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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] axxel6307:
Great thread. I've just used EZ to disable about 10 bloatwares and have noticed amazing battery improvement on my gs7. Overnight drain went from 5% in 7hrs to 1%. I have some questions though. Is it ok to let app manager disable the ones its capable of and let EZ do the rest, or is it better to have EZ do them all?

Also, after disabling in EZ, a couple that i reenabled do not show back up in app manager. How can i access those again in app manager?

Hass anyone seen any side effects to disablimg tmobile software update or urgent firmware update?

what do i lose if i disable smart manager? Can you still see battery stats?

What about the tmobile app? I've read somewhere it can cause drain disabling it. Anyone know?

Thanks guys. Love squeezing all the life out of my battery as possible and this has helped.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] geoff5093:
Please don't quote the OP when they have tons of photos, we have to scroll through all of that just to see your short reply.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] axxel6307:
No help? Do you know what stops when disabling smart manager?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] axxel6307:
Anyone disable any google play services processes with this and see positive results?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] SEVENEDGE:
No package disabler, and been charging maybe 5 minutes or more.

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] axxel6307:
Thanks, going to take a look. Should this be done near the end of a battery cycle or anytime?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] axxel6307:
I've got greenify on my non rooted gs7. You don't need to use it for hibernation. I use it for agressive doze and I also just used greenify to disable the motion sensors and that seemed to help alot. I'm at 94% and already 42min SOT. Previously, I would be at 90 percent before getting an hour of sot. Forcedoze is supposed to do the same thing, but I haven't tried it yet. I also disabled some packages with EZ, but not nearly as many as some people here. Just a few, that I knew was draining some battery.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] GigaSPX:
ForceDoze is pretty much a more specialized Aggressive Doze feature in an app itself. Idk how you're disabling motion sensors with Greenify, since I don't see an option like that even with the donation package. ForceDoze has disabling motion sensors as well so you should give it a shot. I left my phone uncharged all night after fully charging it, and I only lost 2% in 8-9 hours, being only .2% discharge per hour.

As for Package Disabler, I just use its automated debloatware function, and re-enable some of the packages I use for my S7 Edge.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] axxel6307:
With greenify, you go here and it tells you the dump permissions you need to enter for motion sensor disable. I just did it this morning and my battery life has been awesome. I don't use any hibernation though since I'm not rooted. https://greenify.uservoice.com/know...o-grant-permissions-required-by-some-features

However, I can't vouch for standby drain yet, as I just this morning disabled the motion sensors. Will see tomorrow how it's done. I have a non rooted gs7 and it doesn't seem to matter what I've done, I am always around 3-5% drop overnight in about 7 hrs. There has been a couple times it's only dropped 1%, but I can never replicate it when I try. Your standby drain is great. Do you mind sharing what exactly you disabled with your Package disabler? Or it might be easier to post what you re-enabled on it, since you said you let it disable automated. I used EZ package disabler and prefer to disable only a few at a time to see how they affect battery life.

Also, how soon does your forcedoze put you into doze? I think I read that it's adjustable. I'm probably going to give it a try unless I can lower my standby drain with my current setup. 3 to 5% overnight drain IMO is not good, and seems that something is not going into a deep sleep.

I'm a little confused what the difference is between greenify and forcedoze as far as aggressive dozing goes, besides the timing settings. From what I've read, they simply trigger it, and stock android doze does the rest. Assuming you have motion sensors disabled in both, how would one be better than the other?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] GigaSPX:
Ah, that's why I couldn't utilize Greenify fully. I didn't know I had to go through ADB settings to disable motion sensing.

I'll have to put together my list after I get of work today. To summarize, they're mostly stock functions that the Edge phone uses, but that's pretty much it.

ForceDoze turns Doze mode on as soon I turn off my screen. It's also very handy in disabling Wi-Fi when Doze mode is activated, so it's a win win. I can't disable Mobile Data yet without achieving root. By then with root achieved, there's a load of fun to work with in extending battery incredibly than what it is now. *__*
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] optimummind:
Anytime.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] axxel6307:
Just ran it and my number one was google services and it was specifically google.android.gms.icing.proxy.smsmonitor...

