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My device only shows 10% increments, but some apps show 1% increments, can you add a workaround for my device? #54

Closed GoogleCodeExporter closed 8 years ago

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Is there any way to get the notification bar to show the power remaining to the 
nearest percentage, rather than to the nearest 10%?  Other programs do this and 
it would be great if this one did, too.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by richardd...@gmail.com on 5 Nov 2011 at 10:03

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Issue 56 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 7 Jan 2012 at 1:56

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Some devices, mostly Motorola ones, only show 10% increments via Android's 
standard BatteryManager interface.  Some other apps seem to have found some 
low-level way to guess at the battery level; my app sticks to the standard 
interface.  This is a legitimate concern, and I hope to some day have a 
workaround, but I'd really rather not.  I'm shocked and appalled that 
manufacturers are still releasing new devices with this serious limitation, but 
that's the reality, so hopefully some day I can find the time to work around 
it.  I don't expect to get there in the near future.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 7 Jan 2012 at 2:00

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Issue 57 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 7 Jan 2012 at 2:01

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Actually, I finally got my hands on a device with this issue and expect to have 
a workaround soon.  The original Droid is known to NOT work, but most other 
devices with this problem should work (once I get this done).  If you've found 
any apps that work on your particular device, then mine should to (when done).

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 10 Jan 2012 at 11:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 10 Jan 2012 at 11:53

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Issue 92 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 10 Jan 2012 at 11:53

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Issue 8 has been merged into this issue.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 10 Jan 2012 at 11:54

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 10 Jan 2012 at 11:54

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 10 Jan 2012 at 11:55

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Installed version 5.1 and so far so good with the 1% increments - thanks, 
Darshan!!!!

Motorola Electrify GB 2.3.5

Original comment by musho...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2012 at 10:22

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
This appears to work perfectly on the Droid Bionic.  Thanks!

Original comment by davidjbi...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2012 at 10:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Had to go into Settings>More Settings> One-percent hack, but now it's also 
working on the Droid Razr. :)

Original comment by Spyglass...@gmail.com on 13 Jan 2012 at 10:55

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Droid X2 - Doesn't seem to work. Phone showed 60%, then enabled 1% option. No 
change. Rebooted device. It then showed 80%.

Original comment by Marvin.B...@gmail.com on 14 Jan 2012 at 1:26

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Thanks everyone for your results so far.  Glad it seems to be working for most 
people!

Marvin: Huh, I figured it would work on the Droid X2 since I worked this all 
out on the Droid X.  Not changing when you turn the option on isn't necessarily 
a bad thing (there's a 10% chance it actually was at 60%).  Jumping by a bit 
after a reboot isn't too surprising on its own, either, since on many devices 
that makes the battery come up with a new estimate from scratch. 20 points is a 
bit much, but not shocking.  Please make sure the option is still enabled, 
since the app will turn it off if it encounters a problem.  If it's still 
turned on, then just keep an eye on it and report back here when you have a 
better sense of what it's doing.  Thanks!

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 14 Jan 2012 at 1:51

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Works for me on Droid 2, immediately after checking the option. It's counted 
down from 100% to 91% in 1% increments so far with no troubles. Reading remains 
consistent after a reboot.

Suggestion: remind people to disable "10% Mode" in colors/themes after turning 
on the 1% hack (and seeing that it works).

Original comment by rivins@gmail.com on 14 Jan 2012 at 2:30

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
rivins:

Good point, I should have mentioned that.  I'm planning to remove the 10% Mode 
as long as all works out with this new option.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 14 Jan 2012 at 3:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Thanks, 5.1 works on my Motorola Defy+ (MB526)

Original comment by krysh...@gmail.com on 14 Jan 2012 at 9:17

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
OnePercentHack has been working correctly on my Motorola Droid 3.

Original comment by rbend...@gmail.com on 15 Jan 2012 at 12:15

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Works perfectly on Motorola Defy MBM525, with both "10% Mode" and "One-percent 
hack" enabled.

Original comment by marti.ri...@gmail.com on 15 Jan 2012 at 9:07

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Just installed the latest version with the 1% hack feature on my Motorola Cliq 
2 and it works fine. Is now reporting bitterly level in 1% increments... Thanks

Original comment by bmtim...@gmail.com on 15 Jan 2012 at 4:54

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Seem to work just fine on Droid X.  Thanks!

Original comment by Snosea...@gmail.com on 15 Jan 2012 at 7:50

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Working perfectly with Droid X and extended battery.

Original comment by devilish...@gmail.com on 16 Jan 2012 at 4:51

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Nice addition.  It works fine on my Droid RAZR (6.11.748.XT912.Verizon.en.US).  
The only oddity is: after overnight charge, it only displays 99% rather than 
100%.

Original comment by G...@gm-snyder.net on 20 Jan 2012 at 2:52

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Works perfectly with Motorola Flipout.

Original comment by gara...@gmail.com on 25 Jan 2012 at 1:21

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi, Dan here to report test results on Droid RAZR system version 748 unrooted.

Everything works perfectly except when at the 10% battery on discharge it did 
not do 1% increments and dropped by the normal 5% increment. While at 5% it 
showed 1% discharge levels however. Also when charging at 4% it displayed 1% 
increments normally.

Original comment by nuViolin...@gmail.com on 29 Jan 2012 at 4:08

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
It's working fine on my Droid Razr Maxx. Thanks!

Original comment by hindocar...@gmail.com on 29 Jan 2012 at 4:26

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Droid X2 hack works great. I did things that use a lot of battery and it's been 
going down by 1% and no issues that I'm aware of.

