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[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] edrowley:
My gear 2 neo's battery life seems about right. It's using about 25% battery life per day. The issue that I'm having is that, since getting the gear 2, my phone's (s5) battery life has been horrible. Is anyone else experiencing this?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] apuljain:
I am using s3 and am not facing issues on phone. It still is able to last a day.

have read on other forums and the drain of gear 2 might be linked to android version 4.3

People running 4.4.2 have no issues..

is that the case? ?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] markbc01:
I am getting about two days battery life, not three at all!

I am running 4.4.2 with my Galaxy S4 and a custom rom (Shostock or Golden Eye --I keep switching. . .)

Not sure how to extend the battery life --my brightness is "+1+ and sound is at +0 . . .
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] apuljain:
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There is a similar thread in Gear 2 forum and there people are kind of convinced that it may be a version issue. But there is an issue with watch as well. I disconnected the watch from bluetooth before going to sleep and the battery has come down 4% in 8 hours. Without display and no updates/notifications, no sleep, pedometer etc this is rather too much.

Thanks for letting us know that 4.4.2 the battery is again pathetic.

Any fixes in sight anyone??
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] ghosty_uk:
You guys must be doing something wrong, I got mine on saturday, gave it its initial charge till it was 100% and today is the first time I have had to charge it, so what's that some 5.5 days, and that's using the sleep function, having it as a silent alarm, using the heart rate monitor every other hour (on a drug that can cause increased heart rate) getting notifications, made 3 phone calls, sent 20 something text (via s-voice).

I have screen set at 2, vibrate (no sound), and on latest fw, it is connected to my Note 3 N9005 running 4.4.2 official ota ROM.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] big samm:
Try to make sure the pedometer is off guys, this could be your battery problem...
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] apuljain:
Just to check the watch, i left it at home for 24 hours without anyone touching it and no bluetooth connection. Battery has come down to 64% from 100. I think i should complaint at Samsung to get a replacement..
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] jep08:
I think the problem is buy watch's battery, and even Samsung exchange to us another one, the battery is still problem. I think I will return and get my money back
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] jep08:
From yesterday, I did a test which Wake-up gesture is turned off and, amazing, my Gear Neo battery just used less than 1% per hour. I tried to turn this function on again and the percentage change to 1.5% per hour. I believe this problem is here.

Im now very happy with my Gear 2 Neo.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] opdrago:
with Wake-up gesture my gear last 4.5 days.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] markbc01:
I don't know if we're doing something wrong, but there is a clear difference between results. It may be that the software is optimized for the Note, maybe other apps we've added, maybe the custom rom. . . Whatever --you're getting really exceptional life -don't change what you're doing! :good:

-- I full charged yesterday at about 1:40 pm, it is 10:20am, that ~21 hours (less 20min) and I am at 72%, so about 28% in 21 hours (including going to the gym and going out for the evening and finally an 8.5hour (measured) sleep cycle (watch blocking mode turned on while sleeping and wake up gesture is ON).

-- That's about 1.3% per hour, which would be great. However, my daytime use (Saturday going out and about) will likely be higher.

-- The only difference I did was I switch off Google Now notifications (but switched ON Business Calendar and simple calendar --so I still get my appointments sent) and deleted two apps I am not using (Feedly, eBay).

I would be happy with three days and would put up with 2.5 days; but anything less than two days/48 hours would be too much of a pain in the neck to stop and recharge. Even though I have the hour or so downtime to make it happen, having to pay attention and take that action every 48 would not be what I expected. . .Well. . . we'll see how it fairs without G Now today!
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] dorrien12:
Try screen at 10 sec and wake by button only.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] nklv_aleksa:
Guys, I think I know where the problem is. Im using GS3 paired to my Gear2Neo. At the beginning my G2N had a very slowly battery discharge. Since two days ago battery gone mad. It went down 4% per hour even I was not using it. Finally, after experimentnig with varios combinations I found that if you uninstall goproviders app (in aplication manager on your phone) you wont be able to receive Instagram, Facebook, Twitter etc notifications but the battery will be back to normal. Ofcourse, I can still receive standard notifications (calendar, sms, email...), make or reject calls. In last 1,5 hour I lost 2-3% of battery with normal usage. For the conclusion, it is not BT but Gear manager bug. Hope they will make this work properly.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] jep08:
I'm still installing goproviders app but the battery is really good right now, 73% used in 75 hours.
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] dorrien12:
What are your settings at:

Screen?

