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Hi all
I just installed S2U2 but think it is draining my battery more than usual. Any one have problems with this?
Using v. 1.62
torstenk said:
hi all
i just installed s2u2 but think it is draining my battery more than usual. Any one have problems with this?
Using v. 1.62
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i have a similar problem
I've not got a problem with it. phone been on battery since about 1.30 yesterday - made 3 calls and nothing else since then (meaning s2u2 running the whole time) and still now 18 hours later on 92%
POST EDIT: I just had a look and running v1.52 so no experience with your version - sorry
I have used it since it came out and I haven't noticed any significant battery drain. I mean, the battery usage is about the same after installing S2U2 as before. Could it be some other application? You could try to uninstall S2U2 and check?
Yeah i am 100 % sure it is S2U2. When i uninstalled it my battery was okay again. I just installed v. 1.52. Maybe that wont drain my battery
What are you settings?
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got same problem.. didnt have this with the previous versions..
maybe its something in the settings that makes it drain the battery like that?
Maybe. Have you changed anything in your settings?
I had the same problem with version 1.62
I reverted back to 1.52 and stuck with it
So many things added to version 1.62 that i dont really need so for me 1.52 is just great
sorry, please delete this post
brusko1972 said:
I had the same problem with version 1.62
I reverted back to 1.52 and stuck with it
So many things added to version 1.62 that i dont really need so for me 1.52 is just great
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What are your settings?
Same here
Back to 1.52 solved the power problem.
pasa said:
Back to 1.52 solved the power problem.
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Im getting power drain also with 1.52 what are your settings?
torstenk said:
What are your settings?
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lock when device wakes up=on
on battery power: power off in 5 seconds
information: date format =option 2, time format =option 2, clock font folder =option 2
phone: caller id = full screen, slide to answer = always, phone no. format= option 1
wallpaper: full-screen battery=charging, file/directory(portrait)=option1,(landscape)=option1
others: action when connect to external power=unlock, unlock when stylus is pulled out=on, unlock to home screen=on, inertia of slider=5
advanced: power save mode =on, display mode= directdraw
everything else is off or grayed out as i dont need it or use it
I found 1.52 killed my battery real quick. 1.45 seemed the best for battery consumption but 1.62 seems good to me.
+1.62 is ok for me.
I did have an issue with 1.61 and so returned to 1.52 but 1.62 does not give me a battery drain.
I do have polling for emails set to 5 minutes and also use activesync to poll with google sync, both of which should give me heavy battery drain.
With light phone use and a few texts, i get about 1.5 to 2 days between charges.
I will point out though that if a charge using a USB to PC cable i get less than a day. If i use the mains charger, then i get the above. Strange i know, but true.
I searched for Sleep Mode and GPS problems, and of course since those are very common words in most posts, I was having a hard time actually finding if anyone else has my problem.
I am running the most current kernel of FRX03. I have a sprint Rhod400. This problem pre-dates the current kernel, and I am not sure how long it has gone on, because I was having a lot more issues with sleep mode back in the earlier kernels anyway, as I think all people were. I am running with sleep mode set to 1.
Whenever I start a GPS program, usually it is foursquare, when I kill all the apps including foursquare using Advanced Task Killer, the phone will not go back to sleep. I have also looked at the "running services" setting and nothing is running besides Android. It seems to me the GPS stays active even though the GPS icon and all hints that it is actually running ceases to be found. I am guessing this is causing the phone not to go back to sleep. I have not really tested it out with navigation or maps to see if it happens there also, but if my memory serves me right it does.
Any suggestions on possible fixes?
Disable GPS. It's a known bug, which has already been filed on the bugtracker.
If GPS is enabled, phone will not sleep - and I don't mean enabled in that there's the GPS icon in your notification bar, I mean enabled (checked) in Location & Security. Uncheck it there, and the phone will sleep.
This is all interesting, because my RHOD400 seems to sleep just fine (much of the time) with GPS enabled!
gnnash said:
This is all interesting, because my RHOD400 seems to sleep just fine (much of the time) with GPS enabled!
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Enable GPS, then open an app that uses it. Leave GPS enabled, but close the app. Now try to put your phone to sleep .
I've definitely seen intermittent issues with sleep and GPS. Not sure if it's every time, but I noticed when the phone doesn't sleep, I disable GPS in loc&sec and it'll go to sleep.
