Guyz,what is the best rom/kernel/tweaks/anything that can make my battery life longer???I don't care if its perfomance is not good. Just wanna make my battery life easier and longer.Thankx
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People tend to look at the Siyah or Dorimanx kernels as they has quite a few tweaks. There are quite a few threads dedicated to squeezing the most out of the battery but there is no one fix that works for every one. For me the screen, and account sync are normally the main users
There are main threads on XDA such as
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682765
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747754
Do some reading there are apps like betterbattery stats that will show you what is keeping your phone awake but it comes down to how you use your phone to what will help the most.
Stweaks that comes with Siyah and Dorimanx has battery profiles that can give some generic profiles for battery life.
Do some reading there is a lot of info on XDA
Plod72 said:
People tend to look at the Siyah or Dorimanx kernels as they has quite a few tweaks. There are quite a few threads dedicated to squeezing the most out of the battery but there is no one fix that works for every one. For me the screen, and account sync are normally the main users
There are main threads on XDA such as
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1682765
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1747754
Do some reading there are apps like betterbattery stats that will show you what is keeping your phone awake but it comes down to how you use your phone to what will help the most.
Stweaks that comes with Siyah and Dorimanx has battery profiles that can give some generic profiles for battery life.
Do some reading there is a lot of info on XDA
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My main issue is the Screen...its draining A LOT of power.It will reach to a maximum of 85% and mininum 80%.Is this normal?
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How much screen on time and total time do you have? You screen would have to be on almost all the time for that high usage. What display brightness settings do you have and do you use automatic brightness on? I often get about 70%. for screen use
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How much screen on time and total time do you have? You screen would have to be on almost all the time for that high usage. What display brightness settings do you have and do you use automatic brightness on? I often get about 70%. for screen use
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Well here's what I got...I even use the power saving mode and put my brightness all the way down
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Click on the screen to show the amount of screen on time. I have seen the norm is 3 to 4 hours screen on time so if you have the screen on all the time the battery will not last too long I did use Dorimanx and used STweaks to set the battery profile and it helped a lot but I like the performance more than longer battery life so set it back to default.
What ROM and kernel are you on
Plod72 said:
Click on the screen to show the amount of screen on time. I have seen the norm is 3 to 4 hours screen on time so if you have the screen on all the time the battery will not last too long I did use Dorimanx and used STweaks to set the battery profile and it helped a lot but I like the performance more than longer battery life so set it back to default.
What ROM and kernel are you on
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That's it.Just 1h+.....didn't use any rom though.Just Siyah kernel.Can u recommend me a battery saving rom?Or something like that XD??
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I see you are on Dorimanx 7.43 the newer 7.46 works quite a bit better for me. Try go into STweaks and try out the profiles for longer battery life out of interest
I use Neat Rom Lite but you will struggle to get much over 4 hours screen on time without getting an extended battery or looking at some tweaks on STweaks
Plod72 said:
I see you are on Dorimanx 7.43 the newer 7.46 works quite a bit better for me. Try go into STweaks and try out the profiles for longer battery life out of interest
I use Neat Rom Lite but you will struggle to get much over 4 hours screen on time without getting an extended battery or looking at some tweaks on STweaks
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Ooooh.Okay Thankx for the tip dude :thumbup:
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Plod72 said:
I see you are on Dorimanx 7.43 the newer 7.46 works quite a bit better for me. Try go into STweaks and try out the profiles for longer battery life out of interest
I use Neat Rom Lite but you will struggle to get much over 4 hours screen on time without getting an extended battery or looking at some tweaks on STweaks
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One more thing,there's three version of the rom.Is LITE version the best?
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The full is basically stock Samsung as is lite is some extra tweaks and all the Samsung apps removed but they can be re-added from the removed app zip file I just add one or two normally that I use and the themed version is old.
I use the light as don't need the Samsung apps but you can swap between them to try lite and full. If you make a nandriod backup of your current ROM you can always go back if not happy
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The full is basically stock Samsung as is lite is some extra tweaks and all the Samsung apps removed but they can be re-added from the removed app zip file I just add one or two normally that I use and the themed version is old.
