People are always posting in the ROM threads wondering if a 1% battery mod is possible. I, personally, dont understand why it seems to be harder to accomplish on ICS and JB than Gingerbread. But I have come across some alternatives for those who need 1% increments.
First, there is Minimalistic Text. This allows you to put a widget on your home screen showing 1% increments of the battery. Just create a battery level widget and you're done. (see attached screenshot)
Second, there is a newer app called Battery Widget Reborn Beta. Along with adding a widget to your home screen, this app will allow you to have a constant, customizable notification (see attached screenshot). What is interesting about this app is that it has a "motorola 1% hack" in the settings that makes this possible for us. Which leads me to a question/theory.
If this app is using a 1% hack specified for motorola devices, is it possible for some smart dev to look at how this app is doing this and maybe make a mod based on it to give us a built in 1% hack? Just thought I would bring that up. Other than than that, the other two apps are working great for me.
You're right on with the Minimalistic Text. I used it and it works just fine.
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You're right on with the Minimalistic Text. I used it and it works just fine.
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I actually just started using the Battery Widget Reborn and find it really cool. I removed my Minimalistic Text widget and I'm going to try this one out for a bit. I also just removed the battery icon all together since this puts a notification in the status bar.
Awesome. Thanks for this.
The app Battery Indicator uses a Motorola hack to get 1% battery increments working, but it doesn't override the Android battery icon.
Been using it for a while and I don't mind the extra notification, so some people might like it.
Omega360 said:
The app Battery Indicator uses a Motorola hack to get 1% battery increments working, but it doesn't override the Android battery icon.
Been using it for a while and I don't mind the extra notification, so some people might like it.
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That app seems to be similar to Battery Widget Reborn. I think its weird these apps use a "Motorola Hack." Whats with Motorola that doesnt allow 1% increments. And why is it so hard to get this built in?
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According to you, what is the prettiest and coolest battery app? Please share your idea
do you mean by widget ??
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do you mean by widget ??
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Yes. something show the percents
Battery Monitor Widget Pro !
I use BatteryLife.
I like BattStatt, its really nice!
Its Pro version was recently released for free in market, and is much more customisable.
I'm using Smart Batter Monitor.
It's not a widget, but I'm very fond of Circular Battery Indicator
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Battery Monitor Widget Pro !
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I've used this for a long time now - like it a lot
I used Vizbattery. ( no connection to the comic lol)
Simple, elegant and not very obtrusive
ive been using the make your clock widget with battery for a while now
i use clarus battery
can i say none?
well not if you are running gingerbread........
I brought juice defender ultimate and i like to think it made a bit of a
difference when running froyo.
Since i began running cyanogenmod i cant see any improvement what so ever-
I believe it may just be the way i personally use my phone;
I am constantly on my phone all day flicking it on and then locking it.
I think it may use alot of power creating a data connection(handshakes with server)
than what it would be if it was just left running in the background.
Bluetooth is never switched on, Gps on all the time,
I get 2 days usage typical/ I see roughly a 8- 10% drop per hour when listening to music on my headphones
If you dont use your phone alot you may see more of a difference.
Only my personal experience
Battery Monitor Widget Pro indeed.
use PowerTime as it tells you aproximately how long your battery will last you. It is also very customizable as a widget and it tells you how long your battery will last you according to your overall battery usage stats.
trippinz said:
use PowerTime as it tells you aproximately how long your battery will last you. It is also very customizable as a widget and it tells you how long your battery will last you according to your overall battery usage stats.
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Is there a free version of PowerTime available?
Skayaar said:
It's not a widget, but I'm very fond of Circular Battery Indicator
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is it this one? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=724778
I have wanted to use that myself but have not figured out for wildfire. Did the desire files work or did you have to recompile for the wildfire?
Do you also know if you can flash this over an existing theme you're using?
About the battery app. Don't use any widget, every widget consumes battery life. I just use the option in cyanogenmod that has a little color bar and the percentage number next to it... And the circulars posted above make it even cooler.
hey according to me ,,u download "android system" from market...it wil show u batteru...even details of rom n al......
i think the best way is http://uot.dakra.lt/kitchen/
it just makes battery with percents in status bar... without any widgets
earlier, without root the phone i used Fbreader it can show also battery with percents... any other ways just decrease battery charge
Summary
Like many, I am not really into theming much but do enjoy some functional modifications. There have been a few requests for the carrier text to be removed form the notification bar and also for the 1% battery modification for GladiAtrix.