Brightness?

Wake up to flick or button?

Pedometer - use it?

What notifications?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] dorrien12:
I charged the watch to 100% last night and immediately turned it off. I just turned it on ten mins ago and it was at 99% and it immediately went to 98%. I would accept if I had left it on...but it was turned off. I know batteries can loose juice over time, but when it's off that should happen in maybe a full day or 2 days, not in 8 hrs, correct?
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] ghosty_uk:
With regards to my set up,

I have wake-up set to off (I work in an office and would constantly be on),

I have all notifications off (except call, alarm, SMS etc) only ones I have bar the std is gmail and facebook.

I use the sleep mode with notifications off

No pedo during the day (I have a fitbit one for that)

In my office im not allowed a phone, so as that is left in my car bluetooth is disconnected for about 7hrs a day (not turned off, just disconnected).

I check my heart rate every hour, I know its only a rough guide but still uses battery.

I have noticed since loading the minority report 24hr ultimate watchface (yes it does work, despite what the site says) my battery life has halved, so currently getting 2.5 to 3 days b4 I hit below 20%.

Screen is set to 2.

Notifications set to silent

One other thing to note, I seem to be getting a rash on my wrist, where the contacts on the back of the neo contact my skin. Anyone else getting this??
[Samsung Gear 2 Neo] markbc01:
Thanks for the details!

Wow! you have a very efficient setup --no wonder you are (were) getting such tremendous battery time! ( I need display brightness "3" to use it all day. Also, in the house or in an office, I turn off the motion-to-wake, but outside I do use it. . . )

Your adjustments also makes sense and may be a good part of your savings, since you don't have your phone in the office, and don't need to use the pedometer.

In general, I think that when we get the smart watch our first inclination is to load the watch up and do everything with every possible app! However, after a while, we sort out how we use the watch and can pare back the apps and notifications and make it more sensible, while improving battery life (a bit) too!

From what I have done on my Neo, I agree that using limited, selective notifications -and even selective app loading-- makes a difference in battery life.

I also noticed that different alternative watch faces seemed to drain the battery faster than the default options.

That's why, even after buying/trying several different watch faces; and even after using Breach 's great "create your own watch face thread," [ http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2734747 ] , I went back to the stock (weather-time).

As to the rash... wow, I have had no irritation or rash or reaction on my wrist -even after working out with it on and sweating. (Wasn't that a problem with fit-bit or one of the other bands?).
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] idtheftvictim:
Has anyone done any de-bloating? My wife's S5 needs it bad, and I'm not sure what I can safely remove without effecting the system stability.

It would be great if there was a tool to help.

Thanks
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] darren.wlsn1:
i use titanium and freeze crap till i see it causes a issue then un freeze that app, its almost same as S4 if ya had one.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] JUSMEJOSE:
Lol
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] tp2215:
I dont really mean to do a shameless plug or anything :) but if you want a tool you can check out my Project Infinity rom. With todays update I will have an Aroma installer with a near complete user selection apps installer. Eventually I hope to have every single app that is removal as an option to give the most slimmest install possible.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S 5] Aou:
Before I rooted, I simply went into the Application Manager (in settings), switched to the ALL tab, and started going down the list. Particularly paid attention to items that showed up on the RUNNING tab to see what needed freezing the most. If you do it this way, you should not be able to accidentally freeze (or "Turn Off" in the app mgr) any programs that are critical to the operation of the phone.

If you want to "debloat" it further, I do recommend Titanium Backup. It is exceptionally good at freezing apps and otherwise managing backups of apps (and backing up user data from system apps, and converting from system -> user, and many other tasks...). I've been using it since my Samsung Infuse 4G. It will require root, and can do more damage because of this if you are not careful.

