Hello! I usually get about 2 hours of screen on time on my GS3. After doing some research, i found out that 2 hours is not very good...so I have some questions. Take into account that I have tried to minimalise the us on my GS3 and also watched battery tips and tricks videos and even flashed bestMultitasking fix already.
Is there someway to improve my battery life?
While making this thread, my battery dropped from 36 to 34, using wifi and power saving on...also, my signal is full, so it's not a problem from cellular reception
get checkup of your battery and apart from that also goto settings>battery and see how which activity uses the most battery
The 2nd screenshot is from the android system ...
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Ok, than some advice on how to get a better battery life ...
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Ok, than some advice on how to get a better battery life ...
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The 2nd screenshot is from the android system ...
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It seems that Android OS is killing some of your battery life, this usually only happens when you flash a custom ROM, Id suggest finding out what is killing your battery, download an app called wakelock detector, itll show whats using what
Also, the Greenify app is amazing, it wont let any app you chose to run unless you click it.
You could try turning on your power saving setting, itll slow the phone right down ( thats why i hate touchwiz ) but itll give you an extra 30 minutes of screen on time
Theres always custom Roms and kernels too, Ive got the Illusion Rom which ate up the battery for a day ( every new ROM does this ) and then applied the Googy Max kernel, Im running on 800 mhz with undervolting and still silky smooth
Also, try disabling Google services/ sync and disable Google now, for some reasons they seem to be the issue in most cases
- Jack
I've already done the above mentioned. The biggest consumer is Facebook but I have set the notifications to refresh every hour...
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How do I disable google services?
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This was today's usage...I don't get it. I guess that media server is when I play music through bluetooth in my car. Still, very bad screen on time ...
the factors that affect battery life:
-screen brightness
-bluetooh connection
-wi-fi connection
-gps
-3G/2G connection
-synchronization
-wallpaper
-vibration
Get zerolemon battery i can get 11/12 hours screen on time with juice to spare!
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Hey guys for some reason my battery is being hammered, I've got trillian running cus I like to be signed in all times but I'm using battery saver mode and push to email
I have launcher pro widgets on half hour refresh I've amended that to 1hr and plume every half hour.
Screen is on automatic and im using gmail for email
At work I had 98% didn't use it % (in my pocket) 2 hours later I'm on 69%?
Is it trillian hammering me? I used to love being signed in all the time on blackberry so would like a similar solution
Thanks
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check the battery saving mode under the settings on trillian.
I think there were some apps that were running. You can go tothe navigation: setting/application/battery use to see them. The another way, you try factory data to clean everything which you installed.
In the other hand, new battery is unstable. It needs about 2 weeks
Good luck
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Look at your battery stats.. Sounds like something is keeping the phone awake.
As a general rule the phone should only very rarely be "awake" when the screen is off.. If it's on alot then start trying to troubleshoot the various apps.. Although trillian is definitely where i would start.
Yeah id say it be trillian, its a battery drainer program as its uses constant internet connection
I'm still calibrating my battery (it's been on 0% for half an hour and it's still hanging on for dear life with the screen on constantly!) but I have trillion so I'll check it out on next charge
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If you are out and about turn off WiFi, it's a battery drainer.
Turned trillian off, still losing battery
Says android system 95%
Wifi off
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Mine says android system 93% :-/
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Its only lasting a few hours lol well about 8 without use
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Hey guys,
I,Ace King 34,made this thread here for you guys to share your SGA's Battery life so that Users who want ROMs that give Good battery life can be helped.
So all you have to do is Capture a screenshot of your SGA's battery life and post it here Alongwith the Name of the Custom ROM that you are using,Scripts that you are using,Kernel that you are using and the CPU configurations that you did.
So first I will start.
I am on Apocalypse Final ROM by itasoulas and I use the Adrenaline Engine 4.2b for CM and I use Firekernel-22072012 And my CPU configuration is Max 806 MHz,Min 245 MHz and governor is Ondemand(many prefer SmartAssV2 though,but I stopped using it)
Attached is the Screenshot of my Battery life On Apocalypse Final ROM.
