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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] neilth:
As far as I know there are other new features too included in the One UI 6.1 update going to much of the Samsung product line, not just the S24 series, hopefully by the end of February.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sosimple:
If i understand well how Samsung is implementing this, then its not very useful . I would prefer to use a smart plug, put a usual cheap charger there, use a tasker ,and a script to stop charging above 80% for example (by turning of the smart plug) and start charging again after battery eg goes 75% or below (by turning on the smart plug).

This way it will be more flexible, protect the battery much more, and use it whenever you want, in every app. For example when tethering (sent internet from the phone),to avoid the excess heat generation and protect battery.

Properly there already scripts doing this. I haven't use it ,but with a Google search i find this:

https://www.reddit.com/r/tasker/comments/wbf83b
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] neilth:
I have been using a smartplug to limit my phone charging for the past several years, but Samsung’s One UI 6.1 Maximum Battery Protection setting painlessly accomplishes the same thing without any hassle or additional effort. I have been using it on my S24 Ultra since day one and I’m very happy with it. I don’t see any need or advantage to using a smartplug instead of Maximum Battery Protection.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sosimple:
From what i readed, it's not very painlessly. I have a fold 5. Can i use it for wifi tethering? Even by using tasker. From what i readed it's only for gaming . Also by only 1% ,if i understanded well, battery wont be very protected. If in 80% it doesn't charge, and in 79 it charges, it probably 90% of the time charging the way i see it.. I should also buy an expensive probably charger supporting this feature .

i mabe wrong though . I'll read all the pages when i find time.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Klaudas:
I see that you have s23 ultra in bio. If you are changing your phones every year what's the purpose of losing additional 20% of charge? I doubt you can see battery degradation if you change your phone every 1-2 years.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sosimple:
Also based to this:

How to enable battery bypass feature for cooler gaming on your Galaxy phone

Samsung introduced the Pause USB Power Delivery feature with the Galaxy S23 series, or at least that's when we discovered ...

www.sammobile.com

The charger just slow charging from 18W to 6W when you enable this feature .. This sounds as a gimmick to me. You could have basically the same result, just by charging with the slowerst charger you could find.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] neilth:
I never assume that I will be replacing my phone every year. It all depends on how good the trade in deals are every year. This year, Samsung’s trade in deal sucked. I ended up buying from my carrier, their trade in was much better financially.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sosimple:
I want to use fold 5 as a router (mobile hotshot) every day some hours. I want to protect the battery as much ,as possible while doing it. The way i see it, i have 2 options:

1. Buy a compatible charger to support bypass battery, and use tasker to enable it without playing a game when i connect to charger and use mobile hotspot feature.

2. don't buy anything, use the slower charger i have, use tasker to lock max charging to 85% whern i connected it to the charger and use mobile hotspot..

How much more will i protect battery with 1st option when it mostly do the same as option 2?..

To me it looks like there isn't much difference i don't know what's your opinions..

Keep in mind that implementation of Samsung bypass battery option is 99% a gimmick. What it actually do is charge the battery with max limit 80% very slow (6w), so there isn't much difference, and is actually harder do the 1st than the 2nd..
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] neilth:
Within the next month or so the Z Fold5 will be receiving the One UI 6.1 update. This will provide a setting called maximum battery protection, which limits charging to 80%. This is your best option, you won’t need to buy anything or do anything over and above using the maximum battery protection setting!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sosimple:
Do we know if this will work with every charger and not compatible?

You can limit it now to 85%. Then you could limit to 80%. Is this significantly important?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] neilth:
What makes you think it matters what type of charger is used? Once the system sees an 80% charge level, it stops accepting any charging current and charging ceases. And 80% is a better charge limit than 85% when it comes to battery longevity. Samsung has now made it possible to greatly extend battery longevity all without any required user intervention or additional hardware.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sosimple:
I don't know but, bypass battery as it has implemented now, needs a combatible charger.. I think there wasn't a reason for this, so i don't know what Samsung will do with this update..

