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[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Derpling:
I would like to say that i hope to make this thread a sticky, and that we as community, can help each other to eliminate the problem with standby drain or any battery related issue.

I would like to open with a recent issue related to Pie, rouge apps, which results in too much battery drain on idle and overnight.

I recently disabled powergenie to maximize performance of device and make sure that my apps won't auto dim(i'll post the commands here, so you won't have to search it):

pm disable-user --user 0 com.huawei.powergenie

pm uninstall --user 0 com.huawei.powergenie

I've been monitoring the battery life ever since, and noticed at first a faster drain on idle, that's because i had some rogue dating apps that i didn't think drain too much(PowerGenie might have prevented them from over draining, even though they ran in the background).

Which brings me to the next conclusion- On android PIE, media apps might drain more power than usual, as it wasn't the case with Oreo.

Since i use various dating apps like Tinder,Grindr,OkCupid, it all might contributed to that fact, mainly tinder which was draining battery even in silent operation.

Some here are some advices: If u use dating apps, at least tinder, make sure it's not running in the background.

Instagram is also a battery sucker, facebook app is the biggest sucker, u might use facebook and messenger light.

When you go to sleep, make sure that u have no active media apps in the background, as they'll try to connect to the net even if you have turned it off(Using Airplane mode kinda defeats the purpose of low idle drain), make sure to turn off all unneeded services such as Bluetooth, Wifi, Mobile Data, Location.

I'll update it, the more i'll find, i'll post some of my recent battery life(was using phone whole night, so it didn't overdrain in the night or idle time).
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jhs39:
Powergenie specifically kills app wakelocks that are running too long if they aren't white listed so it's not surprising that some "rogue apps" are causing power drain after you disabled Powergenie since stopping rogue apps from causing power drain is the purpose of Powergenie in the first place.

I'm assuming you disabled Powergenie so you would receive more timely notifications but you probably ended up killing a fly with a bazooka.

There are less aggressive methods that generally fix that problem like removing important apps from Huawei's battery optomization and changing the app's notification priority to the highest available.

Unless your phone is rooted it's impossible for you to block any wakelocks yourself and closing the apps you see open in the display window doesn't stop them from running in the background--it just frees memory.

You can manually stop apps running from the settings/applications menu but they can be restarted by another app or by a system process.

I wish you luck but with Powergenie disabled you are going to end up with additional idle battery drain.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Darkat70:
Not sure there I've had this removed for almost 2 weeks and I have quite a vast improvement in the battery performance, also I was having background colour issues with XDA, huawei video and YouTube which has since stopped. Apps open a lot faster and even when I opened Google photos There was a pause in loading photos which has since gone.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Derpling:
That's why it's in testing phase, i get notification and no force close apps. removed hauwei launcher and now toying with powergenie.

I might bring it back and see how it fares on vs it's off, when it's off, you gotta be more aware of wakelocks as you said.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cordonbleu:
I also uninstalled Powergenie 3 weeks ago. Don't really notice a difference with the battery time. But I'm happy my screen no longers dims brightness within certain apps.

I remember somewhere you said you could still see your battery software stats, despite uninstalling Powergenie? You had installed GSam battery monitor if I'm right? Then do you need to give that app permissions via ADB? Otherwise you won't be able to see the app usage right? After only installing GSam battery monitor I don't see the app usage yet. Also do you have the free or pro version? And doesn't GSam battery itself consume battery?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Darkat70:
The stats in battery are gone, but I have Gsam battery Pro, it seems to not use much battery at all, but then I am relying on Gsam to tell me about its own product, but it has the stats pretty reasonable.

Don't understand what the top numbers are about but tells me I'm getting average of 9.20 screen on time, and 10.10 hrs max
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cordonbleu:
Oke. I've installed the app but can't see the software usage yet. Do I need to grant GSam battery monitor acces via adb before I can see my software usage?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Nilleiz:
Yes, it should prompt you the instructions when you start it.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jhs39:
Seeing an improvement in battery service likely depends on what apps you actually have installed. Apps that were referred to in a separate post as "rogue apps" have wakelocks that will prevent the phone from going to sleep and cause constant battery drain. They are coded either accidentally or intentionally so they will not be affected by standard power saving measures coded into stock Android.

Social media and dating apps are the most likely to do this on purpose so users always receive notifications immediately rather than when Google Play Services does a background sync. These types of user installed apps don't have the elevated system priveledges of something like an sms app so the only way to make them provide notifications immediately is to keep the apps awake in the background which drains battery.

I'm surprised you would see improved battery life with PowerGenie disabled but apparently PowerGenie is using more power blocking wakelocks than the apps creating the wakelocks use when left alone.

