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[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Amazing battery life I'm having with my base model S21, exynos, with full time 120hz, and no battery saving.
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
I can't go back to buttons since turning on gestures in my S8+, it just looks and feels so classy, and I enjoy the larger screen feel without the buttons.
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
What is everyone's default for this?

Disable Automatic Temperature Management​

- adb shell settings put secure game_auto_temperature_control 0

I keep enabling it via ADB Control App and every time I restart it goes back to 0.

I'm a heavy gamer so I'm trying as many configurations and settings as possible that will help me play COD Mobile at it's maximum level.

So far in my findings, it runs at peak performance with GOS and Game Booster disabled via ADB, however the phone gets dangerously hot and scary.

With GOS and Game Booster enabled, it's not as smooth when choosing the "performance" option in Game Booster setting, but the temperate is stable. When going to Labs and choosing alternate performance management ticked ON, it runs even smoother but still not as fluid compared to GOS and GB disabled, and the temperature is a little higher, but still not as hot as when GOS and GB are disabled.

I guess the main difference is what you care about more, the performance of a game or the healthy and longevity of your battery. Playing the game with GOS disabled gets it way too hot and can possibly destroy my battery over time, so I think I'll leave it enabled and choose the alternate management option.

Please let me know if you have any experience messing around with your settings when it comes to gameplay. Thanks!
[General Topics] Natas68:
Just registered to make a comment.

I found this thread when looking into battery usage on my s21. There is a lot of useful information here for that and I really appreciate the effort you guys all put in to this.

However I have a bit of a question.. Why even own an s21/Samsung product when you are disabling this much of the phones software? I just moved back to Samsung after having a xaiomi for a couple years. From reading what you guys are doing to your phones I don't know why you don't just buy xaiomi or any other Chinese phone. They have absolutely amazing battery life and function in a bare bones way in many aspects.

Just seems like a waste of effort to me, to do all this 'damage' to a Samsung product, you are paying for a product that burns more gas but goes faster and feels nicer. They are like a large luxury sedan. It's like buying that car and pulling all the passenger seats and sound dampening to reduce weight when you could buy a lightweight sports car in the first place.

The other side is, are you guys really so adverse to using a power bank or doing any charging throughout the day? You can get such compact ones now, even cases that are banks. And fast charging is so quick, you don't even need to do it for very long.

I just don't really understand what you guys are doing or trying to achieve. I get around 4 hours SOT running max brightness with everything turned on, location, Bluetooth, wifi, never clearing caches or doing anything.

For me, most days that's enough. Is it less than my xaiomi? Yes I hit 6-8 hours easily. But very rarely did I ever need that and I've just accepted I'll need a battery bank for any multi day hikes or other situations like that, now that I have an s21.

I gotta say though I'm highly disappointed by Samsung. To make a phone this expensive that only does 4hrs SOT lol. I'm going back to xaiomi after this.

This is a 'CHARGE EVERY DAY' phone in world where many of us got used to or expect a 'CHARGE EVERY SECOND DAY' phone.

I guess that's why I'm disappointed. I thought we had moved on, after using my xaiomi for last few years. But Samsung still making 1 day phones.. Should be made more clear to consumers.
[General Topics] Emre67511:
I only disable things that I don't use and I think most of the people here also do it like that. Why should I have something on my phone that drains battery that I will never use anyway ?
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
You registered to the wrong forum.
[General Topics] Natas68:
Did I?
[General Topics] maxq1:
ok, some OT

coz of the hardware (cameras, build quality, etc), software & hardware support, & a couple of native functionalities (for example, i find using the extract text from pix very helpful). we're only disabling stuff to eke out more batt or performance...and well, coz we simply can :) . most folks here on XDA aren't your regular joe's ;) . also, i consider "toying" with my device knowing full well the inherent risks of doing so part of the experience of owning it. but that's just me

like you, i also considered getting the blackshark phones over the s21u. OS updates seem so few & far between even for current devices. though it's easy enough to buy online the latest global version of the device, hardware support in my country for it is non-existent too

you're prolly on WQHD with that 4 hr-SOT. you may not be comparing apples to apples given the blacksharks max out to just FHD. i may be wrong though
[General Topics] Emre67511:
Yes, xda is all about modifying/optimizing your phone etc. You will basically only find the people you described here.
[General Topics] Natas68:
I'm not against modifying phones just asking why start with a Samsung as they have so many features and need so much work to get to the battery optimized state you seek when there are already phones that have great battery life?

