I started using Tasker which has been fantastic. I also setup the juicedefender replacement profiles that enable/disable data and auto-sync as needed to conserve battery.
I notice that when auto-sync is disabled and then re-enabled that my phone will immediately begin syncing. Would it be better to keep auto-sync enabled at all times and toggle the data connection only instead of both? The phone shouldn't be able to sync without data and this way it shouldn't immediately begin to sync each time the screen comes on.
I suppose it could be setup this way so that you don't miss any data during a data:ON window. Would love to hear from someone with more knowledge on this.
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Hi,
I puzzed why entering navigation (Google or Premium...same issue) doesn't automatically turn on the GPS and disable it on exit. The car panel setup allows for automatic turn on of bluetooth, but again no automation of GPS turn on/off. So I'm wondering if there an app out there, that will turn on GPS when charged and disable it again when disconnected from the charger? That would do the trick IMO.
Also, if anybody knows of an app that will automate syncing of the standard accounts (i.e. stock, exchange, facebook etc.) depending on time of day and weekday, I'm very interested? Exchange ActiveSync could be ex. be synced "upon new mail" during 8-17 and in user defined, reduced intervals (hourly, every 2 hours etc.) or completely off for the rest of the day/night. You might want to get updates on facebook, gmail, sense, news etc. a couple of times during workhours, but then more frequently when off work. You might change setting for the weekend and hollidays. Could be a very neat app - if it's out there?
Thanks guys!
If you leave GPS enabled then when you open nav software it turns on and when you close it it turns off, there is no extra battery drain from leaving it enabled all the time, at least none that I have found.
I don't think many people appreciate this. Lots of posts about GPS disabled to save battery life. As you write, on GPS-aware apps turn on GPS so the battery drain is minimal.
My experience of the Desire HD is that the GPS and wi-fi radios are very efficient in terms of battery life but the 3G radio is absolutely and utterly fecking terrible and runs the thing down at an astonishing rate. HTC need to re-engineer this software urgently.
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Hello,
I use "tasker" to define a task to switch on/off the GPS when running a specific application. works fine!
Thomas
goofy584 said:
Hello,
I use "tasker" to define a task to switch on/off the GPS when running a specific application. works fine!
Thomas
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+1 for Tasker.
I don't use it to turn GPS on/off as you don't need to - just leave it enabled and it'll only be called upon when an app needs it.
What I do use Tasker for though is turning auto-sync on and off depending on the time of day. I believe that is similar to what you're looking for?
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SunjinSak said:
+1 for Tasker.
I don't use it to turn GPS on/off as you don't need to - just leave it enabled and it'll only be called upon when an app needs it.
What I do use Tasker for though is turning auto-sync on and off depending on the time of day. I believe that is similar to what you're looking for?
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Will try to leave the GPS on to check if it in fact doesn't affect battery drain unless called upon by an app.
Tasker sounds very intesting so thanks a lot!
Hi guys! We have had reports of the app having issues controlling the wifi scanner and background data schedules on some devices.
We really need testers with root (but its not necessary if you just want to test the wifi scanner).
You can get some info on the app below. But what we really need is some testing! You can download it for free and then try using the wifi scanner and intervals, as well as the background data schedules.
If you find your device has issues, click "Write to us" to send logs. Please make sure you describe which issues you have - scanner or background data!
Thanks very much!
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Wireless Power Chief
Wireless Chief is an application designed to control the wifi and data radios in your device, as well as many related functions like background data and autosync.
It can be used to save power or minimize data usage, and works either by reading the screen state, the battery state or on a completely custom schedule.
All data and sync options require root access. There is no other may to manipulate the radios.
Features:
- Turn features on or off depending on screen state
- Disable wifi if no known network is available
- Change wifi scan intervals and scan attempts
- Schedule autosync and background data
- Force autosync on wifi only
- Disable wireless radio features according to battery level
- Watched active download state, disabling the service until a download completes
If you have any issues, please leave comments in this thread or better yet use the "Write to us" dialog in the application's settings.
Versions:
Locked: All Screen state options are free
Unlocked: Full functionality, including Battery and Scheduled profiles
Market link:
https://market.android.com/details?id=fahrbot.apps.wirechief
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sounds neat .. will give it a shot ...
Did you have a chance to test as described above?
I've purchased the app and have been testing it for a about a week with root access enabled.
Currently using only the screen profiles since working with multiple profiles enabled seems to overwrite my screen profile settings. It would be nice to have some more options like for example only using the scheduler settings when the screen is OFF, this way I could use both.
I'm currently having a lot of problems with the app though which is making it not as useful as it could be.
Biggest problem would probably be that the app loses focus after a while. It just stops working all together until I reopen the app, then it works fine again for a while before I have to repeat the procedure. Similar apps use a notification in the status bar to keep the app alive, maybe this could fix it?
Another big problem I've come across is some weird behavior with syncing. First I had my "Screen Off" profile set to "Sync Disabled" and "Screen On" "Sync Enabled". This would result in my phone starting to sync as soon as my screen would get turned on. I noticed similar behavior with setting it to "scheduled". So now I just disabled sync on all profiles because this is costing my almost as much battery as the app is saving.
I've also noticed some issues when I spent a long time configuring the settings. For example yesterday I was testing some different configurations. I then got to playing with the "Activation times" for enabling or disabling wifi/data and when I set it to 30 seconds it would still use the previously set 0 seconds value. I then cleared app data from Android application settings, set the value to 30 seconds again and it would work. This is a minor issue because I will probably just set these once and not fiddle around with it anymore.
I will continue testing for now but if the first 2 problems remain I will have to fall back to using Easy Battery Saver app. I would love to keep using the Chief though, I really like the concept.