Original comment by ashr...@gmail.com on 31 Jan 2012 at 11:33

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I had to disable the hack, my phone has been having a lot of issues and until I 
can get them fixed I'm trying not to do anything too strainious on the OS. (I'm 
not very technologically inclined, but since I disabled the hack and started 
using the built in task killer to kill certain tasks my phone isn't so screwy)

Original comment by ashr...@gmail.com on 5 Feb 2012 at 4:40

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I found that when using the 1% hack it displayed as 97% full when the phone 
displayed fully charged.
I love the app tho. Droid 2 global

Original comment by jenn.na...@gmail.com on 9 Feb 2012 at 9:09

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Motorola Droid 4 - works immediately with the hack

Original comment by cjip...@gmail.com on 13 Feb 2012 at 9:42

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I have Droid Razr Maxx. Battery Indicator Pro, upon enabling 1% hack, appears 
to report at 1% increment. However, as soon as the 1% hack is activated, the 
original battery icon (on top right) has stopped showing correct discharge 
level graphically. Uninstalling BIP does not restore the icon's graphic 
accuracy. The icon now shows barely no discharge even after 20% of actual 
battery discharge. At around 40% actual discharge, the icon graphically shows 
only around 10% discharge. Is this a known issue? Is there a way to restore 
original battery status icon so that it reports correctly?

Original comment by blueglacia@gmail.com on 15 Feb 2012 at 5:57

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi, blueglacia.

There's no conceivable way the app could have modified the behavior of the 
built-in battery icon -- it doesn't have permission to modify system files, 
among other reasons.

What you describe sounds like roughly what the built-in icon has always done 
(which is why I built this app in the first place).

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 15 Feb 2012 at 6:24

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I'm considering this fixed, as it appears to work on all Motorola devices other 
than the original Droid.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 15 Feb 2012 at 6:26

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
not able to turn it on, the option is greyed. phone is motorola fire xt311.

Original comment by vasuhsm...@gmail.com on 1 Apr 2012 at 4:59

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
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Original comment by DachopolRachawong on 3 May 2012 at 3:38

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
1% option grayed out
Device: Motorola i867

After 5 to 7 hours on discharge the system icon still shows 100% (graphically). 
That's just not possible with wifi. Battery indicator does the same thing :(
After making or receiving a call the system icon seems to get updated but in 
strange increments... I've only seen 100% 65% and 35% (both in indicator text 
as well as the system icon).

Seen anything like this before? (33% or 35% increments instead of 10% 
increments on motorola)

Even getting the 10% increments would be an improvement for this device.

Original comment by razaele....@gmail.com on 5 Jun 2012 at 8:15

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Yeah, a ways back I heard that the Motorola i1 only reports at 100%, 65%, and 
35%.  It sounds like Motorola has done it again with the i867.  I really can't 
begin to explain why they think that's a reasonable decision.  Unfortunately, 
since the 1% option is greyed out for you, that means there's nothing I can do 
to help.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 5 Jun 2012 at 8:49

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Sad to hear that there's nothing we can do about it. Thanks for the quick reply!

Original comment by razaele....@gmail.com on 5 Jun 2012 at 9:13

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I have a RAZR Maxx, and the 1% hack worked fine until I had to do a hard reset. 
 I cannot access the option screen, all I get is "Close".  Now all I get is the 
10% increments

Original comment by mystuff...@gmail.com on 31 Jul 2012 at 3:07

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
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Original comment by Water.Kh...@gmail.com on 8 Aug 2012 at 4:39

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
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GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
I have a problem that my
device doesn't show 1%-
increments (not 10%
increments as well) but
jumps rather quickly.
For example, it stays at 29
percent for 5 minutes, then
jumps to 27, then, after 10
minutes to 23, and so on...
Same thing while charging
(only, the increments rise,
eh).
Only when battery percentage
gets under 10, it does
actually show 1% increments
(9, 8, 7, 6, etc...).
The one-percent hack is grayed out on my device and obviously doesn't work.
I have an Alcatel One Touch OT-990 running on Android 2.3.4

Original comment by Adrijan....@gmail.com on 1 Oct 2012 at 7:15

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
when i put my phone on charging , the battery levels jumps by several intervals 
on battery indicator ....i m worrying...for e.g from 76 to 80 ,82 ,85 
....90..etc  .

Original comment by Maf...@gmail.com on 6 Nov 2012 at 9:54

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
D

Original comment by peaza2528 on 8 Nov 2012 at 2:09

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hello I have republic wireless Motorola defy xt and the one percent hack 
doesn't work. Its grayed out ):

Original comment by Daf...@gmail.com on 19 Dec 2012 at 5:12

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Will republic wireless 's Motorola Defy XT be on the list to get working?

Original comment by Daf...@gmail.com on 27 Jan 2013 at 4:19

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi, Dafeed.

If the option is grayed out, then unfortunately it can't be made to work on 
your device.  Sorry!

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 27 Jan 2013 at 5:46

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
So there's no work around? OK sad day ):

Original comment by Daf...@gmail.com on 6 Feb 2013 at 2:15

GoogleCodeExporter commented 8 years ago 
Hi, Dafeed.

If you live in Portland, Oregon and let me debug your device, it's possible I 
can work something out.  I wouldn't have high hopes even with a device in hand, 
however, since the current method works on the vast majority of 10%-increment 
devices.  My guess is that the Defy XT simple can't do it.

If you find another app that does it (without requiring root), then please let 
me know, and I can try contacting the developer.  But again, I'm skeptical that 
it's possible.

Original comment by andr...@darshancomputing.com on 6 Feb 2013 at 2:35