Like, the problem isn't code it's Samsung. Other user said build quality and some features but other brands make great quality phones(better than Samsung imo) and I doubt there's much going on for unique Samsung stuff when there's so much disabled.
[General Topics] edwardob:
why ?....cause we can

why customize your car? why change colour of your room?

why not?

so if you have any beneficial tweaks let's know!

that's what this thread is for....not for explaining ourselves as to why we do it
[General Topics] agentR:
While trying to share photos from the Gallery app, it crashes. Any fix to this? Thanks!
[General Topics] paul222008:
SmartSuggestions app
[General Topics] paul222008:
S22 series user here who's on April Security Patch update already?

Remote Support on the bottom of the settings cannot remove even if I installed TIPS and put it in disabled mode already and run these commands adb shell settings put system remote_control 0 still Remote Support is there

edit: tried to uninstall and install back Samsung tips at the galaxy store then put it in a disabled state, remote support is not removable anymore
[General Topics] paul222008:
This is the saddest update ever lol, Hamid Chikh really find a way to disable that and now Samsung won't let us to remove it again, I think Samsung is here at the thread -_-
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
- GOS should stay disabled/uninstalled.

- For "adb shell settings put secure game_auto_temperature_control 0", default value is 0.

- Try other adb commands for better performance, but keep in mind, there's performance, heat, and battery, you can't have all 3.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Load the kept preset and restore it
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Don't worry we'll find a way
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Hey guys; @maxq1 @Kris_b1104 @Emre67511 @Dj daudi @edwardob

Don't bother at all with people like this, those people think that everybody has to think like them, otherwise they're wrong. Those people, if they like the blue color for exemple, everyone that doesn't is called "ignorant". So don't bother trying to explain to them why and what and how we do this, "passion can't be described".

Just tell them gently that they're free to contribute, or to leave.
[General Topics] paul222008:
Thank you once again!
[General Topics] paul222008:
Now this is nice
[General Topics] George Musat:
i can t open them
[General Topics] George Musat:
now it works!

it was an error
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Thanks for investigation

I personally have HD call in Google Phone app already

For dolby, it's soundalive

For raw, it works fine for me you don't need to restore anything
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Great work, i can help you define apps if you need, i know a lot of them that aren't in the list
[General Topics] grayson73:
@Hamid Chikh

Thanks so much for this!

I've done the following:

In "Systems" tab in AppControl

- Load "Disabled" preset and apply disable while checking "delete data & cache".

- Load "Deleted" preset and apply uninstall while checking "delete data & cache".

Are these if you want to restore before updating the phone, or should I do all of this as well?

In "Uninstall" tab in AppControl

- Load "Disabled" preset and apply Disable while checking "delete data & cache".

- Load "Kept" preset and click Restore.

In "Disabled" tab in AppControl

- Load "Kept" preset and click Restore.

- Load "Deleted" preset and apply uninstall while checking "delete data & cache".

- Restart your phone to recovery, wipe cache partition, then Repair Apps.

Also, I noticed that the search in "Settings" is now gone. How do you re-enable that? EDIT: found it, I re-installed Settings Suggestions.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Hey

Hey, you're welcome.

Those steps are to Apply the presets and therefore debloat your phone.

