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[Greenify] sordna:
The crux of the matter is: am force-stop [package]

You can always enabled detailed logs in your SuperSU or equivalent app, and see what any rooted app is doing.
[Greenify] atomomega:
I'm not a knowledgeable Android dev or nothing but I think I can explain it. It runs a high privileged service called Cleaner, which hibernates apps you add to it's list, a few minutes after the screen turns off. Some apps may still be awaken by other apps (mostly system apps). It's not the same as freezing and going deeper as to how the dev gets this accomplished, may not be convenient due to intellectual property.

Sent from my HTC Desire C
[Greenify] waszumteufel:
what does the button beside the check button do? I click it on an app and it's gone from the list. but it doesnt appear on the hibernation list.
[Greenify] Dwillian:
The folder icon (with down arrow) hides selected apps from the list. Typically used for apps that you do not want to greenify. You can show any of these hidden apps by clicking on the three vertical dot icon and selecting show all.
[Greenify] puturaya20:
I beg you add features system android example browser default android can hibernation. :D
[Greenify] Cyclu:
I have the same problem, since version 1.99 I don't see the most receiver, only one.

Screenshot attached.
[Greenify] aswinroy:
action on unrooted devics ??

can greenify hibernate system apps in an unrooted device???
[Greenify] hadi_rena:
No because:

1. It's require experimental feature to be activated

2. Experimental feature require Xposed Framework

3. Xposed Framework installation require root (although modules don't)
[Greenify] Gatz:
respawning apps

Hi everyone,

I really like the concept of this software, as it brings multitasking to a more optimized level, similar to what iOS does (no offense intended).

I am trying now the non-root version on my Nexus 5 before deciding whether it's worth rooting at all.

One thing I noticed is that, although many apps happily stay hibernated as long as I don't open them, some others are frequently respawning.

It is very easy to notice in the non-root version, because they become indefinitely "pending", and I have to manually re-greenify them.

In my case it's Skype, Shazam and Facebook. No idea why they wake up alone, especially Shazam.

But my question is, whenever this situation is traslated to the root version, don't such apps generate the same cat-and-mouse sitation that you have with task killers, with Greenify using a good deal of CPU by hibernating the same apps over and over?
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
Only except you don't have Xposed framework installed.

Boost mode uses more effective routine to hibernatize apps, thus use less CPU and battery.
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
It should work as non-root mode if the privilege is denied from SuperSU. But I have not tested that personally.

Have you tried reboot once?
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
It means App Analyzer will show less apps in "May slow down your device..." category, which causes unnecessary over-greenifying in middle-to-high-end devices.
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
Apps wake in certain situations, among which, periodic synchronization, data backup and inter-operation between apps are most common. I'm planning to add a visual indication for app wake-up in non-root mode.

Greenify only tries to hibernatize apps in minutes after screen goes off, so basically no observable battery consumption, compared to your daily usage.
[Greenify] Gatz:
That means Greenify makes only one attempt 1min after the screen is off.

So in theory if an app wakes 2min after, and I don't touch the phone for an hour, then the app stays awake an hour, until I turn the screen on and back off, correct?
[Greenify] yomiguy:
Oasisfeng! Long time no coming around here! ?

The fact is that I changed my rooted s3 for a s4 which is not rooted yet and I don't plan to do it because it runs pretty well.

However since I read two days ago that your app works now with non rooted phones I had to try it! And mate, you did it!

It's working really well! I don't mind not to have the automatic greenify feature because I understand it's not possible.

But, congratulations for bringing this great app for us too, the non rooted ones ;)

Enviado desde mi GT-I9505 mediante Tapatalk
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
That's correct in non-root mode at present.

In root mode, Greenify also take attempts in additional occasion, such as periodic synchronization completion.
[Greenify] Anubhav Agrawal:
Can someone be kind enough to guide me to right direction by answering below ques?

no matter how many apps I install on my device,greenifying them will make them kind of non existent,thus saving any battery it would have sucked if I had not done so?

im not roooted!

Thanks
[Greenify] puturaya20:
its not fully Indonesian language Greenify v2.1 build 1 :laugh:
[Greenify] sordna:
OK, I tested some more and it works properly if I force stop and restart Greenify, after I deny the root access.