I just started noticing that google services is running constantly in my phone today in my running processes. In the past, this hasn't been the case. Today I've disabled the motion sensors with greenify. I haven't changed anything else. Not sure what's causing it to run so much.... Any suggestions?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] optimummind:
Try rebooting phone. Most of the times, it fixes Google Services wakelocks.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] axxel6307:
I only disabled a few things and now when I reboot my phone, right after the screen loads, I get "all apps associated with this action have been turned off, blocked, or not installed". Is this normal? What is triggering it?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] desireaftergod:
Has anyone run into an issue (with Package Disabler Pro) where you attempt to import an xml file, but nothing happens? If you have run into this, and you have a solution to this issue, I would really like to know...Thanks
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] parkson:
Happened to me when I disabled Flipboard Briefing using package disabler
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Magnifik81:
GUYS, INSTALL THE FORCEDOZE APP, IT'S MAD! There are my stats disabling all the bloatware, except Galaxy apps, S health, and some others.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Michaelmansour1997:
List please, and is that through packagedisabler or regular app manager?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Magnifik81:
I used the list provided by the op.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] JediDru:
I was able to save some more juice. Anybody else encrypting the external SD card? I'm not sure if it was something with the latest update but I have had poor battery life recently. Noticed my SD card encryption would give me an encrypted notification throughout the day even if I hadn't rebooted recently. Disabled encryption on that and now my phone is sleeping like a baby again.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] farfromovin:
Well, I followed the OP and disabled all that stuff, then noticed a lot of functionality that I like about this Samsung compared to my Nexus 6P was turned off. So, I reverted back to stock and disabled maybe 1/4 of the services listed in the OP and I'm fully content. Don't have any before and after battery stats yet, but if it's any better then that's a win for me.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] geoff5093:
Are you rooted, or did you do the non-root workaround?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] JediDru:
It was done non rooted before root existed for us here.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] Magnifik81:
Non-root workaround
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] jhud618:
Here are few of my stats after disabling what the op suggested. I'm quite pleased.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] dajmanjt:
Thanks for sharing your results!

I have officially flashed the U firmware and rooted, so experimentation on my end in regards to using package disablers is no longer.

But it's good to see the people are still getting great results from the original experimentation and group effort of everyone who has contributed to this thread.

It was a lot of work trying to fix battery life on a locked down phone, but we succeeded!

Sent from my Verizon S7 Edge (U firmware / rooted)
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] xTGoldenHero:
Well you see I installed forcedoze and still lost about 50% overnight...
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] TechBSwift:
Doze mode appears to not work on any firmware due to the kernel
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] SEVENEDGE:
I saw some of you or one of you have bluetooth off. Bluetooth will drain the Battery even more.

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] dajmanjt:
OK so when I get to a computer I'll post this link into the main guide but apparently a user on the Verizon s7 side came up with a zip that fixes doze issues along with a ton of other crap. Like literally a ton. Take a look at his thread and make sure to thank him for his work.<br />

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http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3411039<br />

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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] mojemenouzbolopouzite:
FYI, I have just noticed, that if you disable Settings Receiver then notification reminder (from Accessibility menu) stops working.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] SEVENEDGE:
Also, if you disable something(s) that the OP disabled, it seems like you won't get and OTA Update. So I enabled all again, cleared data, restrict background data and disabled the apps I didn't plan to use.

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] steelersmb:
Do you know what it was?
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Dis] SEVENEDGE:
Sorry, I am not sure.

VZ S7 EDGE ONYX
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Papcina:
hi guys i have the following problem

i just replaced a new LCD+touchscreen on my 8125 (G3) and i can't connect it on ActiveSync... it simply wont recognize it.. even before i changed it i wasnt able to connect ppc to computer... but when i attach the usb to PC i hear the voice of something connected on USB port, and than the ballon pops out and says me the device was not properly connected...

i've tried changing older and newer ActiveSync's programs, they all function as same... when i press camera+soft reset (bootloader mode) i get the bootload mode and on the bottom i can see when i attach USB... but still it wont update any ROM to PPC... i even tried removing the mark from ActiveSync menu saying ''Allow USB Connection with this desktop computer'' but still it says me device not recognized... wtf?!?! I cant do nothing, upload ROMs neither browse...

please any help appreciated...

and yes, i tried hard reset too and i get the same... tomorrow ill go on 2nd PC to try on it but i have a feeling i'll get the same error there...

HELP!

thx bb
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zabardast_1:
Which Windows are you at ? use winXP SP2,disable anti virus if any installed,also disable any firewall even windows own firewall.Disconnect phone from the usb cable and remove any sdcard if any.

Uninstall Active sync,Reboot Pc,open Windows Task Manager--->Processes Tab--->End wescomm.exe process.Reconnect phone via usb cable,get your phone into boot loader mode,check small usb appear a the bottom of bootloader screen and run the ruu...,hope it'll work out.

For Active sync connectivity,reinstall ,make sure no anti virus or firewall is running,connect phone with usb and let it synchronise.

Is your usb cable compatible,does it charge ?,if not,get a new usb cable. secondly, check if your mini usb port of your phone is working or it might be damaged.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Papcina:
Which Windows are you at ? use winXP SP2,disable anti virus if any installed,also disable any firewall even windows own firewall.Disconnect phone from the usb cable and remove any sdcard if any.