I suppose we just wait and see.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] neilth:
Well, I’m already using it on my S24 Ultra and it’s working as advertised, charging ceases at 80%.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lcmazza:
It's called "bypass battery charging" because it does what it says with a compatible charger. The main issue is temperature... If your device is running at full load (CPU and GPU), then the current PASSES through the battery and the charger will RECHARGE the battery as much as it can, thus dramatically increasing battery temperature because it's recharging at higher voltages and current and also discharging immediately, while the CPU and GPU are supposedly running at maximum temperatures.

That is the fastest way to burn your battery and also to throttle SOC speeds. So your hopes are not real life facts. I also tested this feature extensively with 3D Mark and the benefits for the battery are huge. If you have a cooler attached to the phone, then it runs even cooler and the battery temperature does not exceed 30C by much, but can reach 40+ without a PPS charger.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] neilth:
Having the system cease charging at 80% and resuming at 79% is the best possible option and is what Samsung is now providing with maximum battery protection. Why bother with "bypass battery charging ", it’s not going to significantly improve battery longevity compared to the new maximum battery protection option. Besides, getting "bypass battery charging" working on a Samsung phone requires a compatible charger and a unique configuration to accomplish what? Maximum battery protection is all that’s needed to significantly improve battery longevity with the least effort!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lcmazza:
THE SYSTEM DOES NOT USE ONLY 1% AND THEN RECHARGES BACK. THAT'S NOT HOW THIS WORKS. UNDER LOAD THE BATTERY DEPLETES FASTER THAN IT CAN BE CHARGED IN SOME CASES AND FAST CHARGING AND DISCHARGING DAMAGES THE BATTERY.

YOU'RE NOT SMARTER THAN SAMSUNG ENGINEERS NOR SPECIALIZED VENDORS. YOU'RE A NOBODY.

QUIT TALKING BULLS### YOU KNOW NOTHING AND SPREAD MISINFORMATION.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] neilth:
Fine, enjoy wasting your time to get several more percentage of battery longevity, I’m sure that you have nothing more important to do with your life than this!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] szajbi23:
MY s23ultra work with charger ASUS ROG Phone 6 :)) [options Enabled}
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] d3kk:
For some reason it's not working for me

Android 14 - s23u

I have all the permissions enabled for Tasker via the Tasker Permissions app.

The command works through ADB via cmd (well, the console of ADB App Control)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] MagicMalkin:
I'm also on Android 14 - S23U and encounter the same issue.

Can toggle it through ADB with Termux but I can't seem to get it working with Tasker
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] d3kk:
I can now toggle the bypass status in aShell but it's still not working in tasker
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] d3kk:
Ok, I managed to get it to work.

As I'm on Android 14, I needed to re-install Tasker Settings

I used joao's github page to download and followed the instructions of installing with adb:

adb install --bypass-low-target-sdk-block FILENAME.apk

Then I imported this tasker project.

***For the tasker project to work you also need AutoNotifications installed
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Atlas7:
Do you now have tile in quick settings or do you need to open tasker everytime? Can you provide some screenshots of that in action? Thank you in advance!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] d3kk:
I'm using a shortcut I've created for the task. Somehow the tile doesn't seem to be working.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Nem-Sushimi:
Hi!

I read the whole post and I'm a bit confused (i'm not a tech expert) about the difference between "bypass charging battery" and "maximum battery protection".

I mean, in my case, I play a game while connected to my computer witth USB A-C.

I keep the "maximum battery protection" ON while gaming.

I saw we can enable "bypass charging battery" with ADB.

My question is : What's the best for the battery?

To keep "maximum battery protection" while connected to computer, or should I enable "bypass charging" with ADB ?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] d3kk:
Bypass battery bypasses the battery. Battery protection stops charge then after 2-3% battery drop it charges it again.
[Magisk] Bill720:
After enabling Zygisk, my device (LG V20 with Xposed Framework, AlphaOmega rom, MK2000 kernel, etc.) hangs on the boot animation. Unfortunately, I neglected to turn off encryption after my most recent attempt, so I cannot uninstall Magisk through TWRP like before.

