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[Vibrant Android Development] Globespy:
Can someone explain this battery usage I've measured...

I was going to put this in Q&A but since it's specifically related to the ROM, I thought I'd post it here.

I had previously installed this ROM as an upgrade from Bionix-V.

Unfortunately the battery life was like an open drain.....so I thought it must have been user error, maybe I didn't have the battery fully charged when I flashed?

So I turned the phone off and charged a few hours beyond it being 100% to make sure it had a nice charge, then reflashed Bionix-v 1.2 (wipe version), clearing battery stats before using the phone

I only added a few apps to keep things simple:

Brighterrific - best screen dimming app I've found (like screen filter but doesn't keep turning off)

System Monitor (paid version)

Titanium Pro

Galaxy Tuner - only used for sound properties - EQ and 3D sound

PowerAMP - which I know does not use more battery than the stock player

Anyway, I went to bed with the phone on full charge and since I listen to audio books and music to go to sleep I set PowerAMP to play stuff continuously (at a very low volume). I got up 10 hours later (yeah nice sleep) and saw that I'm pretty much at 50%. So I was thinking that it must have been PowerAMP....but checking the battery usage told a different story. It was in fact the DISPLAY that used most of the battery, yet it was off the entire night. - PowerAMP actually only used 4% of the battery!

I've attached a few screenshots (including System Monitor) - note that system monitor screen only shows the CPU usage of PowerAMP...don't confuse with battery. Although it seems the CPU was regularly hitting 100% throughout the night from the screenshot! Maybe it's Galaxy Tuner? But wouldn't it have showed in the top apps screenshot (below) from System Monitor?

All ideas welcome - short story, I would have had 75-80%'ish doing the same thing with Bionix-v.

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae285/Globespy/1297278348928.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae285/Globespy/1297278379810.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae285/Globespy/1297278367040.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae285/Globespy/1297280125648.jpg - This shows over a full day to show it was full charge at midnight last night

EDIT: In the last hour the phone has mostly been idle and it's eaten up another 8-9%
[Vibrant Android Development] eunkipark92:
U were running apps in the background n Thats why the phone didn't go into sleep mode causing battery drain. I think..
[Vibrant Android Development] blink55184:
Yes, me too. I am using AOSP mms zip. Sometime the back button is loops in this.

Also, I have a shortcut on my homescreen to a direct sms. Alot of times, pressing it just brings me to the sms homescreen with all my conversations as opposed to opening the actual sms i am looking for.
[Vibrant Android Development] junglerumble:
Anyway mobile device benefit from flash's new 10.2 upgrade? Any chance we get an upgrade for it from team whisky?
[Vibrant Android Development] awaisuk:
why is it that bionix or nero roms for me are not that smooth.....like when scrolling through settings for example it is not as smooth as other roms....i am using this bionix rom and in the past i have had same problem with nero aswell....all other roms i have tried are very smooth but for some reason this is not smooth.

I have odin back, factory reset, clear cache, followed instructions, still nothing....voodoo is enabled.

Please let me know.

Thanks.
[Vibrant Android Development] cccheel:
Get Root explorer copy that file and paste it in

System / app then reboot.

I tried that, but I get the following message:

"You cannot paste here because the file system is read-only."
[Vibrant Android Development] Globespy:
Thanks for the reply....can you point me to a thread you know of that will help me ensure I utilize System Monitor/Titanium Pro or other apps to ensure that when I'm not using an app that it actually is turned off to avoid this?
[Vibrant Android Development] eminembdg:
Wow, wish I could give you an answer or at least some help. With all of TW's ROM's my phone has always been so fast and smooth it's amazing.

Which other ROM's are you talking about that you said run smoother?
[Vibrant Android Development] eunkipark92:
U see the rectangle on top right? Click that and try again.
[Vibrant Android Development] techbeck:
This is what I do to make sure I have little to no issues with a new ROM.

1) Run TB and backup all my Apps.

2) Run CWM and make a backup of the ROM

3) Run CWM again and wipe the following

Dalvik

Cache

Battery Stats

System/factory wipe

4) Apply the ROM ZIP file

5) Boot and load the OS. Do NOTHING to the phone and wait 10min. Reboot.

