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So here's something to try to deal with the anemic GPS on the Raphael, and any other post-WM5 with slow GPS locking.
This app runs after install, and after soft-reset, and immediately starts up the GPS hardware through the WM5+ GPS API. It waits 5 minutes for a GPS lock, or it quits. A pop-up will tell you whether GPS lock was established or timed out before it quits.
The GPS polling is limited to every 5 seconds to try to conserve some CPU cycles. Currently does not use AGPS, but you can turn it on/off at your registry leisure.
This attempts to reduce the Time-To-First-Fix (TTFF) during which the GPS ephemeris almanac is slowly built up. This can take up to 12.5 minutes for a non-QuickGPS/AGPS accelerated device from a cold-start. By kick-starting immediately after soft-reset, subsequent GPS locks for the next ~6 days (without updating QuickGPS) should be much quicker.
Takes 23K of disk, and 1K of ram.
updates:
1.0.1.1: GPS power kept on until lock or timeout using CABuddy's GPS code framework; states lock time in seconds
1.0.0.5: added much belated icon to app and top-bar
1.0.0.4: switched from pop-up window to wifi notify-style pop-up (457)
1.0.0.3: fix multi-threading issues that caused popup notifications to fail
1.0.0.2: makes sure the app is disconnected from the GPS before the app exits
Will get my raphael tomorrow (O2 Serra) and have heard of and been concerned at the various GPS issues - could you explain this app a bit more ?
Many thanks
so compared to launching say GPS test every morning this would save battery life since its not constantly trying to lock? Sounds like a better alternative...
crazyC said:
Will get my raphael tomorrow (O2 Serra) and have heard of and been concerned at the various GPS issues - could you explain this app a bit more ?
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Raphael, or just the FUZE, has much weaker GPS reception compared to my Kaiser, and will take a lot longer to lock to the GPS signal. FusionGPSFix acts like a GPS app and basically does an automatic cold-start of the GPS after soft-reset which many people have been doing manually.
When the GPS data from the WM5+ GPSAPI says the quality of the GPS signal is GPS or DGPS, then that's when all other GPS apps will get an instant lock.
So FusionGPSFix then quits out, and that's it until next soft-reset, or manual run.
norkoastal: yes, but I'm not sure how long of a period before it needs a kick again. Once I find a pattern, I may try to schedule a run every few hours, or every few hours after you turn on the device.
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Updated version posted which makes sure the connection to the GPS is shut off before the app exits. I had a strange issue of battery drain that I couldn't trace to a dangling process otherwise today.
Verified GPS operation and shutoff with a Kaiser which has the useful GPS blinky lights, and with HomeScreen PlusPlus which shows battery drain levels.
Works great with CamerAware Buddy and Navizon.
looks like a great idea, I wonder how it works in practice
NLS said:
looks like a great idea, I wonder how it works in practice
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How's it working for you? So far now I'm maintaining quick locks that take only a few seconds.
I do activesync multiple times a day so QuickGPS updates very often also.
any plans on making a icon for the app? I was thinkink I could map it to my ptt button or launch from my favored programs list. thanks
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any plans on making a icon for the app? I was thinkink I could map it to my ptt button or launch from my favored programs list. thanks
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I'll try a rusty hand at it for the next update.
Great app.
I just had the problem wit batterydraining.
The last two days I have been happy if my phone could do 6 hours.
I have notised that the program gives a pop-up telling weather or not I has gotten a gps fix... - As I have my phone restarting automatic about 3am, I would like to know if the program disconnect from the gps before this popup shows, so my phone doesnt drain during the night. ;-)
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I just had the problem wit batterydraining.
The last two days I have been happy if my phone could do 6 hours.
I have notised that the program gives a pop-up telling weather or not I has gotten a gps fix... - As I have my phone restarting automatic about 3am, I would like to know if the program disconnect from the gps before this popup shows, so my phone doesnt drain during the night. ;-)
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I've had my phone unplugged overnight and didn't notice any abnormal battery drain with the latest 1.0.0.2 version (90% -> 70% batt).
It doesn't disconnect from the GPS until the pop-up, so I'll add something smarter to either keep it running for the full 5 minutes even if you power-off the device, or suspend it when your device does power off.
sounds like a good app. will give it a try on my touch pro.
sometimes i have a long TTFF so will try this.
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How's it working for you? So far now I'm maintaining quick locks that take only a few seconds.
