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[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
These are from Android OS, the kernel provides other readings, usually more accurate like CPU up-time, sleep-time, etc... But it slightly changed since kernel v3.0...

Android OS stats are based out of the batterystats file. Google made i'd say. Linux kernels being much older it's definitely the most accurate.

Add that the fact that we all use custom made ROMs and kernels, who knows who break the stats!? :D

I noticed it's fixed, so glad it is. Nevertheless be careful comparing battery stats and CPU stats. Battery stats are calculated since unplugged or charged, while CPU stats are calculated based on boot time!

Nevertheless you 2 screens definitely showed you had something preventing deep-sleep. Good it's resolved :D
[Android Apps and Games] Wotan1:
After several days, I'll mention my feedback.

The first time I followed your instructions did not work. So I installed again the rom from a full wipe, and I turned to follow them again. This was the result:

100%!!! Long ago I was not looking. Then the battery was draining, and when the indicator showed a 3%, I charge it again. And this was the result:

As you can see we are like at first.

Again, I did a full wipe, and again I get to see 100%. Is there anything else I can do? Thank you.

Enviado desde mi HTC Desire Z usando Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
That's very bad, you get 3% when the voltage is still in the middle!

You should run full drain each time, until the voltage goes to 3200mV. I'm pretty sure if you let it shutdown it will reboot with higher %, until the mV matches the % (~3200mV = 0%, 4200mV = 100% in most cases). Only start charging when you can't start the device unplugged. Several cycles might fully recalibrate the battery... I'd say there's some progress here anyway, just have to be persistent.

Also are you on a custom ROM? If so, make sure there is no init.d script pretending to reset calibration @ 100% or so. It often fails and could only cause more issues than good.

It might also be good to go back to a stock ROM.

If still under warranty, I'd suggest you contact HTC asap to get help. Maybe the battery is bad/dead, but it would be surprising. Sending them those screenshots might help them get a better idea on what's going on. And hopefully they will reply quickly to your request.
[Android Apps and Games] Wotan1:
Thank you very much, you're very kind.

The battery is new, two weeks ago that I bought directly from HTC. Never has reached 4200 mV, but in each load goes up a little bit more. Now reaches 4093. And the minimum is 3350.

True, when the battery is discharging and goes down to 3%, spends much time there.

Unfortunately, although the phone is under warranty, I live in Spain but I bought it in USA. It is a HTC T-Mobile G2. HTC Spain is not responsible for this device.

I currently use the ILWT ROM. Anyway a few days ago I returned to the stock ROM for testing. I did not notice differences from the battery. I noticed a huge lower performance. :D

I will follow your advice and insist several cycles to see if I get the desired 3200-4200mV range.

Again, thank you very much.
[Android Apps and Games] schrochem:
I have a feature request cedric.

Would it be possible to have time awake available for widget content?

It's one of the stats I like to really use and check.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
It is surely possible. Definitely have to had new data options to the widgets ;)

Just finishing some important update on System Tuner and battery app to support more devices, and I'll work on that.
[Android Apps and Games] schrochem:
Ah crud I meant 'screen on' but I do use both!

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] talexxx:
A couple of questions

Hi, great app!

I have two questions -

1) Did you find the way to show the exact mA for Galaxy S2 (I9100)? The estimated values (especially while charging) are not correct at all...

2) The icons in the Notification packages (current, voltage, ...) for the Status Bar in the Galaxy S2 I9100 AOSP/AOKP/CM9 Roms are very small (in original Samsung Roms they look OK). Can you check this issue?

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
1) I did check but the results are constant values. Asked for support from Samsung and manufacturer, they do not release documentation. Best is to use some custom Kernels that have been able to activate the mA during charging, but the one I tested resulted in corrupted data, so I switched to 'estimated' method. The best so far. Just have to make sure the 'in-use mAh' is set to the actual specs of the battery.

2) This is an ICS issue, nothing can be done about it. ICS have reduced the icon sizes and also made them darker. The best is to use the LCD variants which uses big digits.
[Android Apps and Games] talexxx:
Thanks you for the answer, sorry to hear about the mA dead-end...