I'm using a SGS2 running on CheckRom RevoHD6 (GB2.3.6), tried different kernels with similar results (stock, neak, redpill). Also wiped my phone and did a reinstall of CheckRom but also this didn't help.
If you need more details on my testing let me know.
Hello,
I bought this one hoping it would do what I wish... But now I am not quite sure.
I just want an application that toggles on/keeps it for a while/toggles off autosync in given periods. Yes, this program can do it but I am unable to prevent it to switch my Wifi on.
Wifi checkboxes are unchecked, only scheduled autosync state is set as I wish. But it keeps turning Wifi on while I am at home, I can't override it off manually.
Hi, I've just downloaded this, I'll try it out as much as I can tomorrow. Hopefully if this conserves battery well enough I'll want to keep this phone more
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What happened...Any testing still goin on?
MyCanSeeYou said:
Hi, I've just downloaded this, I'll try it out as much as I can tomorrow. Hopefully if this conserves battery well enough I'll want to keep this phone more
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Just saw this app...looks like it may be making a comeback with some new developers. I just DL it and am in the process of testing it out... will post some results soon...
Hi,
Is there any application available, that turns on wifi at defined time and start sync apps(likes whatsapp)?
I'm using "Silence" to turn wifi on automatically at certain times, but as sometimes my phone is idle (deep sleep) it keep that way and doesn't start the connection...
Try tasker. I'm sure you could make a profile for it. But be warned, there's a bit of a learning curve.
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Tasker can deffinately do this but if you want something more intuitive and with the same then i would also recommend Automagic.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.gridvision.ppam.androidautomagic
Personally i used Tasker for a long time til i found Automagic and imho its much easier to setup and configure and also has much more trigger and action options then tasker (but this could be subjective on my part).
This has been happening randomly for a few months. I can go days when notifications are fine and they come through on my phone immediately. Then, for no reason, there are days when no notification show at all until I wake my phone.
They're clearly being blocked and my phone only attempts to pull them in when I wake it. Like a doze setting
It all started around the time Marshmallow 6.01 landed on the phone.
All battery saving optimisation settings are off.
All notifications are set to on.
I have tried EVERY app that I can find to set the Google heartbeat interval to a lower time. None solve the issue.
Factory reset doesn't fix it.
I have (always on) fiber internet so idle timeout settings on the router cannot be to blame for killing the Google heartbeat check.
I have tried it on mobile data only and it is the same
Other people online have had the same issues on other Samsung devices but I can't find anyone suffering from this on the Note 5.
Could it be an issue (somehow) with my Google account, since all notifications have to be pushed through this?
Worried that if I get a new phone I'll still have the same issue.
Any help would be appreciated.
are u using greenify??? what android u have 6.0.1 ??? did u try on smart manager / battery / to not optimize app u want get notification????
N920c/64g/cc n7 port v3/ arise sound/ doulby /xposed greenify+powernap+amplify
Not got Greenify.
Not enabled any power saving at all.
All apps are set to notify
Either the phone is blocking notifications randomly, or my Google account is.
I've been using Bixby routines since I got my s10e and been loving it. However, I've been running into a problem for a while (a problem which I did not have when I started using the routines).
I've got a routine setup that switches off bluetooth, NFC, Wifi, mobile data and auto sync during the night at a set time. This allows people to still reach me in an emergency, but my battery isnt unnecesarily drained during the night with internet and notifications. However, when the set time occurs, everything switches off like it supposed to exept wifi. I have to turn Bixby routines off and on again for the full routine to work.
I've tried deleting the routine and even splitting the routine up (i.e. just wifi switch off at a set time), but nothing seems to work.
Anbody have the same problem or know of any solution?
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I've been using Bixby routines since I got my s10e and been loving it. However, I've been running into a problem for a while (a problem which I did not have when I started using the routines).
I've got a routine setup that switches off bluetooth, NFC, Wifi, mobile data and auto sync during the night at a set time. This allows people to still reach me in an emergency, but my battery isnt unnecesarily drained during the night with internet and notifications. However, when the set time occurs, everything switches off like it supposed to exept wifi. I have to turn Bixby routines off and on again for the full routine to work.
I've tried deleting the routine and even splitting the routine up (i.e. just wifi switch off at a set time), but nothing seems to work.
Anbody have the same problem or know of any solution?
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I'm using the "save battery at night" stock routine and it's shutting off all of the radios, including wifi, and they're all back on in the morning. Are you using that one or something different?
No, I use a custom routine, but the stock "save battery at night" has the same problem with me: wifi does not shut off at the set time
they are buggy. I have sort of the same thing (turns off wifi/data and auto-sync and sometimes it fails to disable auto-sync)
Mine haven't been working properly since the May firmware update
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Dexter_prog said:
they are buggy. I have sort of the same thing (turns off wifi/data and auto-sync and sometimes it fails to disable auto-sync)
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I think I figured out my problem: I had two conflicting routines setup (i.e. I had a routine set up that turned off bluetooth when connected to my home wi-fi, which in turn stopped my night routine from turning wifi off).
Hope this helps somebody!
JcNeji said:
I think I figured out my problem: I had two conflicting routines setup (i.e. I had a routine set up that turned off bluetooth when connected to my home wi-fi, which in turn stopped my night routine from turning wifi off).
Hope this helps somebody!
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It was driving me crazy...had a routine to turn off wifi when I connected my BT earbuds (to avoid the streaming interruption when leaving the house) that stopped working one day. Thanks to your solution I realized it was a new routine for turning off location when connected to my home wifi that was conflicting with the first routine. So thank you very much! Now I just need to figure out a work around for one or the other...