How to get an accurate battery reading?

[cgg074]

I've noticed that the EVO doesn't show the exact remaining battery, it only shows 10 bars in the settings menu.

And I've seen how you guys know exactly what % of the battery remains.

How do you do it? Any app? I was looking in the market but there were a lot of comments of apps not working or not reading accurate on the EVO.

Thanks!

 

[Darth Mo]

Any app that will show a percentage will work.

People were assuming since the Evo's battery doesn't discharge linearly (losing 10% in a matter of minutes, then losing 4 or 5% over a couple hours) that it was misreading the battery. But any app should be accurate.

 

[scott_0]

I use the Android System app, seems very accurate battery percentage wise, very useful app overall

 

[akarol]

Download JuicePlotter! from the Market and use its widget. It'll give you how many minutes you have left on the battery with a percentage of accuracy below it. Also, it'll provide you with a graph of how your battery is being drained. Definitely a must-have!

 

[azkevman]

Download JuicePlotter! from the Market and use its widget. It'll give you how many minutes you have left on the battery with a percentage of accuracy below it. Also, it'll provide you with a graph of how your battery is being drained. Definitely a must-have!

+1 for Juice Plotter

'Battery Indicator' is another app, which puts an icon in the status bar displaying your current battery level.

I use both.

 

[jeffreytz]

+1 for battery indicator plus

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[aimzmarie]

i use *#*#4636#*#*

it's complicated yes but i don't check my battery percentage often. when i'm checking my battery i do also check the other menus to make sure any apps aren't contributing to battery drainage.

i also prefer less apps on my phone. weird i know

 

[akarol]

i use *#*#4636#*#*

it's complicated yes but i don't check my battery percentage often. when i'm checking my battery i do also check the other menus to make sure any apps aren't contributing to battery drainage.

i also prefer less apps on my phone. weird i know

You do know that same Battery Information is present in Home Screen Settings>About Phone right?

 

[meyerweb#CB]

It is? Not on my phone. When I go to the settings menu, the closest I see to percentage is the green bar divided into 10 segments. The *# string (or the free Spare Parts app), shows actual battery voltage and percentage as a number.

 

[NicksGarage]

If your EVO is plugged in, you can go to the desk clock app and it will show the percentage. I don't know why they don't show it when it's not plugged in.

 

[cgg074]

Downloaded the JuicePlotter app. Love it!!! Thanks guys!

 

[cgg074]

I know this is off-topic, but do you know of a good app to resize images? I have the Photoshop app but it doesn't resize. It only has the cropping feature.

 

[Dukins]

Download JuicePlotter! from the Market and use its widget. It'll give you how many minutes you have left on the battery with a percentage of accuracy below it. Also, it'll provide you with a graph of how your battery is being drained. Definitely a must-have!

I agree. I also use Battery Life widget, which shows battery temperature, etc.

 

[aimzmarie]

You do know that same Battery Information is present in Home Screen Settings>About Phone right?

there are more options under the *# menu that are not available in the about phone menu.

i have been keeping a watchful eye on my phone in both menus to try and keep battery life at it's best.