Hey everyone. Was wondering what are you using as a rom and kernel?
So far my op6 doesn't do more than 4:30 h of sot, which is kind of disappointing. on my pixel with the same setup and usage, I used to have 6:30-7h a day.
Thanks and feel free to post below, or if you have any battery tricks , let me know please. Tia
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I'm currently running xXx no limits with Smurf kernal. Averaging between 6-8 hours sot depending on what apps I use and how long I use them. Even how hot it is outside effects the battery life. Everyone is going to have different results even with the sane Ron/ kernal setup. A lot of variables when it comes to battery life.
I personally use xXx no limits with Franco Kernel. But I agree with the previous comment, everyone will have different experiences with each combo.
I'm personally loving this combo as I've been averaging 7ish hours SOT, plus it's still as smooth snappy and responsive as ever!
Don't think there is such thing as "best", just whatever you prefer. I'm using stock + Flash kernel. Smurf kernel and EX are also really good!
Best thing to do is start flashing and experimenting with some combos and see what you like best.
ramihtp said:
I personally use xXx no limits with Franco Kernel. But I agree with the previous comment, everyone will have different experiences with each combo.
I'm personally loving this combo as I've been averaging 7ish hours SOT, plus it's still as smooth snappy and responsive as ever!
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Default settings for franco kernel, or did you use certain settings ?
Thank you
ayamgoreng said:
Default settings for franco kernel, or did you use certain settings ?
Thank you
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Depends on the day I'm about to have.
For a standard day, I'll just run it as default settings.
If I needed a bit more then I'd underclock CPU and GPU from the FK app. There is minimal noticeable difference in terms of performance when you underclock it, I just didn't do it daily because I'd consistently go to bed and put my phone on charge with 40%+ battery left at the end of the day, I thought may as well go full power haha.
Hope this helps
There are no "best" roms or kernels. It's largely preference for what you're looking for.
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Hey everyone, i just upgraded to a Nexus S 4G this morning from the ol samsung transform, and i was planning on applying cyanogen but then i messed with the phone a bit, did root and restored a couple of my game apps...it seems to work with very nice speed, only serious issues ive noticed are just with the signal, sensitivity of keyboard, and i havnt had time to see battery life yet..
But i was wondering, since the stock rom is so clean and fast, why are we putting on different roms like cyanogen?
More importantly, as far as kernel, whats the best kernel right now for nexus 4g? im running stock kernel, but naturally and ideally id like even more speed(not sure what id use it for, but always nice), better battery life, and better data signals..
ive been reading about overclocked kernels a little bit and such, so basically im wondering about what you guys would say to all this? should i change rom &/Or kernel? to what? why? does overclocking at 1.4ghz like these kernels say have any negative side effects? things like that.
Thanks for your response!
~ Master Ramy
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Hey everyone, i just upgraded to a Nexus S 4G this morning from the ol samsung transform, and i was planning on applying cyanogen but then i messed with the phone a bit, did root and restored a couple of my game apps...it seems to work with very nice speed, only serious issues ive noticed are just with the signal, sensitivity of keyboard, and i havnt had time to see battery life yet..
But i was wondering, since the stock rom is so clean and fast, why are we putting on different roms like cyanogen?
More importantly, as far as kernel, whats the best kernel right now for nexus 4g? im running stock kernel, but naturally and ideally id like even more speed(not sure what id use it for, but always nice), better battery life, and better data signals..
ive been reading about overclocked kernels a little bit and such, so basically im wondering about what you guys would say to all this? should i change rom &/Or kernel? to what? why? does overclocking at 1.4ghz like these kernels say have any negative side effects? things like that.
Thanks for your response!
~ Master Ramy
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There are quite a lot of things that can be changed by flashing a custom ROM. Cyanogen is reported to be more responsive than stock android, and a slight improvement on battery life and performance. Also, with other ROMs like MIUI you can completely change the entire GUI basically. The lockscreen becomes changeable by one click in the themes app. I've also noticed a slight improvement in battery life/performance and responsiveness.