Regarding the small and dark icons in the status bar -

it is not an ICS issue (in original ICS Samsung roms the icons are exactly the same, as in GB Samsung roms), but the AOKP/AOSP/CM9 issue - all apps look smaller and darker in AOKP/AOSP/CM9 status bar, not only your app.

Maybe you can add large (LCD variant...) icon pack for mA?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Interesting, didn't realize it was an AOSP/AOKP/CM9 issue. But I suspect ICS Samsung roms are different and Samsung fixed this. I have the Galaxy Nexus and icons were always smaller with stock/custom ROMs, but it is AOSP.

Yes indeed, an LCD variant for the various other data would be useful for this. Will see if I can make those quickly ;)
[Android Apps and Games] RiesVLD:
i like this one, thank u
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Here it is: http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ccc71.bmw.icons.flcdma
[Android Apps and Games] talexxx:
Thanks, that was fast :-)

It looks really nice on stock ICS Galaxy S2 rom, but still very small on AOKP/CM9...

Maybe you can consider releasing special icon packages with very large numbers for AOKP/CM9 roms? ;-)
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I'm afraid this is the biggest size possible. Icons are always square, so even increasing there size won't make a difference when it comes to fitting large numbers with 3 or 4 digits. The OS scales them automatically to fit the notification bar, always as a square.

This is actually an issue on AOSP/AOKP and CM9 roms only. Not sure how to work-around this.
[Android Apps and Games] talexxx:
Sorry to hear that, especially because your icon packages look very good on stock SGS2 roms...

Thanks anyway!
[Android Apps and Games] AtypicalWinter:
Any news on the one x updated mA readings. Been racking my brains all weekend to find out what the issue is. To come here to find out its a problem with the app has made my day lol. Any news would be great :-)
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
No sure where it says it's a problem with the app. It's actually a problem with the battery driver of the phone reporting crap mA while in standby. The same that has happened with the Sensation and Evo 3D, but worse.

You can try to override the 'mA retrieval method' to 'HTC One X (test)'. It has been reported to work for some, while many reports the automatic settings to be ok.
[Android Apps and Games] AtypicalWinter:
Ah ok sorry. My fault. Have tried both auto and one x. Didn't think there was a test version but ill play around with it. Seeing as people have got it to work :-)
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Auto on the One X switches to 'One X' actually. The One X test is still under study atm, so let me know how it works for you.
[Android Apps and Games] AtypicalWinter:
All I can see is the one s (test) to choose from not a one x (test) :-\

Sorry to be a pain. I love this app and really don't want to stop using it. I emailed you last year about trying to get a back up option in the app its self rather than using external apps to back up settings and what not. Now I have a nice new phone. Would still love to carry on supporting it. Any other way I can help will be honoured. Bare in mind I'm a user and only just getting into android dev
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Sorry, I'm getting confused with the dozen variations of the HTC One X, XL, S, Sbis?, etc... They all use various reporting methods which can be very inconsistent.

Do you have a X, XL or evita model? Best is to send a support request from the monitoring settings.

I got the "standard" One X a while back to implement support for it and so far it works fine.
[Android Apps and Games] fr0st420:
I sent over my EVO LTE phones battery info for you a couple days ago. It is a variation of the one series. I'm currently using the one x test option now and it seems to work.
[Android Apps and Games] schrochem:
Hey Cedric just a friendly bump on this one. Appreciate the great apps you have.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Have you had a chance to use the option to calculate % from mV?

Sorry not yet, have added screen-on and awake-time since unplug, for the next update ;)
[Android Apps and Games] schrochem:
Perfect! Thanks a ton.
[Android Apps and Games] Galaxo60:
Someone that can help me?

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26627348&postcount=71483

:confused:
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
It's obvious something is constantly draining your battery. A constant high 30+mA in standby is definitely wrong.

Have you tried to run in plane mode for an overnight test to see if the issue is the same?

