Thinking we can create a thread that documents all the background services that can be safely disabled. I used a similar thread to disable a boat load of services on my Telus Mobility GS2, and the battery life increase was incredible. I used Titanium Backup Root.
Well I don't know about the background services, but I use LBE to disable unused apps and apps from auto starting.
I just disable unused stock apps like Browser, Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, Email, Talk, DRM, and autosyncing, which is toggle through the power widget.
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I have several apps Greenified, but I was looking to see whether there were any other apps/services we could safely disable/freeze. Let me know if there would be any issues with the following:
SmartcardService
com.motorola.triggertrainingservice
Exchange Services (I have Outlook accounts added to the Gmail app, and I don't use the Email app)
Google Play Music
Titanium backup will freeze any app or process. Its in the play store and it's a must have app if you root your phone.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice
Pilz said:
Titanium backup will freeze any app or process. Its in the play store and it's a must have app if you root your phone.
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True...
But TiBu and Greenify are totally different beasts..:thumbup:
kashk5 said:
I have several apps Greenified, but I was looking to see whether there were any other apps/services we could safely disable/freeze. Let me know if there would be any issues with the following:
SmartcardService
com.motorola.triggertrainingservice
[*]Exchange Services (I have Outlook accounts added to the Gmail app, and I don't use the Email app)
Google Play Music
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I disabled "Exchange Services" the first day I got my N6 (about two weeks ago) and I have not had any issues. I also do not use the "Email" app.
I don't know about the other three but I too am interested.
I apologize, when I said freeze, I was referring to Titanium Backup. I wasn't asking for advice on HOW to freeze, but rather WHAT to freeze.
So greenify on 5.0 is useless at least to me. Tried it for 4 days but was losing a lot of notifications on my g watch. I feel lp dies a really good job handling apps.
Note is there any real reason to use this?
Hello,
My battery drains crazy fast (see screenshot) what can be the cause of this??
Well can you provide the advanced settings -> battery manager -> consumption level statistics?
Here ya go
Well, looks like Facebook is draining a lot. I see it right that it drained the battery from 100% to 50% in 4 hours, 14 min without using the phone much? What is your SOT (Screen on time)? And did you change the Protected App list?
I would suggest uninstall facebook and try if it gets better.
I use Swipe instead of the official Facebook app.
It works great and saves battery.
Try unprotecting FB in battery manager settings, ive left FB messenger protected, seems to work for me.
Some of the things I have done to reduce battery drain
1. All apps are kept in protected mode. As long as i don't kill any app, the notifications for whatsapp and facebook still come through. From my experience,it better to not kill any app and let it run in the background in protected mode.
2. Switch off the huawei backup app
3. Google photos/Flickr : change option to sync only when charging.
4. Google location history : switch to off
5. Security: Apps with usage access: off google play
6. Google sync: off the auto sync apps I don't use: I have switched off Chrome(i feel its a security risk), Drive, Google fit data, play books, movies and tv,play music, people details.
7. Use a different default browser : I use Yandex with Adguard
8. Disable the built in Email app and use the Gmail app for your exchange accounts.
9. Advanced Data management: Stop access for some apps like Google play store, backup translate, Emui updater, photos,videos etc. These apps have frequent wakelocks if allowed mobile data access.
As a user of CM13, What is the minimum privileges set for built-in Apps in Privacy Guard that still allows Google apps like Calendar, Contacts, etc. keep working fine?
Recently I've restricted Apps' access to location and Internet to as least as possible and now my Calendar and Contacts not synchronizing anymore! It seems Google Play Services needed access to location to allow its apps working! When I do allow sync proceeds!!! Is this right?
Anyone has come up with a minimum list of apps with least data access?
I am struggling at times with battery drain - nothing new for Android devices but I still cannot figure out how to prevent apps from autostarting. Many apps have Permissions Autostart OFF but still start sometimes and are running in the background. The only way I can even find out if they are running in the background is by looking at Settings, Apps, Manage Apps and check which ones have the blue dotted circle. Apps like Advanced Task Manager do not even show those apps running. Apps that frequently autostart despite my attempts to shut them up are: Amazon Shopping, [Google] Calendar, Camera, Contacts, Find device, Google One, Messages, Mi Account, Weather and Xiaomi Cloud - most of them I use rarely or never.
Does the phone need to be rooted or can I prevent apps from autostarting?
Is there a task manager which shows really all apps that are running?
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I am struggling at times with battery drain - nothing new for Android devices but I still cannot figure out how to prevent apps from autostarting. Many apps have Permissions Autostart OFF but still start sometimes and are running in the background. The only way I can even find out if they are running in the background is by looking at Settings, Apps, Manage Apps and check which ones have the blue dotted circle. Apps like Advanced Task Manager do not even show those apps running. Apps that frequently autostart despite my attempts to shut them up are: Amazon Shopping, [Google] Calendar, Camera, Contacts, Find device, Google One, Messages, Mi Account, Weather and Xiaomi Cloud - most of them I use rarely or never.
Does the phone need to be rooted or can I prevent apps from autostarting?
Is there a task manager which shows really all apps that are running?
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You'll have to root and use e.g. 3c toolbox to prevent apps from autostart
Every event like boot, change in network connection & many more send an intent which wakes up apps. Before rooting you can try these
1) Remove bloatware with adb platform tools
2) You can restrict background activities for some apps which shouldn't run all the time in background like games, OTT apps, social media (not including messenger apps) (settings > app > manage apps > any app you wish > battery saver)
3) Restrict internet connection to apps which can work offline. Also Restrict background data for apps which you've restricted to run in background (settings > app > manage apps > any app you wish > data usage)
4) Deny all unnecessary permissions to 3rd party apps (settings > permission)
5) keep miui optimization enabled
Is there any bloatware in ZenUI9 (e.g Facebook, Instagram, Netflix)?
If that's the case, can they be removed completely without using ADB?
Also, what are the proprietary apps provided by Asus?
tifter said:
Is there any bloatware in ZenUI9 (e.g Facebook, Instagram, Netflix)?
If that's the case, can they be removed completely without using ADB?
Also, what are the proprietary apps provided by Asus?
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Most of the obvious bloatware can be uninstalled the same way as you would with regular apps. There are about 4-5 apps. From memory these apps were installed by default: Facebook, FB Messenger, Instagram, Netflix. Also note that it comes pre-installed with 3 facebook services, that need to be disabled either via ADB or the system settings, so harder to disable.
The preinstalled oem apps are the file manager, camera, gallery, calculator, phone dialer, clock, contacts (Maybe I forgot one or two). It also comes with less usual apps like the system optimiser that lets you tweak some settings to improve performance/battery life. The rest of the default apps are from Google.
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Most of the obvious bloatware can be uninstalled the same way as you would with regular apps. There are about 4-5 apps. From memory these apps were installed by default: Facebook, FB Messenger, Instagram, Netflix. Also note that it comes pre-installed with 3 facebook services, that need to be disabled either via ADB or the system settings, so harder to disable.
The preinstalled oem apps are the file manager, camera, gallery, calculator, phone dialer, clock, contacts (Maybe I forgot one or two). It also comes with less usual apps like the system optimiser that lets you tweak some settings to improve performance/battery life. The rest of the default apps are from Google.
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Really appreciate the detailed response. Thank you!