-->yes, win xp sp2, done all that already..

Uninstall Active sync,Reboot Pc,open Windows Task Manager--->Processes Tab--->End wescomm.exe process.Reconnect phone via usb cable,get your phone into boot loader mode,check small usb appear a the bottom of bootloader screen and run the ruu...,hope it'll work out.

-->nope, doesn't work dam...

For Active sync connectivity,reinstall ,make sure no anti virus or firewall is running,connect phone with usb and let it synchronise.

-->it won't crap...

Is your usb cable compatible,does it charge ?,if not,get a new usb cable. secondly, check if your mini usb port of your phone is working or it might be damaged.

-->tried several USB cables, all of them charge normally the unit.. i don't get where the f*** im making the mistake...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Papcina:
ok im really nuts now...

been on a 2nd pc, same problems there...

i can't do nothing with it! i tried even backing up on SD, but mtty won't connect... nothing... i have to cid unlock it, none ROMs work...

what the hell i do now? is there anyone in eastern/middle europe who can reflash the rom? i gave days and days for reading the forums and trying out to lock out this dam phone but i simply can, and i think i'll brick it in the wall :(

guys, any idea how can i get it over USB????

thx

b b
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] calouro:
Try this, on the 8125 run activesync, if you have partnerships there (IE. if the screed has "windows PC" on it), then go to "menu" on the lower right, then "Options" then select the "Windows PC" and delete it. Delete all partnerships that you have.

Then close activesync on the 8125 and go to "Start/setings/Connections/" and open your "connections". Do you have connections set-up? Make sure you have at least one connection set-up. Then close that and open your "USB to PC" is "Enable advanced network functionality" is the box checked? if it's not then check it (if it is then uncheck it), then connect your BSB cable and see if activesync on the PC will detect it.

If it does then set-up a new partnership.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zabardast_1:
Well I think you have a damaged mini usb port of your phone,for info read this thread

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=334440
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] asctony:
I have been trying to resolve my AS Not Connected for a long time, over 1 year. I have tried all know recommendation/solutions to no avail.

Have read that FixASRunAT will fix the problem. Go to:

http://www.cs.pitt.edu/~jmisurda/ppc/FixASRunAt.zip

I downloaded it last night and will try reconnect tomorrow as I am out of town and cannot try AS now. iWill report back the results.

If this works for you, let us know. Wish you luck as I need it, too.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Papcina:
not working :( crap, i think now i have a damaged miniUSB..

i'll try to solve that by getting an BT dongle.. btw, is it possible to flash new ROM with BT?

@asctony i cant open that link, can u plz send me the file on my mail?
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zabardast_1:
Although it is possible to perform all actions with BT,like you do with normal active sync connectivity via usb,but No,You cannot flash a new rom through BT,you got to have a physical connectivity established between phone and your pc via usb and usb is shown at the bottom of the bootloader screen.Even during active sync connection,while flashing active sync is automatically disabled by the RUU and the flashing is still carried out by usb only.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Papcina:
crap... so the only logical solution that has left me is to give ppc to sum1 who will desolder/resolder the miniUSB connection back again... but still, i dont get it, i opened few times and i dont see any wire in miniUSB connector loosen or bricked... everything is fixed and on its place...
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] zabardast_1:
That's it !!!:(

there might be a tiny contact of the mini usb port which needs to solder,these tiny contacts are not sometimes visible to the naked eye,it can only be verified by checking with 'Voltmeter' and this can only be done by a person who has some knowledge about electronics repair and soldering.If you can do it,get a Voltmeter and can check the connectivity of all the five tiny connectors,good luck :)
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] MinhyMintyMouse:
dont worry i got this ****ing problem too

bootloader mode works but.....

I CANT CHARGE or CONNECT ON ACTIVE SYNC

BS!!!!!!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario Software Upgrading] Vegaslightsss:
Mine will charge No Prob with both PC/USB Cable and Standard charger,PC takes FOREVER,It recongnizes a Smart Phone on both XP and Windows 7 but then says Not Installed correctly,No Drivers,ect. It has to be a Hardware issue with the Port or something,In "Comm Manager" there is always a "Check" Mark through the Activesync Selection,no way to get it to "enable" on the Phone Screen....Phone is not worth enough to hassle fixing it,it works fine,I have to use another phone to put stuff on my storage card,can I load windows 6.5 and unlock with the SD Card method?Thanks,Vegas
[HTC One X] DevUt:
I think i will create a patch folder in device tree and add it in the local_manifests.xml and then apply the patch. Is it possible?:confused:
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
There is a file having format ".sfd". Can anyone open that properly.I have googled a lot but couldnt come up with any answer. Mind you it's not ".sdf" but ".sfd" .I really want this file open.Its an encrypted format used by uc browser to save its content.Is there anyone who could open this
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
THIS IS THE .zip file.In it contains that .sfd file format.Couldnt upload that file directly so have to usr this way. Is there any one who could open the file inside it properly and without damaging it
[General Questions and Answers] MrTooPhone:
I see many Windows utilities to open sdf files. I see a linux command to convert sdf files. See this.
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
Sorry but its not sdf but .sfd please download the file above
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
Sorry its not sdf but an " sfd " file
[General Questions and Answers] r3i-al:
Have you tried:

