[Q] 4.2 AOSP ROM with decent battery life ? - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I've been a long time fan of Cyanogemod and being able to get rid of touchwiz has always been a must . However, lately every cm10.1 nightly I try has terrible battery life . Having factory reset and flashed multiple AOSP ROM's I am yet to find one that doesn't have it's battery consumed by Android OS.
I have seen that many others are also having problems with battery life , however some people are reporting results much better than mine.
Has anyone found a 4.2 AOSP rom that can last a day and that they would say is usable as a daily driver ?

I use the latest stable version of rootbox Rom with the latest siyah kernel. The battery life of the rom with the stock cm kernel wasn't that good in itself but the siyah kernel seems to have made a pretty big difference. If you like cm you can still use this kernel. It has options to further save battery life with undervolting but haven't tried that yet.
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Walter1115 said:
I've been a long time fan of Cyanogemod and being able to get rid of touchwiz has always been a must . However, lately every cm10.1 nightly I try has terrible battery life . Having factory reset and flashed multiple AOSP ROM's I am yet to find one that doesn't have it's battery consumed by Android OS.
I have seen that many others are also having problems with battery life , however some people are reporting results much better than mine.
Has anyone found a 4.2 AOSP rom that can last a day and that they would say is usable as a daily driver ?
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This is very close to a what rom post .
Nandroid allows you to try them all .
jje

asking that is against the rules, try them yourself

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What to choose android 2.3.6 or 4.0.4?

I have tried the litening rom and omega ( 4.0.3 ) and got many bugs together with battery drain. On the litening it was huge batery drain on the Omega i got the poor signal connection ( change the modems doesnt help ). Now i think to go back to the CheckROM 2.3.6. Will it be better on battery drain and speed?
I think you should give more ICS roms a shot, such as Hydra's ICS rom, Wanamlite ICS (if you prefer the stock rom feel, its stable and smooth).
I would say the ICS rom experience has certainly been better than the GB ones.
Battery drain is most likely caused by rogue apps, you should check whether its your apps that are draining the battery or the rom itself. Otherwise, everyone else would be experiencing it if they used the roms.
I'm using "Thebyani" and find its just as fast and the same on battery as any GB ROM I tried. However, I do like some of the niceties of ICS!
I usually stay on CM9. However I love the Sammy ICS but there is one problem that always occurs...Whether it would be in one hour of installing the rom or 2 weeks. Now here is the problem. It will suddenly stay at 1200mhz for like 5 minutes and really drain the battery and then go back to normal. I don't really like this and I don't know how to fix it. I've already tried every ICS rom that is based on Sammy but still nothing works. Otherwise in my opinion the Sammy rom is a lot more smooth and powerful than the CM9.
I am tempted to try the MIUI roms
daddy_kul said:
I have tried the litening rom and omega ( 4.0.3 ) and got many bugs together with battery drain. On the litening it was huge batery drain on the Omega i got the poor signal connection ( change the modems doesnt help ). Now i think to go back to the CheckROM 2.3.6. Will it be better on battery drain and speed?
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Try RootBOX. Bajee11 is going to upload a new version in a matter of minutes
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beston94 said:
I usually stay on CM9. However I love the Sammy ICS but there is one problem that always occurs...Whether it would be in one hour of installing the rom or 2 weeks. Now here is the problem. It will suddenly stay at 1200mhz for like 5 minutes and really drain the battery and then go back to normal. I don't really like this and I don't know how to fix it. I've already tried every ICS rom that is based on Sammy but still nothing works. Otherwise in my opinion the Sammy rom is a lot more smooth and powerful than the CM9.
I am tempted to try the MIUI roms
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maybe you could try flashing speedmod kernel? seems to me its a kernel problem
This turns to be personal opinion. Try other roms out and make that decision yourself. Locked.
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[Q] I'm after a lightweight, long lasting ROM