To restore before an update, just go to uninstall tab in AppControl and restore everything.
[General Topics] NozGojira:
There's someone post here before about the calibrating battery app. How this work what are the steps need to do? I want to try if there any good effects.
[General Topics] grayson73:
@Hamid Chikh I've done it now all of the steps now. For some reason, I can no longer send text messages now. What do I need to re-install?
[General Topics] Venom0642:
That's what i was pointing out shouldn't ever be on 0 😱
[General Topics] grayson73:
Text messages won't send. Just spins. The "Network not available icon" is in the status icon list
[General Topics] Ad74:
samsung message app?
[General Topics] Venom0642:
Hmm not sure I'm at work.
[General Topics] grayson73:
Yes. I tried both samsung message and google message. I put my sim in another phone and was able to text.
[General Topics] grayson73:
I used the file in the OP. For now, I've re-installed everything and it works now. I noticed that Wi-Fi Calling is back,..maybe that was the issue?
[General Topics] grayson73:
I ran the scripts again and kept the Wi-Fi Calling app, but it's disappeared from Settings > Connections. Any idea which app will restore it?

EDIT: I found it: https://xdaforums.com/t/no-root-samsung-oneui-optimization-guide.4376755/page-20#post-86354123

I restored them and I can text and call again! This is on T-Mobile prepaid
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Yes, it's because you uninstalled AOD
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
I can confirm, Battery Calibration App does improve battery life.
[General Topics] Emre67511:
How often do I need to calibrate ? Once a week, month ... ?
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
So I FINALLY got around to debloating using the preset in OP and the results are phenomenal.

I currently used 34% of my battery from 100-66, and to my surprise, my screen-on time is 4 hours! Usually my phone would be at 60% or less if I have a screen on time of 4 hours.

Normally, my phone would drain about 10% per hour which is about average. But now it's draining about 6-8% an hour which is above average!

I did also used the Battery Calibration Pro app suggested by @Dj daudi and calibrated the battery so I'm sure that had a positive effect. Thanks @Hamid Chikh for the debloat preset! It worked flawlessly. I wish I could upload a video to show how fast it is moving even at 60hz, after I did all the debloating.
[General Topics] grayson73:
@Dj daudi have you noticed any negative effects using BatteryCalibration Pro 2018? It must be preserving battery by putting apps to sleep, no?
[General Topics] MemurBey:
Sorry for noob question

How do you enter recovery :D

Idk which buttons
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
With my S22U, I can enter Recovery Mode by turning off my phone, then holding down volume UP and the side key button until the Samsung logo comes on, then I release the side key and keep holding down the volume UP and boom I'm in recovery mode. No Usb-c required.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
That'll take time to work it all out
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
I can't find a link, can you provide one ? I'll add it to OP
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Delete and restore messaging app ? I never had this problem i'm texting normally
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
You were right, he already mentionned that he deleted AOD app which will take account of screen off time
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
It is AOD that's responsible for that
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Just restore all apps containing "IMS" and "SIM".
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
It has nothing to do with Wifi calling, it uses other apps to work. But in your case, it's IMS service
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
You don't have to try one by one, i already did that and it took me a lot of reflash when i delete an app i'm not supposed to. I post presets that are "safe" and won't make your device bootloop. As for features, it depends on each one and what they need. But rest assured, applying the preset won't make your device bricked or bootloop.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
That's too much, i'd say every 2-3 months
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
I'm glad you finally made the move, now, you'll enjoy a faster and more efficient device. Furthermore, it'll be colder to touch, with less to no heat, even when charging, and even charging will be better and faster. Debloating doesn't just improve battery alone, it'll improve every aspect of your phone. Enjoy !
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
That's not what calibration does, it improves battery by resetting battery counter.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
- In the AppControl Software, Tools (up top), reboot, recovery.

Or,

- Turn off your phone, Connect usb-c earphones (Or connect USB to PC), keep pressing power with vol+ until you're in recovery mode.

Once in recovery, you navigate with volume buttons, and select with power button.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Without any USB connection ?
[General Topics] Venom0642:
Yes that's the way I've always done it with all the Samsung phones power phone off hold volume up and power button at the same time once you feel a vibration you let both buttons go and takes you to recovery mode ,they even have YouTube videos on this.
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
Dude you're so right, with all the debloating, and GOS disabled, COD Mobile is running at maximum level with no overheating!!!! There's not a million apps running in the background taking up ram and it's friggin amazing.