So you don't need to change anything :)

However, when I try to hibernate an app, it always takes me to the app settings page to force close it. I haven't been able to make it hibernate any app. Does it do "am force-stop" in nonroot mode, or does it call something else?
[Greenify] mchu6am4:
Apologies if this is a bit basic question but is there any sort of guide on how to use this app... I've installed it but not sure if I need to do anything further or the app takes care of itself... Thanks
[Greenify] mdamaged:
You're posting in it.
[Greenify] 808phoneaddict:
Is it possible to use this app and not have xposed installed?
[Greenify] mdamaged:
Yes, you just won't have access to certain features.
[Greenify] sgs505:
Was wondering that 2 ...

Envoyé de mon Nexus 4
[Greenify] 808phoneaddict:
Which features?
[Greenify] Anrikus:
When you open the app you will see the list of apps that you decided to hibernate and their status (still active and pending for hibernation or already asleep).

By pressing the '+' you will get access to a list of apps that you can hibernate.

Just select apps there and press the check mark icon to let greenify know it should try to hibernate these apps.

If you greenify an app this app will be force stopped and should not be able to reactive itself (should, but some nasty apps are harder to kill than others)

If an app is force stopped it just will not work (there are options with root, xposed framework installed and the donation package).

So if you greenify an instant messager you will get no notification about new messages until you start the app manually. If you greenify the alarm clock, don't blame anyone that you missed a meeting / bus / date but yourself.

The bigger question is to know what apps you can greenify.

There are two approaches:

1.) greenify everything and if something stops working revert it.

2.) Figure out what apps eat the battery and then try to silence them.

I prefer the second, so I'll stick with that.

First we need to figure the apps out that make problems.

For this you can try BetterBatteryStats or Wakelock Detector. Both apps can give you an overview of the apps that keeping your device awake when it should sleep.

With KitKat you either need root to run them, or have to search how to get this apps working.

I gathered the best results by take a look into these apps after a night. So about 8 hours of not using the phone and see what happens during that time.

If you have Facebook or Google Now installed chances are high that both apps are at the top of the list of wakeups that disturbed your devices deep sleep.

Now you can try to greenify that apps (hint: Facebook is a b**ch and will reactive itself due to several mechanisms)

Again there are many ways to use Greenify, so you will have to experiment a little bit.

Still keep in mind that you will lose most of the notification of the greenified apps.

In my case I only have a handful of apps greenified and I'm happy.

Not sure if anyone made some tests, but I think it could be more battery draining to greenify everything (even apps that don't behave badly) since android has to load everything again if you use it.
[Greenify] mdamaged:
It's all on the store page. ...under "=== Experimental Features ===".
[Greenify] themadproducer:
[MENTION=2987323]mchu6am4[/MENTION]

Here are 2 lengthy detailed posts I made in the past which may help you.

Post 4624

Post 4966
[Greenify] sasha007:
Hi ,

I have the latest greenify v2.1 with donation and experimental features enabled .

But I'm unable to find the greenify plugin in Tasker ...

Have the latest tasker as well . Where to find the tasker plugin for greenify ?
[Greenify] themadproducer:
[MENTION=4237654]sasha007[/MENTION]

Tasker TASK Example

Action>Plugin>Hibernate Now

(Configuration...ALL greenified apps or single app)
[Greenify] TheBashar:
Thank you for the explanation! So it will show fewer "potential to run" apps that might hypothetically need greenification. But if an app that is no longer shown in that part of the list does actually wake up and stay running we will still see it in the running section and be able to greenify it. Right? The changelog description had me worried that I was losing something but it does sound like a reasonably good tradeoff.
[Greenify] sordna:
Use Wakelock Detector or BetterBatteryStats to see exactly which apps wake up your phone the most. Greenify shows some good suggestions, but you need to look at the wakelocks as well as your battery information in your settings for a better understanding. Then Greenify the things with the most impact.
[Greenify] .xxx.:
Op : May I know why I am being charged rs100 every month for purchasing the donation app of Greenify?