-FileViewPro or something like that There are a lot of programs that open all kind of files

Hope it works :)
[General Questions and Answers] DevUt:
Video file used by video games made for Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox, and other video game console systems; saves video in an uncommon "Sofdec" format that is not playable on standard video players; used for playing video game cinematic sequences.

SFD files can be converted to?*.MPG?*files using a utility called sfd2mpg, which is part of the SFD Tool Pack by SWAT. However, this utility was not widely distributed and no longer is under development. SFD files can be created using Sega's Movie Creator application, but it is also no longer being developed and was last released in 1999. The SFD Tool Pack by SWAT includes this program.

Try this tool :

http://www.xbox-scene.com/tools/tools.php?page=development#newsitemEpuyVZVypuXUgQgQIs

Or go for VLC
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
Actually the sfd file i am dealing with is not a video file.Its a file used to save some data as i suppose.Its a file ny Uc browser. I have uploaded the zip file which contains the sfd i am taking about.Please if you could download it and see to it if you can open that properly.i am 99% sure its a file that saves some kind of data.Please if you could look into this.I will really be highly obliged to you Thanks in advance
[General Questions and Answers] DevUt:
Why do you wnnna open it ?
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
Huh.... Thats a bit secret.But could you please help me to open that file
[General Questions and Answers] DevUt:
Tell me the result you got by the tool I gave you
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
the link you gave me led to a webpage which showed variuos tools
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
The link you gave leads to web page showing various software.I cant see any tool related to an sfd file.Which tool are you talking about
[General Questions and Answers] DevUt:
Open the link it will see near the bottom there will be a tool sfd2mpeg
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
No vlc is not working and that sfd2mpeg file not working.Anyone giving any valuanle suggestion.Its not video file.Its some type of data saving file format proposed by UC browser.
[General Questions and Answers] DevUt:
So we can't do anything because that file is specifically made by UC browser so it can be only decrypted by UC browser only . So to decrypt it disassemble UC browser and define the logic make another app that uses the logic to reverse the file
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
Sorry but I am not that technical.Thankyou for your time and concern.I do not know any android programming and language so I am not in that field.I have only limited knowledge in android.So thankyou for all your help.I think I have to drop my idea for now
[General Questions and Answers] r3i-al:
Ok that looks suspicious anyway lol do u know what the file contains?There are a few possibilities and I think I may have found one of them...It's a spline font database....or no? It shows info about the font!?!
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
I have googled about spline font database.This type of file can save font as well as data in text form.And as far as i Know This file is having some kind of data.This is storing some kind of data.Thats all i know.See if you can open it.I have uploaded the zip file in previuos posts .
[General Questions and Answers] r3i-al:
Hey take a look at this..is something like half decrypted!?
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
Thats do good of you that you were able to decrypt that file into half.How did you do it? And the portion you have opened is it in hex?
[General Questions and Answers] r3i-al:
So these days I've been searching and trying to decrypt the rest of the file but some things r not going right..when I open it with my PC it shows a completely different encrypted file from the one that I opened with my device which shows the file half decrypted!? Since this moment Idk what to do..I'm also not remembering how I decrypted the first half..I'm sorry but I guess u have to find someone smarter than me and smarter than UC Browser lol but the main thing is now we know from the first half of the file that it contains font infos..I think!
[General Questions and Answers] abhiraj tulsyan:
Ok thanks for all the concern you have undertaken.Thankyou
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lectricas:
Hi. I love CM look and how menu and Settings are organised. I love all the features it has. I like that it is clean. I like all CM default APPS.

However, this rom makes my bettery feel very bad, and drains 20% per night, when wifi and sync are enabled.

On the other hand I like Samsung rom because it stability and battery life. NO GOD DAMN HEAT!!!

What I want to get all the features of CM and put them on original Samsung ROM. I've searched a little, but found nothing. There are only partly realisations of CM interface on stock Samsung ROMs.

Or maybe there is a way to get nice and smooth CM without all the headting and battery drain? (yep, without wifi and google apps installed, it consumes less that 1% per hour, but when wifi enabled it is ALWAYS HOT AS BY GF~!!!)

Thanks a lot. Don't blame if I wirte something wrong. This is my first post for a few years.