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Just curious who else is using the LookOut app?
I've been using it on my past three devices, Galaxy4G, LG G2X and SGSII...seems pretty cool... I don't know... what do you all think?
1. Curious how much system resource it uses to be running in the background constantly?
2. How much does it really effect the battery?
3. Is it worth even having?
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I like the locate, back up and scan features.
i use it, also for the location (in case i lose it) and it scans my apps (i dont know if it actually makes a difference)...but it doesnt seem to lag my phone at all and there is no noticeable battery drain
that is the first thing i removed from the stock ROM
Can you list the reasons why?
AllGamer said:
that is the first thing i removed from the stock ROM
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i have also used it on my past devices and i love it and it doesnt use much cpu and its free
If you are looking for a phone locator try Cerberus. Its under $5 and its one time fee.
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I use it but only cause I haven't rooted my device
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Just curious, what is the difference between using LookOut on a rooted vs non-rooted device?
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I use it but only cause I haven't rooted my device
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iunlock said:
Can you list the reasons why?
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on my old phones, it slowed them down, in this phone i don't think it will make any speed difference
but we are safe, and i see no reason to use it
if you just wan GPS tracking, the build in Google Maps feature have it
and there are tons of other phone retrieval apps that consumes less resources than look out, and can be activated with SMS
also look out is extremely annoying as they keep spamming you with junk mail for as long as you are using their app
I wasn't able to screenshot the browser using 70% of the cpu but anyways you may wonder what was I doing. How do you get your browser to use roughly half of the cpu? Well first you start off by closing 5 of the 7 tabs you have open. Now what's so special about the two tabs that I have open? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. I refuse to believe that browsing PhoneArena and a paused YouTube video will cause this. Anyways, just wanted to share and show others they aren't the only ones out there who has this problem...if they have this problem...
Have the same problem even on previous devices
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durvall said:
Have the same problem even on previous devices
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I'm pretty sure there's a memory leak somewhere either in either the OS or the UI since I've been able to do the same with the Facebook app and Andoku II.
I have installed Facebook 3.1, the latest version. It makes my CPU hit 55 to 60 degrees (Celsius) which is NOT good as my cpu begins to throttle. I can verify this in franco.kernel updater and by running quadrant also the top of my phone is getting really hot.
As soon as I uninstall Facebook my temperature drops to 30 degrees and only goes up to about 45 when doing something like going on Twitter... Why is Facebook doing this when I use it the most on a daily basis..
Also I notice that my phone stays warm-ish even when I am not using the app (facebook isn't keeping the device awake however). I am so confused as to why Facebook is doing this.
P.S I have also tried a later version of facebook and it does the same thing. Please someone clarify that it isn't my phone going wacko and its the app and also its fixable? I do like to go on Facebook when i'm out the house as I keep in contact with people on it
I dont see how Facebook can cause this. I dont use Facebook myself. But maybe try using the web version instead until you find a solution.
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I dont see how Facebook can cause this. I dont use Facebook myself. But maybe try using the web version instead until you find a solution.
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I could try but I am so used to getting push notifications to my phone i'd end up forgetting and go the entire day without checking which is bad as I have important things that I need to keep an eye on on facebook.
I dont know if you have access to it man but undervolting or even under clocking a notch if you have the ability will work wonders for that issue
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I've noticed improved battery life after getting rid of the Facebook App, can't really remember if I noticed any heat change though.
Disable facebook contact sync and location report.
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lesp4ul said:
Disable facebook contact sync and location report.
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I'll give that a go thanks. I'll get back to you if the problem still persists
friendcaster for facebook seems to be a great substitution for the original facebook app
smooth...more function... multi-user...better UI...
lbenkw03 said:
friendcaster for facebook seems to be a great substitution for the original facebook app
smooth...more function... multi-user...better UI...
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I tried it and didn't like it, also everytime someone tagged me in something it wouldn't show up or even notify me.
Also in reply to lesp4ul I tried what you said but my phone still gets hot. Facebook seems to be constantly requesting access to the CPU. I notice that when facebook is installed Franco Kernel updater tells me that the frequency jumps from 384MHz to 700 all the way to 12xxMHz and does this over and over again with no stops, this makes the temperature jump around all over the place and it is hogging the performance of my phone.
