how to get the best battery life??

cully4299 · 3 Sep 2016 at 23:10

It shows you what is bloat ware etc. App has a total day refund so can try and if no good instant refund

cully4299 · 3 Sep 2016 at 23:11

Dumbnub said:
That app looks awesome, I'm bummed it only works for samsung phones.

It helped a lot my battery lasted a full day of heavy use

Dumbnub · 3 Sep 2016 at 23:52

cully4299 said:
It helped a lot my battery lasted a full day of heavy use

Awesome

SexyGreyFox · 3 Sep 2016 at 23:58

cully4299 said:
It shows you what is bloat ware etc. App has a total day refund so can try and if no good instant refund

Bought it.

SexyGreyFox · 4 Sep 2016 at 11:41

A problem - I disabled 120 bloatware and then my Samsung Video Player wouldn't work so I enabled it but it now crashes. One of those other 'bloats' I disabled must belong to it - any ideas?

thep02 · 4 Sep 2016 at 12:58

SexyGreyFox said:
How would I know what is bloatware?

There are various pages on the web with safe to remove stuff and with many it's easy to see or just check through a search for a package name.

cully4299 · 4 Sep 2016 at 17:32

SexyGreyFox said:
A problem - I disabled 120 bloatware and then my Samsung Video Player wouldn't work so I enabled it but it now crashes. One of those other 'bloats' I disabled must belong to it - any ideas?

sorry no idea. i just diabled what it suggeted. i use VLC or MX video for watching anything on my device

cully4299 · 4 Sep 2016 at 17:33

thep02 said:
There are various pages on the web with safe to remove stuff and with many it's easy to see or just check through a search for a package name.

its a great app. stuff like know and all were using updaes of 15% of my battery every though i have no use for them. i use metal as Facebook and messenger app all in one.
its not as streamlined but it does me as im not a hard facebook user

SexyGreyFox · 5 Sep 2016 at 18:41

Not impressed with Package Disabler, I normally lose 1% per hour with my phone in standby but when I got up this morning it was on 55%.
I've enabled everything again.

Craig321 · 5 Sep 2016 at 19:13

I find it best not to mess unless you're actually having problems.

SexyGreyFox · 5 Sep 2016 at 21:17

Craig321 said:
I find it best not to mess unless you're actually having problems.

100%,
I usually live to the rule of 'If it ain't broke don't fix it'.

Pezzy · 6 Sep 2016 at 11:56

SexyGreyFox said:
Use Metal instead of the Facebook app.

I tried it and it used more battery than the normal facebook app. I've tried just about every facebook skin there is and came across Lite Messenger for Facebook with integrated messenger. By far the least battery hungry version of the lot.

SexyGreyFox · 6 Sep 2016 at 18:40

Pezzy said:
I tried it and it used more battery than the normal facebook app. I've tried just about every facebook skin there is and came across Lite Messenger for Facebook with integrated messenger. By far the least battery hungry version of the lot.

Out of interest how do you know it used more battery?

cully4299 · 12 Sep 2016 at 11:08

I got rid of my s7 and went back to he iphone 6 since ive a ipad too. getting the same battery life on a 6 with the same use . ( its strange)

package disabler did so much but wasn't 100%

Craig321 · 12 Sep 2016 at 11:12

Did you try gsam as suggested by Big Elf?

It'll tell you 1. if something is using a lot of battery and 2. if the phone is actually dozing, which is the mode it should go in to after a while of complete inactivity and will save a ton of battery.

biron_w · 12 Sep 2016 at 11:30

The problem with Android is that every single app is able to keep your phone awake by default.
I have a custom ROM on my phone with Privacy Guard on and I have to go through every app and uncheck "keep your device awake"

It's ridiculous really.

SexyGreyFox · 12 Sep 2016 at 21:47

Craig321 said:
Did you try gsam as suggested by Big Elf?

That is very good.
Messenger was using 49% and I've never used it so I've uninstalled.

Hxc · 12 Sep 2016 at 22:07

Never understand hwo people get crazy battery usage from facebook, mine has never even shown up on the top ten items...

mattyfez · 12 Sep 2016 at 22:48

Me neither..It's quite odd, facebook is usualy in the top 6 but I do check it a few times a day it's never a real issue.

SexyGreyFox · 12 Sep 2016 at 23:10

mattyfez said:
Me neither..It's quite odd, facebook is usualy in the top 6 but I do check it a few times a day it's never a real issue.

And I don't even use it so something is going on!