Because the device cannot reach the locker, I also cannot unlock it in order to turn off the pin/encryption. I tried to run "magisk --sqlite 'update settings set value=1 where [key]="zygisk"'" from ADB shell, but was told that "root is required for this operation."

Is there any way to turn off Zygisk (or uninstall Magisk completely) from within ADB, fastboot, or TWRP, or has Magisk completely hosed my device at this point?
[Magisk] jons99:
if you can flash the original boot img of your rom in fastboot you'll be able to remove magisk
[Magisk] Bill720:
I made some progress on this.

boot1.img or boot2.img?
[Magisk] jons99:
both I guess?

why you have 2 boot imgs?
[Magisk] Bill720:
No idea. I don't even know if they're valid anymore, since I'm on a custom rom and kernel. It's been years since I've installed this stuff, so I don't remember the specifics.
[Magisk] jons99:
you know what you can do instead is just fastboot boot into your unrooted boot ing and open the magisk app disable zygisk and reboot this way you'll keep magisk
[Magisk] Bill720:
I made some progress on this. Somehow, the device is now bootable again, but Magisk will now not install from (any version of) the app or from recovery. TWRP still can't run the uninstaller because it thinks that the device is encrypted, even though I did remove the pin code.
[Magisk] jons99:
you don't need to run the uninstaller just change the .apk at the end of the magisk app to .zip and flash it in twrp
[Magisk] Bill720:
That's what I did to get here. It installs from there, (despite the fact that TWRP asks for a password now) but the Magisk app still doesn't recognize it.
[Magisk] jons99:
if you have an old kernel you might need to flash an older version of magisk try v23 maybe
[Magisk] Bill720:
These results are with version 23.
[Magisk] jons99:
ok try to see if you have an old backup of your boot partition that's already patched with magisk and try to restore it (make a backup of your existing boot partition first)
[Magisk] Bill720:
Not sure that I would've taken one of those.
[Magisk] jons99:
well you can always patch the boot img with magisk and flash it in fastboot that always works
[Magisk] V0latyle:
Try this:

Turn device off

Open ADB command line

Type adb wait-for-device shell magisk --remove-modules

Connect device to USB cable and boot

This should remove modules allowing a successful boot with root.

Did you post this question on Reddit? I just answered an identical question there yesterday lol
[Magisk] Bill720:
Where could I procure a clean boot.img file? Is that part of the rom, the kernel, or something else?
[Magisk] jons99:
usually it's inside payload.bin from within the rom zip
[Magisk] Bill720:
Interesting. I extracted the AlphaOmega Rom .zip, and found no payload.bin, but there is a boot.img file in the "kernel" folder. Should I still use that, even if I don't use the kernel supplied with the rom?
[Magisk] jons99:
you can always use fastboot boot instead of fastboot flash and just boot to this patched boot img you created and see if it works if not a reboot will remove it
[Magisk] Bill720:
I'll have to try that next. Now, if I could just find a working fastboot driver for this device...
[Magisk] Bill720:
Hmmm... no go with that boot.img after patching. Not only does it also hang on the startup routine forever, but it supersedes the custom kernel and makes the screen get all wacked out. Maybe I can somehow get a boot.img file for the MK2000 kernel somehow... but how?
[Magisk] jons99:
maybe this

How to extract your boot.img from any rom (adb)

If there is any trouble, leave it in the comments, i'll respond I am not responsible if this crashes, bricks, causes nuclear warfare, or anything else that may happen, I'll try to fix it if you put your problem in the comments Extract boot.img...

xdaforums.com
[Magisk] Bill720:
Would that work if TWRP cannot interact with the storage that it (erroneously) thinks is encrypted?
[Android Head-Units] Andre P:
Hello,

I have a 2010 Mini Cooper S with Seicane 10.1 android head unit. I recently installed a brand new footwell control module. After which, I lost all of the indicator lights on my dashboard as well as from the head unit.

For some reason, the screen still works and so do the gas level bar lights along the top.