I use the light as don't need the Samsung apps but you can swap between them to try lite and full. If you make a nandriod backup of your current ROM you can always go back if not happy
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Once again,I really really really appreciate your help Thank you very much :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
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Although you two seem to have found 'the best rom and kernel', this kind of questions are totally wrong. If this rom works out for you as 'the best' it's a lucky shot, but don't complain when it's not. It all depends on how YOU use your phone, so there is no such thing as a best rom. Next time please read the forum rules
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I found the best solution to battery life was to buy 2 2000MWh batteries and a charging dock, now I never worry about battery life as I always have a spare battery with me and one at home on the charger, for me it's far better than the endless rom flashing and fretting on better or worse performance.
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Could you recommend good/safe app for overclocking CPU. I'm on stock XWLS8 rom and Philz latest Kernel. And what are the safe freq.
Thanks.
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Hello folks,
This is my first post in the Ace forums, had a Wildfire S earlier (which I still think was a better phone )
Ok, so I got my Ace two days back. First thing I did was root it, installed CWM 5 and then installed a custom rom. My battery drained in 2hrs!!! I thought it must be a rom issue so I flashed another ROM and still having my battery drain pretty quickly. It goes from 65 to 41 if I just reboot it, it's that's BAD!
This wasn't the case with the stock ROM I used for about 5 hours. Some help will truly be appreciated
What use did you make to drain it in 2 hours? Heavy games?
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Jar3112 said:
What use did you make to drain it in 2 hours? Heavy games?
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Nope, nothing. As a matter of fact, I didn't even have any game installed. It was on standby all the time.
hardikrajgor123 said:
Nope, nothing. As a matter of fact, I didn't even have any game installed. It was on standby all the time.
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cyanogenmod is supposed to be battery eater for ace..
i came back to stock with some tweaking stuffs that will atleast make stock better and better battery
hey man i dont know but cyno do drain battery i had the same problem too
but ics or infinite like rom dont
so try them
and try to follow this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436367
it is drain fix
hope it helps
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Sam
Thanks for the replies guys.
Is Link2SD a known issue in this regard (?) cos I realize the moment I downloaded and linked apps, the battery is starting to drain real quick!
I'm using a2sd on ics final flashed over ks9 baseband. In addition i'm using slaidfastmod and framework mod (you will find it in development section). Lately ice cream Sunday Rom has been pulled by developer, so ATM is not available. Cyanogenmod RC0 should be fine as well, as it is its base (search for it in the forum).
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This was on medium usage, with about 2-3 hrs of 3g internet browsing, Facebook, SMS, calls, Bluetooth and screen brightness pretty high.
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3G is an Ace killer. Make it easier to turn on/off, so the battery lasts longer
Using wifi saves more battery then using 3g. I've noticed it on my ace. My battery approx. Lasts me 1-2days. Using apps like juice defender helps battery last longer.
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You can also try battery calibration (available on the market)
This helps a bit I think.
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I dont think calibration helps with battery...
but juice defender really helps.
all you have to do anyway are,
1.reduce brightness to lowest.
2.Switch to 2g when you don't use data
3.switch off data, gps
4.disable sync and background data.
you can enable those when you want to use.
Battery calibration deletes your battery stats giving you more accurate battery statuses after you have switched roms.Switch off GPS and mobile data when not in use.Theres not much to do about this
hardikrajgor123 said:
Thanks for the replies guys.
Is Link2SD a known issue in this regard (?) cos I realize the moment I downloaded and linked apps, the battery is starting to drain real quick!
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Nope I don't think link2sd causes that kind of a problem.. I'm using link2sd in infinity rom and with music playing for more than 3 hours and with heavy wifi and 3g usage I used for around 8 hours.. And it's pretty good.. Also I have overclocked upto 902MHz on performance governor.. Try some tweaks and calibrate the battery properly..