My issue was with GOS disabled, my game was running EXTREMELY hot, but now with all the debloating, it has solved that issue. Now I can play my game with maximum performance, and enjoy maximum batttey life when not playing, it's the best of both worlds.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
I know it used to work that way, but since S20, can no longer do it without a USB connection to PC or headphones
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
Yes, been that way with every Samsung device I've ever owned from Galaxy S III, Note 4, S8+, Note 10+, and S22 Ultra.

They have all been US Snapdragon models.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
See ? What did i tell you!
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
I found a 2022 version, but i'm not sure it works the same. If not, and since the app was available in Play store, we might be able to provide it, as long as it wasn't a paid app or cracked/modded
[General Topics] Venom0642:
Very odd i do it all the time with my Note20 Ultra and S21 and S22 Ultra.
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
This is how I enter Recovery every time I enter any ADB command from OP or apply preset. It's so simple and easy.

Other than that, I just use the buttons to enter Recovery mode, if I just want to wipe cache/repair apps.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Pretty sure he's connected to that stand via USB
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
I know old ones were like that, but since S20, it's different for me
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
Do you think that's only for Exynos?
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Not sure this app works the same, @Dj daudi
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
I never had exynos versions, so i can't confirm
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
Try this.

https://uploadfree.info/file/F320947E8421

It's from Dalton Brothers. Hasn't been updated in 3 years though. But it's the same apk that @Dj daudi posted.

Version 1.4. It does say it's modded though. I grabbed the link from Mobilism.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Same here, needs USB connection
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Since April Update is rolling out, restore Software update.​

- com.sec.android.soagent

- com.wssyncmldm
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
It's the same version, i'll add this link to OP
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
This is only for Exynos. Snapdragon users can always just use volume UP and side key.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Turns out, all of these apps are already deleted in my preset. I actually went through all the debloat lists already available and none of them have been able to achieve a great level of debloating. Keepin 90apps installed in your phone, from over 400+ is the most extreme debloat list you'll get to see.
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
IMS and Network Services​

I don't know why, or how, but i'm able to get full service/network without any IMS app installed. As i already stated, presets in OP are my main configuration, i'm having 4G+, HD call, and RCS messaging with that exact preset, but it seems it's needed for some.
[General Topics] Venom0642:
Here's Note20 Ultra no connections
[General Topics] NozGojira:
Same here!👌 Same presets your's all the way.
[General Topics] paul222008:
Guys I need help, What app was related to split screen?
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
Try restoring this:

com.samsung.android.app.appsedge
[General Topics] paul222008:
Thanks it works! But this is supposed to be an edge app right? I totally disabled the edge panels service/apps like com.samsung.android.app.cocktailbar excluding that app you said.
[General Topics] paul222008:
I dont know but I am so sad with the battery life of my S22, I debloated already run the adb tricks commands and all the recommendations stated in the OP (except for the HZ command) this is my running apps.

Any suggestion please :(

Edit: is there a way we can set into adaptive 96hz max 1hz min without using the GalaxyMaxHZ app? I don't want 3rd party app in the BG just because I want to achieve a system settings.
[General Topics] NozGojira:
Guys i notice something. Im experiencing now when touching my screen suddenly it changing colors black to greyish dark alternate. its not flickering. and its not noticable. it just when i touch my screen its changing colors.
[General Topics] paul222008:
I am guessing did you apply this

I experienced that before when I use this commands
[General Topics] NozGojira:
What did you do then what the defaults?
[General Topics] omnimax:
It says in OP
[General Topics] Mr.Miyagi555:
Is there a adb command to force dark mode in developer options as default so when you reboot the device it will remain ?
[General Topics] Mr.Miyagi555:
I know how to force dark mode in developer options. Im asking if there is an adb command to set the force dark mode as default.. meaning when you restart the phone the force dark mode will stay on
[General Topics] Mr.Miyagi555:
I saw that in a android 10 beta post but didnt want to run it until confirmed but I did anyway. It doesnt work. Thanks for trying to help
[General Topics] omnimax:
Anyone else using Alliance shield X? Did a massive debloat, but according to the shield X app a lot of the uninstalled system apps are still running (green dot) even after reboot etc. Now i forced "not allowed to run" but this shouldn't be necessary should it?
[General Topics] android_htc:
I could not make a payment with "Samsung Pay" although the app loaded fine and payment timer started after entering pin.