6) After the reboot, add your Google account, reload all apps, and setup the phone.

I do have issues always with GPS/compass after a ROM update. The waving the phone in a figure 8 pattern does not work to correct the compass direction issue even tho the GPS locks on to my location. To get the compass to display the correct direction, I use GPS Status and do the 3 axes calibration method.

This is what I ALWAYS do and I have no issues that others here are reporting.
[Vibrant Android Development] eunkipark92:
I use watchdog task manager and put widget on my home screen. I also use autokiller memory optimizer ( if u don't know this app go do research before u flame) which is different than other task killer. I set it on extreme I think. What it does is that it killes any apps that might be running in your background eating memory and battery. Android starts killing apps when it needs more memory to run other apps but with this app, it will automatically kill the apps u don't need. Saving both memory and battery.

When I usually wake my phone up from the long sleep most of the time 90% of my CPU is idle. If not something is running in your background eating your battery so you might want to check it out.

Poweramp eats10-20mb of memory even ur not playing music BTW. When I kill it it restart by it self. So u might want to use autostart and block the apps from restarting.
[Vibrant Android Development] Wearespacepeople:
Can you direct me to that black dialer please?
[Vibrant Android Development] eunkipark92:
Type in dialer in the thread search bar. Located at top right corner. Go thru few posts and download it. Or use root explorer to take it out from the bionix v (if you still have it ) its located in system / app.
[Vibrant Android Development] cccheel:
Sorry

Sorry, man, I do not see a rectangle. I am not using the paid version of root explorer. Could that be why?
[Vibrant Android Development] eunkipark92:
Correction its in the middle top.

Mount r/w? Make it mount r/o N retry

Free version? I didn't know there was a free version. U sure ur using "root explorer" ?

I'm not gonna tell u how to get it but Google is your friend.
[Vibrant Android Development] cccheel:
I guess I assumed that Explorer (by same company and same logo) was the free version. I also have Astro. I really don't want to have to purchase RE unless I have to. Any free file manager software that will allow me to do this? I can't figure out why Astro cannot do it.
[Vibrant Android Development] cccheel:
NM. Got it to work!
[Vibrant Android Development] eunkipark92:
I think u need pro version for astro.
[Vibrant Android Development] eunkipark92:
Ok nice :)
[Vibrant Android Development] burntrat:
I think wiping the dalvik cache helped with the launcherpro issue.

I had LP 0.8.2 running, then wiped dalvik cache in recovery. I then flashed the non wipe v1.2. Rebooted and it seemed fine, so I upgraded to LP v 0.8.3. I then flashed GingerRed and so far so good.

Now I got to deal with the battery charging issue. It doesn't get to the real 100%.
[Vibrant Android Development] RoZm X:
Ive been comparing 1.2 with my brothers nero v5... and the only lag I experience is scrolling through text.. however his does not have that problem.. I've tried reflash nonwipe bionix v1.2 but still the same problem. :/
[Vibrant Android Development] cezzarmicu:
The battery meter seems to read 100% the moment it reaches above 94% basing from my experience. Just leave it still plugged for at least 30 minutes more (sometimes I still leave it plugged in for almost 1 hour after the "initial" 100% mark is reached). At least that seems to be the case with me :D
[Vibrant Android Development] burntrat:
I was basically bump charging last night for like 2 hrs, but could not get the voltage above 4200mV. Reads like 4220mV plugged in to 100%. I unplug and stays at 100% with around the same mV. I plug back in and it drops to 99% with like 4190mV. Kept doing that for like almost 2 hrs and it was consistently dropping to like 4150s. I think you're right about the reading the 100% thing. I could be at 97% and if I give it a couple mins and turn on the screen, it'll say Charged. Maybe it's time for a new battery, I don't know. I'd like those new 1650mAH batteries, but don't feel like paying like $50 for it.
[Vibrant Android Development] koooba:
No offense, but RE is only $4 and well worth it. I'm' sure you can afford it and support good apps by developers. Maybe don't smoke for a week or something like that. We all spend money on frivolous stuff sometimes. :)
[Vibrant Android Development] Kubernetes:
I just found one that works well, it's called Super Manager. I actually uninstalled Astro because this works great as a general file manager.
[Vibrant Android Development] navmit1:
Is this a bug?