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I think Overclocking drains battery very quickly. Overclocking makes CPU & GPU very hot. And as you all know, loss of energy due to heat.
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Try an stock rom based custom rom
Try a rom thats based on stock
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SGS II 2.3.5 ROM
for galaxy ace
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TheSeriousMOD V1
for galaxy ace
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TheSeriousMOD V1
for galaxy gio
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made by Robinandroid
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Current state/rom: stock
Have you.got the zip file for the SGS2 stock rom. 2.3.5, and the serious mod v1
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Thanks a lot for all the suggestions. Calibrating and moving to a stock ROM did help. Now the battery's quite normal on even the CM ROM's.
Thanks a lot guys (and girls? )
am using mini pro but my battery doesnt last so much... if i should browse heavily on it, it wont last up 4-5hours!!! but music playing is ok. most times my battery drops without usage.
help please.....
whalesplaho said:
am using mini pro but my battery doesnt last so much... if i should browse heavily on it, it wont last up 4-5hours!!! but music playing is ok. most times my battery drops without usage.
help please.....
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When you ask this kind of questions please add the rom/kernel you are using so what rom kernel are you using??
Am using NeroDroid Rom v6/Kernel.......!
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Am using NeroDroid Rom v6/Kernel.......!
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Well there is an update for the rom and kernel i think maybe once you update it it will improve the battery life.
Or you can try another kernel i personally use rage kernel and undervolt it so i get o good battery life. In my personal experience the interactivex governor it's the best one for bat life and so overclocking it's not exactly good for it so maybe you can restore to 1 ghz and install the v6 superscript.
But yeah the overall battery life of our phones is not great.
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Well there is an update for the rom and kernel i think maybe once you update it it will improve the battery life.
Or you can try another kernel i personally use rage kernel and undervolt it so i get o good battery life. In my personal experience the interactivex governor it's the best one for bat life and so overclocking it's not exactly good for it so maybe you can restore to 1 ghz and install the v6 superscript.
But yeah the overall battery life of our phones is not great.
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tha version .69 aint available for my country, using it may cos some errors cos tha updates is based on .69!
thanks so much but have try v6 supercript.
Well as i posted before you can try another kernel maybe the x kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451150 or well the rage kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910
whalesplaho said:
tha version .69 aint available for my country, using it may cos some errors cos tha updates is based on .69!
thanks so much but have try v6 supercript.
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.69 is only for Germany, related to legal issues with Gmail, no bug fixes there.
Other regions is .62.
My idea: Check Settings-About the Phone-Battery Use
What uses the battery most there? Does any of the apps sync data all the time? Bluetooth/GPS turned on?
Someguyfromhell said:
.69 is only for Germany, related to legal issues with Gmail, no bug fixes there.
Other regions is .62.
My idea: Check Settings-About the Phone-Battery Use
What uses the battery most there? Does any of the apps sync data all the time? Bluetooth/GPS turned on?
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thanks for yur response buddy..... My region:- Nigeria, Africa & .62 is tha latest update!
i only switch ON bluetooth, data when i wanna use dem & wifi aint ON at all cos am not using i, also i dont synchronise so its OFF!
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ginryu said:
Well as i posted before you can try another kernel maybe the x kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1451150 or well the rage kernel http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398910
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ok buddy, thanks!!! tha threadowner say he ll update tha thread in two days time!
Apps itself can have sync automatically on, check the settings inside the app.
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Apps itself can have sync automatically on, check the settings inside the app.
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okay but which kinda of apps do yhu know gat auto-sync?
You can install cpu spy and let the phone overnight. Then check if your phone is entering into deep sleep.
Another thing that waste a lot of energy is checking the battery haha. The first day with my phone was like that, I was checking my phone battery percentage every time.
You can also try Easy Battery Saver to disable the Data every 15 minutes when the screen is off.
Another thing to remember is that our phone only have 1200 battery with a 1 Ghz phone, so our battery is very low for the hardware.