At least you could try disable mobile data and wifi to see if the drain persists. After that a clean ROM install could help too.
[Android Apps and Games] Galaxo60:
Thanks for the quick response, I will make the test tonight in plane mode, and I will check the log to see what the results are and tomorrow I will post them here to see if anyone can help with this, is not possible that some people get one day of battery and maybe 3-4 hours of screen with stock battery, and I only can get like 10 hours with 30 min of battery.

Also I made a full clean installation of rom, also formatted SD Card, and later did the ROM Cleaner, and in fact, nothing is running in memory right now, just the elemental stuff and BMW. I´m around 180MB of free memory and like 8 proceses running. It is strange that the htc locations, google services and google maps are always running on the background, I don´t know if this is normal.

Anyway, I will come back tomorrow with the results.

Thanks so much!

:D
[Android Apps and Games] gpz1100:
That's alot of things to sync. Get a bigger battery if you need all those.

Is your email set up to poll periodically or is it push? If push, you might want to change it to polling, and save every 30 minutes or so.
[Android Apps and Games] mattman83:
Standby drain in airplane mode overnight is good, as gpz said the problem will be with your apps.
[Android Apps and Games] kami2k:
my cell is draining -2mA standby and -3mA when playing music is it good?
[Android Apps and Games] RussianBear:
the standby drain is perfect. i doubt the music one is correct though.
[Android Apps and Games] kami2k:
how much music should be?
[Android Apps and Games] RussianBear:
lol more than 3mA :) don't worry about the readings too much, unless you're experiencing problem.
[Android Apps and Games] Shangzie:
Great app :o
[Android Apps and Games] kami2k:
change rom, now geting -22mA is it ok? in standby condition
[Android Apps and Games] RussianBear:
it's ok. different phones have different drainage. as long as you don't have any weird/excessive drains you're ok.
[Android Apps and Games] Conan179:
I have a little qustin, are this values ok for a sense less rom?

greetz Conan
[Android Apps and Games] zerorated24:
working on xperia mini ICS 4.0.4?

Has anyone tried this on xperia mini ICS 4.0.4 wihtout having any trouble?
[Android Apps and Games] chantoine:
Hi,

Thanks for this great app'

Just donated ... as i can't buy it another time :)

Christophe
[Android Apps and Games] wkykaos:
if this is in standby state, a little bit high in my opinion :rolleyes:
[Android Apps and Games] oxgon:
I'm trying to figure out how much amp's my usb car charger is providing, where can I locate that info in this app? Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] Namoi:
Try CurrentWidget on play store.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
First on the main screen it will indicate mA charges, also in the history screen will you see the full charging history of past charge cycles.

That app doesn't support all phones, so you might end-up with a constant 0mA. Note also you didn't answer the original user question, related to this app's thread.
[Android Apps and Games] oxgon:
Thanks, I have a gnexus and it seems not to work with the phone. Says no data.

OK I see the MA charge on the main screen thanks. Anyway to get that into the widget? Thanks for the reply and what a amazing app!
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I suppose you mean CurrentWidget, indeed it won't provide the info on your device.

Simply add the 1x1 widget and you should have the mA on top and the % at the bottom.
[Android Apps and Games] oxgon:
Yeah Sorry I tried to edit post and put currentwidget but it wouldn't allow me because i'm a new account.

Awesome! I see the MA now!

I just wanted to see how much my mA my car charger is putting out.
[Android Apps and Games] Namoi:
OK, sorry, I was in a hurry and couldn't elaborate more. The true is that I always had this problem as a GS2 user. As you know this device provide a chip which has the capability to give the ma drain but this value isn't "exposed".

On the other way the ma charging value is exposed, but the only way I found with Battery Monitor Widget was to choose Droid Eris has the retrieval method... which works more or less when charging.

But when the charger is unplugged the method doesn't work at all as the chip doesn't provide a drain value.

The only solution I found was to use CurrentWidget which give an accurate ma charging value... at least on SGS2... didn't know it doesn't work on GNexus.

Sorry for the long post, but I just tried to help.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Thanks for the explanation. note however that on the GS2 one need a custom Kernel to be able to retrieve the charging mA, which is then exposed by BMW, the same way CurrentWidget does. Stock GS2 kernel has no data at all.