I haven't experienced any of the problems that you say disabling PowerGenie fixed on your handset but there are slightly different versions of the OS depending on where and how you got your phone. Some have carrier specific apps. Some have the Google Trust Agent and standard Google Smart Lock options. Some have the Huawei Trust Agent instead and only have a smart lock option for Bluetooth devices. Some have the standard Google Feed as an option on the stock launcher and others have a Huawei created screen instead. Some features are different or missing altogether depending on what region you select for the phone. Some stock Huawei stock apps don't work at all in certain regions. There are a whole lot of variables involved so everybody isn't going to have the same results that you had when disabling PowerGenie.

There's also the difference between the LG and BOE displays. I had phones with both and kept the handset with the LG display because it was brighter, had much richer colors and noticably faster pixel response.

I did notice an issue with brightness dimming while certain apps were running but only on the handset with the BOE display.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Derpling:
Indeed, I put my dating and social media apps on auto manage and brought powergenie back for now.

Results vary between different configurations, but social media apps needs to be kept eye on, in case you decide to doable powergenie
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Darkat70:
None of this really is relevant to the fact that I was using the phone for 8 weeks with power genie, then soon as I have removed it I have seen a dramatic improvement. The results speak for themselves.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] jhs39:
Except the thread OP who followed your advice is now apparently experiencing signifigantly more battery drain with PowerGenie disabled (which is the opposite of your experience) and the fact that I haven't seen any of the problems disabling PowerGenie fixed for you.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Darkat70:
Still irrelevant, since I have better performance and quality improvement. So you stating that it's not possible doesn't change the fact that it is.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Darkat70:
Since I updated to .187 I have a strange issue.

I booted into recovery cleared the cache, fully charge the battery at 100% I get 11minutes before dropping to 99%

If I Go to apps and manually clear the cache 1 by 1 fully charge I get 36 minutes before dropping to 99%

This is with or without powergenie. Which is currently disabled.

Very strange.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Darkat70:
Why is it if I have uninstalled Power Genie is it possible to still be a running service.

Developer options/running service
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] dragonii:
Yes, also running on mine even after disabling it.

Just stopped it now. Let's see the results. In any case, pretty happy with the battery so far. Also phone is snappier now.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] lil_kujo:
i have tried both with and with out for weeks at a time same usage pattern same network same location, and settings and the only difference i notice is that on idle with out powergenie the phone discharges faster with powergenie enable it stays for a longer time with out losing juice in terms of SOT and usage it was basically the same with it on or off. At least for me.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cordonbleu:
I've got a problem with the removal of Powergenie since Emui 9.1

On Emui 9.0 I had no problems whatsoever. But since 9.1.0.300 my battery drains very quick. I even tried factory resetting a few times, without backup and I don't have much apps installed, the same apps as I had on 9.0... Also the battery charges slower, because the phone gets hotter. I checked for draining apps with GSam battery monitor, but all apps behave normal.

Only when I put Powergenie back the problems are gone...

I had this problem first on 9.1.0.300, then 9.1.0.310 and now still on 9.1.0.320.

I really want a solution for this problem as I don't want to keep Powergenie installed. With Powergenie installed my screen dims in bright apps. So when I open an app like Whatsapp, Chrome, GMail, or even the calender or notes app, the screen gets dimmer. When you close the app, the screen gets brighter again. This is so terrible annoying and I don't like this behaviour at all.

As far as I know there is no other solution for this problem, except uninstalling Powergenie.... Before I found the Powergenie solution I was really thinking about returning or selling this phone, just because of the dimming issue. But now there is a new problem

Can anyone help me with this problem? Does anyone else have this same issue? Right now I'm even thinking about buying another phone... But maybe Android 10 / Emui 10 will fix the problem?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Ipse_Tase:
I don't remember reading about a similar problem...so are you sure it's not an app or something else you uninstalled? I have none of these problems (and I whacked Power Genie 3 months ago, along with 3-4 other Huawei apps) - certainly I didn't expect charging to be affected or that the battery drains actually faster.

The fact that factory default does not have a positive effect is alarming - remind me, does that also restore the system apps you uninstalled using adb? I thought it does...

Running 9.1.0.325 on LYA-L0C.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cordonbleu:
I even had Powergenie uninstalled since around March I think. Never had a problem with it untill Emui 9.1 came.

