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[HOW-TO] Access Power-Saver Settings

Update: Everyone ... One of our elite recognized devs Myn has written an app to do this easily ... please download it here... Big Thanks to him
Title says it all I stumbled upon this by mistake when i was trying to link a battery widget to the usage stats screen in the settings ui and thought it was this :S Here's a screenie
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What You Need:
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How To Do IT:
-Place a 1x1 MT widget on your home screen
-Leave all options default
-Under "Tap Behavior" Check "Start Another Activity"
-Open "Select an activity or a shortcut
-Scroll down to the settings app and tap to open it
-Pick the "Power Saver Settings" intent
-then press ok to place the widget
-Now press the 1x1 clock to open the settings TaDa
-Ofc you can configure Any of the MT widgets to do this ... just pick the intent as the tap action
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MEH
BTW This can also be done with any app that can make shortcut for a given intent (EG:adw ex).. the intent is com.android.settings.Settings$PowersaverListActivity

You can also do this with any launcher, like adw ex, that lets you make custom shortcuts.
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Eun-Hjzjined said:
You can also do this with any launcher, like adw ex, that lets you make custom shortcuts.
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True ... gimme a sec ill edit the OP

knightrocker said:
Title says it all
MEH
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genius!!!

hamdir said:
genius!!!
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hehe notice there is an fps and processor speed limit ... thats why the phone slows down and that to 30fps too
EDIT: Its ONE cpu at 1ghz when powersaver mode

yea i just tried with Apex launcher add shortcut
reduce UI frame rate to 30fps? adjust brightness? could this be related to flicker?
ill carry this to the flicker thread asap!

processor too ... a SINGLE processor core at 1ghz ... thats the dhd and IncS

disable animation too! this is why the folders stop animating
haha this is crazy stuff! HTC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these are options up to the users not you!!!!

Where is this in stock?
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hamdir said:
haha this is crazy stuff! HTC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! these are options up to the users not you!!!!
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Good that they didn't hard code those settings. This will make alot of tweakers very happy.
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Cool! Thanks!
Is there any way to enable the power saving mode earlier than at the default 20% (or is it 15%?)

Fruktsallad said:
Cool! Thanks!
Is there any way to enable the power saving mode earlier than at the default 20% (or is it 15%?)
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Hmmm ... no idea ...
btw found what i was actually looking for when i stumbled upon this LOL
no other interesting entries I've found so far

omg. There are quite a few hidden settings. I found display resolution!! Not sure if i should fiddle with that. Its on auto.
update: seems to have no effect

samuelong87 said:
omg. There are quite a few hidden settings. I found display resolution!! Not sure if i should fiddle with that. Its on auto.
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Found that too ... but yeah ... auto is best LOL

Fruktsallad said:
Cool! Thanks!
Is there any way to enable the power saving mode earlier than at the default 20% (or is it 15%?)
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we still don't know what triggers the power saving settings
there should be another menu for this

hamdir said:
we still don't know what triggers the power saving settings
there should be another menu for this
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None that i could find sadly ... already looked ...

So with Data management ticked, it doesnt turn my data off when the screen is off?
Do any of these settings actually work?

Just found out you can use this app and select sound enhancer, Now i can mess with the beats audio system as well as having my own EQ on Mixzing

Good find man, good find!
I wonder if fiddling with something in here can reduce or kill the strobe effect flickering...

The-Last-Hylian said:
Good find man, good find!
I wonder if fiddling with something in here can reduce or kill the strobe effect flickering...
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turn everything off and try it, there is an option for reduce brightness
i posted this in the flicker thread but no one minded it

[APP] Standby Touch - simple app for a simple job

Today I got a little bit bored and decide to make this simple app. As the name says, it allows to put the phone in Standby (Lock) with the touch of app's icon. I know that there are many many apps that do this, but maybe in the future I could add other options to it. So far it seems to work fine, I tested it with Jellbro latest nightly and works like a charm. Maybe I am too lazy, but because my phone is on the desk most of the day, I find it not very convenient to press the Power button...
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Changelog for version 1.4:
1.4
- added Tasks feature
- on some ROM versions the screen my try to turn itself on again after lock, the app will double check and try to lock it again. Please provide feedback if it still does not work.
- minor graphic tweaks
You can find it on Google Play at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alinberce.standbytouch
Feel free to give me suggestions . Also a high rating on Google Play would help. Thanks.

App looks fine and the design is not too bad, however I do not see a point in such Apps, since a simple press on the power button does the same. It is even faster, since one of my fingers is usually very close to it anyway.
But as I said, nice work.