My phone last with moderate use with HSDPA always on like 14-16 hours.
whalesplaho said:
okay but which kinda of apps do yhu know gat auto-sync?
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Facebook and twitter from apps that I use.
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Facebook and twitter from apps that I use.
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thanks so much buddy......!
zamotcr said:
You can install cpu spy and let the phone overnight. Then check if your phone is entering into deep sleep.
Another thing that waste a lot of energy is checking the battery haha. The first day with my phone was like that, I was checking my phone battery percentage every time.
You can also try Easy Battery Saver to disable the Data every 15 minutes when the screen is off.
Another thing to remember is that our phone only have 1200 battery with a 1 Ghz phone, so our battery is very low for the hardware.
My phone last with moderate use with HSDPA always on like 14-16 hours.
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ok i try it buddy..... thanks for yur concern!
ginryu said:
Well there is an update for the rom and kernel i think maybe once you update it it will improve the battery life.
Or you can try another kernel i personally use rage kernel and undervolt it so i get o good battery life. In my personal experience the interactivex governor it's the best one for bat life and so overclocking it's not exactly good for it so maybe you can restore to 1 ghz and install the v6 superscript.
But yeah the overall battery life of our phones is not great.
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How to undervolt on Rage Kernel, pls? I used OC/UV beat2 app (but nothing different) and CPU Control app (but says "the kernel don't support UV"). Thanks.
* st15i rom Clean 'n' Tweaked .69, Rage Kernel v2.8
GregórioAxiaMagno said:
How to undervolt on Rage Kernel, pls? I used OC/UV beat2 app (but nothing different) and CPU Control app (but says "the kernel don't support UV"). Thanks.
* st15i rom Clean 'n' Tweaked .69, Rage Kernel v2.8
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Get setcpu or romtoolbox brov....... dats what i use to OC/UV!!
whalesplaho said:
Get setcpu or romtoolbox brov....... dats what i use to OC/UV!!
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I will try, thanks!
Ok, so... I have both installed, noob on the post: where I can find setting to manage UV?, I found some governor called powersave bias on setCpu, is this?
Nice apps, full of functions, and nice functions. I will play with this, but still miss UV.
Thanks!
GregórioAxiaMagno said:
I will try, thanks!
Ok, so... I have both installed, noob on the post: where I can find setting to manage UV?, I found some governor called powersave bias on setCpu, is this?
Nice apps, full of functions, and nice functions. I will play with this, but still miss UV.
Thanks!
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ok brov.... try it & give feedback!!
I am coming from MeanRom, which was fabulous.
MeanBean is very good too, but my battery life is miserable now. Looking in the battery stats the only thing that looks unusual is the Internet (meaning the browser app) is at 36 percent of the total battery usage.
Is anyone else getting miserable battery life, and what is your internet usage reading?
ronnienyc said:
I am coming from MeanRom, which was fabulous.
MeanBean is very good too, but my battery life is miserable now. Looking in the battery stats the only thing that looks unusual is the Internet (meaning the browser app) is at 36 percent of the total battery usage.
Is anyone else getting miserable battery life, and what is your internet usage reading?
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I'm on MeanBean .5 and my battery life, albeit not better than MeanRom, is not that bad. My internet usage reading is 8%. I usually don't leave my 3G/WiFi on all day and I only turn it on when I want to check something or get a MMS. I guess that's why my battery life isn't nearly as bad as yours on MeanBean.
So sounds like your battery life is about the same? Are you using the new kernel or the old one?
Yeah I would make that assumption. I'm using whichever kernel Mikey included in the Rom, which I'm assuming is the JB kernel because the ICS kernel won't work. I try to stay away from other kernels because the kernel Mikey includes in his Roms is usually tweaked to work specifically for his Roms.
Disable Google now, don't fill up every home screen with widgets, reboot and give the kernel a day to settle. That should improve your battery life to almost ics levels
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I don't use Google Now, nor do I use any widgets other than weather. Hmmm...
Anyway if Google Now was the problem where would that show under battery usage statistics? Anyone know?