I have not installed any new app. It surely is strange that a factory reset doesn't help. But when I enable Powergenie again, the battery behaves normally again. But then I have that horrible screen dimming back. :crying:
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] shunil.scorpio01:
Whats powerengine ? I nevr saw such settings in my device
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] ChongoDroid:
It's well known that degeneracy will deplete your battery quickly.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cordonbleu:
I may have found a sollution to keep Powergenie installed and not have apps dimming the screen. :D

I already knew the only case the screen doesn't dim in apps, is when it's set to full brightness manually. But of course you don't want to use your screen on full brightness all the time. So I installed the app 'OLED saver'. This puts the default brightness to max setting, but uses it's own settings to lower the brightness. So the phone thinks you've set the brightness to full all the time and because of that it doesn't dim when opening apps like Gmail, FB, Twitter, Youtube etc...

I hope this apps keeps working fine and it doesn't use to much battery. Now I don't have dimming anymore and can keep Powergenie running to close rogue apps and can still see the battery stats.

Additionally, this app should also prevent pwm flickering, because the system brightness stays on full all the time and uses a different way to lower the brightness. Don't know if this really works, but when it does it's a nice bonus.

This is the app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.js.oledsaver&hl=nl
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] hawkwind:
How are you finding the app.

So far I like it, looking at the screen in low light was a bit of a strain on the eyes but this app seems to have stopped that.

The only thing that annoys me slightly is that in low light sometimes the brightness keeps dropping then going back up again.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cordonbleu:
My experiences are exactly the same as yours. In low light the auto brightness is a bit jumpy, but that's easily solved by putting it on manual during these circumstances.
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Limeybastard:
Was wondering is power genie still present on emui 10 or have they called it something else?
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] cordonbleu:
Still the same as on 9.0 and 9.1
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] devnarain.avinash:
hi,
[Huawei Mate 20 Pro Guides, News, & Discussion] Josyfree:
Someone experienced same issues EMUI 9.1
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
Any stable rom for daily use

Android 9.0 pie
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] claraxerno:
Have you tried havoc?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
Yupp

I feel some bugs in it.

But i haven't used the latest build
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Ajschary:
Try Arrow OS 29-01-2019 build
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
I have tried december 27 build
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
Did anyone tried resruction remix 7?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Ajschary:
Yeah,it has some bugs..go for Arrow OS 29-01-2019 build
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] locovibe:
Syberia OS. It's amazing. syberiaos.com
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
I am also thinking about it.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] q0kHaN:
AOSP 9.0 Phh Treble with official lineageos 15 vendor. (flash permissiver for fingerprint)
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] claraxerno:
I am using that build now but notification led not working sadly.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] ogjobat:
I am unsure which archive I should use for redmi 4x. Can you tell me the correct one from this page? https://github.com/phhusson/treble_experimentations/releases/tag/v109
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] BeeWare:
I'm using aosp extended at the moment, haven't noticed any bugs... gcam mod also working there

https://xdaforums.com/xiaomi-redmi-4x/development/rom-aospextended-rom-v6-0-t3860268
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] ricardo steffens:
Hello Guys.

As we know, we do not have a specific division for the Huawei Mate RS 512Gb Red edition, and the most closer phone to that, is the P20 Pro, this is why I´m posting here.

Well, lets go to the issue. My phone updated to the Android Pie, firmware version 9.0.0.181 (chinese version). Everything work great, until yesterday, I updated the Whatsapp from a "unknown source". Since that, I have this issuie, and I don´t have any idea how to solve it.

The issue is, that the phone isn´t giving permission to whatsapp access the contacts. I can see the option to give the permission, but cannot set it. It has a message saying "Access denied due security risk on", and I tried everything in the phone, google, xda, and everything, and no one had said something about this.

The question is. HOW remove this restriction in the system? Anyone has any idea?

Thanks a lot
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] StileHD:
Same Issue

Did you figure this out? I have this same problem on my Mate 20 pro
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] GuestK00449:
Never seen this menu in my life since i owned my p20 pro.

Are you sure this is from Play Store?

Try to reinstall the software again using Hisuite
[Huawei P20 Pro Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
You seem to have an unofficial WhatsApp installed. Delete and install the legit one.
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] vegetaleb:
Can you disable fingerprint for specific apps?

Let's say a car app, I don't want to use fp everytime I want to change a track or send a voice message with whatsapp (in a trafic jam)
[OnePlus 6T  Questions & Answers] Hateware:
You can use gestures on screen off to change music tracks; if you use a Bluetooth audio system in your car you can enable SmartLock.
[HTC Vox] remon_z:
Hello,

I have this problem with my mobile:

1. Insert Sim Card of Carrier X (i.e. Orange)

2. It works

3. Insert ANOTHER Sim Card of the SAME carrier (Orange)

4. Cannot connect to the carrier network.

5. Insert DIFFERENT Sim Card of a DIFFERENT Carrier (i.e. AT&T)

6. Mobile works again!!

7. Insert ANOTHER Sim Card of the SAME Carrier (AT&T)

8. It cannot connect to the network again.

My ROM Version: 1.34.406.1

Radio Version: 4.1.13.54_03.10.90

I hard SPL the devide, FLashed Dr. Martin's ROM (Version above) but it didn't work

Do you have a newer Radio Version or any Radio version i can flush & see ?

