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Red light... IR or Proximity Sensor?

I have an AT&T Galaxy S3, the I747, which is currently running the 5/10 build of PAC-Man, the 5/9 build of the KT747 kernel, and task650's 5/8 gapps. I dropped it about a month and a half ago, shattered the screen, and had to replace it. A quirk to this is that I had to replace it with a screen from a Sprint Galaxy S3, the L710. After I replaced the screen, on Friday, I flashed to the stuff I'm running right now. Yesterday (Sunday), I noticed that the sensor directly to the right of the front-facing speaker is lit up with a very faint red color at all times while my phone is on. I have done a little searching, and from what I can find, everyone is attributing this to Viber, which I don't use.
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My proximity sensor and light sensor are working fine still, but my main concerns are battery life and longevity. Is this light being on going to either hurt my sensor in the long run or create unnecessary drain on my battery, and if either is the case, what do I do about it?

I noticed mine was on one day while i was in bed, just rebooted and haven't had it since. I don't see why it would need to read data from the proximity sensor unless your on a call or so it shouldn't drain battery . if your in the SMS app then it might be using it for direct dial but I'm not sure if you have that feature in pacman
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Makoers said:
I noticed mine was on one day while i was in bed, just rebooted and haven't had it since. I don't see why it would need to read data from the proximity sensor unless your on a call or so it shouldn't drain battery . if your in the SMS app then it might be using it for direct dial but I'm not sure if you have that feature in pacman
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I don't have that feature, but it doesn't matter which app I'm in, or even if my screen is on or not. The red light is on all the time if my phone is on at all.
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drinfernoo said:
I don't have that feature, but it doesn't matter which app I'm in, or even if my screen is on or not. The red light is on all the time if my phone is on at all.
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Something is wrong. Probably one of your installed apps is keeping it on
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diablo009 said:
Something is wrong. Probably one of your installed apps is keeping it on
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Any ideas for a probable culprit?
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Try a program called greenify. It will tell you which programs are causing wake locks and what is using the most battery.

Hi, I used to have Viber installed, until I noticed that dot I didn't relate it. It made me panic so I went through my apps 1 by 1 and found viber to be the one keeping it always on even when its not running. If you don't have Viber, go to your installed apps page, go to downloaded tab and force close each one. If the red dot is persistent then its another app. Keep going until its gone and you'll find the culprit.
Have a good day.
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egyptshun said:
Hi, I used to have Viber installed, until I noticed that dot I didn't relate it. It made me panic so I went through my apps 1 by 1 and found viber to be the one keeping it always on even when its not running. If you don't have Viber, go to your installed apps page, go to downloaded tab and force close each one. If the red dot is persistent then its another app. Keep going until its gone and you'll find the culprit.
Have a good day.
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Found it!!! It was NiLS, which I use in my WidgetLocker set up
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drinfernoo said:
Found it!!! It was NiLS, which I use in my WidgetLocker set up
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Nice man, glad to hear you caught the bugger! Aha better now than never!
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Wakelocks

Hey guys! I recently installed the synergy room, and I'm getting some terrible wakelocks. How would I fix the wakelocks from Google plus and maps? Also Tapatalk? I tried greenify
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, and it helped a little, but not too much also, the audio_out2 is also killing my battery. Along with mdm_hsic_pm0.
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For Tapatalk I had to turn off notifications for PMs(as I never get them anyhow) to make this go down dramatically.
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Anyone else?
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Turn off location services for google apps. Sign out of Google talk if you're not already. Try that and see if it helps.
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bobloiy said:
Anyone else?
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Dude read posts.
Turn off any notifications like Tapatalk, Facebook, etc...
Google settings like location services.
Learn hpw to manage apps and close them out properly. Every once in a while I'll go through TouchWiz Manager and end all apps even though I know some of the apps I haven't even opened or they might just still been opened up.
Like I said your maps app is taking location which kills your battery faster.
Your email app is probably on auto sync which means it's constantly syncing itself constantly on a connection that is constantly getting information back and forth hence killing your battery.
Beautiful widgets if that is also on auto sync which means it's taking your connection again and constantly syncing for info and data.

XxLostSoulxX said:
Dude read posts.
Turn off any notifications like Tapatalk, Facebook, etc...
Google settings like location services.
Learn hpw to manage apps and close them out properly. Every once in a while I'll go through TouchWiz Manager and end all apps even though I know some of the apps I haven't even opened or they might just still been opened up.
Like I said your maps app is taking location which kills your battery faster.
Your email app is probably on auto sync which means it's constantly syncing itself constantly on a connection that is constantly getting information back and forth hence killing your battery.
Beautiful widgets if that is also on auto sync which means it's taking your connection again and constantly syncing for info and data.
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So if I disable auto sync and all that, will I get the notifications late or not at all?
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bobloiy said:
So if I disable auto sync and all that, will I get the notifications late or not at all?
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Not at all. Its not too much of a big deal I mean I just still go into my email app and just hit refresh just to see if there's anything new and is much better for battery life than having to be on auto sync because Its not constantly having to sync every second.
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I suggest going to the link in my signature and reading the ENTIRE OP. You will then better understand these specific wakelocks and how to better manage them.
Oh and btw please don't "bump" again. People will respond to this thread when and if they choose.
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JuiceDefender Alternative