After uninstalling it sits at 384MHz and only moves very rarely (unless i'm touching the screen etc). Again obviously the temperature stays at around 30 degrees. My guess is that the app is just not what it used to be in terms of coding structure.
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I have installed Facebook 3.1, the latest version. It makes my CPU hit 55 to 60 degrees (Celsius) which is NOT good as my cpu begins to throttle. I can verify this in franco.kernel updater and by running quadrant also the top of my phone is getting really hot.
As soon as I uninstall Facebook my temperature drops to 30 degrees and only goes up to about 45 when doing something like going on Twitter... Why is Facebook doing this when I use it the most on a daily basis..
Also I notice that my phone stays warm-ish even when I am not using the app (facebook isn't keeping the device awake however). I am so confused as to why Facebook is doing this.
P.S I have also tried a later version of facebook and it does the same thing. Please someone clarify that it isn't my phone going wacko and its the app and also its fixable? I do like to go on Facebook when i'm out the house as I keep in contact with people on it
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Then delete the app..... website is better
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Then delete the app..... website is better
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That isn't the answer, I like push notifications. Don't be a smartass, no one likes a smartass.
I get my Facebook notifications by email.
Nuff said...
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brad416 said:
I get my Facebook notifications by email.
Nuff said...
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Well I don't. And I don't want to have an inbox spammed full of notifications thanks.
Anyway I feel I have found a version of Facebook that is working correctly. Facebook 2.0 doesn't make my phone hot or drain lots of battery for that matter.
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Well I don't. And I don't want to have an inbox spammed full of notifications thanks.
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Sorry bud. I didn't realize how popular you are on fb
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brad416 said:
Sorry bud. I didn't realize how popular you are on fb
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Yeah i'm super popular unlike you. Please leave because you're not really helping are you?
Stop fighting like little girls please and get back on with the development OK? Thanks
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Development? With what exactly? A moderator can come and close this if they so choose I have solved my issue for now. With or without help.
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Anyway I feel I have found a version of Facebook that is working correctly. Facebook 2.0 doesn't make my phone hot or drain lots of battery for that matter.
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So only 2.0 solves the overheating issue?
I discovered this gem of an app a couple months ago thanks to an article on Lifehacker. Lifehacker's app recommendations can be hit or miss, so I took this with a grain of salt. But after trying it for a couple months, I couldn't be happier with the results and it's become one of my absolute favorite apps. I've noticed a few of you mentioning it in various forums as well, so apparently word has gotten around! But to those of you who have yet to try Greenify, I would highly recommend it. Basically it "auto-hibernates apps". So, for instance, if you have the Facebook app, but don't necessarily care to have it running in the background eating valuable battery life, Greenify will hibernate that app for you. It's very simple to set up and it has definitely extended my battery life after adding around 7-8 apps to my hibernate list. I'm attaching the Lifehacker article and Google Play links below.
Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/greenify-auto-hibernates-apps-youre-not-using-to-save-513922193
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
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I discovered this gem of an app a couple months ago thanks to an article on Lifehacker. Lifehacker's app recommendations can be hit or miss, so I took this with a grain of salt. But after trying it for a couple months, I couldn't be happier with the results and it's become one of my absolute favorite apps. I've noticed a few of you mentioning it in various forums as well, so apparently word has gotten around! But to those of you who have yet to try Greenify, I would highly recommend it. Basically it "auto-hibernates apps". So, for instance, if you have the Facebook app, but don't necessarily care to have it running in the background eating valuable battery life, Greenify will hibernate that app for you. It's very simple to set up and it has definitely extended my battery life after adding around 7-8 apps to my hibernate list. I'm attaching the Lifehacker article and Google Play links below.
Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/greenify-auto-hibernates-apps-youre-not-using-to-save-513922193
Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.greenify
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Good app. I'm using it too for a long time
Sad that it can't hibernate system apps Like Google Maps for example
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Good app. I'm using it too for a long time
Sad that it can't hibernate system apps Like Google Maps for example
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Didn't notice that. Depending on if you use maps or not you could always freeze it in Titanium Backup.
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agreed - thanks for the find. it has improved battery by 50% for me
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Didn't notice that. Depending on if you use maps or not you could always freeze it in Titanium Backup.
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Or you could use TiBu to make it a system app then use Greenify.
I apparently am not smart enough to run Greenify. How do you configure it?
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netizenmt said:
I apparently am not smart enough to run Greenify. How do you configure it?