The only other serious sleep-related problems I've had is with rogue apps stealing processor cycles and keeping the phone awake.
I'm running NAND were pm.sleepmode = 1.
Yesterday I left my GPS enabled and I seemed to be getting better battery life? Maybe it is just a fluke... But you never know!
I will try it on my other phone running HARET.
Lmiller1708 said:
I'm running NAND were pm.sleepmode = 1.
Yesterday I left my GPS enabled and I seemed to be getting better battery life? Maybe it is just a fluke... But you never know!
I will try it on my other phone running HARET.
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Well better battery life is probably related to usage.
However, that would be interesting if on NAND the GPS no sleep bug is non-existent...
I honestly haven't tested it in a while. No one has specifically looked at fixing it. I guess it's possible a commit happened to fix it - just usually doesn't work like that .
I use the 11/22/10 XDAndroid build from the .cab and the bug is present. LED doesn't turn from orange to green until I turn off GPS in settings and turn off the screen.
He probably thought that it was sleeping because the screen turned off (I used to think the same thing).
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I use the 11/22/10 XDAndroid build from the .cab and the bug is present. LED doesn't turn from orange to green until I turn off GPS in settings and turn off the screen.
He probably thought that it was sleeping because the screen turned off (I used to think the same thing).
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No I knew it wasn't sleeping. I know the purpose of the LED being on always(sleep mode debugging). I was just trying to figure out why, and if there was a fix, which there isn't. In the earlier version of XDAndroid builds it was more than just GPS that was causing sleep issues, so back then I didn't think much of it not going to sleep, as I couldn't get more than about 4 hours of battery life out of those builds anyway. Now I am getting at least 12 with heavy usage and way more than that with light usage. So things have improved indeed.
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No I knew it wasn't sleeping. I know the purpose of the LED being on always(sleep mode debugging). I was just trying to figure out why, and if there was a fix, which there isn't. In the earlier version of XDAndroid builds it was more than just GPS that was causing sleep issues, so back then I didn't think much of it not going to sleep, as I couldn't get more than about 4 hours of battery life out of those builds anyway. Now I am getting at least 12 with heavy usage and way more than that with light usage. So things have improved indeed.
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Indeed! So that is the fix - disable GPS. It sucks, but it's on the punchlist of things to fix. Unfortunately I don't know of anyone looking at it specifically at the moment, but I'm sure it'll get addressed.
Hi guys I have found a solution to the lag at the lockscreen!
Please download the following app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.wl
App Name- Wake Lock Manager
Steps:
1. Install the above app and open it.
2. Click on PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK.
3. The above numbers should go to 4.
4. Now go into options (by pressing the menu button)
5. Check the following boxes:
Autostart On boot
Notifications
6. Close the app and enjoy!
You may go in app manager and untick "show notifications" if you find the app notifications annoying or unnecessary.
I have tried this on 5 phones and it works perfectly. It does not affect the phone otherwise and it also does not use extra battery(I have tested it).
Questions are always welcomed!
Here is my link to the youtube video for the same:
https://youtu.be/QqT63RrAims
Thank you.
It works well , thank you for sharing.
musmax said:
It works well , thank you for sharing.
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Anytime!
thnks a lot
Surely it works, but this isn't a good solution.
Selecting number 4 in that app means that your phone will be "forced" in a partial wake lock state.
In other words when the screen goes off, the cpu it's still running and will never go to deep sleep (normal standby state).
If you use your phone a lot, this will affect battery life only a bit.
However if with a single charge your phone usually last 1-2 days, forcing a partial wake lock will affect a lot battery life.
Battery will discharge also when you are not using your phone... because cpu will be always on (partial wake lock).
So.. this is a "solution", but not a good solution.
Thanks for sharing this tips, but be aware.. if you use this app your phone's cpu will never go to deep sleep.
Hi!
anshul1490 said:
thnks a lot
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Welcome bro!
FSRider said:
Surely it works, but this isn't a good solution.
Selecting number 4 in that app means that your phone will be "forced" in a partial wake lock state.
In other words when the screen goes off, the cpu it's still running and will never go to deep sleep (normal standby state).
If you use your phone a lot, this will affect battery life only a bit.