Noticed this many times, when I reboot the phone through the power button, the flight mode will be on.If I switch the flight mode off through the power button,it will say' flight mode off', but when I check through the settings, the flight mode still shows as being checked. When I uncheck it, it will say' enabling wireless connections' only to go back to flight mode.

Initially I noticed this once in a while, but lately its happening more frequently. Multiple reboots fix the problem, only to recur again.

I am on Bionix v1.2 with SBG2.5, dark nero v0.85, with custom boot animation and shutdown.
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
Sounds like a ghost from an old ROM you flashed in the past. Was this a fresh install? If not, you may want to ODin back to stock and install the wipe version of this..

If this helped hit the thanks button =======>
[Vibrant Android Development] Sdobron:
running pretty well with kb 1 kernel. battery life seems improved over ka7.
[Vibrant Android Development] carvemeasmile:
Bug?

Hope I'm not duplicating anyones posts about this, I searched through the thread and found nothing in relation to my issue. The phone can be unlocked without the correct pattern when using the pattern unlock feature, I noticed this when cleaning it with my sleeve one day and tested it, works everytime, just go back and forth between 2 or more of the dots on the unlock screen very rapidly, haptic feed back stops after a second then it just unlocks

I am using this very rom, and it is great, thanks for all the hard work!
[Vibrant Android Development] Globespy:
Thanks again for the reply....

I seem to recall that Titanium Pro (which I bought) can be used to 'freeze' certain applications/processes to conserve battery? Can't find the thread....but would this work in the same way as the apps you suggested? If not I will of course use those apps but wondered if what I purchased already could work?

Cheers!
[Vibrant Android Development] navmit1:
I flashed wipe bionix v 1.2 over bionix v 1, which was over a odined stock rom.
[Vibrant Android Development] henreeg:
weird... I'll be trying this out and see if i can replicate the problem.
[Vibrant Android Development] awaisuk:
Almost all the other roms in this section of forum I have tried just to see which one was best one and all of them have been smooth except this one......
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

I'm going to say, 'no'. I haven't used acs yet and have only heard Jdan refer to it many times. It allows .apk's to be made into flashable zips and he has many of his applications obtainable somehow through that app. I think you download it to your PC, but I could be wrong.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] LTonthetrack_G1:
BUG!!!!????

OK....i have been having a issue a with Bionix-v and 1.2 with it randomly going back to the homescreen. * Im using Launcher Pro"

for example.... Im on the home screen, then i press "Chomp SMS, or the Phone app" and it will open up, then like 3 to 6 seconds later it will randomly close out back to the homescreen.......i hope yall understand....
[Vibrant Android Development] PDY05:
I second that. Noticeable difference imo.
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
Are you using titanium backup?

Also I have in the past one other time had a bug that I couldn't get rid of from a bad flash.

To correct it: I backed up what I needed pics, music, update.zip, ROM's. by making a copy on my computer. Then Odin back to stock and reformat SD. You will loose everything!! Have to Root your phone again. But hey thats why you make copies on your computer.

Re-flash your ROM and you are completely clean
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
Have you tried "wiping Dalvik" ?

Then Re-Boot and wait for it to re-build?
[Vibrant Android Development] Sdobron:
Quick question and I apologize if it's already been answered. Can I remove the gingerbread launcher apk without causing FC issues and other problems? I've set my LP Pro to look like the GB launcher, but I prefer it's functionality.
[Vibrant Android Development] cezzarmicu:
Camcorder continuous auto-focus

Guys,

I don't know if this has been posted somewhere else under the samsung vibrant forum, but I got this from the TW forums:

http://board.teamwhiskey.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1433

Just installed the apk on my device, ran it, then rebooted and it works (I am on bionix v1.2). It would have been better though if there was an option to selectively turn it off and back on :D
[Vibrant Android Development] KWKSLVR:
Running it now :D
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
I asked Whitehawkx to make this into a zip for easy flashing .. Hope he comes through :D
[Vibrant Android Development] TimFr:
I'm using Bionix v and was wondering if anyone has had an issue where a screen cap will be taken when you push the home button on occasion. Is there a way to disable this, or can someone explain what button combination causes this to occur so I can try and avoid it?
[Vibrant Android Development] kingrat:
Installed the wipe version but nothing was wiped..