Thanks
Something else to keep in mind is that MeanROM included Mikey's custom kernel, which was a big contribution to the fantastic battery life.
Swiped from my EVO
I was not using the custom kernel, and even so the battery went forever and ever
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I was not using the custom kernel, and even so the battery went forever and ever
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Mean bean .5 here,getting -30min/1hr less when browsing & using camera which isn't to bad for an early jb release. I could live with it for now since I still don't have to bring my charger to work with me. It isn't that bad IMO
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I got over 11 hours today and I thought that was not too bad. There are some strange items showing up in usage though using data. Anyone know what they are? Droid Wall does not log in JB so it is hard for me to pin down.
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I got over 11 hours today and I thought that was not too bad. There are some strange items showing up in usage though using data. Anyone know what they are? Droid Wall does not log in JB so it is hard for me to pin down.
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I just looked through several theme and ROM threads and couldn't find it. Where did you get your icons from? They're pretty sweet.
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You've also got to take into account that the rom needs to settle, its a brand new base and Mikeys tweaks have yet to be fully set up. The tweaks in Mean ICS were developed over time
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You've also got to take into account that the rom needs to settle, its a brand new base and Mikeys tweaks have yet to be fully set up. The tweaks in Mean ICS were developed over time
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+1:good:
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Mean bean .5 here,getting -30min/1hr less when browsing & using camera which isn't to bad for an early jb release. I could live with it for now since I still don't have to bring my charger to work with me. It isn't that bad IMO
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Agreed
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Quis89 said:
I just looked through several theme and ROM threads and couldn't find it. Where did you get your icons from? They're pretty sweet.
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Your not going to find them as I made them myself. You have to look for a DINIK glass template floating on XDA and then use Photoshop to be creative. =)
ronnienyc said:
I don't use Google Now, nor do I use any widgets other than weather. Hmmm...
Anyway if Google Now was the problem where would that show under battery usage statistics? Anyone know?
Thanks
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Maps
banccalif said:
You've also got to take into account that the rom needs to settle, its a brand new base and Mikeys tweaks have yet to be fully set up. The tweaks in Mean ICS were developed over time
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And yet it's still currently better than the officially released version
Mikee4fun said:
Your not going to find them as I made them myself. You have to look for a DINIK glass template floating on XDA and then use Photoshop to be creative. =)
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Or you could share...
Someone on another forum suggested turning off location history in maps helped a lot with their battery life...
And someone else suggested a simple factory reset after flashing the ROM...(I know this helped out with a previous phone I had - it was burning battery like cray and running hot, and factory reset cured everything.)
I thought the batter life was much better with Meanbean
Hey guys. I've read and learned a lot from XDA, but there are some things I can't really understand or test by myself. So, I'm experiencing some trouble right now, and I need your help.
So, I've been testing roms since I bought my GS2. Almost 2 years later, my battery lasts 4 hours. I used to think the problem was the battery, so I bought a brand new one (sammy brand).
Well, it also lasts 4 hours, with CM10.1
So, I tried installing DorimanX kernel. The battery lasts longer now (not much)
I also searched a lot about Modems, and I read somewhere that changing modems would make the battery last longer. But I can't really understand why. Can someone help me? I'm really lost, I can't put everything together and understand this thing.
Please, help me answer some questions.
tl;dr
1- What is the best Modem out there? Can I install it using CM10.1, or is the modem bind to a ROM?
2- Why the battery won't last longer as the Android upgrades? My brother's GS3 (stock JB) saves much more battery than mine GS2.
3- What is the rom that saves most battery out there? As CM improves, the battery drains faster. Should I go back to stock? Does stock ROMs cosume less battery?
Thanks in advance.
(sorry about my poor english)
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Hey guys. I've read and learned a lot from XDA, but there are some things I can't really understand or test by myself. So, I'm experiencing some trouble right now, and I need your help.
So, I've been testing roms since I bought my GS2. Almost 2 years later, my battery lasts 4 hours. I used to think the problem was the battery, so I bought a brand new one (sammy brand).
