off via proximity sensor to barely drain any battery. I use this app combined with Dynamic Notifications and every time i take my phone out of my pocket, i get notifications like the Moto X and screen on without power button.
Best of luck!
flash back to stock & change tamper flag, and get an exchange. I found out that the earlier models have some with batt and radio problems
simplyazn04 said:
Try turning off the feature for a day and see if it improves your battery life any.
I'm also a big fan of the pocket mode feature and s2w/dt2w features because i hate reaching for the power button but it killed my battery.
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Confirmed. Pocket Mode killed my battery, too. Since I deactivated it, my battery life is acceptable.
simplyazn04 said:
What i can suggest to you is to try an app called Gravity Screen by one of our very own xda developer. Somehow, he managed to get the turn screen on/off via proximity sensor to barely drain any battery. I use this app combined with Dynamic Notifications and every time i take my phone out of my pocket, i get notifications like the Moto X and screen on without power button.
Best of luck!
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I'll give it a try! Thank you very much for your detailed help!
Almost all android users have one common issue and that is quick battery draining issue. The smarter Android device is getting, the more battery is it sucking. We are forced to carry charger or power bank all the time due to short battery life.
So, today I am going to tell you what I do to get a SOT (Screen On Time) of around 9-10 hours.
If you don't like the steps I am going to share, you may walk away. And if you plan on trying, don't forget to let me know how you are doing.
Requirements:
1. A rooted device
2. Magisk Manager
3. Afwall+
4. MacroDroid
5. Kernel Adiutor
6. Patience
Steps that I follow:
1. I don't use Chrome, Google app (for privacy) and Facebook. I use Firefox focus for browsing and Samsung Internet Browser for downloading contents online. It is proven that these three apps are the main culprit why the device dry up so quickly. So, getting rid of them is the best idea for the sake of battery and performance.
2. I use "Enable Doze For GMS Magisk Module" which is available on Magisk repo. It basically puts Google Play Services into Doze mode. You can try "sysconfig Patcher" as well. This will definitely improve your battery life.
3. I use Greenify4Magisk module. It is available in Magisk repo. It is same as regular Greenify app with ROM integrated privilege. I greenify almost all third party apps (except apps that need to run in the background like AFWall+ or MacroDroid etc.). This way no apps run in the background when I don't use them.
4. I also use AFWall+ to make sure no app steal data package without my knowledge. This saves my data and privacy and helps me saving battery as well.
5. MacroDroid is a great alternative to Tasker. I use it to turn OFF data when the screen goes off and turn it back ON when the screen is on (Exception is when I play music, data doesn't get OFF). It also turns ON battery saver and Airplane mode (Caution: You will miss any important calls) when I go to sleep and turn them OFF when I wake up in the morning. This makes sure my battery percentage doesn't drop when I am not using the device.
6. I under clocked the CPU to 1689MHz and GPU to 510MHz. Kernel Adiutor helps me doing that. Since I don't play games that much, this settings help me getting an amazing battery life without sacrificing performance.
7. I keep my Location and Auto Sync turned OFF most of the times and turn them ON only when I need. I also keep the device sleep time to 15 seconds and brightness level as low as possible.
8. Since I am using JIO, I need to change the Network band in order to get stability and better battery backup. For more info, click here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/jio-network-issue-finally-solved-t3778229
I am extremely sorry for not being able to explain in details (as I am quite busy with my work). If anyone plans to follow my steps and needs help on setting up Greenify, AFWall+ or any other help, please do let me know and I will do my best to help you. I have attached the link of my MacroDroid settings. Please use "Export/Import" option (available on the app) to import the settings and turn it ON. If it asks Root permission, give it. Also go to Settings and click on "Ignore Battery Optimisations" for the app to work in a better way.
N.B. I know some kidos would feel like "Why to use a smartphone if not enjoying all its features". Well, once you grow up and get the responsibility of your family, you would understand the importance of this post. It's not like we don't enjoy our smartphones. We do, but mostly on weekends. On weekdays (because of our busy work schedule), we use our cellphones just to make/receive a few phone calls (mostly at/from home) or text messages. So, getting a good SOT is what we want from our smartphone. It makes sure we don't need to keep charging our device all the times. If anyone still feels annoyed with my post, please STAY AWAY! But I would accept no sarcastic or disrespectful comments and anything as such would be reported immediately (You are being warned).
If this post helps you, don't forget to hit Thanks. It will encourage me to spend more times on XDA and help you more.
Download my MacroDroid settings from here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16Cz2oTUF5gw1nL8Od8vp904FzQ1f24w2
This is the kind of SOT I am getting on Resurrection Remix ROM with stock kernel. The above mentioned steps are applicable to any ROM/Kernel.
Since you mentioned growing up and family.
