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Thursday, 8 May 2014
How to get Excellent Battery Life on Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100
How to get stable, excellent and consistently good battery life on Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 N5100 8" tablet?
Let me show how this can be achieved. After going through many posts, reading many articles in XDA forum and other website below are the steps that are required to get consistent battery life.
Starting with installation of ROM
Choose the right firmware
If it is Stock firmware then go for XCMH2 but if it is Custom ROM then X-Note 5.1 build has been excellent.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345299
1) Before installing any ROM , stock ROM or Custom ROM
it is important to Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvich Cache
2) After installing the firmware do not check anything while you are setting up your Google account. Do not back up your settings to Google account.
3) Do not sync anything into your Google account like contacts, photos.
4) Auto sync -> Google account - > put sync on first in the notification bar and then go to your Google accounts and uncheck everything, then disable the "auto sync" from the notification bar. Once done remove Auto-Sync.
5) Go to Settings - > More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Network Mode -> GSM only
if you want to use 3G then select WCDMA only.
6) Go to Settings - > Sound -> Vibration Intensity -> Move all the bars to minimum. & under "System" below uncheck all the options "dialing keypad tone" , "touch sounds" , "screen lock sound" and "haptic feedback"
7) Go to Settings -> Display -> Screen mode -> Adapt display & Screen timeout -> 30 seconds, Touch key light duration ->1.5 seconds, Display battery percentage - Check the box
8) Power saving Mode -> Do not turn this option on ever, it will only slow down your tablet
9) Location services -> Uncheck everything and let this be off unless you want to use your Google Maps
10) Lock screen -> Mulitple Widgets -> checked , Help text -> unchecked , Popup Note on lock screen -> unchecked
11) Security -> Unknown sources -> Checked (only if you are installing from apk files) otherwise uncheck it. , Verify apps -> unchecked always
12) Language and input -> Click on Samsung keyboard options -> Key-tap vibration -> uncheck it , Key-tap sound -> uncheck it.
13) Go to Settings -> Backup and Reset -> Backup my data -> Unchecked , Automatic Restore -> Unchecked
14) Go to Settings -> Accounts -> Here you can find , Google account , Twitter account and Skype etc. Put Auto Sync option ON and then under every account you see here uncheck everything.
15) Go to Settings -> System -> Palm swipe to capture -> checked, Palm touch to mute/pause -> checked
16) Go to Settings -> S-Pen -> Battery Saving -> Checked , Air view -> Pointer -> Unchecked
17) Go to Settings -> Date and time -> Automatic Date and Time -> Unchecked , Automatic time Zone -> Unchecked , Use 24 hour format - > Unchecked
18) Go to Settings -> Developers options - > Do not keep activities -> Checked , Limit Background processes -> At most 2 processes. If you do not see "Developer options" in Settings then go to "About Device" and Tap on build number 7 times. Then the "Developer Options" will be visible in Settings.
19) Swipe down to get the Notification Bar and Switch off GPS unless you are using Google Maps.
20) Open Google maps -> Go to Settings -> Uncheck the Location Services
21) Go to Google play - > settings - > uncheck auto update apps and also notifications
22) Go to all the Google apps and check for any settings that use frequent checking
23) Install Xposed Frame Work, Install Greenify (if you are rooted) , Install "Enable Call Recording" if you want to record calls
There are some Google Apps which keep running in the background and drain the battery unnecessarily. It is important to take control of such applications.
Google Play Services,
Google Contact Sync
Google Bookmark Sync
Google Calendar Sync
Google Search
Google Chrome
Google Search -> Freezing this application is enough unless you are avid user of Google search
Install ROM Toolbox Pro application or any other application that has the ability to freeze applications and convert the system application into user application.
Install Aptoide application. You can get it by clicking on Aptoide apk which is a free apk available on line.
Uninstall Google Play Services and Google Chrome which was installed along with firmware using Rom Tool Box pro or Titanium Backup Pro.
Install the latest Google Play Services and Google Chrome from Aptoide.apk and then Convert it to user app using Rom Tool Box Pro.
How you to convert it to user app? Open ROM Tool Box pro -> Go to "App Manager" -> Below Select System apps -> Then you tap on Google Contact Sync -> you will get lot of options -> Swipe to right -> you will find the option to Convert this system app into user app.
Same way do it for Google Bookmark sync, Google Calendar Sync, Google Chrome.
Now open Greenify application -> Except Launcher, Enable Call recording Mod in Xposed and Viper4Android Music effects select all other applications to Greenify. Here you will find Google Bookmark Sync, Google Calendar Sync, Google Play Services, Google Contact Sync. Hibernate all these applications.
Now open Rom Tool Box Pro and Freeze the below
Google Play Services,
Google Contact Sync
Google Bookmark Sync
Google Calendar Sync
Google Search
Google Chrome
Chat on
Google +
Hangouts
Alarm
Calendar Storage
Elm Agent
FWupgrade
Samsung Account
Polaris Office
S Voice
Samsung apps
Samsung Link
Samsung Push Service
Facebook SNS
Story Album
Story Album Widget
Talkback
Yahoo, Kies Google Play Music which were pre-installed with firmware were uninstalled.