Any idea what to do with that problem ?

I would appreciate it if you can help me, I really love this mobile & i don't want to buy another one other than that.

Note: the mobile was doing the same thing even before flashing the new ROM
[HTC Vox] frauhottelmann:
You already have the newest radio installed, but maybe a reflash or downgrade will solve the problem, or maybe it's just broken!

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.com/Uploads/Smartphone/Vox/Radios
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Xrev Undetect:
Need help
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
One of my friend has redmi note 3 kenzo

It would be very helpful if someone has a trick to unlock bootloader without permission.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] metelhammer:
I think there is no need of permission for old devices for unlocking bootloader.

One of my friend has Redmi note 4X and was able to unlocked without asking for permission.

even this worked for his Redmi 3S but with 72hours of waiting time.

Just logged in into Mi unlock tool with same account as in device and your friend should be able to unlock bootloader (maybe not right away but with several hours of waiting time)
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
Problem isn't that

Problem is :- He is not able to add his mi account from developer option for oem unlocking.

An error occur always.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] metelhammer:
Try unlocking without adding account. It worked for me. It should work for you too.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
But when we install mi unlock software in pc it will first ask for mi account then go unlocking section
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] metelhammer:
Yes, right. Log in in Mi unlock tools on PC with the same account as in the phone and then connect phone in fastboot mode but first make sure oem unlock is enable and usb debugging is turned on. ignore the account log in in phone.

just give it try.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
I will try.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] blackburn1910:
Log out of mi account in your phone, log in again, associate that account with your device then try unlocking the bootloader. Worked for me that way.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] cooledi:
sorry but I don't get it... if you login to Mi account that means you are getting permission from Xiaomi isn't not?:confused:
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] amandeep0007:
Bro problem he has is :

When he goes to developer option to add account for unlocking there he got always error

And when trying to unlock the bootloader from fastboot

Mi unlock tool says you dont have permissions .
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] metelhammer:
Don't be confused. Older devices are unlockable without even applying(i am saying this on my experience) i have unlocked two of my friends Redmi 3S and Redmi note 4X without even applying to xiaomi.

never devices needs to have permission to unlock and it takes time and request can get rejected if the it does not meet their conditions.

if you have old device such as more than a year or more.

Just download and install Mi flash tools and you are good to unlock but it still shows error of 50% or stuck at 99% so you'll have to unlock after remaining hours which will show on mi unlock tools.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] kusala:
I just used this method to unlock my Mi Max 2, Miui 10

http://betatechblogs.com/how-to-unl...-10-of-any-xiaomi-devices-without-permission/
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Savageichigo:
Redmi 3s

I want to unlock redmi 3s and i cant add account in mi unlock status is their any other way to unlock bootloader pls help.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] metelhammer:
Its most likely server error from xiaomi as it happens many times and almost everyone faced it whoever tried to unlock i guess.

Please try again later and if possible try and connect to different WiFi network before adding account.

Also you can just give it a try by enabling USB debugging, oem unlock turned on from developers options and then just turn off your device and boot into fastboot mode and try unlocking it, regardless of adding mi account.

You should also try some different versions of mi unlock tools(preferably older version).

As i have mentioned it worked without even adding account and it took 3 days to unlock as it was getting stuck at 50% or 99% and was asking to wait for 72 hours and later it unlocked in first try so this should work for you too.

There is unofficial way to unlock bootloader please search on XDA/YouTube or some other websites.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] bootloaderunlock:
I am exactly facing the same problem please help

Dear friends i done all this

Sinin sin out

New mi account

And other stuffs

But none of them worked

I have redmi 6A
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Savageichigo:
redmi 3s

Sorry for the late reply.

The thing is that in my device the sim card slot dont work so i cant add the account in unlock status.

Can you like tell me the full procedure that i have to do to unlock it.

Mi unlock tool just says you have to add account in mi unlock status.

Thanks for the help if this works it will help me out a lot.
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] Gintarevys:
Hi, I have xiaomi 9 pro, I unlocked it successfully after getting the permision, tried to flash it following all the instructions, and at the end it showed error "Not catch checkpoint (\$fastboot -s *lock)" and the phone does not turn on anymore... so it is locked and I cannot ask for another permission... any suggestions how to fix that?
[Xiaomi Redmi 4X Questions & Answers] DroidBatteria:
I have this same problem, a rom of detects card yes !! So no post unlock my cell phone already and old mi max 2 2017 does any way to unlock without my account ??? Help to ..