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is there a Rom/Kernal that is generally accepted to be the go to for awesome battery?

i did some searches in the forum, read up on saving battery tips, i hope i didnt just wake a sleeping beast. its not my first forum i have been on.
i was just wondering if in the community there is a generally accepted Rom/Kernal (i know they arent interchangeable) that is a must have for keeping ICS stock and increasing battery time to amazing levels. thanks for your input peeps!

Am running the Gummy Rom 0.7.0 with Imoseyon 1.8.0 kernel..i tried them all this seems to have the best battery for me,,Ive haven't messed with any overclocking or anything,,its awesome for me..

It is all different device to device for kernels at least.
Most people swear on Franco.kernel but I don't have much luck with it. I use GLaDOS.
A lot of people will say AOKP is the best rom for battery but I believe that is just because a lot of people use AOKP in general.
The stock kernel gets amazing battery.

i like the name of GLaDOS =D....ill do some research into it, thanks!
ill look into gummy rom as well...
do you guys think you are getting better bat life with the ROM you are using vs the stock one?

AOKP + Franco Kernel (or GLADOS)
and its also kernel not kernal (just for correction!)

the roms have a part in battery life..even as themes...sometimes darker themes use less brightness, less pixel use theoretically should use less battery..also my brightness is down to 25 to 30 range. brightness on these large screens kill battery....even the nexus stock is basically the same as far as battery...I think it really depends how much usage your doing....
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I think it all depend on your usage, not on the rom

i definately agree with you guys on usage dictates battery life, i can make my phone last all day or kill it in 3hrs. i just wasnt sure if there is a gods kernel (thank you zephiK) that makes it last an awesome amount of time or what people see a huge improvement from heavy use.

i recommend android open kang project AOKP and franco's kernel
i noticed that with stock settings and no UV (yet) my phone has much better battery
currently 11hr 52 mins at 62%, however alot of that is standby time, with some texting and voice calls

franco kernel has a great battery life IMO

Apex by bigxie + nova launcher. OC 1350, UV recommended settings in second post in op http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399238

koszor said:
i recommend android open kang project AOKP and franco's kernel
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I have had improved battery life using this combination as well, and I use it pretty regularly throughout the day.

zephiK said:
AOKP + Franco Kernel (or GLADOS)
and its also kernel not kernal (just for correction!)
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^ I recommended this
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[Q][kernal] What's a good one?

I have stock rooted, I love the phone and didn't want to flash a ROM so soon but I was wondering, what's a good kernal thats better than stock, that increases battery while not affecting the speed negatively, I currently get about 10-12hrs on my battery as is
Search doesn't work that well for me on mobile, so sorry if previously asked although I did scan the threads but just wanted to see how you guys are doing with your current kernals
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Try tdj's dark side kernel. Very smooth and great battery life. Plus you can overclock and under volt.
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Try tdj's dark side kernel. Very smooth and great battery life. Plus you can overclock and under volt.
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Thank you for the info but when you say great battery life do you mean better than stock?
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relldroid said:
I have stock rooted, I love the phone and didn't want to flash a ROM so soon but I was wondering, what's a good kernal thats better than stock, that increases battery while not affecting the speed negatively, I currently get about 10-12hrs on my battery as is
Search doesn't work that well for me on mobile, so sorry if previously asked although I did scan the threads but just wanted to see how you guys are doing with your current kernals
Swyped from my Sgs2 T989
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i think there's only about 4-5 options out there... but each phone's hardware is different so each kernel will be different.
For example, my phone works really well with faux and darkside, but i get quite a bit of drain from eugene's kernel (yes I do configure my clock speed and voltages) people say synergy has great battery life and is smooth, however, my phone says different. it lagged more than the 3 mentioned and battery life was equivalent. There is also the bullet kernel... i haven't played with that... not sure if im missing any other kernels... but yeah i suggest giving the first three a try first as they are currently being supported.
reminder, you should let your phone go through at least 2 charges before comparing kernel's battery life etc... and with our phone.. thats 2 days lol

Pretty much any of the kernels on the first page will give you better than stock battery life. Faux, synergy and the dark side kernel are the three most popular kernels amongst Devs so that must mean something.

relldroid said:
Thank you for the info but when you say great battery life do you mean better than stock?
Swyped from my Sgs2 T989
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yes it is better than stock, most of us actually UNDERclock because these devs are amazing lol

Thank you all for the reply, I've got some experimenting to do!
Swyped from my Sgs2 T989

relldroid said:
Thank you for the info but when you say great battery life do you mean better than stock?
Swyped from my Sgs2 T989
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To be honest, i only ran stock for a few hours. Ive been running a custom rom since day 1. But I believe it would be better then stock because TDJ has undervolted the kernel slightly.