So I've been using Juice Defender for the past year or two now, and though there have been reviews somewhat negative or that it's only a placebo effect or something, it has helped my battery life extensively. There are times where I might accidentally disable it and forget to enable it, and my battery life gets worse enough that I notice almost right way and Juice Defender usually helps with that.
The feature I use the most is making sure that Data and Wifi and stuff are turned off when my phone is locked, but with a few exceptions for some applications like Pandora. Just looking for another application that can do something similar, and yeah, there's other things too, such as turning off the WiFi when there it can't connect after a certain interval, and not turning on both Data and Wifi when there's WiFi, for example.
Just looking for another battery application that does the same. Juice Defender has some small bugs on my phone such as messing with the bluetooth and they haven't upgraded their application in like two years now, so yeah, I'm just looking for a more updated application.

Check out Greenify (Play Store)
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Go battery not a bad one
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Undervolting.
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+1 for Greenify.

Does anyone have something for like switching from hspa to edge when screen off and no data transferring?
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Check out easy battery pro on play store. Works great for me.

Try Green power : it does all what you need and it's free.

Nobody is mentioning Tasker?
HERESY!
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Or try turning off what you're not using
Auto starts also helps
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I've been using Deep Sleep Battery Saver Pro and GreenPower Premium. I have to say the first app is not as customisable as the second, but it's pretty smooth, effective, has a more logical interface and I've never experienced an issue with it. There's also a free version that also does the job. And to all of you sceptics, YES, IT HELPS.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ijinshan.kbatterydoctor_en&hl=en
you must try this app. battery doctor.
it saves my nexus 4's battery alot.

checkout tasker. its a little bit overwhelming at first, but once you get the hang of it. Boy your phone can do marvel.
My Tasker Config:
Data Off : when Screen Off
Data On : when Screen On
from 19:00 to 03:00 : Wifi On (when i'm at home)

http://blog.gsmarena.com/batterygur...-out-of-beta-promises-clever-battery-savings/

Kenny987654321 said:
Does anyone have something for like switching from hspa to edge when screen off and no data transferring?
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try Llama

I've found my battery life to be better than when I was using juice defender after I downloaded and trained Qualcom's battery guru app. Check it out
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Try clever connectivity. It's very customizable and the thing i like about it, is it won't interrupt your connection if you're streaming music.
I use that with greenify.
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hoponpop said:
I've found my battery life to be better than when I was using juice defender after I downloaded and trained Qualcom's battery guru app. Check it out
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Only problem here is the 2 day waiting period lol. I'm a flashaholic and its driving me mad lol.......5 hours remaining until learning mode completes. Really hope its worth it ?
I'm a firm believer in giving a ROM/kernel sufficient time before complaining about battery life ( thats why i never complain about battery) so I guess this is giving me that sufficient time to let my phone settle at least.
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Using a combination of 2X Battery Saver, and Snapdragon Battery Guru. Works wonders.
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I am currently using Battery Guru as well by Qualcomm, but I had a quick question. Like slymobi, I like to flash the latest update for whichever ROM I am using at the time. I have about 13 hours left until baterry guru is done learning. My question is, if I do a titanium backup of everything including battery guru and then after installing new rom restore the app with data would I need to redo the learning process or can I just let it run based on the original learning process? Hope this question makes sense.
Thanks!

No Deep Sleep state

I've noticed the phone has no Deep Sleep state, it will always stay at the lowest CPU speed of 384Mhz, have you noticed the same?, thanks

I am hoping that some modified kernels come soon that will allow this, but YES. I have noticed it as well.
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thats weird.....CPU Spy clearly shows that my Gpro's CPU has entered Deep Sleep for some time.
try enabling Quad Core Control option, maybe it helps.

cacingbesar said:
thats weird.....CPU Spy clearly shows that my Gpro's CPU has entered Deep Sleep for some time.
try enabling Quad Core Control option, maybe it helps.
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You are correct cpu spy, shows my o g pro. Is in deep sleep 40%of the time..
When the f*ck did we get ice cream??

cacingbesar said:
thats weird.....CPU Spy clearly shows that my Gpro's CPU has entered Deep Sleep for some time.
try enabling Quad Core Control option, maybe it helps.
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I have quad core control enabled. Must be something else keeping my phone from sleeping
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Deep sleep here too
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Mine is working now, just had to reboot the phone, thanks all for the feedback

Which flavor of @hkfriends kernel are you using? I pulled down the one for the E980 today and the date is Jul 14 but yours is Jul 16. Maybe that is the difference.
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ReggieSmith said:
Which flavor of @hkfriends kernel are you using? I pulled down the one for the E980 today and the date is Jul 14 but yours is Jul 16. Maybe that is the difference.
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I used the e980.

borgib said:
I used the e980.
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I tried re-flashing that kernel, as well as tried the one for the E988- no luck. I even uninstalled all my apps and did a factory reset. Still my phone would not really enter a deep sleep.. (stats showed it would hit deep sleep for about 4 or 5 seconds every once and a while.)
Broke down and flashed the stock image that includes the recent value pack update from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2361928 and NOW it will deep sleep.
Re-rooted and ran freegee to get a recovery...
Not sure what it was that was killing it so I will re-install my apps 1 at a time and check...