I did not create either of these modifications myself but I did end up creating them against a non-themed GladiAtrix3 and did package them up together.
The 1% battery mod DOES NOT include icons - it simply provides the system with 1% increments battery info. Credit for this should go to bl0wf1sh - I mimicked his mods for the standard services.jar.
The carrier delete removes the carrier ID text from the notification bar AND includes the battery modification as well. Credit for this should go to Greg11784 - I only took his hard work and repackaged it with the battery modification. If you only want the carrier delete alone, check out Greg11784's thread.
Prerequisites:
AT&T 1.83 rooted
Deodexed system (or GladiAtrix3)
CWM mod
Downloads:
The 1% Battery Modification: BatteryMod83.zip
The Carrier Text Delete and 1% Battery Modification: NoCarrierLogoBatteryMod83.zip
Package to return the files to standard: ReturnGladiAtrix83.zip
Disclaimer: I take no responsibility if you mess up your phone while doing this.
So this is exactly like mine except without reboot, battery icons, or animations?
Cool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076655
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So this is exactly like mine except without reboot, battery icons, or animations?
Cool.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076655
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Yeah, I think so - I was looking for a really plain version with only the battery info (for my live wallpaper) - also I don't yet know how to do the power menu options etc.
s0dhi said:
Yeah, I think so - I was looking for a really plain version with only the battery info (for my live wallpaper) - also I don't yet know how to do the power menu options etc.
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Cool, mines basically the 1% deodexed zip with a few mods.
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Cool, mines basically the 1% deodexed zip with a few mods.
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Some people like me really dislike the fly in animations though...so this one would be great for those who don't want theme.
Does anyone know why after installing just the Battery % my clock on the status bar is gone? i used GaldiAtrix 3 beta 2 and honeycomb theme
Hi,
How can I get 1% increment for battery without rooting. I am still new to the android world, I am still in reading stage, so please suggest me some steps to do it.
Thanks,
download Circle Battery Widget in the market.
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download Circle Battery Widget in the market.
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Thanks for the response, but I am looking some thing which will display on my status bar.
There's an app in the market that will do that. It may be called Battery Circle (instead of Circle Battery), but I can't recall off the top of my head. Just do a search in the market and you should find it.
Battery Monitor by SIMMO Publications
It's free, no root required, and works great. Also can graph your battery usage.
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Battery Monitor by SIMMO Publications
It's free, no root required, and works great. Also can graph your battery usage.
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it works great,
carlharsch said:
There's an app in the market that will do that. It may be called Battery Circle (instead of Circle Battery), but I can't recall off the top of my head. Just do a search in the market and you should find it.
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thanks for the info, but no status bar display.. battery monitor works great
Any battery precentage apps by every 10% or 1%? For status bar or widget.
Battery Circle.
Also Battery Indicator Pro but be sure to go to the settings and enable the 1 % battery hack.
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Also Battery Indicator Pro but be sure to go to the settings and enable the 1 % battery hack.
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Ive been using Battery Indicator Pro for a few weeks now. Under what settings can you change it to a 1% read out? Im currently at the 10%.
I thought ive read in the past that moto phones have issues displaying by 1%?
Ok got it. I had an update for the app available. Updated and the "one-percent hack" was at the bottom of the options
And it is working
I've found the the description at the battery-indicator homepage, but where can I donwnload the hack itself? Or where is a button for update?
Edit: -> Problem solved, update from market
i have been using battery cricle for a week and but the battery full notifications comes on at 95% .Is this Bug in the app or everything normal ? or any other app suggestions ?
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i have been using battery cricle for a week and but the battery full notifications comes on at 95% .Is this Bug in the app or everything normal ? or any other app suggestions ?
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It's pretty common for any indicator I've used to drop to 99% as soon as I unplug, including battery circle. You might try a different USB cord or charge adapter and see if that makes a difference.
I'm using Battery Indicator Pro now, with the 1% hack enabled, and prefer it.
Thanks for the Reply
Use 2x battery..
FREE at android market..
The Icon circle looks good than Battery Circle
Ledefy : http://ledefy.com/
Made for the Motorola Defy/Defy+ Works great on the RAZR
Battery Notifier Pro BT
Battery Notifier Pro BT is my favorite for 1% increments on RAZR. I've tried others (including Circle Battery and Battery Indicator) but found some were hard to read or seemed to be more of a drain on my battery.
Battery Notifier Pro BT works well on RAZR and has big, easy-to-read numbers, color-coded ranges as battery discharges, and add-on fonts. Also, it is the lowest drain on the battery. I recommend it!
