The app that saved my battery!

[Techno-guy]

I'm in! Thanks for the tip OP! Can't wait to see if this will help.

 

[stevelam]

Doesn't the "close all" button when you open the task switcher already kill apps in the background? If not, then what the heck is the point of it?

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Doesn't the "close all" button when you open the task switcher already kill apps in the background? If not, then what the heck is the point of it?

No,
The "close all" button only closes apps you have opened recently, but there are many apps that still run even though you have not opened them but are installed on your phone

For example...Shazam (the music recognition app) always runs in the background, and will often auto start running in the background even after u closed it from "close all"

 

[stevelam]

No,
The "close all" button only closes apps you have opened recently, but there are many apps that still run even though you have not opened them but are installed on your phone

For example...Shazam (the music recognition app) always runs in the background, and will often auto start running in the background even after u closed it from "close all"

Ahh ok. Good to know. Thanks! I just assumed it "closed all"


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[Kalvin Kerns]

No,
The "close all" button only closes apps you have opened recently, but there are many apps that still run even though you have not opened them but are installed on your phone

For example...Shazam (the music recognition app) always runs in the background, and will often auto start running in the background even after u closed it from "close all"

Woa, I didn't know that. Uninstalling Shazam now. Thx!

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[smooth4lyfe]

Woa, I didn't know that. Uninstalling Shazam now. Thx!

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Yup!
Check your Application Manager in Settings and go to "Running" and you will see the apps that are still running in the background

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S6!

 

[acles003]

I downloaded the Shut App about an hour or 2 ago, I also deleted Amazon Photo storage, and between the two, I already notice a difference.

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[Rukbat]

What I have noticed though is that there are background apps that are draining my battery (for example, my radio apps).

There's a difference between an app still being in RAM (there should be as many apps as possible in RAM) and an app actually running and using battery. App killer apps are written by people who think that Android runs like Windows when, actually, it's about the opposite of Windows. As naviman said, removing apps from RAM kills the battery, it doesn't save it.

Read what someone who actually wrote Android code says: Multitasking the Android Way As a systems developer, I know better than to argue how the code works with the person who wrote it.

What you're seeing is confirmation bias. With no apps running in post 7, killing the apps that aren't running is like the reason there are no elephants stampeding in downtown Honolulu - I know someone who's using his psychic powers to keep it from happening. (At least he thinks it because he's using his psychic powers.) The app is killing apps that aren't there to kill, but it's using battery itself - but since you've convinced yourself that it saves battery, you'll stay convinced. (BTW, Greenify is trivial to use - just don't Greenify apps you want running, like Phone, email and text. That really saves power, because the Greenified apps can't run on their own - something has to run them, like you tapping an icon.)

 

[smooth4lyfe]

There's a difference between an app still being in RAM (there should be as many apps as possible in RAM) and an app actually running and using battery. App killer apps are written by people who think that Android runs like Windows when, actually, it's about the opposite of Windows. As naviman said, removing apps from RAM kills the battery, it doesn't save it.

Read what someone who actually wrote Android code says: Multitasking the Android Way As a systems developer, I know better than to argue how the code works with the person who wrote it.

What you're seeing is confirmation bias. With no apps running in post 7, killing the apps that aren't running is like the reason there are no elephants stampeding in downtown Honolulu - I know someone who's using his psychic powers to keep it from happening. (At least he thinks it because he's using his psychic powers.) The app is killing apps that aren't there to kill, but it's using battery itself - but since you've convinced yourself that it saves battery, you'll stay convinced. (BTW, Greenify is trivial to use - just don't Greenify apps you want running, like Phone, email and text. That really saves power, because the Greenified apps can't run on their own - something has to run them, like you tapping an icon.)

Well this app must be doing something right, because my battery was horrible before it...this phone now lasts longer than my Z3!

How I see it, is that I know this app uses energy to kill, but it's not timed like those other app killers... This one u gotta do it manually, and it shows u the apps it will kill. Also I'd rather have one app use a little energy to kill apps than have those apps continue to run in my background draining my battery, apps that I don't even use on a daily basis, why should they be running?

I think those who have app killers running every 30 minutes will see a worst difference, but this app is manual and from my results... Seems to make all the difference in the world

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S6!

 

[f308gt4]

How long were you using the phone before installing the battery? Most have reported increased battery time after a number of charge-cycle times. It's possible that you would have increased battery life even without having installed the app.

