Do you use a battery saver app?

Worztron · 16-01-2014 9:36am #1

Hi.

Do you use a battery saver app such as JuiceDefender or other?

Fresh Pots · 16-01-2014 9:40am

I did use clean master for a while until I noticed it actually was making battery life worse.

jgbyr · 16-01-2014 9:44am

I use GreenPower battery saver app. It can turn on & off your wifi & 3g usage to suit your requirements plus I really like the night scheduling as it turns everything off automatically at a set time.

Al Capwned · 16-01-2014 12:02pm

I use Juice defender on my S3 mini, and find it definitely helps.

Nyum Nyum · 16-01-2014 12:55pm

No. My Note 3 lasts for ages really.

petrolcan · 16-01-2014 1:05pm

Nope, I use a custom ROM instead.

nedd · 16-01-2014 2:26pm

i voted no then remembered i am using greenify root to hibernate facebook

White Heart Loon · 16-01-2014 2:35pm

No, I don't need it, sometimes have 50% left at the end of the day. Amazing battery life with Nexus 5 running Art with the latest Google framework update

PrzemoF · 16-01-2014 2:45pm

No, but I use BetterBatteryStats from f-droid market if I see that battery drains too fast

marcbrophy · 16-01-2014 3:37pm

nedd wrote: »

i voted no then remembered i am using greenify root to hibernate facebook

Never heard of this greenify before!
What do you make of it?
Looks intruiging

nedd · 16-01-2014 4:31pm

I don't know if it makes a massive difference as my battery is draining really quickly lately. But i like the idea of sleeping apps when i'm not using them

marcbrophy · 16-01-2014 4:45pm

Cool, cheers

Ionised · 16-01-2014 7:33pm

Nyum Nyum wrote: »

No. My Note 3 lasts for ages really.

Same for me...Note 3 lasts me a couple of days without issue. If anything I'll be looking for apps to use up the battery

Riesen_Meal · 16-01-2014 7:38pm

Ionised wrote: »

Same for me...Note 3 lasts me a couple of days without issue. If anything I'll be looking for apps to use up the battery

In Gingerbread days of yore these apps were kind of needed by the OS, but nowadays JB just handles all that stuff natively....

Ionised · 16-01-2014 7:51pm

Fieldog wrote: »

In Gingerbread days of yore these apps were kind of needed by the OS, but nowadays JB just handles all that stuff natively....

Aye. Seems to be the general consensus that they are not really needed.

I'm sure some will disagree.

Gran Hermano · 16-01-2014 9:05pm

Don't see the need for the last couple of years

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/android-applications/65483-task-killers-answer-google-developers.html

http://lifehacker.com/5650894/android-task-killers-explained-what-they-do-and-why-you-shouldnt-use-them

I use battery widget reborn to knock off WiFi and put phone into silent overnight but that's it.

Gran Hermano · 17-01-2014 12:01am

Just remembered BBC Click reviewed the latest gen of battery saver app over Christmas,
battery guru. Might be of use to those on older OS or snapdragon CPU.
It learns your usage patterns/consumption trends and adjusts accordingly.
Seems smarter and more intelligent than those I tried a few years back.
Haven't tried myself as not compatible with Nexus 4 but reviews look good.

http://androidcommunity.com/qualcomm-snapdragon-batteryguru-2-0-app-now-offers-more-feedback-20131030/

Pique · 17-01-2014 9:11pm

White Heart Loon wrote: »

No, I don't need it, sometimes have 50% left at the end of the day. Amazing battery life with Nexus 5 running Art with the latest Google framework update

Well done that man!

I googled what Art was and applied it and yes, it makes a noticeable difference.
Top job!

White Heart Loon · 17-01-2014 10:20pm

Pique wrote: »

Well done that man!

I googled what Art was and applied it and yes, it makes a noticeable difference.
Top job!

Only a difference on idle, no difference on how apps drain the battery

_Whimsical_ · 17-01-2014 11:18pm

Greenify is available for nonrooted devices as of this week just in case thats of interest to anyone here.

Arrow. · 17-01-2014 11:32pm

Haven't had any use for one since the GS2.

corkgsxr · 17-01-2014 11:39pm

Load of muck. Root the phone and delete the problem apps. Only way

floyd.pepper · 23-02-2014 9:30pm

Using ART on my N5. All went well up until a few days ago. I've noticed journal.ie app killing my battery. It's a real pain because it's a useful app. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that I switched runtimes?

White Heart Loon · 23-02-2014 9:37pm

floyd.pepper wrote: »

Using ART on my N5. All went well up until a few days ago. I've noticed journal.ie app killing my battery. It's a real pain because it's a useful app. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that I switched runtimes?

Some apps don't run well with it. I have no problems with the journal app myself with Art

Beadyeye · 23-02-2014 9:41pm

floyd.pepper wrote: »

Using ART on my N5. All went well up until a few days ago. I've noticed journal.ie app killing my battery. It's a real pain because it's a useful app. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that I switched runtimes?

Hi, I'm contemplating between a N5 or LG G2. Nexus was reduced to £240 yesterday or so, but battery life a worry. Can you get a full day easily with Art? Thanks

floyd.pepper · 24-02-2014 4:45am

Beadyeye wrote: »

Hi, I'm contemplating between a N5 or LG G2. Nexus was reduced to £240 yesterday or so, but battery life a worry. Can you get a full day easily with Art? Thanks

I easily get a day out of my N5. Some days I'm in WiFi and others I'm on LTE all day. A good 2hrs of screentime and still go to bed with 20%-30% to spare. Obviously the g2 is a beast for battery but I prefer the stock android and the look of the N5.

beauf · 25-02-2014 2:37pm

Ionised wrote: »

Aye. Seems to be the general consensus that they are not really needed.

I'm sure some will disagree.

Not every one is on JB

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Do you use a battery saver app?

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