I've checked out all these suggestions. The best free one to me is Battery Circle. I changed it to where it's just the numbers in white no battery circle around it.
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I've checked out all these suggestions. The best free one to me is Battery Circle. I changed it to where it's just the numbers in white no battery circle around it.
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For me it works nice too
https://market.android.com/details?...wsMSwxLDEwMiwiZGUuZGV2bWlsLm1pbmltYWx0ZXh0Il0. Minimalistic Text shows 1% battery steps, and it's super customisable! (I don't think I can sounds more like an ad.)
Flash Arctic rom with vivid lime theme or www.UMTkitchen.com
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Market says this app is incompatible with my RAZR.
I've tried a few, and Minimalistic text is really good. It's customizable, and does way more than just providing battery percentage. Simi clock widget also provides battery in increments of 1, if I'm not mistaken.
Spectral1991 said:
I've tried a few, and Minimalistic text is really good. It's customizable, and does way more than just providing battery percentage. Simi clock widget also provides battery in increments of 1, if I'm not mistaken.
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It is a cool app and I kept it. However, I specifically wanted a app with the battery percentage in the status bar, and I don't think Minimalistic can do that.
Try "team battery bar" also. It adds a 1 pixel battery bar at the very top (or bottom) of the screen, even when using a fullscreen app.
It's not a classical indicator but it's a very efficient one.
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Back in the past on my Windows Mobile HTC Touch Pro, i had a battery indicator called VistaHide Battery Gauge v1.1.1 that looked like the photo I've attached.
I am wondering if anyone knows of a colored one for Android like it. I seen a screenshot somewhere (don't remember what forum) where someone was showing something on a screenshot and they had this bar. I messaged them but never received a reply to email and no longer know where I seen it. If anyone knows of one, it'd be greatly appreciated.
Some roms include the "miui battery bar" like viper Rom or miui (if you're into aosp roms). But there are apps like charge bar in the market that do it. Charge bar puts ads in your notifications though. T.E.A.M battery bar is nice too with no ads. They are restricted to one color at a time but you can change the color at certain percentages, I.e. less than 30% will be red, etc.
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Some roms include the "miui battery bar" like viper Rom or miui (if you're into aosp roms). But there are apps like charge bar in the market that do it. Charge bar puts ads in your notifications though. T.E.A.M battery bar is nice too with no ads. They are restricted to one color at a time but you can change the color at certain percentages, I.e. less than 30% will be red, etc.
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Yeah, I'd seen quite a few of them like that, but the screenshot I'd seen one guy post actually had the multi colors like the attached image. I don't know how he did it, and can't find the post I originally seen it on to try and contact him again. I guess I'll have to do without, but thanks though.
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Yeah, I'd seen quite a few of them like that, but the screenshot I'd seen one guy post actually had the multi colors like the attached image. I don't know how he did it, and can't find the post I originally seen it on to try and contact him again. I guess I'll have to do without, but thanks though.
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Hey ProtoProtoss, did you ever find this???
I would love to find the equivalent on Android as it is the most practical approach I have seen to battery level indication. I don't know why there are so many apps consuming valuable screen real estate and resources just to show a system statistic. The VistaHide model was beautiful by its use of the gradient coloring and idea of only consuming a few pixels. I am going to try the Battery Bar by TEAM, but it seems they don't know about or can't do the gradient.
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Hey ProtoProtoss, did you ever find this???
I would love to find the equivalent on Android as it is the most practical approach I have seen to battery level indication. I don't know why there are so many apps consuming valuable screen real estate and resources just to show a system statistic. The VistaHide model was beautiful by its use of the gradient coloring and idea of only consuming a few pixels. I am going to try the Battery Bar by TEAM, but it seems they don't know about or can't do the gradient.
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I wish, but I never did. I have up eventually and asked the guy that created VistaHide if he could Perry it over or something, but he never responded. I loved that app too.
ProtoProtoss said:
I wish, but I never did. I have up eventually and asked the guy that created VistaHide if he could Perry it over or something, but he never responded. I loved that app too.
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I tried the T.E.A.M. Battery Bar and it is close to the VistaHide functionality. I got in touch with the developer who advises that color gradient is in the dev pipeline. So there is hope yet for a VistaHide reincarnation
(now if we can only figure out how to remove the stock battery icon from the status bar)
Mine is fine...
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For anyone who is still interested, the UCCW and Zooper Widget apps allow you to create this type of battery meter.