I'm using the darkside right now and so far so good
Swyped from my Sgs2 T989

I've tried most of the popular kernels and the best battery life I've observed has been with Synergy... hands down gives me the best standby battery life.
But what I've noticed that gives me even better battery life is just turning off mobile data when I don't need it (in class, during meetings)... which also turns off the background syncing.
But in the end, it's all up to you how crazy you want to get with your battery management.

Best kernel for battery

Hi! Just installed aokp rom and now i'm searching for a good kernel for battery and best with aokp. Thx!

xTee said:
Hi! Just installed aokp rom and now i'm searching for a good kernel for battery and best with aokp. Thx!
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Your best bet is to try a few out, and test them yourself. It's really going to depend on how your phone is set up, what you have installed and how you use your phone. Since this varies from phone to phone, it's not such a black and white issue.

agreed. As a starting point I have had great battery life (for my usage) from the vastly underrated popcorn kernel. Others swear on a Franco kernel or morfic's Trinity kernels. But as said, your mileage may vary so don't be afraid to give a few a go.
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imoseyon kernel is very good for battery life. no problems with kernel wakelocks and i get about 0.5% battery drain per hour when the screen is off with wifi on but this depends on how many widgets or other apps that are syncing. i only have one weather widget that syncs every 4 hours.

Everyone has different results (and placebos)
I personally use Franco's, it was struggling for a few versions so I had chance to test a few others Faux's good as is glasdos.
Franco's 18.6 currently giving me some of the best i've had on my phone

[POLL] Favorite ROM for the Galaxy Nexus?

This has been discussed a bit on this thread but I thought I would make a poll so we can see in numbers
If you absolutely, totally cannot settle on a favorite, pick "Can't pick a favorite" (top option).

I would vote but my rom didn't make the list pool party ftw
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I would vote but my rom didn't make the list pool party ftw
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lol, I tried to list every ROM I knew of...you can still check other

For me the best Rom is CM9 no Akku Drain, Data Drops ....

I have to say I always keep going back to Gummy. As far as the other major players..
-I actually found Liquid to be sluggish at times mainly the toggles and wifi/data connection. Otherwise its pretty good. Waiting to see what 1.5 brings. Some people are Beta Testing
-CM9 I like it however I seem to have data issues on it. Menu list could be simplified. Battery drain. GPS/Maps
-AOKP, I just constantly get FC's no matter what I do. 5 FC's in 2 min of booting is no bueno. Again, simplified menu needed.
-BAMF was good but I want more customization
-Stock, well, it got boring.
+ Gummy just seems to be a great balance between them all. Performance, stability, and awesome battery life. I am always looking for a new ROM. I do not really have an allegiance; but I have had great luck with Gummy on my Charge, Bionic, and Gnex.
Only thing I wish Team Gummy did more of was being involved on the forums. That was one thing I really liked about DroidTheory. He was personally involved all the time almost daily. I and others just wish the Gummy Dev's chimed in more. I understand people have lives and jobs outside of creating these ROMs; but people want to feel like their devs care and communicate with them. Gummy has A BUNCH of supported devices. Maybe too many?
Still, I feel its the best all around ROM. They really do a good job and take their time.
Again just my 2 cents

Eclipse with Franco kernel..
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Protostome by DHO

CM9 all the way! Eagerly anticipating their milestone!

After trying slim ics, Android revolution, and Aokp. I have to say slim I is the best rom that I've had on my phone. Great performance, and decent enough battery life.
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definitely CM9, best rom ever, AOSP, clean, feature rich, stable and faaaaaast.
tried others but always come back to CM. had it on my nexus S, now have it on my GNex, it's simply the best.