I have e extremely horrible battery life ever since I upgraded to the value pack.
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Jammol said:
I have e extremely horrible battery life ever since I upgraded to the value pack.
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Try a soft reset, pull battery out with phone on leave out for 5 minutes reinstall battery....
When the f*ck did we get ice cream??

Already did numerous times. I just said screw it and went back to stock for now.
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Upgraded again and trying trickster mod to see what happens now.
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Jammol said:
Upgraded again and trying trickster mod to see what happens now.
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Where is the Trickster mod?

Play store.
Update: so there is definitely something about the Value Pack that is causing me some serious battery drainage. I just went back to stock and said screw it. Like it better anyway. Been sitting at 100% for the past 30 minutes while browsing Facebook. Did the same test before on the Value Pack update and I would drop to 97% within 15 minutes of taking it off the charger, and that's not even using it.
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[GUIDE] 220 Elements Safe to Freeze in Titanium Backup 4.4.2 NE6

Root and "Titanium Backup" are needed to disable most of those.
This is how i run my Note on Stock ROM, those are the things i do not use, frees me like half a GB a RAM, saves battery and makes my phone snappier.
Please dont be dumb, if you use Calculator, dont freeze it... and more important, if you dont have another keyboard app installed, please do not freeze "Samsung Keyboard" lol use common sence please.
Those elements are safe to freeze, do not delete em, is diferend, some things are needed present when phone boots or it might get stuck in bootloop, but you can freeze all that, just leave whatever you use.
If you are just freezing, there is nothing that can be messed up, if you see something isnt working right of the apps you are using, just go and enable it back in TB.
Here is the list, 20 screenshots of the "FROZEN" list in Titanium Backup, "YouTube" is the 220th i didnt want to crop/upload a whole screenshot for just 1 element, i watch youtube on the browser.. dont see any use of the app:
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This is how my RAM looks right after my phone boots:
2GB of free RAM ! ask the guys on stock ROM Galaxy S5s how they feel lol, without debloat they are like 1.3GB / 1.8GB

What's battery life look like after doing this?
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b0bii said:
What's battery life look like after doing this?
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insanely good, will post later, as i just instaled the NE6 so everything is wiped clean including battery stats, need few cycles or recharging to be correct...
i can feel it very good

Thanks for this!

Nice thanks for this
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But isn't unused RAM wasted RAM? Or something like that ☺

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But isn't unused RAM wasted RAM? Or something like that ☺
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Only if you have nothing to use it for, like you
im showing theres a lot of RAM to be filled with usefull programs you use instead bloatware, as then everything would open much snappier and save battery, or if its filled half way with bloatware already Android will start closing your oldest open apps automaticly when there isnt enough RAM for all apps that are running...
and bloatware aways runs, so itll be the apps you installed to be closed..
Hope you get it
that is extreme Freeze tho, im just showing what CAN be frozen, so people arent afraid to do so when they wan to stop an element..

Nice

Thanks!!!
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Froze something makes the email app crash when you use the pull down notifications lol
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CheesyNutz said:
Froze something makes the email app crash when you use the pull down notifications lol
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That's so specific...

CheesyNutz said:
Froze something makes the email app crash when you use the pull down notifications lol
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Did you freeze the magazine app that comes with touch wiz? I had similar issues before
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elosogrande7076 said:
Did you freeze the magazine app that comes with touch wiz? I had similar issues before
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just unfrose my magazine and unclick open with swipe up

CheesyNutz said:
Froze something makes the email app crash when you use the pull down notifications lol
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you use diferend email account than gmail? did you freeze "Email" or "Exchange" ?
Gmail should not give you any problems with the above 220 elements frozen, i never used the other build in email app, so i cant be sure.

hristopelov said:
you use diferend email account than gmail? did you freeze "Email" or "Exchange" ?
Gmail should not give you any problems with the above 220 elements frozen, i never used the other build in email app, so i cant be sure.
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Nope Gmail is my main account
Did not freeze any of them
Did freeze magazine though
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Anything in here that might effect my gps?

vibrantliker said:
Anything in here that might effect my gps?
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I would like to know this as well, my gps won't work either

SuperSmashedBro said:
I would like to know this as well, my gps won't work either
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Mine ok soon as I went outside.

SuperSmashedBro said:
I would like to know this as well, my gps won't work either
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It should not be, ive done this with many phones few years back, this is mainly samsung bloatware, google services that i dont need i know they run whenever they want in the background, all the widgets, fonts, wallpapers you wont use so no need them been loaded in RAM, and some apps that arent OS effective..
still, unfreeze everything, and see if something that was frozen was your problem...