However if with a single charge your phone usually last 1-2 days, forcing a partial wake lock will affect a lot battery life.
Battery will discharge also when you are not using your phone... because cpu will be always on (partial wake lock).
So.. this is a "solution", but not a good solution.
Thanks for sharing this tips, but be aware.. if you use this app your phone's cpu will never go to deep sleep.
Hi!
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Hi FSRider,
I know what you are trying to say and I had the same doubts earlier. So I tested it for a week.
What i did was,
First I didnt use phone much(only calling and msging) for a day and then did the same thing using the app running. I found that the difference in consumption was very less. In first case 30% was consumed and in the 2nd case 33% was consumed.
Secondly, I played some heavy games for 1 and half our and without the app the consumption was 28% and with the app it was 31%.
Thirdly, I just didnt touch my phone for 5 hours. Without the app the consumption was 1% or less and beleive me with the app too it was 1%.
Cheers!
Hi all lockscreen lag fixed in latest build which is on sammobile download it and flash you will not face any issue
sidcool121 said:
Hi all lockscreen lag fixed in latest build which is on sammobile download it and flash you will not face any issue
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I have installed the latest build but still the lockscreen lag is present. I guess currently the above given method is the only method to remove that lag.
Afternoon Gents,
Elephone have posted another 7.1.1 stock rom for this unit dated the 14.08.17
http://www.elephone.hk/downloads
Fixes?
* This one looks like it fixes the severe battery drain as the unit now correctly powers the screen down when in standby.
* Time for first GPS fix is greatly improved.
* 5th July Android Security Patch.
Basically we're back to the stability of the late 6.0 builds with faster GPS.
Here's the annoying part
I've been in discussions with Elephone via FB and email to their Engineers. They are insistant that this update has been released OTA on Mon 21st, BUT my phone never got it. I've done repeated checks on multiple fibre, VDSL and VPN connections and it either returns no connection or Device up to date I've had to manually flash the scatter file from their website then flash the phone, which obviously completely resets everything.
Hi, on Monday 21, i have receive this update.
Before this, no problem for me with my S7 4/64 on Android 7.1.1...
Now, after update : very big battery drain, and zero notification , exept SMS ( no notification of games, app ....)
So there is a big problem
Have you done a factory reset. I have had similar issues after an OTA, especially with the fingerprint scanner. A full reset fixed it.
Factory reset done , so :
- Battery drain : the same after reset
- Notification : sometimes it work, sometime no ????
- LED notification : OK
- Charging : return of the sound when connect / disconnect charger OK now
trap's said:
Factory reset done , so :
- Battery drain : the same after reset
- Notification : sometimes it work, sometime no ????
- LED notification : OK
- Charging : return of the sound when connect / disconnect charger OK now
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Hmmm. Interesting. I have an S7 64/4 and on the latest update:
* Battery drain is significantly reducced. Previously this was caused by the screen not turning off when going into standby leading to rapid battery drain. My screen now goes completely off after 30 seconds and I get about 36-48 hours on a charge.
* LED notification is fixed, although the colours marked in the menu are wrong. I think there are 7 colours in the menu but only 3 work.
* Charging sound functions normally.
Did you use the OTA? What happens when you use the upgrade on the website? I wonder if they may be differennt somehow.
Hmmm. Interesting. I have an S7 64/4 and on the latest update:
* Battery drain is significantly reducced. Previously this was caused by the screen not turning off when going into standby leading to rapid battery drain. My screen now goes completely off after 30 seconds and I get about 36-48 hours on a charge.
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For me no problem with standby, my screen is always turn off, but, this morning, in two hours of standby, about 15% lost on battery
* LED notification is fixed, although the colours marked in the menu are wrong. I think there are 7 colours in the menu but only 3 work.
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The same for me
* Charging sound functions normally.
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Only after factory reset for me
Did you use the OTA? What happens when you use the upgrade on the website? I wonder if they may be differennt somehow.
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Update by OTA. Where can we find update on the website ?
Ok so some news :
I've been back to 7.1.1 2017.05.17 that is working very good for me ... And BINGO, no problem with this version ... and NO BATTERY DRAIN
trap's said:
Ok so some news :
I've been back to 7.1.1 2017.05.17 that is working very good for me ... And BINGO, no problem with this version ... and NO BATTERY DRAIN
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Oh well. If it works for you, that's the main thing. Mine was horrible on the May release.