Well, it also lasts 4 hours, with CM10.1
So, I tried installing DorimanX kernel. The battery lasts longer now (not much)
I also searched a lot about Modems, and I read somewhere that changing modems would make the battery last longer. But I can't really understand why. Can someone help me? I'm really lost, I can't put everything together and understand this thing.
Please, help me answer some questions.
tl;dr
1- What is the best Modem out there? Can I install it using CM10.1, or is the modem bind to a ROM?
2- Why the battery won't last longer as the Android upgrades? My brother's GS3 (stock JB) saves much more battery than mine GS2.
3- What is the rom that saves most battery out there? As CM improves, the battery drains faster. Should I go back to stock? Does stock ROMs cosume less battery?
Thanks in advance.
(sorry about my poor english)
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1. as far as i know using specific modem depends on the region & network. changing modem sometimes solves your problem, sometimes not. you need to try which suites.
2. install cpu spy, better battery stats and gsam battery monitor. check whether your device is going to deep sleep or not. if not see which app/process is consuming too much battery. 1- try callibrating the battery and then monitor it. 2-if that does not fix, enable aeroplane mode, then power off, power on after couple of seconds and disable aeroplane mode. monitor the battery. 3-if that does not fix check the battery stats log and post it in BBS thread so that some expert may analyze the log and provide you with feedback. make sure for each solution you give ample of time to monitor in order to narrow down the problem.
3. you need to try different ROMs one by one and use it for some time to know which suites your better on your need.
read somthing about media scanner issue? 4 hours.....boy
vitorsubs said:
Hey guys. I've read and learned a lot from XDA, but there are some things I can't really understand or test by myself. So, I'm experiencing some trouble right now, and I need your help.
So, I've been testing roms since I bought my GS2. Almost 2 years later, my battery lasts 4 hours. I used to think the problem was the battery, so I bought a brand new one (sammy brand).
Well, it also lasts 4 hours, with CM10.1
So, I tried installing DorimanX kernel. The battery lasts longer now (not much)
I also searched a lot about Modems, and I read somewhere that changing modems would make the battery last longer. But I can't really understand why. Can someone help me? I'm really lost, I can't put everything together and understand this thing.
Please, help me answer some questions.
tl;dr
1- What is the best Modem out there? Can I install it using CM10.1, or is the modem bind to a ROM?
2- Why the battery won't last longer as the Android upgrades? My brother's GS3 (stock JB) saves much more battery than mine GS2.
3- What is the rom that saves most battery out there? As CM improves, the battery drains faster. Should I go back to stock? Does stock ROMs cosume less battery?
Thanks in advance.
(sorry about my poor english)
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1. Modems are location dependant, so try to find the stock modem or one for the carrier you're with.
2. Battery depends on a lot of things. The apps you use, screen time, wake locks, signal strength, size of the battery, os version, how recently you flashed something, how many email accounts are syncing, apps that sync.. The list could go on forever.
3. As stated above, cpu spy to see if your device is deep sleeping and better battery stats to check the wake locks. If you flashed something recently give it at least 3 battery cycles before judging the battery life. You can also try to underclock your device if you are rooted and have a rom-kernel combination that allows it
gastonw said:
read somthing about media scanner issue? 4 hours.....boy
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What does this have to do with this thread?
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Thanks for the response. I'll try everything you suggested
kilometers4 said:
What does this have to do with this thread?
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There is an issue on JB that enables the media scanner nonstop. It has been draining battery like crazy. In some cases it drains 2% per MINUTE.
In my situation, I think that it's not my problem.
I'll check all your tips and give a feedback later.
Thank you very much!
vitorsubs said:
Thanks for the response. I'll try everything you suggested
There is an issue on JB that enables the media scanner nonstop. It has been draining battery like crazy. In some cases it drains 2% per MINUTE.
In my situation, I think that it's not my problem.
I'll check all your tips and give a feedback later.
Thank you very much!