Is this monthly cuts normal for all?
[Greenify] Anubhav Agrawal:
in non root mode,u need to force stop the app manually,in root mode the app does it by itself...
[Greenify] dudiadudia1:
hi,

i have the donation version on gs3 with xposed framework, running CM 10.1.3 stable. i've enabled GCM notificaions and hibernated whatsapp.

when the screen is off and i send myself a whatsapp message from my girlfriend's phone it doesnt show until i wake up the screen.

it should work even if the screen is off right?

i've enabled in SuperUser to grant root permissions automatically.

what is the solution?

thanks.
[Greenify] TheKingOfPain:
I think that greenifying Whatsapp also stops its push notification process, therefore it won't work until you unlock the screen.
[Greenify] dudiadudia1:
so what is the point of the GCM?
[Greenify] thracemerin:
For apps that use Google Cloud Messaging for push notifications.
[Greenify] dudiadudia1:
as whatsapp does...:crying:
[Greenify] thracemerin:
I don't think it does.
[Greenify] dudiadudia1:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwAWEDbdWs03Z3ZobUUtdDlBbEU/edit?usp=sharing

its shows the 'GCM' icon next to it though
[Greenify] sohanjaryal:
Agree whatsapp not showing messages when herbinated untill when opens
[Greenify] hackerpower:
Please see my post in the general Xperia U thread.
[Greenify] Vtrendzzy:
Don't worry. The solution is to uninstall whatsapp. restart phone. let it settle. open play store. install whatsapp from there only. login and do the further stuff. hibernate. try sending msg from your girlfriends. it's gonna work this time.

Thank me.
[Greenify] :
Hey guys, I purchased the app quite a while ago when I had a HTC Sensation and now I use it on my Nexus 5.

I noticed quite an amount of lag when I turned my screen on and there was an app in the foreground and I pressed the home button. All icons and the clock widget would load one after the other. I couldn't figure out why so I clean installed everything and enabled each xposed modules after some days of testing. Everything was fine until I downloaded the donate version again. The lag immediately came back. As soon as I uninstalled it the lag was gone. So the app and the xposed module were fine but the donation package unlocked something which is causing the lag.

What could be the cause for that? I enabled every option in experimental settings and only greenified user apps (except Google Play Store, Google Search and Maps. I thought it might be Chronous because its a widget and it's on the homescreen but I ungreenified it and it's still lagging.

Unfortunately I was never able to really record it on video. This one is near how it looks but it's actually worse.

[YOUTUBE]VAnAKBQ5Ja8[/YOUTUBE]
[Greenify] AmunReify:
Did you greenfiy your launcher?

Gesendet von meinem GT-I9505 mit Tapatalk
[Greenify] hadi_rena:
Are you sure that you're charged for Greenify Donation ? This app is one time purchase. I also purchase donation app and there is no such recurring bill.
[Greenify] .xxx.:
Yeah. I have rechecked it a couple of times. For the past 6 months, I have been charged on a monthly basis which I was completely unaware of.
[Greenify] hadi_rena:
It's weird... try to contact [MENTION=4376588]oasisfeng[/MENTION] then...
[Greenify] gohamstergo:
oasis: when will the Amazon Appstore version be updated to match the play store version? Or does Amazon just take longer to add it to their system?
[Greenify] sordna:
Does the Play Store support app subscriptions ? I never heard of that but if that's the case you should look this up on the google site. The only way I know an app can charge you after purchase is IAP (which require your confirmation) and those are clearly shown in the play store. Greenify does not show any in-app-purchases. If something is wrong, that's probably on the play store side and you need to contact Google support about them charging you .
[Greenify] themadproducer:
Yes, call Google.
[Greenify] whitey.germany:
Hi there,

i am just diving into Greenify. I accidently hide an app, which i want to unhide again. But how can this achived? Any hints?

Thank for your help!

Whitey
[Greenify] :
Select the greenified app and press the X in the bottom left corner. You'll need to launch the app after that or it will still "sleep".

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Of course not, that would have been easy to solve.
[Greenify] sordna:
I think if you just quit the app, when you restart it will shows it again. If not, you can try to hit the 3 dots and select "show all" to find it, then greenify it and de-greenify it :) That will unhide it for sure.
[Greenify] whitey.germany:
66594449

Thank you, this helped! After Greenify/De-Greenify and Refresh, the app shows again. Very appreciated!