Rascream by rascarlo! Fastest rom out there. Comes with a black theme too! ;-)

Can you do a poll like this for Kernels as well?

Nothing beats the Paranoid ROM. Tablet Mode ftw!

I cannot really choose a favorite. Currently, I jump between AOKP and CM9, but I could just as well flash another one if it's new and sounds nice.

Black Ice with Franco kernel ftw.
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I want to say one thing. I don't like the Liquid Smooth rom. It speeds the UI up artificially and that's not what a custom rom should do on its own.

CADude said:
Can you do a poll like this for Kernels as well?
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CADude said:
I want to say one thing. I don't like the Liquid Smooth rom. It speeds the UI up artificially and that's not what a custom rom should do on its own.
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What do you mean artificially?
Simba was moving to slow, so I told him to Mufasa.

Sold off my age old milestone and got a nexus. Right now on Provision rom and franco milestone4 kernel. Disappointed with the battery backup i should say. Screen hogging up almost 70% of the battery juice. Any suggestions for rom/kernel for better battery life?
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azeem.droid said:
Sold off my age old milestone and got a nexus. Right now on Provision rom and franco milestone4 kernel. Disappointed with the battery backup i should say. Screen hogging up almost 70% of the battery juice. Any suggestions for rom/kernel for better battery life?
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I would say that you should update to AOKP and make sure you have the right radio for your location. Also, stick with Franco Milestone.

Which Kernel - New to G-Nex

Hello all,
I'm new to the Galaxy Nexus and just got it through Verizon.
I see in the Development section there is a good selection of Kernels, but I have no clue which one to get. I've read that a different kernel can help the battery life, which all of them claim to optimize. Battery life is pretty important, but I don't want to sacrifice too much performance as I am seeing the occasional lag spike when entering and exiting apps.
I am currently running CM10 if it makes a difference.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

the one that works for you.

EtherBoo said:
Hello all,
I'm new to the Galaxy Nexus and just got it through Verizon.
I see in the Development section there is a good selection of Kernels, but I have no clue which one to get. I've read that a different kernel can help the battery life, which all of them claim to optimize. Battery life is pretty important, but I don't want to sacrifice too much performance as I am seeing the occasional lag spike when entering and exiting apps.
I am currently running CM10 if it makes a difference.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
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well i guess you are on 4.1 .. i heard that stock kernel in 4.2 is efficient. i only tried franco's kernel (milestone 6) .. but this was not good experience for me, as when i flashed the kernel and tried to overclock. my phone was hot like fire and it rebooted.. and so i was afraid too much to try another .. .. i suggest you stick with a stock kernel ...

V0odo0 said:
well i guess you are on 4.1 .. i heard that stock kernel in 4.2 is efficient. i only tried franco's kernel (milestone 6) .. but this was not good experience for me, as when i flashed the kernel and tried to overclock. my phone was hot like fire and it rebooted.. and so i was afraid too much to try another .. .. i suggest you stick with a stock kernel ...
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Thank you for the response. I'm not too interested in overclocking; I've always thought that was a great way to bring your phone to an early death.
More than anything, I would just like to improve battery life.

Ever since I've tried Trinity I haven't used anything else. Very fast and the battery does last longer. I'm using TNP1344-384-JB-4.1.2-STABLE67

I've tried stock, Franco, air, James Bond, and trinity and I've found that lean kernel is the one I like best. The they all have their ups and downs.
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cnoevl21 said:
I've tried stock, Franco, air, James Bond, and trinity and I've found that lean kernel is the one I like best. The they all have their ups and downs.
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What is it about Lean that you like the best?
Can you give me a run down of some ups and downs? Coming from a Droid X, then Rezound, kernels are a bit new to me.

Trinity
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EtherBoo said:
Hello all,
I'm new to the Galaxy Nexus and just got it through Verizon.
I see in the Development section there is a good selection of Kernels, but I have no clue which one to get. I've read that a different kernel can help the battery life, which all of them claim to optimize. Battery life is pretty important, but I don't want to sacrifice too much performance as I am seeing the occasional lag spike when entering and exiting apps.
I am currently running CM10 if it makes a difference.
Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
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Trinity or Franco.

trinity