Install System Control Application -> set the Governor to pegausq min 200 Mhz, and max 1600 Mhz
Install Android Firewall 2.3.4 by Jason Tschohl
Charging Method
Always charge Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 from 0 to 100% at a stretch. Do not unplug the charger before it shows 100%.
Put the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 for charging only if it is 1% or below 3%.
Usage:-
When you open any application, it is active and in Greenify it will come out of hibernation. So it is important to make it sleep once you finish using that application. For example:- you opened Sudoku and played it for a while. Once you close the application open Greenify and you will find it not hibernation. Then press and hold on Sudoku application and click on " ZZZZZZ" which means hibernate.
Then open Task Manager -> RAM Manager-> Clear Memory. And then you let the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Screen off.
When you are not connected to WIFI -> Open Android Firewall -> Enable Firewall without selecting any applications. This setting helped in curbing battery drain to great extent.
When you are connected to WIFI -> You can disable firewall to browse INTERNET.
Why we need to follow the above steps? In my experience I have found that lot of battery was draining overnight when the Tablet was idle. This means battery will finish quickly and you have to search for power outlet frequently. To avoid this we need to prevent battery from draining during standby or idle mode. This is where Greenify, Android Firewall and Task Manager help in making the applications sleep when not in use.
Remember to close down all the applications before screen turns off. If you forget to close the open applications then battery drain might be more overnight.
By following all the above steps I was able to get a Maximum battery life of 11 days (in terms of days) with Screen on time of 8 hours. And a Screen on time of 11 hours 12 minutes over a span of 4 days and 20 hours.
Following these steps helped me get excellent battery life out of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and I am confident everyone who has Note 8.0 can achieve same or even better results by following these steps.
Please note:- I don't user Power Saving Mode or Flight Mode or Battery Doctor or Wake Lock Detector.
It is possible to achieve excellent battery life with Custom Firmware like X-Note 5.1 or using Stock Firmware XCMH2.
Rooting is required to take complete control of the device. Without rooting, your options are limited.
Greenify , Xposed Frame work , Enable Call Recording, Android Firewall, Rom Tool Box pro and System Control Panel Pro are the only apps that were required to perform the above steps.
Below are the screen shots of battery life achieved on my Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Let me show how this can be achieved. After going through many posts, reading many articles in XDA forum and other website below are the steps that are required to get consistent battery life.
Starting with installation of ROM
Choose the right firmware
If it is Stock firmware then go for XCMH2 but if it is Custom ROM then X-Note 5.1 build has been excellent.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2345299
1) Before installing any ROM , stock ROM or Custom ROM
it is important to Wipe Data, Wipe Cache, Wipe Dalvich Cache
2) After installing the firmware do not check anything while you are setting up your Google account. Do not back up your settings to Google account.
3) Do not sync anything into your Google account like contacts, photos.
4) Auto sync -> Google account - > put sync on first in the notification bar and then go to your Google accounts and uncheck everything, then disable the "auto sync" from the notification bar. Once done remove Auto-Sync.
5) Go to Settings - > More Settings -> Mobile Networks -> Network Mode -> GSM only
if you want to use 3G then select WCDMA only.
6) Go to Settings - > Sound -> Vibration Intensity -> Move all the bars to minimum. & under "System" below uncheck all the options "dialing keypad tone" , "touch sounds" , "screen lock sound" and "haptic feedback"
7) Go to Settings -> Display -> Screen mode -> Adapt display & Screen timeout -> 30 seconds, Touch key light duration ->1.5 seconds, Display battery percentage - Check the box
8) Power saving Mode -> Do not turn this option on ever, it will only slow down your tablet
9) Location services -> Uncheck everything and let this be off unless you want to use your Google Maps
10) Lock screen -> Mulitple Widgets -> checked , Help text -> unchecked , Popup Note on lock screen -> unchecked
11) Security -> Unknown sources -> Checked (only if you are installing from apk files) otherwise uncheck it. , Verify apps -> unchecked always
12) Language and input -> Click on Samsung keyboard options -> Key-tap vibration -> uncheck it , Key-tap sound -> uncheck it.
13) Go to Settings -> Backup and Reset -> Backup my data -> Unchecked , Automatic Restore -> Unchecked
14) Go to Settings -> Accounts -> Here you can find , Google account , Twitter account and Skype etc. Put Auto Sync option ON and then under every account you see here uncheck everything.