As others have recommended, go look at debloat lists for the Galaxy S4. The software lists are nearly identical. Just read through what each app does, and determine for yourself what is needed, and what isn't.

Lastly, if you are rooted, and you are going to debloat using a root application (like TiBu), don't forget to make a full nandroid backup using your custom recovery.... just in case.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] spkr4thdd:
Found an app on SourceForge called GPSproxy... first off it enables me to use Garmin Que, and all the MapSource maps with my non Garmin BT-GPS... but it also enables the use of Virtual COM Ports in WM5... so far I have had Garmin Que, with at least two of the following: TomTom, Vito Navigator II and Virtual Earth Mobile running at the same time on my BA... still playing, I'll update after my trip to Scotland...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] xdaradar:
thx for the info. took me a while to get it all my pda via gprs on holiday and no desktop around.

just can't get the virtual ports passing data. it works when mapping one port to another via ' settings' in gpsproxy. but when I add a port in 'virtual port' settings it is recognized in navprogs, but gps data comes through.

I turned off the internal gps-applet

any tips on how you set it up.

thx.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] vijay555:
Have you guys tried these?

http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=22697

http://franson.com/gpsgate/

We're judging them in the PocketPC Magazine Awards.

V
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] xdaradar:
yep, tried it. doesn't pickup the right definitions from wm5 registry, doesn't setup the comms to the gps. and when asking for support just blaming microsoft, so i'm not thrilled.

so far the only good one is ozi-explorer. picks up all the right registry values, realtime, no softresets or whatever needed. just plug&play on bt-gps & wired gps.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] zard:
I was using Mapking 7 and Agis 1.66 beta when a friend introduced me to Garmin que. I managed to use GPSProxy 2.2 to run Garmin Que 2.9 with Agis concurrently but was not able to run Garmin que and Mapking concurrently. If I don't use Garmin Que and use WM 5 GPS control, I can run Agis and Mapking together but not Garmin Que.

Garmin Que needs at least 1 available port as virtual port to support Garmin Que protocol and another available port as virtual port to run another GPS programme. I'm using a O2 XDA IIs and I can only manage to squeeze out com port 7 for Garmin Que protocol and com port 0 which is not supported in Mapking. Agis is able to use com port 0.

After searching for about a week, I realised that if I don't need to use Infra Red, I can make use of that com port. I used Task Manager v2.1 by FdcSoft to unload the infra red dll (IRCOMM.DLL) and got hold of com port 3, which I was able to create as a virtual port.

Now I can run Garmin Que and Agis or Garmin and Mapking using GPSProxy.

GPS port is com port 6.

Garmin Que Protocol is com port 7

Garmin Que output port is com port 3

The only issue I have now is to find out a way to disable com port 3 by default so that I don't need to do it after each soft reset. Any help here would be most appreciated.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] jppech:
wow wow wow....

I read it twice... I will read it again... because it's a little hard to understand ! (I took my piece of paper ;) )

But I think I've got solution to my GPS prb here !
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] lucid:
For me this is the solution - Tmob MDA Vario II - Cingular rom

IT WORKS !!!! BUT YOU HAVE TO CREATE TWO VIRTUAL PORTS - USE PORTSPLITTER !!!

All I had to do is download http://www.gpsmeter.com/ portsplitter as discussed in the other threads, HOWEVER......

Instead of what manuals seem to say, even from other softwarez like GPSGate, create TWO or more VIRTUAL ports in PORTSPLITTER!! Connect each GPS app to a DIFFERENT VIRTUAL PORT.

Also, when pairing and configuring your GPS, try taking a high Comport like 9. Go down one if no success.

Then when configuring PORTSPLITTER, don't be alarmed that your COMPORT isn't in the drop down list, MANUALLY enter "COMx" without the usual ":" where x stands for a number..the high real COM portnumber you configured when pairing/setting up.

You must use your keyboard or the stylus to manually enter the Comport if it is not in your dropdown list in PORTSPLITTER..

for speedreaders :

install PORTSPLITTER http://www.gpsmeter.com

use highest physical COMport available to pair your GPS

Define TWO virtual ports (instead of what seems to be written everywhere or am I really lame?)