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There is an application called rescan media root on the play store. It can stop the media scanner from running
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cough
I've got the results of the apps running
App usage -> 72% (50% is Kernel)
Cpu -> 48% 200 MHz and 39% on Deep Sleep
Partial Wakelocks -> NetworkLocationLocator (45min), etc
Kernel Wakelocks -> vbus_present (7h), PowerManagerService (3h), Multipdp (1h25min), etc
So, what are your suggestions? Should I downgrade to stock rom with siyah kernel?
Nowadays, I'm focusing battery. I want it to last a full day with moderate use. Today I didn't use the phone (at all) and it last 12h, with 20% remaining.
vitorsubs said:
I've got the results of the apps running
App usage -> 72% (50% is Kernel)
Cpu -> 48% 200 MHz and 39% on Deep Sleep
Partial Wakelocks -> NetworkLocationLocator (45min), etc
Kernel Wakelocks -> vbus_present (7h), PowerManagerService (3h), Multipdp (1h25min), etc
So, what are your suggestions? Should I downgrade to stock rom with siyah kernel?
Nowadays, I'm focusing battery. I want it to last a full day with moderate use. Today I didn't use the phone (at all) and it last 12h, with 20% remaining.
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Sounds good to me.
You should check that network location, 45 min? man......
kilometers4 said:
You should check that network location, 45 min? man......
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Is it related to modem? I found with RIL app that my baseband and RIL doesnt match my location.
were you able to find a solution?
sciroccogt said:
were you able to find a solution?
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I've been experiencing the same problem with my SGS2's battery and noticed that it is getting bloated. I purchased a new one to prevent severe damage on my mobile phone.
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ielle227 said:
I've been experiencing the same problem with my SGS2's battery and noticed that it is getting bloated. I purchased a new one to prevent severe damage on my mobile phone.
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Why do you keep posting the same thing on different treads?
This is not the way to reach your 10 post limit
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You can thank me if i helped you
Welcome to Shift Kernel
Here we have custom toolchain build Linaro 4.7.4 Aosp custom kernel.
This is based on the Cyanogenmod SMDK4412 updated source.
Kernel uses STweaks which should be installed as a system app with the zip as it's included. If it doesn't just download and install
Starting with 5.0 this kernel supports all AOSP KitKat ROMS for the I777/959G
Downloads: Shift
Also feedback is very welcome. Also I will CONSIDER requests if I find it useful and not too strenuous to implement. Again Enjoy yourself guys!!!!
Thanks goes out to @ZaneZam for the amazing zzmoove that is included that we all love. @dorimanx for a little help and his amazing source for the i9100. If you thank me, please take the time to go thank him as well because without him some of this would never be possible as it helped me understand the extent to which some of this must go to function as it should. PLUS, he's an AMAZING Dev, Get over there already, and of course @gokhanmoral (Siyah Kernel) who without some of his early work none of this would be possible. He is the master Dev when it comes to the S2 community, even if we don't see the I9100 work over here we are forever in his debt @razen_kain for countless hours of testing and dealing with my lip when things are wreaking havoc @TheGeekyNimrod for testing CWM, unsuccessful or not, it is still extremely helpful
If I forgot you, just say so
« Credits
Gokhanmoral (Siyah Kernel) & STweaks
Entropy512 (CyanogenMod)
Dorimanx
ZaneZam
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Features
Numerous CPU governors
Overckock to 1600 with voltage
CPU idle settings
Dynamic Hotplug
Boot boost
Sound enhancement configuration
BLN (back light notifications)
CPU sleep Max and Min frequency
GPU mods and msaa
Slide2wake
Mdnie mods
Gamma shift mods (Max brightness)
Touch sensitivity (done, be in next build)
Cron automated task manager
Zram to 600 MB
Auto oom control
Dirty ratio control
File system scans and fixes
Profile support
Backup and restore STweaks settings
Boot options (done, next build)
Also there is quite a bit more as well so flash and check it out
Superb battery as well with EXTENSIVE testing by myself and @razen_kain. Seriously, extensive lol
can there be possibility of double tap to wake rather than slide to wake...:angel: Thanks
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can there be possibility of double tap to wake rather than slide to wake...:angel: Thanks
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You refering to knock on? I'll look into it
rogersb11 said:
You refering to knock on? I'll look into it
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Nor particularly knock on but yes you can say it knock on. It is much better than s2w
virajjjj said:
Nor particularly knock on but yes you can say it knock on. It is much better than s2w
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I'll check for tap2wake. If you downloaded more than 5 minutes ago download again because I just uploaded new zips with some stuff fixed. Some things still don't work but I'm exhausted. I'm out
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Nice work.