15) Go to Settings -> System -> Palm swipe to capture -> checked, Palm touch to mute/pause -> checked
16) Go to Settings -> S-Pen -> Battery Saving -> Checked , Air view -> Pointer -> Unchecked
17) Go to Settings -> Date and time -> Automatic Date and Time -> Unchecked , Automatic time Zone -> Unchecked , Use 24 hour format - > Unchecked
18) Go to Settings -> Developers options - > Do not keep activities -> Checked , Limit Background processes -> At most 2 processes. If you do not see "Developer options" in Settings then go to "About Device" and Tap on build number 7 times. Then the "Developer Options" will be visible in Settings.
19) Swipe down to get the Notification Bar and Switch off GPS unless you are using Google Maps.
20) Open Google maps -> Go to Settings -> Uncheck the Location Services
21) Go to Google play - > settings - > uncheck auto update apps and also notifications
22) Go to all the Google apps and check for any settings that use frequent checking
23) Install Xposed Frame Work, Install Greenify (if you are rooted) , Install "Enable Call Recording" if you want to record calls
There are some Google Apps which keep running in the background and drain the battery unnecessarily. It is important to take control of such applications.
Google Play Services,
Google Contact Sync
Google Bookmark Sync
Google Calendar Sync
Google Search
Google Chrome
Google Search -> Freezing this application is enough unless you are avid user of Google search
Install ROM Toolbox Pro application or any other application that has the ability to freeze applications and convert the system application into user application.
Install Aptoide application. You can get it by clicking on Aptoide apk which is a free apk available on line.
Uninstall Google Play Services and Google Chrome which was installed along with firmware using Rom Tool Box pro or Titanium Backup Pro.
Install the latest Google Play Services and Google Chrome from Aptoide.apk and then Convert it to user app using Rom Tool Box Pro.
How you to convert it to user app? Open ROM Tool Box pro -> Go to "App Manager" -> Below Select System apps -> Then you tap on Google Contact Sync -> you will get lot of options -> Swipe to right -> you will find the option to Convert this system app into user app.
Same way do it for Google Bookmark sync, Google Calendar Sync, Google Chrome.
Now open Greenify application -> Except Launcher, Enable Call recording Mod in Xposed and Viper4Android Music effects select all other applications to Greenify. Here you will find Google Bookmark Sync, Google Calendar Sync, Google Play Services, Google Contact Sync. Hibernate all these applications.
Now open Rom Tool Box Pro and Freeze the below
Google Play Services,
Google Contact Sync
Google Bookmark Sync
Google Calendar Sync
Google Search
Google Chrome
Chat on
Google +
Hangouts
Alarm
Calendar Storage
Elm Agent
FWupgrade
Samsung Account
Polaris Office
S Voice
Samsung apps
Samsung Link
Samsung Push Service
Facebook SNS
Story Album
Story Album Widget
Talkback
Yahoo, Kies Google Play Music which were pre-installed with firmware were uninstalled.
Install System Control Application -> set the Governor to pegausq min 200 Mhz, and max 1600 Mhz
Install Android Firewall 2.3.4 by Jason Tschohl
Charging Method
Always charge Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 from 0 to 100% at a stretch. Do not unplug the charger before it shows 100%.
Put the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 for charging only if it is 1% or below 3%.
Usage:-
When you open any application, it is active and in Greenify it will come out of hibernation. So it is important to make it sleep once you finish using that application. For example:- you opened Sudoku and played it for a while. Once you close the application open Greenify and you will find it not hibernation. Then press and hold on Sudoku application and click on " ZZZZZZ" which means hibernate.
Then open Task Manager -> RAM Manager-> Clear Memory. And then you let the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Screen off.
When you are not connected to WIFI -> Open Android Firewall -> Enable Firewall without selecting any applications. This setting helped in curbing battery drain to great extent.
When you are connected to WIFI -> You can disable firewall to browse INTERNET.
Why we need to follow the above steps? In my experience I have found that lot of battery was draining overnight when the Tablet was idle. This means battery will finish quickly and you have to search for power outlet frequently. To avoid this we need to prevent battery from draining during standby or idle mode. This is where Greenify, Android Firewall and Task Manager help in making the applications sleep when not in use.
Remember to close down all the applications before screen turns off. If you forget to close the open applications then battery drain might be more overnight.
By following all the above steps I was able to get a Maximum battery life of 11 days (in terms of days) with Screen on time of 8 hours. And a Screen on time of 11 hours 12 minutes over a span of 4 days and 20 hours.
Following these steps helped me get excellent battery life out of Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and I am confident everyone who has Note 8.0 can achieve same or even better results by following these steps.
Please note:- I don't user Power Saving Mode or Flight Mode or Battery Doctor or Wake Lock Detector.
It is possible to achieve excellent battery life with Custom Firmware like X-Note 5.1 or using Stock Firmware XCMH2.
Rooting is required to take complete control of the device. Without rooting, your options are limited.
Greenify , Xposed Frame work , Enable Call Recording, Android Firewall, Rom Tool Box pro and System Control Panel Pro are the only apps that were required to perform the above steps.
Below are the screen shots of battery life achieved on my Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
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