Thanks for this! Just got a metal bumper and its annoying to press the power button.
This works great, nice icon !
Edit: don't know why but sometimes the screen wakes up Again right after sleeping. I can't seem to reproduce the problem, seems random.
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Wow that does look pretty nice.Thanks.

Quite good idea
any I like your design and interface. it's nice!

Thank you all for your kind words.
@FC1032: I never had my screen turning on after lock, but I did with other apps. I am using a clean install with no apps installed (except keyboard app). Maybe there could be a conflict with other app ? I will restore a bunch of the apps I use and see if I can manage to reproduce this. The app code is fairly simple, just access basic android functions and close itself on clock. Even the Settings page is closed when you leave it
I was thinking of adding some extra features on shutdown... what would you like to do extra, when you send your phone to standby ? How about this: if I set some interval, for instance 10 pm-8am, add some functions like: switch to silent, disable data... etc.
PS: please don't be shy, spread some 5 stars in Google Play, it will help the app to get more users. Thank you all again.

FC1032 said:
Thanks for this! Just got a metal bumper and its annoying to press the power button.
This works great, nice icon !
Edit: don't know why but sometimes the screen wakes up Again right after sleeping. I can't seem to reproduce the problem, seems random.
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Let me guess...running trinity kernel?
I was on franco and switched to trinity and i have the wake ups hahaha
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Good job man see your post on forumcomputergames and find you here.(5 stars)

Thanks a lot

Feature request: dubble or triple tap to shutdown the phone with a warning popup hahha could be nice
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demon2112 said:
Let me guess...running trinity kernel?
I was on franco and switched to trinity and i have the wake ups hahaha
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Nope, stock.
I think I'll see if another application I recently installed. Thanks for the help guys
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Just downloaded the app. Seems to work fine. One thing that will make it more professional is if you proof read your description on the Google Play page.
For example:
Responsibility, not Responsability
Installation, not Instalation
And the word nasTy, unless that T is supposed to be there.
These are nit picky things, but it makes the app and developer look more polished
Good luck!

Interesting request... I see one way of doing this: there is no way I could catch a double/triple touch on the app's icon, as the icon is in a Launcher app. However I could add in Settings an option with Re-Touch for Shutdown popup. Basically the App would start with a black screen, waiting for 1 seconds for another touch, if no touch it goes to standby, if touch it shows the popup. The only downside would be the shutdown command can only be run on a Rooted device (not really a problem for Nexus ).
Are there other users who would find this feature useful ?
@Cyberdan3: thank you for your corrections. Now it's fixed.
PS: thank you all for your ratings in Google Play... the app is starting to get some stars

@FC1032 do you still have screen wake-ups ? I am using the app since release and not even once the screen opened after lock.

alinescoo said:
@FC1032 do you still have screen wake-ups ? I am using the app since release and not even once the screen opened after lock.
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I just installed a new rom, seems to be fine so far... maybe it was just an app
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Thanks for confirming it.

Nice, this along; with "PGM slide2wake" eliminates most power-button presses.
thanked+rated

Unfortunately it seems that depending on ROM version (I've tested quite a few), sometimes there is a issue with screen starting again after lock. There are two ways of making things, one simpler and one more complex. I will go with the simpler one first and see feedback. I am preparing a new version which will add a really neat feature... but because I want to keep the design path of the settings page, also on the new feature, I will need to spend some time in the drawing app

Sneak preview of the new version... it just entered testing phase

Ok guys, new version is on Google Play. I did not have enough time to make extensive testing so this may have some bugs on the tasks feature. The Task feature allows you to define intervals in which the Sound/Data/Wifi are On or Off. The app, when you perform a lock will check and update the device of the status as set in Tasks. In order to avoid repetitive operations and prevent battery usage, the check is made only ONCE per interval. So for example if you set the phone to be silent from 22 - 07 and you lock your phone at 22:15, if you reopen and use it, when you lock it again, the app will only make simple lock without all the checks again. If some of you prefer it otherwise, please let me know so I could add an extra setting for it.
As I said earlier, there are some ROM versions where the screen comes On again after lock. The only way I found to handle this is to relock the device after half of second again. So you may notice a slight screen on, but most of the time it will not.
Please let me know if you find any bugs. Thanks.
LE: updated first post with new images