Hi all,
First post, so please be kind
I currently have RR 3.1.2 and SuperNexus build5 installed on dual boot on my GT-I9300. Although both are good ROMs, neither fullfill my requirement of a couple of days of battery life. My original ICS Samsung ROM would last this long. It wasnt until JB update that I started playing with new installations due to my bat life being almost 1/2'ed! What I'm now thinking is possibly to keep RR ROM or go back to Samsung JB ROM on main boot, and on 2nd boot install a very lightweight ROM that will be good at preserving bat life. I need this for days away using GPS mapping/tracking software together with photos. Energy HD sounds good, but hasnt been updated for sometime and is ICS 4.0.4. Before I go and install that, are there any more upto date similar ROMs around? Of course, I could always go back to Samsung stock ROM on 2nd boot, but am aware, its got a lot of bloatware installed.
Thanks for your advice!
Dave
Roms listed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=26583587&postcount=1
jje
Thanks for the reply JJEgan, very useful link to all the ROMs. So it looks like SuperNexus ROM should be long lasting, being AOSP, oh!
Am I going to have to try all 23 other AOSP ROMs and work it out myself :laugh: Think I'll start at CM10. This might take sometime!
superfli said:
Thanks for the reply JJEgan, very useful link to all the ROMs. So it looks like SuperNexus ROM should be long lasting, being AOSP, oh!
Am I going to have to try all 23 other AOSP ROMs and work it out myself :laugh: Think I'll start at CM10. This might take sometime!
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You should also search for "better battery stats" apk around here, and check what is the cause of your power consumption - the ROM almost never is, usually it is a group of apps that keep the device from getting into deep sleep. GPS locators and other anti-theft programs are on that list, also programs that try to update often over network. MyProfiles was also creating a large problem on my CrisKelo-based configuration. On certain hardware configurations with permanent data connection there might be other problems with fast dormancy on network and other stuff.