Turning airplane mode on during sleep hours. Won't be much of a help when someone is in emergency.
I would suggest that you add CAUTION in the step "turning airplane mode on".
I know it won't make a difference. But here i have seen people following simple instructions and still failing
I can easily theoretically get 10 hours of SOT without rooting and other apps through this:
1. Use only WI-FI with no mobile data and location throughout the usage.
2. Manually turn off background usage and background data of apps you seldomly use (in Settings > Apps)
3. No gaming
4. Use only one Google account
I don't usually attain 10 hours because there are times I really need to use mobile data which consumes a lot of battery. Considering that can max out 5-6 hours with 40% remaining before I charge my phone.
Good info thanks for sharing....
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Rowdyy Ronnie said:
Almost all android users have one common issue and that is quick battery draining issue. The smarter Android device is getting, the more battery is it sucking. We are forced to carry charger or power bank all the time due to short battery life.
So, today I am going to tell you what I do to get a SOT (Screen On Time) of around 9-10 hours.
If you don't like the steps I am going to share, you may walk away. And if you plan on trying, don't forget to let me know how you are doing.
Requirements:
1. A rooted device
2. Magisk Manager
3. Afwall+
4. MacroDroid
5. Kernel Adiutor
6. Patience
Steps that I follow:
1. I don't use Chrome, Google app (for privacy) and Facebook. I use Firefox focus for browsing and Samsung Internet Browser for downloading contents online. It is proven that these three apps are the main culprit why the device dry up so quickly. So, getting rid of them is the best idea for the sake of battery and performance.
2. I use "Enable Doze For GMS Magisk Module" which is available on Magisk repo. It basically puts Google Play Services into Doze mode. You can try "sysconfig Patcher" as well. This will definitely improve your battery life.
3. I use Greenify4Magisk module. It is available in Magisk repo. It is same as regular Greenify app with ROM integrated privilege. I greenify almost all third party apps (except apps that need to run in the background like AFWall+ or MacroDroid etc.). This way no apps run in the background when I don't use them.
4. I also use AFWall+ to make sure no app steal data package without my knowledge. This saves my data and privacy and helps me saving battery as well.
5. MacroDroid is a great alternative to Tasker. I use it to turn OFF data when the screen goes off and turn it back ON when the screen is on (Exception is when I play music, data doesn't get OFF). It also turns ON battery saver and Airplane mode (Caution: You will miss any important calls) when I go to sleep and turn them OFF when I wake up in the morning. This makes sure my battery percentage doesn't drop when I am not using the device.
6. I under clocked the CPU to 1689MHz and GPU to 510MHz. Kernel Adiutor helps me doing that. Since I don't play games that much, this settings help me getting an amazing battery life without sacrificing performance.
7. I keep my Location and Auto Sync turned OFF most of the times and turn them ON only when I need. I also keep the device sleep time to 15 seconds and brightness level as low as possible.
8. Since I am using JIO, I need to change the Network band in order to get stability and better battery backup. For more info, click here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-a1/how-to/jio-network-issue-finally-solved-t3778229
I am extremely sorry for not being able to explain in details (as I am quite busy with my work). If anyone plans to follow my steps and needs help on setting up Greenify, AFWall+ or any other help, please do let me know and I will do my best to help you. I have attached the link of my MacroDroid settings. Please use "Export/Import" option (available on the app) to import the settings and turn it ON. If it asks Root permission, give it. Also go to Settings and click on "Ignore Battery Optimisations" for the app to work in a better way.
N.B. I know some kidos would feel like "Why to use a smartphone if not enjoying all its features". Well, once you grow up and get the responsibility of your family, you would understand the importance of this post. It's not like we don't enjoy our smartphones. We do, but mostly on weekends. On weekdays (because of our busy work schedule), we use our cellphones just to make/receive a few phone calls (mostly at/from home) or text messages. So, getting a good SOT is what we want from our smartphone. It makes sure we don't need to keep charging our device all the times. If anyone still feels annoyed with my post, please STAY AWAY! But I would accept no sarcastic or disrespectful comments and anything as such would be reported immediately (You are being warned).
If this post helps you, don't forget to hit Thanks. It will encourage me to spend more times on XDA and help you more.
Download my MacroDroid settings from here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=16Cz2oTUF5gw1nL8Od8vp904FzQ1f24w2
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Unable to load your macrodroid settings....
10 useful tips for better battery life
1.Use a black (or very dark) wallpaper.
2.Clear out apps.
3.Lower the brightness.
4.Turn Wi-Fi off.
5.Keep your phone cool.
6.Watch for push notifications.
7. Turf off the location.
8. Consult a battery manager.
9.When all else fails, get an extra battery.
10.When you do not use the phone for calling, use airplane mode.
Knays said:
thank's for the info
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You're welcome!?