all my previous items are there

any suggestions?
[Vibrant Android Development] Bl4ckpheniX:
IF its not causing problems I would leave it. If you are getting issues you can go into CWM and select wipe data/ factory reset. then re-install the ROM
[Vibrant Android Development] Sdobron:
Accidentally downloaded the non wipe probably
[Vibrant Android Development] Trets:
Hi all,

All of a sudden I now start to experience this 'duplicate photo thumbnail' issue as well. After flashing (wipe GB version, over a clean, odined back to stock device) everything was fine.

Besides that:

-TW-version was lagging compared to the wipe-GB version

-GPS locks, but accuracy is off (one or two blocks sometimes). Tried everything, incl. hardware fix.

-preferred the black dialer

-since TW version didn't do it for me I can't install the Samsung widgets.

besides that, ROM works perfect for me. Good battery, no issues with Launcher Pro. Oh, and yes, I know that there are several ways to address these (non-) issues above, just typing up input for the next 'dream' release :) Finally: I prefer the TW version, simply because I can arrange the icons in the application folder. Or maybe I just didn't figure out how to do this with the GB or Laucher Pro launchers...

Thanks TW! You rock.
[Vibrant Android Development] RoZm X:
I've experienced this problem.. solved by taking off the pattern and putting it back on..
[Vibrant Android Development] RoZm X:
Any way to fix the scrolling smoothness? Bionix looks really laggy while scrolling.. well for me anyway.. nero didn't give me this.. as well as scrolling back and forth through my homescreens.. I've tried everything! :-(
[Vibrant Android Development] gdavis2570:
hi i have an issue where i uncheck auto=sync and it stays off for a moment then rechecks it self any help
[Vibrant Android Development] RoZm X:
Do you have SuperPower? IF so you might have autosync settings selected in the app that it's triggering the settings even if you uncheck them
[Vibrant Android Development] gdavis2570:
thanks that worked:D
[Vibrant Android Development] awaisuk:
i have same issue
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

You shouldn't have any force close issues if you are actually using Launcher Pro when you delete the stock Launcher. However, I'm pretty sure you will lose the wallpapers that come with it. :)
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

It would be nice if somewhere there was an explanation of just how much this works better than what was already on the phone, but I guess from Samsung or whomever, that is too much to ask.
[Vibrant Android Development] hitman818:
Any news about bionix frost?
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

I never download the TW version of any Rom though I always use TW. I download the stock (Launcher) version and then just add the TW version I prefer (The Galaxy Tab version) and then make it my default launcher. I then pull the .apk's for the Samsung widgets from the TW version if they are there, or from my collection of Rom files stored on my PC.:D
[Vibrant Android Development] ohmyggg:
See this thread here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=823025&page=4

You'll want to read it over and over again and pay close attention to the details in all of BruceElliot's posts. He gives some great advice on monitoring your apps for battery drain.
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

I'm willing to bet it that old problem of previous data from a previous launcher causing hiccups. Menu>settings>application>Manage applications>all 'tab' scroll down to the launcher and delete cache and data. Of course, you'll have to set up your pages manually again, but that better than the lag. I would also delete manually every Titanium backup file and do another backup just before you flash again.:D
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

I've also been real suspicious of the sync settings for things like Facebook and the DailyBriefing widget. I notice that whenever the sync symbol is in the notification bar, there is lag. Don't really know what to do about this yet.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] cezzarmicu:
Surprisingly enough, continuous auto focus works well. It kicks in from 2 to 3 seconds with varied distance. The current software captures great video indeed but it gets all blurry if you get to macro - here's where the continuous focus works great. On a distant recording (with the firmware upgrade), the video capture seems as good as the one that comes out of the box, so we get the best of both worlds (distant/infinity and macro) :D

I believe continuous auto focus comes built-in with the galaxy S 2.2.1 firmware
[Vibrant Android Development] KWKSLVR:
I had a similar issue when I first flashed Bionix V (no problems going from V to the not wiping V 1.2). It was laggy after the first boot. I gave it about 15 minutes and then rebooted. It was still laggy. I almost gave up on it thinking I needed to download the ROM again. After another 20 or 30 minutes I rebooted again and it was fine and his been speedy ever since.
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

