08-20-2014 11:14 AM
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  1. bhameyedoc's Avatar
    bhameyedoc
    What are some good battery monitoring apps to help me know what programs are draining my battery?

    I am pretty happy with my current battery life after doing a factory reset, but I want to know which of my apps are the worst on my MAXX's battery.

    Thanks.
    08-18-2014 12:11 PM
  2. STARGATE's Avatar
    STARGATE
    Ambassador
    I've never used one of those before, sorry I can't help on that.
    But the battery app is a good source to see which apps are draining your battery.
    Why don't you use yours to have a general idea.
    Here's a screenshot of mine. Battery App Recommendations-1408382312951.jpg
    08-18-2014 12:18 PM
  3. Javier P's Avatar
    Javier P
    Ambassador
    Moderator
    Try Gsam battery. That's the one I've using for a while.
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    08-18-2014 01:12 PM
  4. Toes Up's Avatar
    Toes Up
    +1 for the GSam battery app.
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    08-18-2014 01:47 PM
  5. jfriend33's Avatar
    jfriend33
    Better batter stats, with Xposed module, "battery monitor" to check charging input and alarm to go off when battery hits 92%. Also I recommend greenify donation, with one power guard.

    Sent from my unlocked consumer edition Motorola Droid Maxx xt1080m.
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    08-18-2014 02:31 PM
  6. mustang02's Avatar
    mustang02
    +2 for gsam!
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    08-18-2014 03:07 PM
  7. bhameyedoc's Avatar
    bhameyedoc
    Thanks everyone. I will give GSam a try. I thought I remembered that it had issues with Kit Kat, but maybe I am wrong about that.
    08-18-2014 06:16 PM
  8. doogald's Avatar
    doogald
    Trusted Member
    Originally Posted by bhameyedoc
    Thanks everyone. I will give GSam a try. I thought I remembered that it had issues with Kit Kat, but maybe I am wrong about that.
    There are no issues, but it is less useful - KitKat will not expose as much data to battery monitoring apps like GSAM as was available in JB.
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    08-18-2014 07:38 PM
  9. Distorted Loop's Avatar
    Distorted Loop
    Originally Posted by doogald
    There are no issues, but it is less useful - KitKat will not expose as much data to battery monitoring apps like GSAM as was available in JB.
    Doesn't making it a system app get around that? Need to be rooted with WP off.
    08-19-2014 08:05 AM
  10. doogald's Avatar
    doogald
    Trusted Member
    Originally Posted by Distorted Loop
    Doesn't making it a system app get around that? Need to be rooted with WP off.
    Anytime I mention anything about an app I assume that whoever is asking is unrooted (as I am). It may be that the percentage of people who post here that are rooted is higher than usual, but I still think that a vast majority are not and advice is best given assuming that people are stock. Don't you agree?
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    08-19-2014 08:34 AM
  11. bhameyedoc's Avatar
    bhameyedoc
    Originally Posted by doogald
    Anytime I mention anything about an app I assume that whoever is asking is unrooted (as I am). It may be that the percentage of people who post here that are rooted is higher than usual, but I still think that a vast majority are not and advice is best given assuming that people are stock. Don't you agree?
    You are correct - my phone is currently unrooted. Thanks.

    I used to be rooted, but found it was easier to stay unrooted for the soak tests. Plus, I like my MAXX the way it is. :-)
    08-19-2014 12:02 PM
  12. Distorted Loop's Avatar
    Distorted Loop
    Originally Posted by doogald
    Anytime I mention anything about an app I assume that whoever is asking is unrooted (as I am). It may be that the percentage of people who post here that are rooted is higher than usual, but I still think that a vast majority are not and advice is best given assuming that people are stock. Don't you agree?
    I think it's appropriate to mention that a particular app that you're mentioning has significantly more function on rooted phones. It might inspire someone to root of that added function fixes the problem.
    08-19-2014 01:09 PM
  13. Umass021's Avatar
    Umass021
    BatteryBot has been good to me
    08-20-2014 10:11 AM
  14. HeavyBombers's Avatar
    HeavyBombers
    Battery Widget Reborn runs on all my droid devices. The beta is free, and the pro version is a reasonable 2 bucks.

    Some screen caps.

    Battery App Recommendations-screenshot_2014-08-20-11-15-45.png Battery App Recommendations-screenshot_2014-08-20-11-17-15.png Battery App Recommendations-screenshot_2014-08-20-11-27-52.png
    08-20-2014 11:14 AM
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