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virajjjj said:
can there be possibility of double tap to wake rather than slide to wake...:angel: Thanks
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Just for future reference having this feature activated will cause the battery to discharge at a much higher rate, even when idle. The knock code is optimized for the G2/G3, and while the N5 is based on the G2 it too suffers from battery drain because the screen is always "looking" for the knock.
All that being said, it is a really cool feature. Great job getting your kernel up and running, rogersb!
Excellence. Thanks for this effort. Thanks for not giving up!
Going to keep an eye on this thread as you move forward with it. Does this give us the option to set a separate sleep profile from the awake profile in Stweaks? I remember that from using AJK with an old 4.2.2 rom, and it really made a big difference (at least it seemed) in battery life, not running the normal profile when the screen was off, or phone was in deep sleep.
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Going to keep an eye on this thread as you move forward with it. Does this give us the option to set a separate sleep profile from the awake profile in Stweaks? I remember that from using AJK with an old 4.2.2 rom, and it really made a big difference (at least it seemed) in battery life, not running the normal profile when the screen was off, or phone was in deep sleep.
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I'm not sure. Been working on getting broken stuff fixed at the moment and then I'll start checking around. First upload was way broken, but I fixed several things before I went to sleep this morning
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I'm not sure. Been working on getting broken stuff fixed at the moment and then I'll start checking around. First upload was way broken, but I fixed several things before I went to sleep this morning
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By all means take your time. I'm in no rush for special kernel features. I've tried building kernels in the past and know how big of a pain it can be at times. So dev on, and we'll be here waiting to try it out.:good:
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Going to keep an eye on this thread as you move forward with it. Does this give us the option to set a separate sleep profile from the awake profile in Stweaks? I remember that from using AJK with an old 4.2.2 rom, and it really made a big difference (at least it seemed) in battery life, not running the normal profile when the screen was off, or phone was in deep sleep.
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You have a link to the kernel with this feature so I can look for the source? I've never heard of this but sounds nice and possible very useful but I I worry this mat be an issue with the SOD(sleep of death) issue from the AJK kernel. Don't get me wrong, I love his 4.9 kernel but stopped using just for that reason
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2110542
There's the link. I've been running v4.9 ever since I started using CarbonRom (prior to SlimKat). Never had SOD issues. Maybe because of the profile I used or the way I tuned it. AJK took some getting used to with all the available options. I don't know how advanced it is to implement in a kernel though. I imagine it's no easy task. I could do it now using SETcpu, but I just prefer Stweak, hints why I asked about the option.
I wish I knew more about kernel building to help implement some requests, but it's beyond my knowledge. That's why I leave it to all you fine folks.
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Reuploaded. Sorry but updates may be frequent untill everything is working as should but I think that is only BLN that is left. I'm working to try and get that straightened out. Everything else appears to be running smooth and I've been getting great battery life. I added 4 or 5 more governors and a few io schedulers. Anything not working please report. Thanks for support and patience. This stuff is hard lol
Barely optimized but over 12. I'll take that all day
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OK the new builds that are up should be fully functional. Finally straightened everything out guys. Enjoy!!!!
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So do we need to always flash this over your normal 4.4.4 ROM build or are you just going to incorporate it in the ROM?
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Probably separate. Some people probably want to stock kernel. Idk....
Stock 6/24 build
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