Your Screenshots alongwith your Personal adjustments(ROM,kernel,scripts,CPU config) will help people seeking Good Battery Backup giving ROMs and also it will lead to ways on how we can achieve good battery backup(with the help of scripts ofcourse )
So start uploading your Screenshots Now.
Note to MOD:-
Hey Mr.Tom please don't close this thread.
I think it will be helpful to users seeking good Battery backup giving ROMS(Atleast then the users(mostly newbies and noobs) won't make new threads like 'Which is good battery life giving ROM' or 'Suggest me some good battery backup giving ROMs')
However at any instance of time,if you feel that this thread is going out of control,then you can close this thread immediately
I thought there was already a thread for this.
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when I made this new thread that time the search engine did not detect Any threads similar to this so I made it up.
Hi. I suggest you also require the Display time screenshot.
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I am not revealing the name of the ROM as I hate typing stuff. (Also because I dont know what kernel it is)
Almost 3 days.
See my signature.
2G only & Data acess disabled ( always on WiFi ).
+ Chainfire 3D for reduce the game graphic so it use less juice.
+ Autostart for disable startup app and disable app that always running in background.
_.my RAM usage is average at 80MB and 140MB free ( no lag at all ).
+ Power+ feature from LeWa.
_.It's battery saver feature from LeWa.
MicroLizard said:
Almost 3 days.
See my signature.
2G only & Data acess disabled ( always on WiFi ).
+ Chainfire 3D for reduce the game graphic so it use less juice.
+ Autostart for disable startup app and disable app that always running in background.
_.my RAM usage is average at 80MB and 140MB free ( no lag at all ).
+ Power+ feature from LeWa.
_.It's battery saver feature from LeWa.
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Wow! Whats the display time sir?
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Wow! Whats the display time sir?
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I'm not sure, maybe about 12-13 hours.:fingers-crossed:
That's from 4 days ago and I don't have screenshot for display time.
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I'm not sure, maybe about 12-13 hours.:fingers-crossed:
That's from 4 days ago and I don't have screenshot for display time.
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Nxt time include the display time.
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maybe about 12-13 hours.
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This already exist i had made one and is still open dont waste threads by makin same again and again
i rule you 3*-*E
Im comming up to 3 days with SGA and Appocalypse rom
Post ur display time.....without letting us know the ACTUAL time ur using ur phone, ur screenshots r just bullsh*ting
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Post ur display time.....without letting us know the ACTUAL time ur using ur phone, ur screenshots r just bullsh*ting
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Yeah. Maybe they got that 2 - 3 days batt life with phone on standby most of the time so that they can boast.
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My battery life : 14/16 hours. More later I will add a screen shot, because I installed new firekernel in lewa.
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Battery threads like these always misleads people since people are trying to brag about their max up-time. It would be better if people included information as setting, rom and daily usage.
On track: My phone usually last around +/-15hours. Data off usually when I don't use it, with below average internet usage, only checking up stuff now and then.
Listen to a lot of music and usually below 100 texts a day. A few calls now and then as well.
I'm using Apocalypse (final) and setCPU(max 844MHz) to enchant it with profiles
QNBT said:
Battery threads like these always misleads people since people are trying to brag about their max up-time. It would be better if people included information as setting, rom and daily usage.
On track: My phone usually last around +/-15hours. Data off usually when I don't use it, with below average internet usage, only checking up stuff now and then.
Listen to a lot of music and usually below 100 texts a day. A few calls now and then as well.
I'm using Apocalypse (final) and setCPU(max 844MHz) to enchant it with profiles
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What matters the most is screen on time, screen brightness and connection type (2g/3g/wifi/airplane-mode, data on/off). Talk-time matters IF you talk much. Screen and internet on 3g are eating most of your battery.
But in the end everything matters and none of the results are really comparable. So if someone's battery last a little longer then yours, you just don't worry about it. Tomorrow yours might last longer.