[APP] 'Data Lock' : unplug 3G while the screen is off

Hi
I'm not a developper but I created an app with the Tasker App Factory that unplug 3G one minute after you lock your screen. The one minute delay is here to prevent the phone plugging and unplugging at any time the screen goes off. During this delay, if you wake your device, the process will stop and begin again when you turn the screen off. When the screen is off, after the 1 minute delay, 3G is stopped while the phone is in your pocket to prevent battery drain
Once it is stopped, if you wake the device a new 5 second delay is started, for those who just want to check the clock , and then the 3G is plugged with a ''Data restarted'' toast
Note : Tasker IS NOT required to use this apk :victory:
Feel free to request any modification like the delay or the toast text, I'm here to share such things. And if it helped, don't forget the :good: button
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Good job, i will definitely try the app

azertguigui said:
Hi
I'm not a developper but I created an app with the Tasker App Factory that unplug 3G one minute after you lock your screen. The one minute delay is here to prevent the phone plugging and unplugging at any time the screen goes off. During this delay, if you wake your device, the process will stop and begin again when you turn the screen off. When the screen is off, after the 1 minute delay, 3G is stopped while the phone is in your pocket to prevent battery drain
Once it is stopped, if you wake the device a new 5 second delay is started, for those who just want to check the clock , and then the 3G is plugged with a ''Data restarted'' toast
Feel free to request any modification like the delay or the toast text, I'm here to share such things. And if it helped, don't forget the :good: button
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it will be cool if there is an option to switch to 2g from 3g when the screen is off!! if it do that it will be perfect

masterchif92 said:
it will be cool if there is an option to switch to 2g from 3g when the screen is off!! if it do that it will be perfect
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Sorry but 2G/3G toggle doesn't work on stock 4.2.2 (my actual rom) which mean I can't use it with Tasker

We need tasked installed right?
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Ace42 said:
We need tasked installed right?
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Ow sorry I forgot to mention it.... You DO NOT need Tasker to use it :laugh:
thanks for remember me it, I add it :good:

cpu usage
Your app gave me a watchdog alert as it's using more than 50% CPU. This would counteract any benefits as eating CPU results in battery drain.
It also uses 15.3 mb of ram when its role is simple and in no way justifies the ram/CPU usage.

Going to try this as I am tired of manually switching to 2g all the time.
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autoreiv said:
Your app gave me a watchdog alert as it's using more than 50% CPU. This would counteract any benefits as eating CPU results in battery drain.
It also uses 15.3 mb of ram when its role is simple and in no way justifies the ram/CPU usage.
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Can't see your screenshot...
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Going to try this as I am tired of manually switching to 2g all the time.
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let's stay in touch
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It seems to be using more juice than saving it.
Shows up as 2nd highest draining source after screen.

You seem to be right... That's too bad because I use tasker 24 hours a day with many profiles and tasks and it saves my battery!
From my Nexus 4

very good.
i make a few sugestions
1. hide icon (dont need show icon, dont have config to make)
2. create widget or icon in notification to enable or disable
3. put in google play for updates
4. thats be good work in wifi too. or switch this option...

ruterjunior said:
very good.
i make a few sugestions
1. hide icon (dont need show icon, dont have config to make)
2. create widget or icon in notification to enable or disable
3. put in google play for updates
4. thats be good work in wifi too. or switch this option...
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Thank you, but, you know, I'm not a dev, I just like the app tasker and they propose to transfer their context into apps. I'm absolutely not able to do what you're expecting (yet)
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[TUT] Active Display {Moto X}

..Hi guys..Recently i made a thread of how can i get active display on our hTC One X device..I found something and I thought it's not what did i meen..But it was..So here is the little tutorial
Before we start here is the link to application..
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.greatbytes.activenotifications
If you use free version you will be very limited..So for this tutorial you should bought it as I did..
1. Enable DynamicNotifications when you do that your phone will ask you for administrator permission
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2. Now we have Manage blocked apps,here you can block apps from wich you don't wan't to recive notifications..I didn't touch that cause I wanna see every notification
3. Custom screen timeout - When you flip your device or you take it from the pocket and your screen turns on, here you can set after how many minutes or seconds your screen will turn off
4. Let's check Switch off screen on dismiss - when you delete/dismiss your notifications screen will turn off
5. Advanced appearance options - here you can customize DynamicNotifications..from background color,text color everything you want
6. "Brething" notifications - if you check this new notifications will appear only once
7. Hide additional details - this option will just show you that you recive a message,but there won't be sender's name or message text
8. Use as lockscreen - If you wan't to have Active Display just like Moto X just check it
9. Auto-wake - when you flip your phone from lying face down position screen will turn on,or just pulling it from pocket
10. Night mode - you can set time when you don't want DynamicNotifications show you info about notif's
11. Custom brightness - name tell's you everything..set you custom brightness
12. Edit swipe actions - you can put unlock device on right swipe or left,make it how do you wish or you wanna start some app's..it's on you
13. Widgets - If you want some more widgets just click there and download it
14. Block home button - if you press home button notification screen will go..
Okey guys I think you got it..For me it's working just like that and I like it very much Here are some more pics..Tutorial was made all by me,and pictures too..Thank you!