I do activesync multiple times a day so QuickGPS updates very often also.
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I am not sure yet.
I also update quickGPS very often.
Also I read people here talk about a pop-up... I never got any pop-up.
Thanks a bunch.
Just today i figured out it had to to with activating The GPS beforehand.
And then Dave points me to this.
I'll be doing loads of resets to check this baby and the difference it makes.
Thanks again Looks like a life saver.
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Also I read people here talk about a pop-up... I never got any pop-up.
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There's supposed to be one within 5 minutes telling you whether GPS lock established or timed out.
never seen one
(and yes the shortcut IS in my startup folder)
version 1.0.0.3
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never seen one
(and yes the shortcut IS in my startup folder)
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Hey, so found some multi-threaded synchronization errors that caused the pop-up dialogs to fail.
New fixed version posted. Thanks for the pointing this out! Still working on a fancy icon, and I'll probably migrate the pop-up to use the native Notification framework instead.
Thanks - but to be honest I hate the pop-up...
I would prefer some kind of system notification that doesn't get in the way - but I suspect it would make the program larger...
So far I haven't noticed a difference. What is the correct way to use? Make sure to make a soft-reset in the open air?
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Thanks - but to be honest I hate the pop-up...
I would prefer some kind of system notification that doesn't get in the way - but I suspect it would make the program larger...
So far I haven't noticed a difference. What is the correct way to use? Make sure to make a soft-reset in the open air?
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Almost done with the Today screen pop-up that works like alarms and reminders.
The usage is basically just use your device as normal, and soft-resets will try to kick-start GPS settings. Otherwise, run the shortcut, or the app, directly if you don't want to soft-reset. I'm finishing up an icon so the whole thing can be installed like a normal app to make this look nicer.
That would be great.
Waiting for it.
Hi, I've been using Greenify for quite a while, and love it. However, recently my Note 4 has been turning on by itself with a dim display, closings apps and shutting off again. I believe that is the process to shut off apps after you've shut the phone off for a few minutes, but mine is doing it at random times, and because it is dim I can't particularly see the first app each time it is shutting off.
I keep a list of every app I install and changes I make to the system, because I have run into problems with installed apps before, so now I reverse uninstalled all apps that I recently installed, and it is still doing the same thing! Is there some way/some app for me to tell what is causing it to turn on and shut down apps over and over? I really like Greenify, and I know it's not taking a lot of juice to turn on and do the close thing, but it is irritating every time I hear it turn on, make the popping sound to close apps, and shuts off again. PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks,
First check that exposed is fine and clear. If is all cool, than it's greenify beta version. Probably.
Hi, I'm not running Xposed Framework, just the "Automated hibernation". I have Lollipop version 5 on my phone.
dtfamily said:
Hi, I've been using Greenify for quite a while, and love it. However, recently my Note 4 has been turning on by itself with a dim display, closings apps and shutting off again. I believe that is the process to shut off apps after you've shut the phone off for a few minutes, but mine is doing it at random times, and because it is dim I can't particularly see the first app each time it is shutting off.
I keep a list of every app I install and changes I make to the system, because I have run into problems with installed apps before, so now I reverse uninstalled all apps that I recently installed, and it is still doing the same thing! Is there some way/some app for me to tell what is causing it to turn on and shut down apps over and over? I really like Greenify, and I know it's not taking a lot of juice to turn on and do the close thing, but it is irritating every time I hear it turn on, make the popping sound to close apps, and shuts off again. PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks,
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If you are unrooted, that is the normal behaviour when an app you chose for hibernation, wakes up the device. With root, the screen will not light up but still the other actions will go on.
Earlier in non-root mode, the screen would light up bright. After people complained, the Dev has dimmed the screen. I don't think it is possible to hibernate without lighting up the screen.
You can disable the sounds so that it doesn't irritate you much.
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If you are unrooted, that is the normal behaviour when an app you chose for hibernation, wakes up the device. With root, the screen will not light up but still the other actions will go on.
Earlier in non-root mode, the screen would light up bright. After people complained, the Dev has dimmed the screen. I don't think it is possible to hibernate without lighting up the screen.
You can disable the sounds so that it doesn't irritate you much.