Greets

Whitey
[Greenify] mon_iker:
Have got a curious little problem here.. I have greenified Tapatalk. When I open some thread and turn off the screen, Tapatalk seems to get killed, whoosh! And I have to launch the app again. This doesn't happen when it is not hibernated, it stays as it is as the foreground app.

Will greenify hibernate foreground apps too? Any workaround to this will be great.
[Greenify] mielletseed:
When the screen turns off all apps you selected have to be hypernated to avoid wake locks and enable deep sleep of the device - that's what greenify is intented to do. To have exceptions seems not to make sense to me ...
[Greenify] mon_iker:
^ Yes, that makes sense when background apps are hibernated when the screen is off, and no app is allowed to run stealthily. But an active foreground app need not be hibernated isn't it, I might need to resume what I was doing a say a couple of minutes later?

I greenified Tapatalk to disallow its stealthy running, I don't require notifications.
[Greenify] mielletseed:
But how should the system decide when the screen goes off, that it will be only for a couple of minutes and not for half a day to keeping that particular app running possibly causing wake locks?
[Greenify] jacknicholson:
Still on v1.97, but Greenify has always left foreground apps alone for me.
[Greenify] Lucius1972:
Just wanted to report that "create hibernation shortcut" is not working on latest kk launcher.

On GE launcher and Nova it works.
[Greenify] Haldi4803:
Just wanted to say thx.

got the donation version today because Facebook was a system app ~.~

Works fine. Even WhatsApp greenified still getting push notifications. And Cut off Playstore from whats app.

Was a little bit distracting. Either cut off Whats app or cut of Play store. but then i decided to cut off play store and it worked :)
[Greenify] themadproducer:
[MENTION=1154689]mon_iker[/MENTION]

Normal behavior for Greenify, is to NOT hibernate the foreground app, even if it's in the hibernation list. I just did a test with the latest Greenify version to confirm. So, you may need to ask Oasisfeng, why yours behaves differently.
[Greenify] sgs505:
Hello all

Am I the only one having four Google play service

Just read the option to show all app.. and then see

Cheers
[Greenify] themadproducer:
[MENTION=3779992]sgs505[/MENTION]

No,

If you open a good task manager like System Tuner Pro, you will see multiple instances or branches of Google Play Services . I have observed this on my ICS rom forever. But in Greenify, I just hibernate one of them and it does the trick for all. Also, your screen shot is blurry.
[Greenify] sgs505:
Wich one should I choose then ?!
[Greenify] themadproducer:
I don't know. It's confusing.

But what has always worked for me, is to choose the first one in the list, then test by manually hibernating all apps in the Greenify list, and then check task manager to confirm that all branches of Google Play Services, have been hibernated. Remember that depending on your setup, and especially with screen on, Play Services can soon be woken by many things. That's when the Greenify wake tracker comes in handy so that you know how long since it has been woken. System Tuner also gives similar info.
[Greenify] sassinapoli:
Can i hibernate bluetoothtest on my gs3 4.3?

Inviato dal mio GT-I9300 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Greenify] nixie2121:
Prob. impossible, but thought I would ask....

An app like slacker radio. I would love to greenify it... Anyway for greenify to know it is streaming data, so dont kill it and hibernate, and only hibernate when it is not actively playing music??

Like I said, i am sure it is prob. not possible but thought I would ask.

Thanks for this GREAT app!!! I could not live without it!!!!
[Greenify] sgs505:
Thanks for answering...