Also, with regards to kernels, they add extra features (like voodoo sound, BLN notifications, UV'ing, OC'ing, etc). Now if you're looking to overclock your CPU AND save on battery life then that is probably not going to happen. If you OC the CPU you'll as a result draw more battery power when it reaches it's peak. Hence why I went with the TEUV88 kernel. This kernel undervolts the CPU yet manages to give me the same performance as the stock kernel. It runs extremely nicely and the battery lasts me about 24-30 hours on moderate usage where as before I was getting around 16.
Hope this helps.
Edit:: note that both undervolting and overclocking can be dangerous for any phone. The kernel developers put their kernels through testing though to ensure they are stable enough for most people (I hope anyways). But be aware that it is possible to damage the hardware be either of these methods.
yeah im looking at more undervolting for battery life cause current performance seems great for me as of this point. but i mean cyanogenmod doesnt change much since its built on gingerbread, its just slightly more customized, but on the actual performance side, it is a slight increase? so whats the best kernel for undervolting and still getting stock performance or more? im guessing its the one u just mentioned? cause i saw a voodoo kernel or something on main dev page and itwas undervolted and OCed to 1.4 i think...idk.
Yeah you might be talking about the matr1x kernel. It ocs to 1.44 and is uved also. Plus has voodoo sound, bln and bld. Some people have issues with cm7 and some don't. I really don't like the look of miui so I can't say for it. But I use decks 1.3d with zero issues and matr1x kernel with zero issues along with heavy use 4+ hrs screen time in over 12hrs. Personally running 1.44 your phone will prolly lock up but I run 1.2 non stop no freezes or lockups or reboots. Try them and see qhich ones fit you and what you like.
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I'm still on stock with mine and honestly, I don't need anything else... i get 12-15 hours of moderate use and i don't really know what lag is because i never experience it with my phone.
The above posters are correct in everyway. I mean it definitely comes down to preference. I was averaging about 13-15h on my stock kernel/rom but my phone would be basically completely dead.
I switched to TEUV88-rammstein2 (Trinity Undervolted rom). It has Voodoo sound, BLN (backlight notification), and with todays update it has touchwake mod. So as you can see my phone lasted 15h (still with 35% battery left) with 3h of screen on, and 45m of audio streaming, and lots of texting.
Check out my post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17108560&postcount=3154
Hello I am wondering whats the best kernel for battery life on CM7 would it be faux or stock? And plus can I just install the faux Cm version start at 1.0 ghz to 1.4ghz, so by overclocking it means it will have less battery life? Could I just install that kernel and leave it at 1.0 ghz? And is the faux kernel better than the CM7 stock in terms of battery and what about performance?
New to this stuff!
Thanks people!
What CM7 are you running? It makes a big difference. Also, battery life is different for every person. So to say one kernel is better than another is based on your use. Now I did notice a difference in battery life and performance when I flashed Faux's kernel. But best advice? Wait a couple days on stock, see how it is. Then flash Faux's or the any other kernel(as long as it CM7 based of course), to compare the results. Of course when your comparing make sure your phone usage is the same, or as close as you can get it
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What CM7 are you running? It makes a big difference. Also, battery life is different for every person. So to say one kernel is better than another is based on your use. Now I did notice a difference in battery life and performance when I flashed Faux's kernel. But best advice? Wait a couple days on stock, see how it is. Then flash Faux's or the any other kernel(as long as it CM7 based of course), to compare the results. Of course when your comparing make sure your phone usage is the same, or as close as you can get it
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I will be using Cm7 nightly 201, xo will faux cm work on it?
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I will be using Cm7 nightly 201, xo will faux cm work on it?
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Ya. I flashed the DS OC/UV v.0.4.8 first but like faux says the battery readings were crazy, going up and down all time, I didnt know how much battery I had left. And this was after I calibrated my battery of course. Im using the CM OC/UV v.0.4.8 kernel and its great! Great performance and awesome battery life! Right now I got 38% left with moderate to heavy use on 10 1/2hrs. I posted a few screenshots of my battery use using Battery Monitor Widget Pro. I couldnt post the battery use one cause I rebooted my phone a couple times changing my theme. It reads like 2hrs on battery instead of almost 11. Also I posted a Antutu benchmark score as well. Try one see if it works, no two chips are the same, if it doesnt, he's got 4 different kernels. Plus there's the other kernels that I havent tried yet. Hope this helps!