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Thanks for the thorough answer. And yes, I am not rooted. The odd part to me though is that it wasn't happening until about a week ago, and then it started. I've tried to retrace all my steps to see what I've installed since then, changed, etc. but reversing all these activities still does not cause it to stop starting up like it is doing now. Do you know of any app or some way I could see what is causing it to wake up so that Grennify needs to keep shutting it down? I would really appreciate it!
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Thanks for the thorough answer. And yes, I am not rooted. The odd part to me though is that it wasn't happening until about a week ago, and then it started. I've tried to retrace all my steps to see what I've installed since then, changed, etc. but reversing all these activities still does not cause it to stop starting up like it is doing now. Do you know of any app or some way I could see what is causing it to wake up so that Grennify needs to keep shutting it down? I would really appreciate it!
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Have you hibernated any system app (I think not, without root)? If so, a background update might have changed its behaviour.
If you can, backup all third party apps and then uninstall them and see whether your problem is solved. If not, it is a system app which causes it. See for which system apps you can roll back the update and then roll them back one by one and check.
I have no idea about any app which shows you what is waking up the device at any particular point.
dtfamily said:
Hi, I've been using Greenify for quite a while, and love it. However, recently my Note 4 has been turning on by itself with a dim display, closings apps and shutting off again. I believe that is the process to shut off apps after you've shut the phone off for a few minutes, but mine is doing it at random times, and because it is dim I can't particularly see the first app each time it is shutting off.
I keep a list of every app I install and changes I make to the system, because I have run into problems with installed apps before, so now I reverse uninstalled all apps that I recently installed, and it is still doing the same thing! Is there some way/some app for me to tell what is causing it to turn on and shut down apps over and over? I really like Greenify, and I know it's not taking a lot of juice to turn on and do the close thing, but it is irritating every time I hear it turn on, make the popping sound to close apps, and shuts off again. PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks,
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This is happening to me also after installing latest beta 3 update. It is accompanied by 2 toast messages saying greenify has been granted root, and a long list of all apps that were put into hibernation. Seems to only happen when phone is plugged in to USB or outlet.
I am rooted running lite rom and cataclysm mod. I do not have xposed installed.
I uninstalled beta version, opted out and reinstalled standard release and it hasn't happened since.
Don't update the greenify.
Wysłane z mojego LG-D855 przy użyciu Tapatalka
i've noticed this as well.
seems that greenify is disconnecting power as well when this occurs
steveo17 said:
i've noticed this as well.
seems that greenify is disconnecting power as well when this occurs
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What do you mean by that? Does your phone shut down or the charging stop?
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What do you mean by that? Does your phone shut down or the charging stop?
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Charging temporarily stops
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steveo17 said:
Charging temporarily stops
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I have also expressed this concern on other thread. I downgraded to beta 1 and the issue didn't reoccur again.
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Figured out what was causing mine to continue to turn on over and over. It was Google Fit. I uninstalled apps that I have installed recently (I keep a list of every app I install), and once Google Fit was removed, the Greenify turning on the phone and shutting it down stopped! FYI for others with this problem.
Thanks,
Dave
dtfamily said:
Figured out what was causing mine to continue to turn on over and over. It was Google Fit. I uninstalled apps that I have installed recently (I keep a list of every app I install), and once Google Fit was removed, the Greenify turning on the phone and shutting it down stopped! FYI for others with this problem.
Thanks,
Dave
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i don't have google fit installed and i was having the issue.
i downgraded to 2.7 (non beta) and greenify works correctly.
-i still have trouble with random reboots when all xposed features are enabled. haven't taken the time to narrow down which feature is causing this
I don't see HOW to turn sounds off, the popping IS annoying.
I have an unrooted S3 Galaxy Thanks!
Greenify lockout
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What do you mean by that? Does your phone shut down or the charging stop?
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I have a similar problem. When Greenify locks the screen on my LG G4 I cannot open screen with a double tap, like I was able to in the past, I have to push the power button to be able to use my phone. I have Android 6.0, Greenify 4.1, non-rooted. Tried disabling Auto hibernation for manual, same problem. Have donation package (But can't find icon) . Love Greenify, used to work great but have to fix this problem. Please help.
jamesburgess said:
I have a similar problem. When Greenify locks the screen on my LG G4 I cannot open screen with a double tap, like I was able to in the past, I have to push the power button to be able to use my phone. I have Android 6.0, Greenify 4.1, non-rooted. Tried disabling Auto hibernation for manual, same problem. Have donation package (But can't find icon) . Love Greenify, used to work great but have to fix this problem. Please help.
