More battery drain fixing tips for Android

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It can be a real pain in the neck to have a device that constantly requires charging and this is made even more frustrating if you have bought the device at a premium, which is usually the case for the Samsung Galaxy S4. today we show you more ways to save on battery life (until Samsung decides to provide a fix for this issue or until the next iteration of Android comes out and hopefully fixes the issue). 

Battery life problems

Before commencing, please proceed if you feel conformtable with the procedures described below. Neither AndroidPIT nor I will take responsibility for any damages incured. Simply be sure that you know what you are getting yourself into before you do it.

Better Battery Stats

You can also use a few more external apps in addition to the tips provided on previously in order to better identify what it is that drains your battery so much and solve the problem. Better battery stats will help you identify which processes in your phone drain your battery the most so that you can isolate the problem to your phone as much as possible. You should leave this app on for about 24 hours and then analyze the results after this in order to get more information about how you use your battery.

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System Tuner

You can also use System Tuner in order to kill apps that are using battery on command after you have isolated the problematic apps. This app requires you to root your phone so make sure you have done this to your phone beforehand. A warning needs to come with this though because you should make sure that you are not killing apps or processes which are vital to keeping the phone functioning properly. You should always pay attention to the icon and the name of the process in order to know which ones not to kill. One rule of thumb would be to let everything that has to do with the Android OS running.

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Greenify

Greenify is another app which requires root and does the same things but this one is easier to use. Once you have rooted your device and you have installed the app it should be plain sailing from there. Simply identify the apps that misbehave and then go ahead and greenify them. The app should do the rest and not break any major functionality in the process. This app may not be as in-depth as the previous one but it really does take the work away from you.

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Custom Kernel

Also a custom kernel for your phone can have a huge effect on the battery life of your device. There are different types of kernels on offer and they should be able to give you a better experience in terms of battery life than a stock one. These also allow you powers such as overclocking and underclocking your device and allowing you to change the voltage. Experimenting with these settings will allows you to find a sweet spot for your device in terms of battery life. This all sounds complicated and it is so it may be something you may not want to get into unless you are comfortable with rooting and custom ROM’s. Make sure you also find a kernel that is compatible with your device model as it is not enough for it to simply be a Galaxy S4. Regions will have different model types.

Have you tried the above methods of improving your battery life if you were having problems with your phone? If so, please leave us a comment below if you have tried using these methods with some feedback on how they worked for you.