Also, those custom kernels are exposing a mA value that is often inaccurate, and fail to expose drain mA because documentation for that particular chip has not been disclosed and neither the chip manufacturer nor Samsung do provide any help or information about it.
[Android Apps and Games] MKairys:
Broken-up analysis files

I finally made the rom leap too, now on aokp-m6-devil on my Fascinate, very nice having root for ST! But I noticed when I tried recording with time-frame 12 hours, continuous, that I got a lot of little analysis files, mostly an hour or less, seemingly random amounts of time. I got 8 or 10 files for the 12-hour recording. Going to 6 hours gave me a 5:55 file and then a 1:45 file (so far).

So my question is: huh?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
That means either Android or another app is killing ST. Did you remove the recording notification? This was added to prevent the app from being killed!

PS: Wrong thread ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Namoi:
Using latest Siyah on ICS Stock Rom and being able to retrieve the ma charging value with CurrentWidget, I wonder what retrival method you suggest with BMW ? Keeping in mind that the method for the drain must be different (estimated ?).

I did not found a proper way to monitor the charging and the drain with a same method.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Depending on the actual custom Kernel, the best option might be "Toshiba Thrive". I've received a few reports using it nicely.

As for drain, again depending on Kernel it might provide actual values or a constant 0. If you send a support request (from the monitoring settings), I can take a closer look at your kernel setup and implement a specific option for the GS2, using estimated mA while unplugged. Don't forget to add a note about this post in the support request or I might simply miss it.
[Android Apps and Games] Namoi:
I'm gonna try the Toshiba Thrive. Meanwhile i send you a support request for SGS2.

Thanks again
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Received, thanks. Unfortunately it won't work as the current file is unreadable by Android app.

In the mean-time you can change the file permission, like so: chmod 777 /sys/class/power_supply/battery/batt_chg_current

Then it should work fine. Anyway, I sent you an APK that does that on start, note it will request SU permission to do so.
[Android Apps and Games] ImgBurn:
3c

Cedric Hello,:)

Just received new Samsung Galaxy S III I am running the (2x1) widget.

Fringe 4g area,I just noticed what I think is screwing up my (Since Un-Plugged)

reading.When phone go's from 3g to 4g (Since Unplugged) resets itself and

messes the other reading's up. Also program on install is asking for mA of plug?

Thank You John
[Android Apps and Games] rootrider:
Since I updated my One S to Android 4.04 I can't take any screenshots of BMW anymore. As it works with other apps I think it's not a matter of JB so. Can anybody confirm that? Ideas, suggestions?
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
That's very odd... I suppose you mean the since unplugged within the widget?

Can you try disabling the 'Measure on boot' in the monitoring settings?

If you open the estimates screen, does it also reset the bottom values last measure time and %?

If so, it would be like the app is being killed and made to believe the device is booting!?

First time I hear such thing... I'm running 4.0.4 and 4.1 on multiple devices, can take screenshot of BMW no matter which screen is displayed...

Are you using a custom ROM, or is it the official JB update?

Have you tried uninstlaling/reinstalling the app? System upgrades are known to mess-up everything very frequently. Hence Samsung has implemented a full wipe when doing so (last time I tried).
[Android Apps and Games] rootrider:
Sorry I forgot: I'm on the latest TrickDroid v6.0. but with stock kernel. So still having a nandroid backup of stock htc-sense right after updating via the latest OTA update to Android 4.04. I'll try that later so I can see if it's related to TrickDroid or not. Due to HTC's 'kindness' I had to reflash RUU 1.78 before being able to receive said OTA update. This includes a full wipe/factory reset. I restored apps/app data with titanium backup.

I tried uninstalling/reinstalling the app as well (wiped cache/dalvik cache) with no success.

Ok, I'll be back here then after restoring to stock rom and testing.