Connect each Application to different virtual ports

My setup on a T-Mobile MDA Vario II (with Cingular ROM)

Physical Port 9

Virtual Ports in PORTSPLITTER 4,8

Hardware COMport in PORTSPLITTER (COM9 had to manually enter it, it was unavailable from drop down.... .... ...)

TomTom Navigator mapped to virtual COM8 (Didn't show up in TOMTOM until PORTSPLITTER running and connected to GPS.. ..)

Reperion *sweet favorite GPS app" mapped to Virtual COMPort 4 (Reperion eats all ports, no problems there....)

Please o please report...
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] Tytus:
Yes, I also have some problems in going through this text

I have a problem with Ozi and external GPS receiver as well, I do not know how to use the information i this post, perhaps if I tell you what the problem is you could help me

I have the FS Loox n560 with a built in GPS receiver but due to its rather poor reception I decided to buy an external device.

So far so good ;)

Ozi has no problem in using the internal GPS, I simply choose the right COM port and the receiver switches on automatically.

But the problem is to use the external GSP receiver.

OZI can use only a limited number of COM ports (1,2,3,5,6,8)

COM 6 is the predefined software GPS port and COM 8 is the hardware port.

I cannot associate my BT GPS receiver with any of these ports.

Port splitter also does not help since it also can split only ports that I cannot associate with my BT GPS receiver.

I have been wondering how I could make use of my external GPS receiver with OZI???

Do you have any idea how to handle this probem?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] SAINT72:
my i-mate kjam have only 6 and 7, how can i have more???

my i-mate kjam have only 6 and 7, how can i have more???

many GPS softwares are looking for different ones.

please help me:confused: :confused: :confused:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
Can anyone point me in the not so obvious direction of the n900w8 rom's?

I have cwm on my phone now (canadian variant) and I'm needing the rom list that is compatible, or how to make them compatible.

Please advise... As I've searched, and googled, and feel like i'm missing something seriously obvious...

- RMLeLoup
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrawnToLife:
Pretty much any N9005 or N900T (I think) rom should work.

Sent from my SM-N900W8
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
Ok,

Then how would I use a 9005 rom? I have a different processor/cpu. I don't want to brick and take another 45mins to reflash back to where I am with cwm, to get back to testing a 2nd rom, and so forth. Rather a first time best time.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrawnToLife:
I have an SM-N900W8. I flash N9005 as they are, but not their kernels. Then I flash over with a 900T kernel, and finally a wifi/nfc fix. I'm about to update to X-Note 14 as we speak.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
I use, CWM, would using a n9005 rom not flash their own kernal by default? I would have to individually have the kernal handy, otherwise i'd be in a boot loop wouldn't I ? Or?

Just looking for a bit more clarity, as I'm both looking forward to this, and making it work 100%.

The wifi/nfc fix, that's just a zip? Or?

- RMLeLoup
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrawnToLife:
Uhm, the rom I use (X-Note) has the option to not flash a Kernel, and I use that option. I wouldn't know otherwise, sorry >< But I'm sure other people have, because there are definitely people in the Canadian thread that are using other roms (ex. Crash Rom, Omega Rom, Echoe Rom), with no problems.

Yup, the Wifi/NFC fix is just a flashable zip that you flash after the rom in CWM.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
To best understand, (pardon me for being an oddball of the forum).

X-Note (latest, without kernel). (good to try something you've recommended).

Install alternate Kernel, (Suggestions? I have a 10,000mAh battery, I get 2-3days on stock already).

Modem/Radio? Required or?

Wifi/NFC Fix

That's it?

- RMLeLoup
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrawnToLife:
No worries. I'm like you as well. I need all the information that I can get.

X-Note 14 is running pretty well, but I just flashed it.

I'm using Civato's SneakyKat Kernel revision 1.5. You can find out about that on the thread in the development section. I usually end my day with ~25% left? But I use my phone a lot so. I've been using this combo (X-Note + Civato's Kernels) since I first rooted my phone, and it's been smooth sailing.