Overclocking will reduce your battery life but increase your phone's performance. Use an app like SetCPU to choose your clockspeeds and voltages. I don't recommend messing around with voltages until you're much more familiar with over/underclocking.
I've used faux's kernels off and on and never been able to get my G2x to be rock solid stable versus the cyanogenmod kernel but it certainly did increase my battery life by a noticeable amount. Right now I'm running the Trinity ELP kernel and undervolted it even further and I've had absolutely zero issues. If you try faux and don't like it, give Trinity a try.
I prefer Trinity ELP or Faux DS versions if I am in battery savings mode depending on the ROM I am using.
I realize this device has only been out for a very short time, but are there currently any stable/semi stable kernels that improve battery life? I've looked through a few kernel threads, but many seem to be unstable (which is to be expected) and optimized for overclocking. Are there any kernel developers focusing primarily on battery life?
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I realize this device has only been out for a very short time, but are there currently any stable/semi stable kernels that improve battery life? I've looked through a few kernel threads, but many seem to be unstable (which is to be expected) and optimized for overclocking. Are there any kernel developers focusing primarily on battery life?
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Stock kernel is fantastic. If you're having issues, we need a BetterBatteryStats log from you.
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Stock kernel is fantastic. If you're having issues, we need a BetterBatteryStats log from you.
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BBS is not compatible with 4.4 yet. Sven is working on it.
On topic: stock kernel is good. I'm getting excellent battery life, 4+ hours screen on time is no exception. It's a common misconception a custom kernel is a magical battery life extender.
jetrii said:
I realize this device has only been out for a very short time, but are there currently any stable/semi stable kernels that improve battery life? I've looked through a few kernel threads, but many seem to be unstable (which is to be expected) and optimized for overclocking. Are there any kernel developers focusing primarily on battery life?
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Both faux and franco kernels seems to be maturing fairly well. I can't personally vouch for franco, but I've been stable on every iteration (betas and stable releases) of faux's kernel, with the exception of some aggressive undervolting, which is not a really reflection on the kernel. Battery life has improved, particularly for sleep mode. Can't say the screen on time has improved dramatically, if at all, under these kernels.
FWIW, I have been fortunate enough to have a phone with adequate sound output, so I have not played at all the the sound mods available through faux, only the CPU/GPU/memory settings.
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BBS is not compatible with 4.4 yet. Sven is working on it.
On topic: stock kernel is good. I'm getting excellent battery life, 4+ hours screen on time is no exception. It's a common misconception a custom kernel is a magical battery life extender.
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Franco kernel on the N4 gave me 1.5 to 2.5 hrs. extra screenontime compared to stock Thats a fact and no placebo.
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Franco kernel on the N4 gave me 1.5 to 2.5 hrs. extra screenontime compared to stock Thats a fact and no placebo.
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I tried all popular kernels on my GNEX. And by trying I don't mean flashing a new one every other day, used them for a couple of weeks at least. None of them produced any noticeable increase in battery life. That's a fact as well. I only used them for their options.
I'm curious what makes people think what the mechanism is behind hours of extra screen on time with a custom kernel (where custom is 95% or more original AOSP code).
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I tried all popular kernels on my GNEX. And by trying I don't mean flashing a new one every other day, used them for a couple of weeks at least. None of them produced any noticeable increase in battery life. That's a fact as well. I only used them for their options.
I'm curious what makes people think what the mechanism is behind hours of extra screen on time with a custom kernel (where custom is 95% or more original AOSP code).
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Read some Franco N4 pages and you`ll see my statement confirmed. The Gnex (which i only owned for a very brief period) is not the N4.
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Read some Franco N4 pages and you`ll see my statement confirmed. The Gnex (which i only owned for a very brief period) is not the N4.
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I've read dozens of people claiming Franco, GlaDOS, Faux, Trinity, etc did wonders for their GNEX battery life. They never did for me, despite I used their recommendations and setup. I've yet to stumble upon actual proof (and I don't mean screen on time screenshots accompanied by opinions of users) a custom kernel actually uses less current than the stock one. If you have some, I'm very curious to read it.
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BBS is not compatible with 4.4 yet. Sven is working on it.
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There is a beta version posted on XDA that works with 4.4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
BBS beta has been available in the forum for weeks. It's almost always on the first page, somehow people keep overlooking it.