I love the active display feature of the moto x but it really does not fit our one X.
Unfortunately it's something designed for amoled screens and the low battery sensors of the moto x
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This application is not from Moto X..This app is made for every Android device..Try it it's great..And it's working without problems..
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big noob said:
This application is not from Moto X..This app is made for every Android device..Try it it's great..And it's working without problems..
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He's saying that the app is specifically designed for amoled screens. In case of amoled screens, the black pixels do not light up which saves the battery but a LCD panel is backlit. So on LCD screen like our hox's, this app is a major battery drainer.
Sent from my One X

I know what is he saying but until now i didn't see any faster battery drain..
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big noob said:
I know what is he saying but until now i didn't see any faster battery drain..
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That's great I guess
I have tried the real active display and it's indeed awesome, makes me want a moto x.
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drivenby said:
That's great I guess
I have tried the real active display and it's indeed awesome, makes me want a moto x.
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Try this on HOX..Belive me it's great!

This seem similiar with NoLED (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.led.notify) that I am using for the past few months. You might to check this out...

Quick peek at time and date with screen off

I accidentally came across this feature that I've never heard of or seen before. When the screen is off tap once then drag your finger down a bit and you'll get a little heads up.
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I saw that once and though my display was going bad again. Thanks
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I love this feature and the knock features as well. They're awesome. But LG should have given the user a choice whether to use them. Seems like it would be very simple to have a setting for these and whether they are active or not based on the user preference.

I thought my screen was having issues too, and I agree - would be nice to have the option to enable or disable this as battery life is undoubtedly taking a slight hit.
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It's not coded great and has massive issues....but very functional idea
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Does this work on the AT&T version? I've tried like 50 times and haven't got this to display a single time...

This is awesome on the Verizon version. I have seen this flash a few times and not know why. That is super awesome.
It is basically a swipe down / hold motion. Once you remove your finger, it turns back off.

I dont seem to have this function on TMo version. If I swipe down the blue light flashes for a second, but thats it.

you have to have a lock screen on to use

blackangst said:
I dont seem to have this function on TMo version. If I swipe down the blue light flashes for a second, but thats it.
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T-Mobile USA H811 here:
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Ah ok...I just have swipe to unlock. Thanks for the clarification!

Can some one advise if it works on att version and how?
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thedesi said:
Can some one advise if it works on att version and how?
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It's been confirmed that and the multiple users (guest mode) features have been excluded from the AT&T version. I looked a couple of days ago, and was disappointed to learn this.

Boo damn AT&T

I was skimming through the user manual included in my T-Mobile box and it's actually listed in there. That is how I found out about it. I'm guessing it's in everyone's manual probably.

psychoace said:
I was skimming through the user manual included in my T-Mobile box and it's actually listed in there. That is how I found out about it. I'm guessing it's in everyone's manual probably.
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Whoa.. I didn't even get a user manual..

FYI. Not only do you have to have a lock screen, but the screen has to be locked. I have my lock timer (Settings | Display | Lock screen | Lock timer) set for 5 min after screen timeout, and for those 5 minutes the peek doesn't seem to work.

fclifton said:
FYI. Not only do you have to have a lock screen, but the screen has to be locked. I have my lock timer (Settings | Display | Lock screen | Lock timer) set for 5 min after screen timeout, and for those 5 minutes the peek doesn't seem to work.
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I just have swipe to unlock and it works. You just pull down from the top just like you normally would but with the screen off. The led will turn on and just let go and pull down again and it will show.

Anyone care to guess why AT&T would omit this feature?
I'm bummed about it but guess when root or twrp is available I will be able to add it back.
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redeyss said:
Anyone care to guess why AT&T would omit this feature?
I'm bummed about it but guess when root or twrp is available I will be able to add it back.
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Why must carriers mess with features of a vendors phone? I wish there was a ROM I could use to get back to factory for a base LG G4 (like the developer version of HTC One M8 I used to have).
I must have disabled a page and a half of AT&T apps that all require some form of payment to use...