Is there a way to restore the functionality of my dashboard and it's indicator lights?

Thank you very much,
[Android Head-Units] marchnz:
That's not good.

Does the local dealer/authorised Mini service center have any idea what the problem could be with the indicators not working after replacing the footwear control module?
[Android Head-Units] Mr.TT_NZ:
The Mini Cooper is a BMW product. All modules in BMW's must be coded to match the other modules in the car or else they won't communicate with each other. You will need to go to the dealer or someone who has the necessary software and leads to have them do that for you. You can't just plug in a module that's not coded, or one that was coded to another vehicle and expect it to work. (Yes my housemate had a BMW, I had to learn about those things but luckily she sold it; good riddance.)
[Android Head-Units] marchnz:
That's where my post was going...
[Android Head-Units] rigattoni:
I hope you buyed an OEM and not a cheap one from Ebay or something like that....and new does not mean working correctly.

FRM need to get coded in the car, that´s right.

They are prone to get broken due to voltage spikes and one of the symptoms is loosing indicator lights and such things.
[Google Pixel Watch] fred2546:
Good luck. What is it about "not charging" that they don't understand! Obviously, they have a menu of items no matter what the issue.
[Google Pixel Watch] rodken:
I missed the part when you performed a factory reset twice and powered off the device for 5-10 minutes before you add any 3rd party apps.

-- Be certain that you are not a tester of Google Play Services.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
Nope. I'm not doing any resets at all.

I'm waiting for them to tell me to do that and I'll expect a promise to replace the watch if the issue comes up a second time. I don't think having to do resets is normal in any way.
[Google Pixel Watch] rodken:
Factory resets can fix many chronic issues whether you believe in snake oil or not.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
Not really the point. I simply don't want factory resets to be the new normal for me - I don't plan on doing it on a daily basis. Or even on a weekly basis.

If that's the case then I want my money back. I want them to promise me a new watch should this occur again.
[Google Pixel Watch] rodken:
To gain a better understanding of your line of thought.

-- You'd rather Google send a replacement instead of you trying to correct the issue yourself.

-- You are hoping that if and when you get a new watch, that all will be right in the world.

-- If the same issue occurs with the new device - there is always the dreaded Apple Watch.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
Mostly correct.

I have no problem doing a factory reset - I object to having to do it on a regular basis.

I would hope a new device would work correctly. I had a Samsung Galaxy watch years ago and when it failed for the fourth time, I took a freaking hammer to it - it was more satisfying to do that than to continue having problems. Pixel Watch better watch out (sorry about the pun).

And, no, no way in hell would I wear an Apple device.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
This is my latest email exchange:

Hello Lord,

I understand you don't want to send photos of your device, but in order for our team to properly isolate what's happening with your Pixel Watch, our team also needs to thoroughly check your device and its components like the charger and its brick.

ME:

My device is less than 3 months old. The time works, Google Keep works, the heart rate works, the temperature works, and the time to Sunrise works.

There are no scratches, no dents, no dirt, no dings, I did not try to drown it, I did not tape it to a stick of Dynamite, nothing physically wrong with the watch - it is stuck at 57% charging.

WHAT will a picture tell you?

I have the Google charging pods - wireless, in case you are confused.

If you insist on pictures, then we are done. All you would get is a picture of a perfect-looking watch.

I will share my experiences on https://xdaforums.com/f/google-pixel-watch.12613/

And frankly, your demands are ridiculous.

Please reply and tell me if we are done or not.

Thank you.

Any one have a friend at Ars, or somewhere that might be interested? Please contact me.

I'm willing to take this to the limit.
[Google Pixel Watch] fred2546:
I guess I will ask: Have you tried a RESET or reboot or restart or whatever at all? I don't see that mentioned in the original post but I might have missed it. If not, a reset would be the place to start. It does not mean it will be a permanent requirement. It might just clear up the current glitch, whatever caused it. I did have to do a full reset the second day I owned it. But now it has not had any issues. I have had it about as long as you have.