Usually 12-14 hours when I am at home (using wifi, using no mobile data, 40% brightness). Usually 6 hours when I am outside (using mobile data, 100% brigthness, sometimes GPS). I have a special pouch for my phone, with pockets for another two batteries. When I am going outside, I have two fully charged batteries with me. 8^) So I can kill green piggies for hours with no fear of no energy. 8^)
Guys you are not following the instruction of the OP. He said to include screenshots and details.
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lewa rom
default lewa kernel
245-800 ondemand
power+ 15hours
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Hi,
I am using Omega v34 ROM and battery very, very bad. On stock rom I had, at least one full day of usage, but now it is a figt to go through working day (7-9h).
I wiped battery stats following a procedure, but that didn't help at all.
And one more thing TouchWizz is crashing at least 5 times a day.
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You would need to provide more information.
Have you check what's draining your battery? (you can find a general list in settings--> battery)
You should also try to use better battery stats and ask on the BBS thread/forum for help there to see what the culprit is.
I have between 8hrs to almost 2 days depending on usage.
It seems like screen is using allmost 40% of battery.
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set it to automatic brightness. Also use better battery stats and do a full day or night log and ask for help in their forum to see what might be draining your phone.
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As mentioned above, sounds like you might have a wakelock somewhere. You can identify any rogue apps with better battery stats and then uninstall or freeze them. Try using power saving mode, you shouldn't really notice any decrease in performance but your battery life will improve. You should be able to get screen on time off about 3 - 4 hours.
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set it to automatic brightness. Also use better battery stats and do a full day or night log and ask for help in their forum to see what might be draining your phone.
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I have a Juice defender ultimate and JD is taking care of brightness (but never over 65%).
How can I do this log?
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sounds like you might have a wakelock somewhere. You can identify any rogue apps with better battery stats and then uninstall or freeze them.
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Can you give some instructions, how to do that?
djvesic said:
Hi,
I am using Omega v34 ROM and battery very, very bad. On stock rom I had, at least one full day of usage, but now it is a figt to go through working day (7-9h).
I wiped battery stats following a procedure, but that didn't help at all.
And one more thing TouchWizz is crashing at least 5 times a day.
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You can use software which are paid and free on Google play. ....
I use green power .....
It useful for extend your battery life. ....
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Stop using those apps. They use more battery than they save.
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"battery saving" apps are really bad for your phone to begin with. remove that junk first. It's probably one ofnthe culprits keeping your phone awake.
then do the BBS thing I mentioned earlier.
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Issues connecting to unsecured wifi hotspots
Using Omega v34 and love it! but when I try to connect to my unsecure wifi at work it won't connect. Please help
There seems to have been quite a lot of discussion regarding issues with battery life on Omega 34, in the Omega thread. Because of battery issues that some people are experiencing, Chris_84 has a suggestion in his FAQ (question 27).
You could try a different kernel. Apparently the Yank kernel is pretty good for battery life (I use Siyah version 1.8.4 with Omega 34 and get brilliant results, but then I don't use my phone that heavily. The Siyah kernel allows you to tweak some settings that help with battery).
Also, a lot of comments in the Omega thread talk about installing BBS (Better Battery Stats, as per the comments by mputtr) and posting the log file into the BBS thread (or even in the Omega thread).
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mrkonyk said:
Using Omega v34 and love it! but when I try to connect to my unsecure wifi at work it won't connect. Please help
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Not sure, but have you tried;
a) Removing the WiFi profile off your phone and setting it up again.
or
b) Reset the router (if work let you)...
I know there's a lot of battery threads out there, I've been reading most of them but I got no help from them.
I recently updated my phone from ICS to JB, and now I'm running NeatROM and Siyah Kernel. And since the update I've noticed an abnormal battery drain. Just now, in 20 minutes, it has lost 3%.
Now, I'm not new to smartphones, so before you say, yes, I have done all the possible things to prevent the drain: Greenify, Wifi OFF, GPS OFF, Sync OFF, all OFF, battery saver mode, minimum brightness...