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Repost; responded here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ap...automate-hibernate-auto-t3738150/post77169643
Anyone using smarthome devices that are using the geolocation of the phone to be triggered?
I have Phillips hue and Netatmo welcome and cannot see me when coming home except if my screen is opened and also open google maps and update manual my location.
Tried giving access to these apps not to sleep or use battery optimization but still nothing.
Anyone else?
I use a Tado system and I have noticed on the odd occasion it doesn't know I'm home with this phone, though setting the app to be exempt from throttling of data and exempt from power management seems to almost have resolved the issue.
Could you please share how to do that of throttling of data?
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I use a Tado system and I have noticed on the odd occasion it doesn't know I'm home with this phone, though setting the app to be exempt from throttling of data and exempt from power management seems to almost have resolved the issue.
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Has this been resolved by anyone?
I too have the Tado and it only updates my location when I open Maps and physically click on the blue dot to zoom in on my location or e.g. start navigating.
I've tried all the obvious like disable maps and tado battery optimisation, allow background data and what have you. On the Mate 10 pro this worked flawlessly btw so this has to be m20p related...
Together with the not too good curved screen (letters/graphics falling off), green tint, poor face and fingerprint recognition this is for me a reason to maybe get rid of this phone...
So you have already gone to:-
Battery settings, more battery settings, turn on "stay connected when device sleeps"
I use TADO with Mate20x AL00 and that fixed it for me.
Also make sure you have toggled the app power settings then it should be ok.
Hi, yes, 'stay connected when sleeps' is on.
What app power settings toggle do you mean, under special access, battery optimization?
In the meantime I've put Automate to work (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.llamalab.automate&hl=en) and made this little flow that seems to be a good work around. Starting Tado in the last block is there now only to check if it works, nothing else.
Update: this is a workflow that works really well. Let me know if you want more info.
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Hi, I've got an amazfit stratos on the latest firmware version. I've got auto dnd set up to start at 23.30 and finish at 07.00. The only problem is, it mostly never starts. Some times it starts, but then it doesn't disable itself at 7.
If I enable it manually, even if I'm inside the dnd period, since I did it manually now I gotta disable it manually as well. The only way to make it work (when I find out it's disabled or enabled) is to go to the watch's settings, and modify the auto dnd time by like a minute up or down. Then it enables / disables itself according to whether I am inside or outside of the time period. The following evening it does the same and I gotta do the same.
It even has waken me up in the middle of the night.
I'm getting tired of it. I use amazmod as well and I've got it set up to follow the watch's dnd situation, but since the watch doesn't go into dnd, amazmod keeps sending me notifications.
Anything I can do?
I have the same issue with it. My workaround is disable and enable auto DND, something more or less that you do
Santi_SAZ said:
I have the same issue with it. My workaround is disable and enable auto DND, something more or less that you do
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No fix then. It's just that I've never seen anyone else complain about it so I thought it must have been a fault with mine. Thanks.
Hi everyone,
I usually use 1 minute screen timeout and noticed that the phone resets itself to 10 minutes.
Is it happening for anyone else?
I'm also trying to find an app or a log that shows historical data of system setting changes.
d3kk said:
I'm also trying to find an app or a log that shows historical data of system setting changes.
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Nice Catch, part of Good Lock, provides overview of changed system settings...
OnnoJ said:
Nice Catch, part of Good Lock, provides overview of changed system settings...
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I'll be looking at that! Thank you!!
You sure you are not using Retailer mode on your phone?
I am. It seems to be working alright now. I had a Tasker event that was triggering 10 min screen timeout. I transferred over from my Note 9 a few weeks ago and on that it was working as expected but I removed it when I first thought it to be the culprit. It didn't fix it, then I checked again yesterday and it was there again, even after I removed it, so I removed it again and
now it seems to be fixed.
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I am. It seems to be working alright now. I had a Tasker event that was triggering 10 min screen timeout. I transferred over from my Note 9 a few weeks ago and on that it was working as expected but I removed it when I first thought it to be the culprit. It didn't fix it, then I checked again yesterday and it was there again, even after I removed it, so I removed it again and
now it seems to be fixed.
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In my case, the problem was in the KinScreen app. I had to open it and disable all the checkboxes under these sections: "Keep screen on..." and "Time screen out...".