[Q] battery gone from 72% to 5% in 30sec -lagging-

Hey everyone
I got little problem here
So here is the situation it had happen 3 times this weak to me
When am using my phone (RR3 or facebook...) it freeze or lagged sometime,
That is natural to happen sometime
But in those 10 days when it lag it freeze for 30 sec/ 1 min
Then it restarts, but when it’s restarted the battery is gone, from 72% to 5% in, how is that possible ???? (pic 1)
And if I don’t put it in charge immediately it will just turn off after minutes!
_Still when I put it in charge and after like 20 min in charge I noticed that had already reached 80% just like if it had not started charging from 5% but from 60% !!! (pic 2)
_And sometime without any freeze or lag, it just turn off after showing that the battery is low 20%
So what is that?? A system / Hardware / or battery life problem??
I have this phone GS2 from 3 year now, and I’m using it like a geek
You could have a bad battery. When it drops to 5%, pull the battery before it fully boots. Wait 10 seconds, and put it back in, and then turn back on. Should help with the battery level indicator
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magnetboard said:
You could have a bad battery. When it drops to 5%, pull the battery before it fully boots. Wait 10 seconds, and put it back in, and then turn back on. Should help with the battery level indicator
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:fingers-crossed: yes look like great idea, i will try it :good:
meanwhile have anyone an other ideas
simoco said:
hey everyone
i got little problem here
so here is the situation it had happen 3 times this weak to me
when am using my phone (rr3 or facebook...) it freeze or lagged sometime,
that is natural to happen sometime
but in those 10 days when it lag it freeze for 30 sec/ 1 min
then it restarts, but when it’s restarted the battery is gone, from 72% to 5% in, how is that possible ???? (pic 1)
and if i don’t put it in charge immediately it will just turn off after minutes!
_still when i put it in charge and after like 20 min in charge i noticed that had already reached 80% just like if it had not started charging from 5% but from 60% !!! (pic 2)
_and sometime without any freeze or lag, it just turn off after showing that the battery is low 20%
so what is that?? A system / hardware / or battery life problem??
I have this phone gs2 from 3 year now, and i’m using it like a geek
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try flashing the stock rom may be something is draining your battery bcoz you said its also lagging
bhavstech said:
try flashing the stock rom may be something is draining your battery bcoz you said its also lagging
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when i said its lagging, i didn't' mean that it lag all time, it lag just in google chrome or RR3 in like 1 from 5
and lagging it doesn't the problem here (cause its normal to lag in some app by all the UPdate and other stuff )
my problem is way when it restart the battery is crushed to the floor
and thanks everyone for the help :laugh: i really appreciate :good:
Simoco said:
when i said its lagging, i didn't' mean that it lag all time, it lag just in google chrome or RR3 in like 1 from 5
and lagging it doesn't the problem here (cause its normal to lag in some app by all the UPdate and other stuff )
my problem is way when it restart the battery is crushed to the floor
and thanks everyone for the help :laugh: i really appreciate :good:
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if battery is crushed then it may be a software issue same soln flash stock and check
Reset fuel gauche chip in stweaks. (only if you have siyah, gustavo or dorimanx kernel, or any other kernel that supports stweaks)
what battery are you using the original 1650, the 2000 extended?
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consider also it raised the temp by 10 °C in those 3 secs ^_^' it seems you have an app who drains like a boss
bhavstech said:
if battery is crushed then it may be a software issue same soln flash stock and check
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Yes that's what I was just thinking about, considering that the life of the battery is normal if everything works fine. Well now I'm thinking that all what i need is to update from 4.0.2 to 4.2.2
So is there anyone like a best version of Android
Simoco said:
Yes that's what I was just thinking about, considering that the life of the battery is normal if everything works fine. Well now I'm thinking that all what i need is to update from 4.0.2 to 4.2.2
So is there anyone like a best version of Android
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Buddy, you haven't seen the real part of Android yet. Considering your battery issue, remove the battery and simply touch it in the middle. If the battery is swollen or bloated, then you need a new battery (3 years of usage make your battery weaker and subject to faster draining due to deformation of the cells inside the battery). In no doubt, Samsung's Touchwiz is THE main cause of lagging and drain, so here are my suggestions on ROMs that can fix your problem:
1- For 2.3 GB ROMs, go for CyanogenMod 7.2.0 with siyah kernel 2.6 (google the kernel name to find it or ask me for a link just in case)
2- For 4.0 ICS ROMs, go for CyanogenMod 9 stable on get.cm and go for Siyah 5.0.1 stable for more hardware customizing.
3- For 4.1 JB ROMs. well, you can grab CyanogenMod 10 or SlimBean 4.1 old release for the I9100 but I recommend skipping this version of Android (it's too boring)
4- For 4.2 JB ROMs, try Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 stable. if you love Touchwiz and want a stock experience, try Revolution Rom UX build 2 which is too close to an official 4.2 stock update. When it comes to me, SuperNexus 2.0 is the best 4.2.2 ROM I ever used. Flash Dorimanx 9.43 stable to get more out of your device just in case buddy.
5- For 4.3 JB ROMs, go for CyanogenMod 10.2, or SlimBean 4.3 build 2.2 stable (too awesome), or PAC-MAN ROM, or Carbon, Cyanfox...
6- For 4.4 KK ROMs, try out Cyanogenmod 11.0 nightlies or sanpshots, or go for OmniRom 4.4, or Cyanfox 4.4, or SlimKat, BeanStalk...
It's your choice, and I would recommend installing Dorimanx Kernel above the ROM you choose in order to configure your CPU clock speed and processor governers according to your kind of usage. Good luck :good:
pizza HUT !
Paul_Kolanjian said:
Buddy, you haven't seen the real part of Android yet. Considering your battery issue, remove the battery and simply touch it in the middle. If the battery is swollen or bloated, then you need a new battery (3 years of usage make your battery weaker and subject to faster draining due to deformation of the cells inside the battery). In no doubt, Samsung's Touchwiz is THE main cause of lagging and drain, so here are my suggestions on ROMs that can fix your problem:
1- For 2.3 GB ROMs, go for CyanogenMod 7.2.0 with siyah kernel 2.6 (google the kernel name to find it or ask me for a link just in case)
2- For 4.0 ICS ROMs, go for CyanogenMod 9 stable on get.cm and go for Siyah 5.0.1 stable for more hardware customizing.
3- For 4.1 JB ROMs. well, you can grab CyanogenMod 10 or SlimBean 4.1 old release for the I9100 but I recommend skipping this version of Android (it's too boring)
4- For 4.2 JB ROMs, try Cyanogenmod 10.1.3 stable. if you love Touchwiz and want a stock experience, try Revolution Rom UX build 2 which is too close to an official 4.2 stock update. When it comes to me, SuperNexus 2.0 is the best 4.2.2 ROM I ever used. Flash Dorimanx 9.43 stable to get more out of your device just in case buddy.
5- For 4.3 JB ROMs, go for CyanogenMod 10.2, or SlimBean 4.3 build 2.2 stable (too awesome), or PAC-MAN ROM, or Carbon, Cyanfox...
6- For 4.4 KK ROMs, try out Cyanogenmod 11.0 nightlies or sanpshots, or go for OmniRom 4.4, or Cyanfox 4.4, or SlimKat, BeanStalk...
It's your choice, and I would recommend installing Dorimanx Kernel above the ROM you choose in order to configure your CPU clock speed and processor governers according to your kind of usage. Good luck :good:
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dude there a lot of choice here and all of themes look great, i feel like i'm in a pizza hut order :silly:
still i think that am going for this one: 4.4 KK ROMs, Cyanogenmod 11.0 ... it look like the best one for me :fingers-crossed:
so can you make another favorite and show a link to it
Simoco said:
dude there a lot of choice here and all of themes look great, i feel like i'm in a pizza hut order :silly:
still i think that am going for this one: 4.4 KK ROMs, Cyanogenmod 11.0 ... it look like the best one for me :fingers-crossed:
so can you make another favorite and show a link to it
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Always happy to help fellow users
Well, the thing is CyanogenMod is no no doubt the best, but as for the 11.0 version, no full stable ROM is out there (at least not the tag), but sure-thing it is stable and getting better through every nightly. To get the daily nightlies which are somewhat experimental and buggy, visit get.cm/?device=i9100 and everything is there.
The nearest or at least more stable version of CyanogenMod 11 is the snapshot release (labeled "M") and it's there too. In case your Internet speed ain't too fast, download it through this torrent file I did (It's CyanogenMod 11 M4): http://burnbit.com/download/280529/cm_11_20140308_SNAPSHOT_M4_i9100_zip
Happy flashing :fingers-crossed:
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[Q] How's kitkat?