Does anyone know which app I have to enable please?
[General Topics] tsiharry:
It doesn't stay enabled though
[General Topics] freejason:
was just trying to use android auto, unfortunately it doesn't work.

did you already found out which ones to install to make it work again?
[General Topics] grayson73:
I had to restore the 5 wi-fi calling apps to fix the issue. I'm on T-Mobile.
[General Topics] grayson73:
What is the file name? I tried this link and there were 5 servers, but 4 didn't work. The one that did work wants me to download "ewzngmn00y7k.zip"
[General Topics] George Musat:
I mean... yes this is the best sot i ever got on this phone but i used gallery for like 1h30min so...

This is after several tried to calibrate,i used the app like 4 times because needed to charge so i didn t let the phone to reach 0,but this time i will get it to 0% and see if the battery improves overtime
[General Topics] android_htc:
Thanks, I already use some the above. I think it may be related to Samsung Knox files after reading the pdf files you provided previously. Will re-enable knox files and test
[General Topics] grayson73:
Thanks. Are these the instructions?

1. Charge to 100%

2. Click Calibrate

3. Take off the charger and let it run down to 0%
[General Topics] StratoS117:
Battery Calibration (Method #2)​

- Download Battery Calibration Pro

- Fully charge your phone

- Calibrate

- Restart

- Unplug your phone

I believe this is the proper procedure for the Calibration App.
[General Topics] grayson73:
So after step 2, restart the phone while still plugged in, and then unplug after fully booted? No need to re-open the Battery Calibration Pro app? Also, should I discharge to 0%?

It's confusing because the app says something slightly different (no restart):

1. Connect charger

2. Charge to 100%

3. Calibrate

4. Unplug device
[General Topics] StratoS117:
That's what I did. If I did it wrong by all means someone correct me.
[General Topics] George Musat:
final sot 100% to 0% is 6hours

i think thats bad because i also viewed 1 hour 30min gallery image
[General Topics] StratoS117:
Alright sounds good! I'm testing right now to see how my SOT is after using the calibration app and biting the bullet and debloating. So far seems like I am draining 1% every 11 minutes while watching 4k videos. Doing the math I may beat my previous SOT of 9 hours. We'll see haha.
[General Topics] grayson73:
So what do you do after step 4? Let it run down until it automatically shuts off, and then charge?
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Try calibrating, both ways.

Yes you can set 96hz, it's in OP
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
That's refresh rate mode, if you set it to 2 to get 96hz, it'll flicker like that.

adb shell settings put secure refresh_rate_mode 2
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
Thanks a lot @Dj daudi
[General Topics] grayson73:
I found a new issue. I can send SMS, but not MMS. Any ideas what needs to be restored?
[General Topics] StratoS117:
Try restoring com.android.mms.service
[General Topics] grayson73:
Thanks so much, that worked!
[General Topics] Hamid Chikh:
If you mean RCS, just restore IMS stuff
[General Topics] jsmcmahon89:
I can only notice it happening (extreme flicker) at around 30% brightness or less. You get used to it happening at the lower brightness levels though. 100% is what @Hamid Chikh mentioned.

Edit: just to mention that the flicker definitely still happens on higher brightness it's just not as drastic of a change
[General Topics] grayson73:
Can I use the debloat scripts on the Samsung A71 also without any issues?
[General Topics] skiku:
I have the same problem. It only happens when I use adaptive refresh rate at any hz interval. It's a bit anoying honestly, I would like to find a way to use adaptive 120hz-60hz without the flicker but I still didn't find a way and I don't really want to use 120hz all the time (battery fears :P)

I'm using s22+ btw
[General Topics] Kris_b1104:
Try this:

Thread '[App]Galaxy Max Hz (Refresh Rate Mods, Screen-off Mods, QS Tiles, Tasker Support and More)' https://xdaforums.com/t/app-galaxy-...ods-qs-tiles-tasker-support-and-more.4404929/
[General Topics] skiku:
I'm already using this app but it still happens.