Modem/Radio is a no, but you can flash the NB7 modem if you want. That.. I don't even know how to explain how to do that.. It involved pulling the battery so your mileage will definitely vary.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
My prev phone was the i9250, Galaxy Nexus, I virtually had ginger onward on that phone, even the late 4.4.2 briefly before the note 3 switch. (Big difference, even with a 50% overclock on the gnex).

Gnex needed a modem, always had, it was more for connectivity then anything, a quick zip file. But if I notice drop off's, i'll look into it.

SneakyKat Kernel, hmm. I'll check it out.

Look up ZeroLemon Galaxy Note 3 10000 mah on amazon.com/.ca , that's what i'm using, rather epic. I've dropped the phone entirely on concrete in the custom case/battery they have, a few times... and still taking it out of the case looking brand new. :)

- RMLeLoup

This rom,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2472301

And this Kernel?

http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13807

SneakKat?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vndnguyen:
This is the stock rom list for N900W8.

Which one do you prefer?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
My goal =

Non stock rom,

Working root, working CWM.

N900w8 working with custom period.

Goal is to overclock a hint, but have tried a few times to get the x-note14 working, but it just loads forever, and even after 1hr, I have to reimage with odin to stockiness.... And cwm does work install, but yeah...

Suggestions?

If anyone can give me a do xyz first second third, in xyz order, from these links... just to get any custom rom/kernal on the n900w8... appreciated... as i'm seriously looking to mod this phone finally. I have a 10,000 mAh battery installed... just a tad more then 3x stock battery.. can seriously have alot of power testing.... anyone please... I've been bit by the modding bug... since the S1....

- RMLeLoup
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
Is there a certain order on how I can get the new rom's to work on my phone finally?

Suggestions please? Trying to figure it out so I get it working 100%

- RMLeLoup
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
Bump
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nicholaschum:
OP is from Canada, only recommend Canadian ROMs when best fit. As you don't trip KNOX on the way to victory road.

---------- Post added at 04:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:06 PM ----------

OP, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2614772

Complete step 1 and step 2. Then your goals are met. Use TWRP. Flash a kernel after you're done in the recovery from here: http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=13807,

pick a N900T kernel and NOT a N9005 one.

If you do Step 3, this will get you a working set up for custom ROMs. Don't touch Step 4 as you are from Calgary and not Mexico.

Update your modem as you see fit, when you get the appropriate modem file, flash it under CP in Odin.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rmleloup:
After reading much further into it, you are certainly epic.

Step 1, 2, already have quick saved. I've gone with "tried and true" cwm variant that was offered as I have navigated that thoroughly on the S1/Gnex in the past years. As I understand the rom, can be any 9005 series rom, BUT a N900T kernel, which I picked up the CivZ-SneakyKat-Rev1.5-sm_n900T-4.4.2 variant from the direct links.

How fast does the sneakyKat go? I have 10,000mAh I want to stress test the battery life on... Just hoping to get a minimum 1-1.5days at max oc :)

Will try to flash a 9005 rom? And once the rom INSTALLs, when do I reboot to install the SneakyKat to avoid boot loops? Or does it matter if i'm booting, and just try to do a "factory reset" in cwm, then SneakyKat install? (Just to give a fresh boot load with kernel?)

Pardon my pestering, i'm just trying to get a safe then sorry method pat down with root so I can 100% guarentee if I "screw up" or "softbrick" I have an opportunity to start from ground 0 and continue on. :)

Thanks again, you are amazing.

- RMLeLoup
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrawnToLife:
SneakyKat is really smooth. I got a 38000k score on Antutu at 2.5GHz. You can probably get what you want (1-1.5 days) at max OC, although I wouldn't recommend it. It'd be an unnecessary load on your chip. It might be more feasible if you have a higher binned SoC though. Might wanna check into that. But yeah, using stock battery and tweaked settings, I easily get through a day.

Anyways, after you install the ROM, you don't reboot. Instead, opt to go back into recovery and flash the kernel. No need to do a factory reset between rom and kernel flash.