There's 15 sensors in our galaxy s3. Anyone know function of each? Among these sensors is there one that is never used?
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15 nah man i don't think so the galaxy s4 barely has 8 i think 4 or 5 is the right one
Axis accelerometer
Gyroscope
Orientation
Gravity
Vector
Light
Pressure
Proximity
Temperature
Barometer
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.miian.android.sensors&hl=en
Blackwolf10 said:
15 nah man i don't think so the galaxy s4 barely has 8 i think 4 or 5 is the right one
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If you have Device Info Live Wallpaper installed you will know that S3 has 15 sensors.
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You've been answered. You can count "sound sensor" (mic), "touch sensor", "GPS sensor", wifi sensor and whatever else, because it senses these in some way
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The x10 have 3 sensors above the screen but what are they?
I know that 1 have to be the proximity sensor but what are the other 2?
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The x10 have 3 sensors above the screen but what are they?
I know that 1 have to be the proximity sensor but what are the other 2?
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hey buddy, i dont think there are three sensors up there.. well there is a proximity sensor, an ambient light sensor, an led notification light and an ear peice..
i think only 2 sensors: proximity and ambient light
So i downloaded [email protected] battery monitor app. . Googles services had 406 wakelocks ... Is this normal??? My battery is crap on just 4g (even disabling mobile data on occasion). I get from 8am when i take the charger off till about 3pm. (maybe surf web for 10 mi.utes send a few texts, mostly the screen is off). See below... Is g services the culprit? I dont use gps either or anything for location
What app is that?
100% stock. 21 hours unplugged time and 5 hours 4 minutes screen on time. Just because they are "wakelocks" doesn't mean they are keeping your device awake. It means that they are able to. Only 35kb was sent and your device was only kept awake 69 times. That isn't much. I mean damn man, TOTAL awake time according to your screenshot is under 2 minutes lol. That isn't even denting your battery. The culprit is elsewhere.
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whats the name of this app?
I have the same app. Android services is at top for me and it says its using the gyroscope and light? Motion settings are off and my on screen time is only at 1h30min. What's up with this because its killing my battery.
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tried this on my Acer and Google services was contacts sync? has over 900 wake locks . also maps was a big offender! hmm....
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cmjkxa said:
I have the same app. Android services is at top for me and it says its using the gyroscope and light? Motion settings are off and my on screen time is only at 1h30min. What's up with this because its killing my battery.
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Light is referring to the sensor. The ambient light sensor. The gyroscope and such are used for location data and screen orientation. Screen orientation is seperate from motion controls, so check and see if it's still active.
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Yeah i dunno... It all the.sudden appeared when i put a contact widget on my.screen but i mean i took that.screenshot shortly after. I just notice that.my battery dying a lot. I tjought powerAMP and widgetlocker were issues too.. Going to monitor them.next
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Its called Badass battery
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Hey err0x what do u recommend checking? The minutes each app keeps awake or is there a better way?
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Err0xx said:
Light is referring to the sensor. The ambient light sensor. The gyroscope and such are used for location data and screen orientation. Screen orientation is seperate from motion controls, so check and see if it's still active.
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Alright. So I turned off auto brightness and set if at medium. As for the gyroscope, screen rotation is locked and has been. Its clocked in at two hours now which is right on par with on screen time. Is this because i keep GPS on because i thought it was only used when needed. Also in the location settings under Gps there's another setting to use motion sensing indoors that will improve battery life should that be checked because i have that unchecked
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Here is another pic
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Ugh now it won't let upload pics. Anyway i found the apps that use the sensor the most. Words with friends came out on top as well as the gallery. The gallery i understand because when you tilt your phone so does the UI but i don't use it for three hours. Also, since when does Wwf need the gyroscope ? I think I'm going to have to delete Wwf and see how that goes. What do you think about the gallery constantly using the sensor? Glitch?
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Hi,
I have seen a few threads on this problem. Proximity sensor showing 0,0 when tested. I am running CM10.1 was wondering if there is a way to disable the sensor, through coding or other means, any help and step by step would be apreciated.
Would a ghost sheild over the sensor cause issues with depth on the sensor?
Thanks for any help!
Kangeroo2 said:
Hi,
I have seen a few threads on this problem. Proximity sensor showing 0,0 when tested. I am running CM10.1 was wondering if there is a way to disable the sensor, through coding or other means, any help and step by step would be apreciated.
Would a ghost sheild over the sensor cause issues with depth on the sensor?