Hope somebody know the answer for sure...
[Greenify] The Fer-Shiz-Nizzle:
That's how it works for me with the iheartradio app. I stream music all day long at work and it doesn't hibernate when the screen is off.
[Greenify] themadproducer:
[MENTION=3779992]sgs505[/MENTION]

You really don't need the answer...per-say. Just go ahead and add the first instance of G.P.S. into the hibernate list and do a simple test and use a Task Manager to verify. If it doesn't work, hibernate the next instance. I have been using this app since it's conception, and this method has never failed or caused problems. G.P.S. will have multiple branches (services) open depending on what is happening on the device, and the rom, and other apps etc. So there won't be a ONE size fits all answer that works your question. Know what I mean? ;)
[Greenify] peped94:
i dont see any advantage of greenify to non rooted phone. before this im using s2 rooted and i really love greenify because it really save more juice but recently i bought a new phone which is note 3 and for now im still afraid to root it and i miss greenify feature for rooted device. im really excited at first when i saw a news stated that greenify will work on non rooted device but the function is not same like rooted phone. i try to hibernate some apps but what greenify do just bring me to the apps and force me to stop it. i still can force stop that apps without greenify manually so i dont see any advantage for this app on non rooted device. i hope that [MENTION=4376588]oasisfeng[/MENTION] manages to find a solution how to make greenify works exactly same like rooted device. :fingers-crossed:

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and one more question, can i use the donation feature on non rooted device such as gcm push service etc ?
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
Not all 3rd-party launcher supports the standard shortcut creation interface. If not, please add shortcut/widget from within the launcher.
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
Some lock-screen replacement apps or floating UI break this functionality of Greenify, cause inaccurate foreground recognition.
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
Donation package is just one-time billing, so if you are charged recurringly, I'm afraid there's something terribly wrong. Please try to reach the support of Google Play Store, providing your order no.
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
Select "Show all" in menu and greenify that app.
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
Amazon Appstore accept no beta versions, so I only submit stable versions to them. The review process takes days to week, and may reject the app if they found something wrong.
[Greenify] oasisfeng:
Yes, if it continues to run in background, you will see it in "Running" section, you are free to greenify it then.
[Greenify] malachow:
Guys, does somebody here knows any reminder app (such as any.do) based on GCM that will work after hibernation? I mean will show notification when the time comes.

Yep, I have donated version, that's why I'm asking.
[Greenify] mielletseed:
I think, if you need a to-do reminder GCM wouldn't help you because GCM is an external event coming from the "cloud" but what you want is an alarm locally on your device. I don't think there are to do lists where the server sends a reminder event to your device ...
[Greenify] :
[MENTION=4376588]oasisfeng[/MENTION] can you please help me? I purchased the donation package but I can't seem to use it since it produces a lot of lag after I installed it. It's reproducable. Can you please tell me which logs or diagnosis you need? I really want to fix this problem because I can't unlock the full potential of your work at the moment :(
[Greenify] .xxx.:
Thanks a lot for the answer. I will be doing the same asap because this monthly cuts have costed me a lot :/

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Okay. Thanks for the quick support. I will be doing the same. :)
[Greenify] Lucius1972:
Thx buddy, just did.

Cheers..
[Greenify] blade_:
hello!

love this app!

can you tell me the difference of apk here vs the paid version?

thanks
[Greenify] hadi_rena:
Donate version will enable additional experimental feature
[Greenify] nereis:
Settings -> Accessibility -> Services

Just noticed under Settings -> Accessibility -> Services that now Greenify can be turned on as a service, does anyone know what benefits there might be through enabling this option?
[Greenify] 808phoneaddict:
Any chance of implementing this on system apps without the xposed framework? Just asking cuz I'm on an aosp based rom with ART running and xposed doesn't support ART, and probably won't for a while...
[Greenify] themadproducer:
[MENTION=4742835]nereis[/MENTION]

Probably, this would make it less likely for Greenify to be killed ...especially when the Android OS needs to reclaim ram.
[Greenify] TheBashar:
I'm in this exact same situation. ART is a noticeable improvement for me. I don't want to give it up but I really miss being able to greenify the Google Play Store.
[Greenify] guy with spanners:
Many thanks for ur app... :good: The best one among its class.. :laugh:

But in the latest update i found u added support to non-root devices also, but it only moves us to app list and asks us to manually force stop it..:(

So what my point is, non-root users who dont know about greenify will rate in playstore badely, bcos other crap taskilllers do better job in their view..

just said...its all about u.. :) :)
[Greenify] thracemerin:
This would require integration directly into the system files and framework of the ROM and would require each ROM to be built with these patches separately which would be impossible on most stock ROMs and would require the support of ROM authors for those ROMs built from source.