As far as kernel battery life goes, I think it can matter in certain cases. For instance, I came from the S3, and I don't know about other phones, but the battery life on the CM 3.4 kernel was absolutely terrible (3.0 was fine). Custom kernel was needed not only to tame the battery drain, but to improve stability (fix hotbooting, etc.). Support for that device has been sub par for a long time on the AOSP front. If it weren't for KT747 and leanKernel, CM wouldn't have been usable at all (3.4+). Though, there is still a very valid argument that it wasn't usable anyhow. So custom kernels can make a difference in some cases.
Sleep is an issue with the stock kernel? I get 0.2%-0.4% drain per hour while idling. Zero issues here. If you want proof, I'd be happy to attach a BBS log for you guys to inspect. I don't disable sync or GPS. Never have and never will. You need to be in control of the apps on your phone.
Perhaps I should have clarified: my battery life is actually very good. I don't have any major complaints, and my idle drain is insanely low (the 0.2% - 0.4% figure claimed by Aerowinder isn't too far off). I'm coming from a Note 2 though, so although the battery life is good, I'm always looking for something to make it a bit better . I've been watching Franco and Faux kernels, but they seem hit or miss based on what I'm reading and the personal experience of my friends. I may wait a while longer for a stable release.
Just wondering what kernels are showing best battery?
ElementalX
Best kernel and ROM plzz tell guys as not happy with stock OOS 5.1.8
Franco Kernel works best for me.
Definetly franco kernel in terms of battery life. But everyone have to decide by themselves which kernel is best.
For every different user, every kernel will yield different results.
All i can say atm is that every kernel out there is amazing, stock is better for some users but has less options.
I recommend you to try it out few kernels out there and see what's better for you, as i said earlier its different for every user...
Usage patterns have a far larger impact on battery life than kernels do. A kernel that gives good battery life to someone who is gaming all day and sees 5+ hours of SOT isn't necessarily going to be be best for someone one doing mainly email and messaging with the phone in deep sleep 90% of the time. From what I've seen here, usage patterns are all over the map, so someone else's recommendation isn't likely to be of much use to you.
Just try them all and see what works best.
Smurf kernel with Helix_Schedutil as governor
What kernels are you guys using and why? I'm on stock but willing to try out some
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-6/help/kernel-t3847767
This thread might help you.....
Currently using blu spark kernel, shifted from EX.
Im on EX. Using the stune boost recommended on the second post of his thread along with top app boost set to 1 so it gets pushed to the big cluster. Ultimate smoothness and no stutters whatsoever. I think the battery drain might be higher with the topapp setting but it lasts me the day anyways so I don't care.
I used bluspark before as well. Provided me with the best battery results but I did get some hiccups with it.
Radioactive was also speedy like EX. Didn't test it long enough to compare to the finer detail but I figured if it behaves similarly I may as well stick with EX since I'm already familiar with the work since the M7 days.
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Im on EX. Using the stune boost recommended on the second post of his thread along with top app boost set to 1 so it gets pushed to the big cluster. Ultimate smoothness and no stutters whatsoever. I think the battery drain might be higher with the topapp setting but it lasts me the day anyways so I don't care.
I used bluspark before as well. Provided me with the best battery results but I did get some hiccups with it.
Radioactive was also speedy like EX. Didn't test it long enough to compare to the finer detail but I figured if it behaves similarly I may as well stick with EX since I'm already familiar with the work since the M7 days.
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One of the perks of owning this phone it's the insane speed. I've tried Ex in the past, on the OPO mainly, to try to get some extra hours out of a worn out battery. I used to use blu on my N5 for the same reason, I remember enjoying it.
I'm wondering why would someone tradeoff stock
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One of the perks of owning this phone it's the insane speed. I've tried Ex in the past, on the OPO mainly, to try to get some extra hours out of a worn out battery. I used to use blu on my N5 for the same reason, I remember enjoying it.
I'm wondering why would someone tradeoff stock
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I am using EX kernel specifically because it supports WireGuard VPN kernel module, meaning the VPN connection to my home I have running 24/7 uses less battery and has higher throughput!
That, and the fact I have used EX kernel for many past devices, and the dev flar2 is really active with updates etc