Last not least: Thanky you very much for your time and your efforts on developing Battery Monitor Widget and System Tuner Pro. Both are great apps which at least should be on every rooted device. Thanks again.
[Android Apps and Games] ImgBurn:
3C Again I have to say THANK YOU for your Awesome Apps. :D

And Please anyone reading this post don't be fooled by the cheap

imitations on the play store this is the real deal. :good:

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Q: That's very odd... I suppose you mean the since unplugged within the widget?

A: Yes that is exactly what I meant.

Q: Can you try disabling the 'Measure on boot' in the monitoring settings?

A: Sure I'll try that.

Q: If you open the estimates screen, does it also reset the bottom values last measure time and %?

A: Yes

Q: If so, it would be like the app is being killed and made to believe the device is booting!?

A: Cedric, Looks Like Verizon strikes again..:crying:

Thank You
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Based on your answers, I'd expect that disabling the 'measure on boot' would solve this issue. Let me know if it does not, I'll try to see what I can do. I'm actually testing a new source of info, eg from battery stats instead of the app keeping the data. Though battery stats take a little longer to retrieve (hence more CPU consumed).

[ PS: Since a while now I never buy phones from providers. Ok it's initially more expansive, but on the long run using cheaper plans I make good savings ;) In France they "offer" phones with expansive 2-years long plans... ]
[Android Apps and Games] ballmead:
I have a SG2 with latest Siyah kernel and the mA reading is stuck on 0 after a reboot.

It reads the charging current correctly though.

Seems to be a recent occurance as it was working fine a few days ago, maybe the update broke something?
[Android Apps and Games] Rofor:
Hi - bug is known by the author. For a fast help before he fixes this, switch from 'Automatic' to 'Estimated retrieval' of mAh in the settings!
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
Indeed ;) Update 2.5.2 has been published to fix this. Let me know if issue persists.
[Android Apps and Games] vol2ume4:
What makes current usage levels to change in standby mode?

Hi,

I am using BMW Pro with my Galaxy Note. It is a great app to track many parameters of battery performance.

When I am in a call or receive SMS it spikes and then it drops to as low as -2mA levels through several minutes at times.

My question is why does it spike up suddenly apparently triggered by no change. Means, I see varied levels of current usage during standby times.

:) I would like to find a way of keeping all idle time at -2mA levels.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
I don't really see a way to keep as low as -2mA while in a call or receiving a SMS, as long as there is activities going on, mA will tend to spike. Only a full standby/deep sleep will keep low mA, while most components are turned off. But as soon as mobile data is used, CPU is used, etc... mA will increase.
[Android Apps and Games] yanks4life:
Hey guys, is there anyone out there that has new Galaxy S3 from Verizon and is using Battery Monitor? I am having a problem with it that I have been working with Cedric on trying to figure out why but I just wanted to see if anyone else is noticing this.

The problem I have been having is on the estimates tab under statistics then usage/current mine shows n/a when off plug and this causes the widget to not be able to show screen on since unplugged and awake since unplugged times. When I plug to charger at night the stats show up and work but in the morning when I unplug those stats go to n/a and they shouldn't. So i'm wondering if Verizon has done something here or its just my phone. Anybody out there seeing this issue please help or let me know thanks a bunch!!!
[Android Apps and Games] vol2ume4:
Thanks.

I am curious. After a call or a sms or for that matter anything that spikes up the current usage levels, I see the current levels drops very slowly to the preceding "standby level".

It appears the OS sort of raises its readiness to handle the next call and stays awake.

I do see -2mA levels for hours in the nights. While during the day even when there are several minutes of standby time, it does not drop to same levels. CPU state could be Deep Sleep but the current level seems higher even when idling interspersed with some activity.
[Android Apps and Games] 3c:
As discussed, on some ICS devices a bug was introduced requiring the BLUETOOTH permission to actually read battery stats! A pity as this will cause much user angriness on Play Store complaining about this new permission, regardless of any explanations in the app description (that most users won't read anyway). Many users will actually refuse to update the app and complain through bad reviews/comments !

As stated in app description not all phones are made equal regarding mA. Yours is probably not providing a real reading, hence the mA is estimated based on % changes... So it may take a few hours to determine the real lowest consumption in standby.