Thank you so much, sir! It's nice to have a little background on what's going on!:D
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

I deliberately left the auto-sync settings unchecked but when I look at my Gmail and FaceBook accounts, it says 'sync is on'. I wonder if there is some inconsistancy with having the account able to sync but actually having the boxes unchecked. I only sync FaceBook manually and Gmail syncs when I open the app. That sync symbol will rotate forever in the status bar every time I swipe to unlock my phone no matter how many signal bars I have. Any ideas?:confused:
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

Ya' see? This is exactly why I'm sitting on the fence, observing while using Trigger! These devs are just too damn fast and busy! I can't keep up! There are too many options out there right now! LOL!:D:D:D
[Vibrant Android Development] PDY05:
I have duplicate ring tones instead of pictures. Not overly annoying since I don't care for them anyway and my phones always on vib.
[Vibrant Android Development] PaiPiePia:
If I am using the Gingerbread version and want to switch to TW, I will need to moved the TouchWizLauncher.apk to system folder right? But after that how do I start the new launcher? I am assuming there isn't an app icon in the app drawer.
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

I've seen you here before. You've never seen the instructions for installing .apk's? Paste in System/app, longpress on file, choose, 'Permissions', uncheck boxes until they match rw-r--r--. That's it! You'll need Home Switcher (the Froyo version of course) to switch between launchers.
[Vibrant Android Development] PaiPiePia:
Yeah, my post count is pretty high for how short of a time I have been here. (most are rant posts :p).

I understand how to install apks just doesn't know about the home switcher part, Thank you!

Edit: now that I looked at your join date and post count...maybe not xD
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

I got hooked on helping other noobs understand stuff, lol! I know how frustrating it can be if just one tiny step is left out when you don't have any prior knowledge of certain things. That's how it got so high!:D
[Vibrant Android Development] sombionix:
Welcome to the addiction. ;) lol
[Vibrant Android Development] sombionix:
Bionix-v 1.2.1 is up
[Vibrant Android Development] glacon175:
Nice to see the KB1 voodoo implemented :) Will try this out post haste..
[Vibrant Android Development] hitman818:
Does it include the kb1 modem to?
[Vibrant Android Development] Dmkjr:
What's this about potentially another version of Bionix coming out? I think these TW guys were sent from Heavan for us Vibrant users.

Wooodddddyyyyy

Great work som and others.
[Vibrant Android Development] Dmkjr:
Som is this running kb1 modem as well as the kernal?
[Vibrant Android Development] hitman818:
Its based off the vibrant 4g rom which is 2.2.1.
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

Thanks, it means a lot that coming from you! Hope you didn't see my little rant on how quickly you crank out Roms. I can't keep up and am watching for now. BTW, supposedly that troublesome Galaxy Tab email app works perfectly in Froyo 2.2.1. Waiting for your first 2.2.1 Rom to ask someone using exchange to actually test it.:)
[Vibrant Android Development] sombionix:
Just the KB1 kernel. It has the KA5 modem which I found to have great battery life. The KB1 modem is a drainer, but its all personal preference in the end. I have a link in the OP where there are several modem options, including the KB1 modem which you can easily flash on top of the rom.
[Vibrant Android Development] sombionix:
We have a fully functional 2.2.1 rom all finished, just doing some final testing.
[Vibrant Android Development] hitman818:
You are the best. Nuff said.
[Vibrant Android Development] RaymondPJR:
obsidian

I've been advised. We'll see if all the hoopla over on the GTab forum was correct!:)
[Vibrant Android Development] cezzarmicu:
Great news :D

If it isn't so much of a trouble, I hope you could release a non-wipe version as well. I am having no problems whatsoever with the non-wipe version :o

Thanks!!!
[Vibrant Android Development] Dmkjr:
10-4 just wanted to see if you packaged the modem with the kernel. My phone is faster than ever with this Bionix 1.2. Just an outsiders opinion, I love the non wipe upgrade much better than starting from scratch everytime. Yes, I have and use titanium pro... but it was still a lot easier to just flash the upgrade than the clean install.