Thanks for any help!
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There's Google you know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1658474
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Thanks for the help!! Hardware disabler is exactly what I was looking for.
I assume it's from the screen protector over the sensor
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I have been reading in many threads in the Xperia Sola/P/U sub forum that one should turn off auto rotation to save battery if that feature is not being used.
I used to do that. Until yesterday evening while playing Temple Run, when a doubt came to my mind.
Since auto rotation is turned off. But the guy in the TR2 picks up movement from tilting the phone also. Which means the gyroscope (on whatever device that is used to measure angular movements) must be running even after auto rotation is turned off..
So if gyroscope is still on, is there any actual battery saving?
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Yes
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Rajul said:
Yes
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What is the yes for??? :sly:
Does gyroscope still run in background?
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Yes is for Turing it off disable sensors and it saves battery
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By turing off auto rotation means
Screen will not rotate while in normal apps, gallery, brpwser etc
It doest mean it will completely turn ur senor off...
Games require gyroscope so it will run while playing
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That will turn off sensor for screen rotation but not for games.
But if you arent playing game and you have autorot turned off you are saving battery
Ps sorry for my bad english
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Rajul said:
Yes is for Turing it off disable sensors and it saves battery
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If Auto Rotation off disables sensors, how are games still able to sense movement.
If auto rotation off does not disable sensor, how is battery being saved?
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xxrahulxx said:
If Auto Rotation off disables sensors, how are games still able to sense movement.
If auto rotation off does not disable sensor, how is battery being saved?
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Games are exceptions tell me rotation of ui is more frequent or playing of games use common sense and if you don't believe thn observe it
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xxrahulxx said:
If Auto Rotation off disables sensors, how are games still able to sense movement.
If auto rotation off does not disable sensor, how is battery being saved?
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It does disable the sensor, but when you install some apps (games in paticular that use the gyroscope and stuff) they have the permission to turn it on, but outside of that app it will be off. Very simple actually
MadManMark said:
It does disable the sensor, but when you install some apps (games in paticular that use the gyroscope and stuff) they have the permission to turn it on, but outside of that app it will be off. Very simple actually
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Exactly
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MadManMark said:
It does disable the sensor, but when you install some apps (games in paticular that use the gyroscope and stuff) they have the permission to turn it on, but outside of that app it will be off. Very simple actually
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Okay... Your explanation nailed the question.
Got my answer.
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xxrahulxx said:
I have been reading in many threads in the Xperia Sola/P/U sub forum that one should turn off auto rotation to save battery if that feature is not being used.
I used to do that. Until yesterday evening while playing Temple Run, when a doubt came to my mind.
Since auto rotation is turned off. But the guy in the TR2 picks up movement from tilting the phone also. Which means the gyroscope (on whatever device that is used to measure angular movements) must be running even after auto rotation is turned off..
So if gyroscope is still on, is there any actual battery saving?
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Turning off autorotate will not save your battery.
Also factor in the negligible savings from cpu not polling sensors, or processing animation for rotation.
It will NOT save your battery at all...
hellakarsh said:
It will NOT save your battery at all...
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See my previous post. However small, a saving is a saving.
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theperson333 said:
See my previous post. However small, a saving is a saving.
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But it is almost unnoticeable...
hellakarsh said:
But it is almost unnoticeable...
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I know. Just wanted to point out that your previous post was factually incorrect. The quoted one is true tho.
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I know. Just wanted to point out that your previous post was factually incorrect. The quoted one is true tho.
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Ok...
This question just popped up in my mind. It would be great if someone can answer it. I wanted to know "Double Tab to Wake " reduces battery life ? Does Proximity sensor remains on if this is activated?
Please suggest.
It seems not to make any affect on battery life
This probably does but unoticable
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Envious_Data said:
It seems not to make any affect on battery life
This probably does but unoticable
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Thanks! But does this feature keeps proximity sensor or any other sensor on all the time?
zadusimple said:
Thanks! But does this feature keeps proximity sensor or any other sensor on all the time?
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No sensors that i know of
I think it keeps screen a tiny bit but thats why you double tap
Tap1 - wake to check for 2nd tap
Tap2 - full power,wake from sleep
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No sensors that i know of
I think it keeps screen a tiny bit but thats why you double tap
Tap1 - wake to check for 2nd tap
Tap2 - full power,wake from sleep
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Thanks for the detailed information. I am quite impressed ..!!