How is everyone liking the KitKat Roms?
I'm thinking of upgrading because I'm getting pretty bad battery life with AJK 4.9 and Supernexus 2.0 (Android 4.1.2). I just got a new battery for my phone and that's when I realized that it wasn't my battery that was the problem.
BUT
My phone's charging port broke recently. Like, the innards of the port make a snap sound and fell out. So I have no USB functions on my phone any more so if my phone bricks mid update, I'm SOL. Also I am swapping batteries out half way through the day because my phone consumes power too fast.
So, any recommendations on KitKat kernels? Roms? I looked at RenderBroken's but I'm not sure if he's in the process of putting a new one up or what. The only downloads on his sight for the i777 kernels were in the "Old Builds" folder.
Also, doesn't holding the power button and both volume buttons boot into recovery? Because it's only going into Odin.
Preferences on ROM's?
Thanks in advance!
I'm sorry, I have a difficult time believing AJK kernel is the reason behind your battery woes. That kernel is very likely the most stable, tweakable, battery-friendly kernel ever made for our device, so if you are getting bad results with that... well, nothing else is going to improve matters.
A few things: stay in your current setup and run Better Battery Stats and Wakelock Detector. Between those two free apps you'll be able to see EXACTLY what's causing your problems.
KK roms take a bit more toll on the battery, and require a lot of tweaking to get things under control, due to the framework changes Google made. If you're worried about battery life you may be better off staying on JB until you discover the real cause of your battery problems.
SteveMurphy said:
I'm sorry, I have a difficult time believing AJK kernel is the reason behind your battery woes. That kernel is very likely the most stable, tweakable, battery-friendly kernel ever made for our device, so if you are getting bad results with that... well, nothing else is going to improve matters.
A few things: stay in your current setup and run Better Battery Stats and Wakelock Detector. Between those two free apps you'll be able to see EXACTLY what's causing your problems.
KK roms take a bit more toll on the battery, and require a lot of tweaking to get things under control, due to the framework changes Google made. If you're worried about battery life you may be better off staying on JB until you discover the real cause of your battery problems.
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I'm not worried about battery life so much as I just want to get through most of my day without having to swap batteries (which are brand new mind you). I updated to SuperNexus 3.0 so we'll see if there's any improvement of battery life.
What do you think about KitKat so far though?
vex390 said:
I'm not worried about battery life so much as I just want to get through most of my day without having to swap batteries (which are brand new mind you). I updated to SuperNexus 3.0 so we'll see if there's any improvement of battery life.
What do you think about KitKat so far though?
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I would advise you to stay off of Supernexus roms; they've long been abandoned and 3.0 especially was buggy. Try Renders' CM builds if you're wanting supported stable builds, or look in the ported section. Overall KK has performed great for me.
SteveMurphy said:
I would advise you to stay off of Supernexus roms; they've long been abandoned and 3.0 especially was buggy. Try Renders' CM builds if you're wanting supported stable builds, or look in the ported section. Overall KK has performed great for me.
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Ahhh but that means I have to switch kernels because I'm using AOSP. What about Render's 4.4 kernel? I looked at his thread but the link to the download only shows old versions. Are there any other 4.4 kernels working?
No, his kernels are great, you have nothing to worry about. Just make sure you thoroughly read what's required to make the jump to KK before you attempt it.