I will admit, I would definitely like better battery life.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
I could, and I will, but I wanted it to be on the record, for them to ask me to do it so that if it happens again I can pressure them into giving me a new watch.
[Google Pixel Watch] rodken:
The reasoning behind Google asking for photos is to clarify and to answer the magic question on whether the item is damaged in any form or fashion.

Somewhere along the lines of chasing ghosts - you might want to consider hiring an attorney that specialize in defective products if you want to escalate this to a new level.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
I have told them that the time works, the date works, the heart rate works, the weather works, Google Keep works, weather works - why on earth would they think it's damaged?

I'm 73 years old and have had to resort to tech support from time to time, I have never been asked for pictures of a product. Hell, I'm typing this on a Pixel 7 Pro that I got with a trade in for a Pixel 3A, sight unseen, and no photos!
[Google Pixel Watch] rodken:
Bear in mind - Google has been hosed by a great number of scam artists over the years regarding false accusations and dirty tactics to get Google to replacement product under false pretenses.

-- Therefore, by you not complying to their request will raise a red flag whether you like it or not.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
OK. So be it. My hammer is ready.

I personally believe that it's absurd to have all those requirements before speaking a single word to me - I still have not had a phone call from this guy.

I will be selling my Pixel 7 Pro, and my Pixel Buds - I feel that I can't trust them anymore.
[Google Pixel Watch] rodken:
I feel your pain. Gone are the days where a simple call to customer service was all that was required.

In today's world of high tech and bad actors, most of the Fortune 500 companies are becoming very weary of their bottom line.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
In my last job, I didn't work for a Fortune 500, but I did work in tech support, the real kind - definitely not a call center. I started as tech support, became senior field tech support, and wound up being the manager. I traveled all over the United States, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Canada.

The company is an elevator controller manufacturer, all the equipment was built in-house. Anything from the controllers, the door operators, the panels, and even the switches were built in-house - motors too. It was a privately owned company until the owners sold it to a venture company from SF. They were in their 80s and didn't trust their own kids to run it.

When someone called us we talked them through any problems they were having, any at all, with any equipment that we built. We would help with installation and troubleshooting. I gave symposiums where union members could get college credits. I even wrote technical manuals.

If you are curious, download this one - I did most of the work on it: https://www.gal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/GALaxy_III_Traction_Elevator_ControllerV3.3.15.pdf

What pisses me off about this problem I'm having is that all the requirements that he demanded are before the guy spoke a single word to me, to ask me what was going on. The presumption that I had broken the thing before a single word passed between us makes me furious.

I invested in the Google ecosystem very heavily and I am just about ready to rip everything out.
[Google Pixel Watch] rodken:
I remembered back in the '90's when simply hanging up the phone and redialing several times until you actually hit paydirt with someone who actually cares.

There has been talk over the decades of the 'Decline of Customer Service in America', but all that shows us is that most of these companies just need re-evaluate their training manuals but continue to blame it on the tight labor market or a shortage of qualified employees. But it often comes down to not taking the time to instill core service training for all customer-facing employees.
[Google Pixel Watch] LordP666:
"But it often comes down to not taking the time to instill core service training for all customer-facing employees."

I completely agree - everything in that last company I worked for was done as on-the-job training. We hired right out of college for the most part and we taught them everything, took them to job sites, and introduced them to the customers. The elevator industry is a small one and you develop friendships, and relationships with the customers. One of the best jobs I have ever had.

I made tons of friends, and the owner gave me an Amex card and he told me to "use the **** out of it" - the deal was that I'd show up to a place like Chicago, go to three or four job sites, and then buy the guys food and drink all night long. I did this in almost every big city in the US and Canada for years and never once had to fill out expense sheets.

What really kills me are call centers - I hate them with a passion that surprises even me. Whoever came up with that should burn in hell for eternity.
[Google Pixel Watch] Asphyx:
I had this happen to me once and all it took to clear was to hold down both buttons to do a Hard Reset and when it came backup it charged again.

Have you tried that? Hard Resetting doesn't factory reset the watch it just powers it down and reboots it.