Actually now I'm using a generic 4300mAh battery from a friend and I only get a little more than a day. I'm using the phone but not in a hard way. Minimun time on wifi, some messages, one or two calls, and some internet surfing, not much.
Is it normal all this? Am I going mad? If you guys need any info/screenshots to maybe identify something please tell.
Thanks.
Usual fixes are go back to fully stock and see if it is still the same, if yes then replace the battery with a quality make, if still the same then probably a hardware fault.
Well, the change, as I said, was just after the change from ICS to JB, so I don't think it is any of those...
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Well, the change, as I said, was just after the change from ICS to JB, so I don't think it is any of those...
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well then, try some battery monitor and check what's using the battery. use some task manager like ES Task Manager(for eg.) and stop all the background apps and manage start up apps. :good:
sriram231092 said:
well then, try some battery monitor and check what's using the battery. use some task manager like ES Task Manager(for eg.) and stop all the background apps and manage start up apps. :good:
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I'm using monitoring apps but I don't get much info. About managers and stuff, I'm already using them.
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I'm using monitoring apps but I don't get much info. About managers and stuff, I'm already using them.
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did you try factory reset from recovery?
Run better battery stats for a cycle and post the results
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Run better battery stats for a cycle and post the results
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I'll just installed the app, will do that, thanks.
happened to me also
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Well, the change, as I said, was just after the change from ICS to JB, so I don't think it is any of those...
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I've experienced almost the same issue, but I've installed some custom roms.
I am a fan of Wannam.
Try to install one of his roms (the latest) and check if that helps.
Regards
i found Google maps to be the biggest drainer... and if like me its installed to /system then greenify doesn't hibernate it... and those Damn network location updates nuke the battery in no time... convert to user app using titanium backup... Or remove from /system and reinstall from market... my battery lasts nearly two days after moving all Google bloat... greenify puts it all to sleep and phone doesn't wake up for anything except calls and texts... brill :thumbup:
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I will do that with maps.With which any other Google bloatware should I do the same?
Try using wake lock detector it really gives a nice info on what process is taking your battery .
You could also try changing the cpu scaling logic. This seems to give the best battery life enhancement.
Gtalk aswell
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I think the battery is going better now. I wiped the internal sdcard and now I have 70% with 8 hours of phone. Is that normal?
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I mean with stock battery. Also, I limited the CPU from 1400 to 900 long time ago.
I have also extracted the external sd because lately it was giving problems like removing and mounting itself a lot...
OK, so I got like 25 hours with normal-low use. Is that average?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43247938
come have a read of this thread
will difinately help
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Use Boeffla-Kernel. Best kernel in my opinion. Close to stock, more stable, more batteryfriendly Kernel with customization abilities compared to Stock-Kernel.
And-the music- much better with this Kernel and 'eargasm' Equalizer-setting *-*
Simply AWESOME!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=43247938
come have a read of this thread
will difinately help
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Thanks, but I'm not interested in changing my kernel.
TheRealFelix0212 said:
Use Boeffla-Kernel. Best kernel in my opinion. Close to stock, more stable, more batteryfriendly Kernel with customization abilities compared to Stock-Kernel.
And-the music- much better with this Kernel and 'eargasm' Equalizer-setting *-*
Simply AWESOME!
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I tried that but I didn't notice any battery improvement. Also, Voodo Sound is so much better, in my opinion.
Without a custom kernel you can not apply any undervolting or change the cpu scaling logic Max frequency etc.
Try a custom kernel again but this time dont just leave it with the default settings . Change them . Remember you can always install voodoo sound on top of any other sound mod.
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As I said before (I think) I have already changed CPU stuff...
For those of you running stock roms, what are some of the features that hold from switching to AOSP?
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For me I don't use any feature
I even removed most of LG apps
I hate AOSP Roms so I didn't switch for it
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Apt-x
GRam
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GRam
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I always asked myself if GRam works with AOSP or not. However From my experience with AOSP roms this past week, I can insure you that it does indeed work! I am amazed by the battery life! Yesterday I got 1.5 days (around 36hrs with 6hrs screen onn i could never do that on stock).