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basically, go into "manage apps" -> "running apps" and determine which apps are running that you really do NOT NEED to be running all the time. for me, it was facebook, scramble with friends, beat the streak, play music, and a few others. I then open the greenify app, and selected just those apps. then, greenify will hibernate them so that they are not running in the background. only downside is that I do not get notifications for those apps (which is fine by me). however, I can still access them just fine and they launch very quickly/smoothly as if they were not hibernating.
How did you Greenify Play Music? I don't see it on the list. Is that considered a system app?
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basically, go into "manage apps" -> "running apps" and determine which apps are running that you really do NOT NEED to be running all the time. for me, it was facebook, scramble with friends, beat the streak, play music, and a few others. I then open the greenify app, and selected just those apps. then, greenify will hibernate them so that they are not running in the background. only downside is that I do not get notifications for those apps (which is fine by me). however, I can still access them just fine and they launch very quickly/smoothly as if they were not hibernating.
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tcat007 said:
How did you Greenify Play Music? I don't see it on the list. Is that considered a system app?
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Not really. Just open the app, hit the home button, then go into greenify and hibernate it.
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Sorry, I had searched Greenify and got to this Razer forum, I have a Nexus 7. "Home" sends me to my home page on it. I used app/mover to change Play Music to a user app (but now Music is gone and won't install from Play Store...) Don't use it much anyway, but be nice to figure out Greenifying system apps.
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Not really. Just open the app, hit the home button, then go into greenify and hibernate it.
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Wow this app is great by far the best battery saving app I ever tried, I couldnt believe how many times apps were waking my phone and the funny thing is, they Dont even have notifications... So they were just waking the phone because they felt like it! but now I can still use the app and they Dont do anything in the background now! :thumbup:
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Wow this app is great by far the best battery saving app I ever tried, I couldnt believe how many times apps were waking my phone and the funny thing is, they Dont even have notifications... So they were just waking the phone because they felt like it! but now I can still use the app and they Dont do anything in the background now! :thumbup:
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Glad to hear it! I felt the same way after I installed it.
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Finally tried it out... it works well... sitting at 12 hours and only at 71%...
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ezknives said:
Finally tried it out... it works well... sitting at 12 hours and only at 71%...
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Sweet!
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Just a suggestion, if you have Titanium Backup Pro then you can convert system apps to user apps. Then you can set said app to hibernate in Greenify.
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which apps
CrocadileUT78 said:
Just a suggestion, if you have Titanium Backup Pro then you can convert system apps to user apps. Then you can set said app to hibernate in Greenify.
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I'm interested as to what apps you have done this to? I have the Pro and would love to know which apps you have successfully converted, thanks ahead.
Can anybody help me out by explaining (or linking to me an article that explains) how Greenify actually works its magic? Does it just run a service in the background that is constantly monitors active processes that have been "Greenified" and forces these processes to go into "Hibernate" mode when the screen is off, and prevents any partial wakes?
Thanks guys.
Before greenify I would unplug my phone at 930 pm and wake up at 5 am and the battery would be at 78%, with greenify doing the same method I only drop to 88%!
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Can anybody help me out by explaining (or linking to me an article that explains) how Greenify actually works its magic? Does it just run a service in the background that is constantly monitors active processes that have been "Greenified" and forces these processes to go into "Hibernate" mode when the screen is off, and prevents any partial wakes?
Thanks guys.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2155737
This may very well be placebo, but battery life has been awesome recently, right after installing Greenify. CM10.1, stock CM kernel... Just another data point...
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Do you even have to go into multitask, and swipe away apps running in the background, or is it a waste of time?
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Depends on app, some consume more battery than others.
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Depends on app, some consume more battery than others.
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For example, games? I heard its actually better to leave them in the background, because android is so advanced now, it knows how to handle unused apps, and killing them actually takes more battery.
Besides games, and obvious apps.
I'm talking more bout apps like twitter, and things like that.
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It depends on app permissions , if they spend a lot of time updating and syncing they can suck up your battery.
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PanchoPlanet said:
It depends on app permissions , if they spend a lot of time updating and syncing they can suck up your battery.
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This.
If the apps are doing nothing in resident memory it is more efficient to leave them there.
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This.
If the apps are doing nothing in resident memory it is more efficient to leave them there.
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OK thanks fellas.
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