Are you using the Elephone cover with the window in the front?
I'm using the silicone cover sold with the phone.
Why this question .
trap's said:
I'm using the silicone cover sold with the phone.
Why this question .
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The extra cover you can buy with the window in it works with the Hall sensor in the phone to turn the display to the clock then off. In the May/June firmware, this process wasn't working, the screen always stayed on leading to terrible battery drain
InsGdt76 said:
The extra cover you can buy with the window in it works with the Hall sensor in the phone to turn the display to the clock then off. In the May/June firmware, this process wasn't working, the screen always stayed on leading to terrible battery drain
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It's not only that the screen is always on but the CPU scheduler for the device is badly optimized.
It won't properly shut down the performance cores or multimedia cores when using phone only for simple stuff like reading web, watching youtube or sms.
Plus when the phone goes to sleep, all cores are on at 1GHz randomly.
Elephone S7 flashing error hash_mismatch
Hi Guys. Has anyone encountered something like this ever.
My Elephone s/ is dead, n response whatsoever. It heets up on charger but does nothing. No response at all.
When connected and trying to flash i get this error. Help would be appreciated very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After update to 10.2.5.0 (global) I noticed The battery is drained much faster than before without changing any settings. It's seems to be caused by the radio. See screenshot. Any idea how to fix this?
what a while that you battery make recalibartion after few charges
It is already a few cycles after the last update and no change. I'm loosing around 5% battery per hour right now when screen is off. Phone is connected to WiFi and mobile signal is excellent, no challenging conditions here.
Try to turn off wifi scanning on location , maybe
Tap a few times on "About Phone" -> "Internal Storage" and in the Testing app that opens click on "Phone Information 1" -> "Set Preferred Network Type". Check that the setting is right for you (I'm in Italy and I have set "LTE/UMTS"). By default you should see something in the lines of LTE/TD-SCDMA and it's the wrong configuration outside of China.
Hi mate,
strange, i did update it yesterday and i didn't noticed any changement on the battery drain.
Changing preferred network type does not affect the battery lifetime. Also it switch back to defualt setting after reboot.
seb.r said:
Changing preferred network type does not affect the battery lifetime. Also it switch back to default setting after reboot.
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Yeah, it does indeed revert back to the default borked setting after a reboot, that seems unfortunately a bug that they need to address asap.
In my case switching network mode helped quite a bit. When I bought the phone it drained about 4/5% hour, now it's at a stable pace of 1% hour. It's still a bit too much and they need to fix the modem firmware as soon as possible, but in the meantime at least my phone is usable (aside from the broken notifications and the useless AoD).
10.3.x should fix quite a bit of bugs and should be out soon. The china version is already out so it should be a matter of days (or weeks)...
Are you guys using Global rom or EU rom?
EU rom is supposed to be better than global...
Good to know that the issue is known and most likely to be fixed. At least not a hardware issue. I'm on 10.2.5.0 PFBEUXM.
Same here but I have the global rom
ChocoHR said:
Same here but I have the global rom
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I have the same problem, rom global, battery drain due to radio.
Monitoring battery use with GSam I see that the cpu never go in deep sleep.
I'm in the same boat, the standby drain is terrible. If I'm lucky I manage to get 3.5 hours of SoT. I'm on global stable 10.2.2.0 PFBMIXM.
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I'm in the same boat, the standby drain is terrible. If I'm lucky I manage to get 3.5 hours of SoT. I'm on global stable 10.2.2.0 PFBMIXM.
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Like I said in the other thread, I fixed it with the eu rom and a custom kernel.
2 days of standby and 4.35hrs SoT
ChocoHR said:
Like I said in the other thread, I fixed it with the eu rom and a custom kernel.
2 days of standby and 4.35hrs SoT
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xiaomi.eu + okitakel?
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xiaomi.eu + okitakel?
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yes!
Hi Guys, Does your WiFi show in the percentage bar even if it's set to OFF or using Mobile DATA and scanning is disabled and synch disabled etc etc etc.?
I have mine like your screenshot but WiFi seems to be ON all the time...
Does any of you have this issue?
(Still Running stock 10.2.9.0)