The only way to know for certain is if you had 2 phones treated identically, one with and one without the app.

I suppose you could try to uninstall the app and see if your increased battery life persists.

 

[brushrop03#AC]

How long were you using the phone before installing the battery? Most have reported increased battery time after a number of charge-cycle times. It's possible that you would have increased battery life even without having installed the app.

The only way to know for certain is if you had 2 phones treated identically, one with and one without the app.

I suppose you could try to uninstall the app and see if your increased battery life persists.

My battery life has increased since first purchasing.

Also Shazam doesn't run in the background for me at all. Disable all the other stuff like notifications and location in the app settings

 

[smooth4lyfe]

How long were you using the phone before installing the battery? Most have reported increased battery time after a number of charge-cycle times. It's possible that you would have increased battery life even without having installed the app.

The only way to know for certain is if you had 2 phones treated identically, one with and one without the app.

I suppose you could try to uninstall the app and see if your increased battery life persists.

I got the phone on release day and my battery was never as good as this before the app... Even after doing all the recommended tweaks... This app must be doing something right

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S6!

 

[Kalvin Kerns]

Yup!
Check your Application Manager in Settings and go to "Running" and you will see the apps that are still running in the background

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S6!

Thanks smooth, checking now.

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[deeb215]

There's a difference between an app still being in RAM (there should be as many apps as possible in RAM) and an app actually running and using battery. App killer apps are written by people who think that Android runs like Windows when, actually, it's about the opposite of Windows. As naviman said, removing apps from RAM kills the battery, it doesn't save it.

Read what someone who actually wrote Android code says: Multitasking the Android Way As a systems developer, I know better than to argue how the code works with the person who wrote it.

What you're seeing is confirmation bias. With no apps running in post 7, killing the apps that aren't running is like the reason there are no elephants stampeding in downtown Honolulu - I know someone who's using his psychic powers to keep it from happening. (At least he thinks it because he's using his psychic powers.) The app is killing apps that aren't there to kill, but it's using battery itself - but since you've convinced yourself that it saves battery, you'll stay convinced. (BTW, Greenify is trivial to use - just don't Greenify apps you want running, like Phone, email and text. That really saves power, because the Greenified apps can't run on their own - something has to run them, like you tapping an icon.)

This is exactly what I do with Greenify, hibernate most of the apps I've installed except those I need notifications from like Textra. I do wish I could hibernate the Google App though not sure why it's been starting in my background the past 2 days. Milk Music and Injustice were big offenders previously.

 

[droid_android]

Has anyone tried this on LG G3?

 

[droid_android]

Kindly let me know....

 

[Almeuit]

Has anyone tried this on LG G3?

Kindly let me know....

Try asking in our LG G3 forum .. you may get a better response .

 

[SCjRqrQCnBQ19QoYCtdl]

There's a difference between an app still being in RAM (there should be as many apps as possible in RAM) and an app actually running and using battery. App killer apps are written by people who think that Android runs like Windows when, actually, it's about the opposite of Windows. As naviman said, removing apps from RAM kills the battery, it doesn't save it.

Read what someone who actually wrote Android code says: Multitasking the Android Way As a systems developer, I know better than to argue how the code works with the person who wrote it.

What you're seeing is confirmation bias. With no apps running in post 7, killing the apps that aren't running is like the reason there are no elephants stampeding in downtown Honolulu - I know someone who's using his psychic powers to keep it from happening. (At least he thinks it because he's using his psychic powers.) The app is killing apps that aren't there to kill, but it's using battery itself - but since you've convinced yourself that it saves battery, you'll stay convinced. (BTW, Greenify is trivial to use - just don't Greenify apps you want running, like Phone, email and text. That really saves power, because the Greenified apps can't run on their own - something has to run them, like you tapping an icon.)

So - I think you are agreeing with me?? Hard to tell with all the elephants about

My point was that with greenify you can keep apps from running in the background, not with the intent of clearing memory (unused memory is wasted memory in my mind) but to keep them form being silent vampires of battery blood.

 

[briggy79]

Trying it out now. Attempted Greenify but it didn't work out.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Those who have tried the app should post their results
This app has really saved my battery and I am seeing results from this app

I also keep my phone brightness at 20% at all times if that helps, as it is still visible even in daylight