See my current usage now. Attached screenshots.
Edit: for some reason i cannot attach a single screenshot, that is after 11.5hrs on battery.
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Life Engineer said:
I always asked myself if GRam works with AOSP or not. However From my experience with AOSP roms this past week, I can insure you that it does indeed work! I am amazed by the battery life! Yesterday I got 1.5 days (around 36hrs with 6hrs screen onn i could never do that on stock).
See my current usage now. Attached screenshots.
Edit: for some reason i cannot attach a single screenshot, that is after 11.5hrs on battery.
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I read that it's only available on LG Roms but that was just here in the forum, so maybe not the most reliable source. I didn't try aosp yet, but the battery life I get with the Stock Rom is just insane:
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I read that it's only available on LG Roms but that was just here in the forum, so maybe not the most reliable source. I didn't try aosp yet, but the battery life I get with the Stock Rom is just insane:
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Nice battery life! I never went above 4 or 5 hrs screen on stock!
Ok I can see you are running G2 xposed module and you running probably on 400dpi or even less.
Any other things you disabled? Knock on? Smart stay? Location?
Would you please elaborate your settings and usage. Also what is your rom and kernel?
Thx!
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I read that it's only available on LG Roms but that was just here in the forum, so maybe not the most reliable source. I didn't try aosp yet, but the battery life I get with the Stock Rom is just insane:
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8+ hours SOT?? How?
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Feature - reliance ( 1 to 5)
Smart screen 2, quick window cover 3, quick remote (app and lock screen widget) 4, knock on/off 5, flip phone to silence call 2, call recording 5, guest mode 1, quiet mode 4, backside notification led 3, fade out ringtone 2, puzzle alarm snooze 5, easy uninstalling apps from the home screen 4, I prefer white background in settings (this is not amoled, black is not saving power) 4, I like the lg keyboard (I even have it installed on my s4) 5.
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GRam
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Pretty sure that's hardware but I too wonder if there's anything software involved.
As for me, QuickRemote and LG Camera are the only stock features I use.. On AOKP 4.3. Screw that fugly stock rom.
Nice battery life! I never went above 4 or 5 hrs screen on stock!
Ok I can see you are running G2 xposed module and you running probably on 400dpi or even less.
Any other things you disabled? Knock on? Smart stay? Location?
Would you please elaborate your settings and usage. Also what is your rom and kernel?
Thx!
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I'm running on stock rom and stock kernel. I have disabled locations for google apps, all other apps including wheather are able to check for locations. I have sync enabled for gmail, facebook, wheather, whatsapp and exchange. As you can see I was on wifi most of the time and a few hours on 2G/3G/H. You are right with that xposed stuff! Currently running at 380dpi. My screen brighness is on auto with a preset of 50%. My usage behaviour is moderate and includes checking facebook, whatsapp, emails and xda app. I also do much browsing and a few benchmarks and camera shots. I don't play games that much. Personally I think that disabling NFC, GPS and bluetooth saves you a lot of battery. Smart Stay is also disabled because I don't really need that and it's keeping the sensors awake all the time. I should also mention that I have a flip cover with Quick Window enabled. I hope this helps you a little bit. Most of the battery drain is caused by unneccesary wakelocks.I can recommend to check these wakelocks with an app called 'wakelock detector'. As you can see, in my case there is only 1% of wakelocks, where others have 10-20% and this is what's causing the high battery drain. It's all about optimisation! If you have further questions please feel free to ask (but rather in the battery thread cause this might become a bit off topic).
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Knock-On, Wireless storage, Quick Remote, Clip Tray...
Aptx, gram, quick remote, wireless storage, legit knock on. Ohh yeah, stability.
I used to use clip tray. Loved it. Missing from aosp roms though.
knock on, quick reply, smart screen, quick remote..
until proper replacement app is found, no AOSP for me.