s2: drain problem!

ho to all i've bought an used s2 that has a problem with the battery. it drains very fast, even with al services disabled. i've bought a brand new samsung battery and also a non original battery with more mha, but the phone discharges always very fast. i'v try to recalibrate the battery with no results...i've last cyanogen rom on it
try change ROM or kernel
Wich rom and kernel do you suggest me
My suggestion:
1. check your battery stats and google fixes to apps that drain ur battery
2. install greenify
3. install custom roms, my suggestion: slimsaber + dorimanx
Whats dorimanx
phantomEVO said:
Whats dorimanx
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Dorimanx is a kernel, not a rom.
I ve seen that slimsaber is like a beta not a stable version righe?
phantomEVO said:
ho to all i've bought an used s2 that has a problem with the battery. it drains very fast, even with al services disabled. i've bought a brand new samsung battery and also a non original battery with more mha, but the phone discharges always very fast. i'v try to recalibrate the battery with no results...i've last cyanogen rom on it
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Hi, I have got very same problem! I spent like last two years with trying different ROMs. I tried CM, Omega, NeatROM,... but never found one ROM which will not drain battery so quickly...
My girlfriend has got Alcatel OT6010 which has got similar specs as S2 and her phone lasts for 4 days! if she is not on internet all the time. Mine with new extended battery, lasts maximum 2 days max. I am really dissapointed about that
Therefore I would like to ask someone whether he/she can recommend some stable (not alpha or beta) ROM with Android 4.1 or above. Different Kernel is also welcome.
I am looking forward for any help on this!
phantomEVO said:
I ve seen that slimsaber is like a beta not a stable version righe?
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Your technically correct. It isn't very stable yet.
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pz1982 said:
Hi, I have got very same problem! I spent like last two years with trying different ROMs. I tried CM, Omega, NeatROM,... but never found one ROM which will not drain battery so quickly...
My girlfriend has got Alcatel OT6010 which has got similar specs as S2 and her phone lasts for 4 days! if she is not on internet all the time. Mine with new extended battery, lasts maximum 2 days max. I am really dissapointed about that
Therefore I would like to ask someone whether he/she can recommend some stable (not alpha or beta) ROM with Android 4.1 or above. Different Kernel is also welcome.
I am looking forward for any help on this!
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Since you've tested many roms already, the problem could be caused by old circuitry on the phone. My phone last for 2 days max without using it too, although choosing the right kernel for you could slightly increase battery life (e.g dorimanx or apolo). In terms of stability, cyanogenmod is never perfect, don't use slimsaber, neat rom was quite stable for me, paranoid android was ok, never tried cyan fox, PAC rom isn't going to be updated for a while and is nightlies only, carbon rom is nightlies only. So yeah, just go with neat rom or paranoid android (stable)or cm11 (and wait for next snapshot).
Can i use paranoid with dorimanx?
I haven't had any problems so far with slim saber.
Have you tried the app 'Greenify' yet? It can hibernate apps that drain battery in background.
Another suggestion: Tasker app
Create profiles that for example turn on / off mobile data.
2 days battery life, that's epic for the s2..I get 1 day max at the mo ...and never had much more on any ROM/kernal
phantomEVO said:
Can i use paranoid with dorimanx?
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Yeah you can. You just need to check what version of dorimanx you install.
There is one for ics/jelly bean and one for kitkat.
And depending on what version of s2 you have you need to check what rom you install. Not sure if dorimanx is available for i9100g
By the way in terms of battery drainage I faced the same problem.
For me it had several causes:
1. My mobile connection wasn't very good and therefore my phone got hot while searching good signal - I flashed a new modem to improve connection... If this won't help a new provider is needed I guess
2. Too many apps running in the background - as already said in a post above greenify will help there a lot as it prevents app from starting without you wanting it
3. Also I installed a new kernel - I'm using dorimanx too. It's battery profile can help a lot
4. Pure performances x (Zeno edition) my phone got a lot faster after flashing this. Also it drains less battery when being idle.
Hope this can help you.
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