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signalnoise: Mar 7, 2008; i was told my old av was distracting

What's a good app to maximize my battery life by identifying what's loving my poo poo up and telling me how to stop it

# ? Mar 27, 2016 15:53

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 18:47

hotsauce: Jan 14, 2007

signalnoise posted:

What's a good app to maximize my battery life by identifying what's loving my poo poo up and telling me how to stop it

"better battery stats" but you need root for useful information to be harvested.

# ? Mar 27, 2016 16:35

uPen: Jan 25, 2010; Zu Rodina!

Heavy Hands posted:

You mean something like OneNote?

Onenote works great, S-note is also cool.

# ? Mar 27, 2016 17:09

signalnoise: Mar 7, 2008; i was told my old av was distracting

Onenote with the S-pen rules, because your hand-written notes show up hand-written on your cloud-connected devices like PC or whatever as well.

# ? Mar 27, 2016 17:18

Misandry Cannon: Mar 7, 2012

For the most part I like mediamonkey android. But I cannot fix it's dumbass metadata issues.So there are large swathes of no album art and when it does fill the art it's usually wrong. Any advice?

# ? Mar 28, 2016 00:53

Mogomra: Nov 5, 2005; simply having a wonderful time

butt dickus posted:

Google Voice has been working fine for me this whole time. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The only thing that it doesn't have now that I can think of is an SMS gateway.

Do people get regular text messages when battery saver mode is on? I don't get hangouts or Google Voice messages when battery saver is on.

It's stuff like that.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 02:38

ClassActionFursuit: Mar 15, 2006

Mogomra posted:

Do people get regular text messages when battery saver mode is on? I don't get hangouts or Google Voice messages when battery saver is on.

It's stuff like that.

What is battery saver mode? If it didn't break things, why have it toggle at all and if it does, why are you surprised?

# ? Mar 28, 2016 03:28

deong: Jun 13, 2001; I'll see you in heck!

LastInLine posted:

What is battery saver mode? If it didn't break things, why have it toggle at all and if it does, why are you surprised?

What happens when battery saver is turned on
Battery saver limits vibration, location services, and most background data. Email, messaging, and other apps that rely on syncing may not update until you open them. You also won't be able to use Google Maps Navigation while using battery saver.

It turns on at 15% when the auto battery saver is enabled.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 03:40

dont be mean to me: May 2, 2007; I'm interplanetary, bitch
Let's go to Mars

LastInLine posted:

What is battery saver mode? If it didn't break things, why have it toggle at all and if it does, why are you surprised?

That thing that happens automatically when the phone is at 15% so maybe your phone will live as a phone until it reaches a charger.

Only it reads like Mogomra is turning it on at like 90% because he thinks Google didn't think about power management at all.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 03:43

Mogomra: Nov 5, 2005; simply having a wonderful time

Sir Unimaginative posted:

Only it reads like Mogomra is turning it on at like 90% because he thinks Google didn't think about power management at all.

That's a pretty stupid assumption to make, but even if I did, why would that make my point that Google Voice isn't as good as real text messages any less valid?

Are you guys that bent out of shape that I've used Google Voice for years and have come to the conclusion that I don't think it's as good as normal text messages? How does LastInLine not know about Battery Saver mode? Where the hell am I?

# ? Mar 28, 2016 15:35

ClassActionFursuit: Mar 15, 2006

Mogomra posted:

How does LastInLine not know about Battery Saver mode? Where the hell am I?

I didn't know about it because I've never let my phone reach 15%. You don't know where you are because:

deong posted:

What happens when battery saver is turned on
Battery saver limits vibration, location services, and most background data

# ? Mar 28, 2016 16:16

butt dickus: Jul 7, 2007; top ten juiced up coaches
and the top ten juiced up players

Mogomra posted:

Do people get regular text messages when battery saver mode is on? I don't get hangouts or Google Voice messages when battery saver is on.

It's stuff like that.

I don't use battery saver mode.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 16:32

Doctor Butts: May 21, 2002

Anyone else use DashClock? For the past few days, I've not been able to get the weather to show up on the widget despite uninstall/removing/re-adding the widget. I've disabled/re-enabled the extension as well, I've even tried BetterWeather but it seems to do nothing at all. Rebooted my phone as well.

Any suggestions?

# ? Mar 28, 2016 17:57

ClassActionFursuit: Mar 15, 2006

Doctor Butts posted:

Anyone else use DashClock? For the past few days, I've not been able to get the weather to show up on the widget despite uninstall/removing/re-adding the widget. I've disabled/re-enabled the extension as well, I've even tried BetterWeather but it seems to do nothing at all. Rebooted my phone as well.

Any suggestions?

I use DashClock as a home screen widget though I don't use Better Weather anymore. Now I just use Weather Timeline which has a DashClock extension. Before that I used Arcus' DashClock widget.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 18:11

Doctor Butts: May 21, 2002

Thanks, it looks like BetterWeather had an update just this morning that fixed the issue- at least with that extension. So its working fine for me now.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 19:52

kri kri: Jul 18, 2007

I am looking for an app that will read PDF files back to me in my car. Go.

# ? Mar 28, 2016 21:56

DaRealAce: Dec 27, 2004; Touch It.. No I dont want to... TOUCH IT!

kri kri posted:

I am looking for an app that will read PDF files back to me in my car. Go.

Quick search turns up this..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperionics.avar&hl=en

# ? Mar 28, 2016 22:15

Blitter: Mar 16, 2011

kri kri posted:

I am looking for an app that will read PDF files back to me in my car. Go.

I like moonreader pro; its pretty focussed on reading books, not a generic screen reader. It has a decent book manager view, and can sync reading positions via gdrive/dropbox which is handy if you use multiple devices.

If you use calibre to manage your library on your desktop, calibre companion works well with the above setup.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 14:26

dakana: Aug 28, 2006; So I packed up my Salvador Dali print of two blindfolded dental hygienists trying to make a circle on an Etch-a-Sketch and headed for California.

Speaking of cars, I'm looking for something that might not exist.

I'd like to be able to see a clock and initiate voice commands on my phone when it's in my car, but I'd also like to minimize the battery usage so I can get more of a charge than I would if the screen was fully on. Basically, something for my ~25 minute commute that'll let me see what time it is, maybe turn on a bit more when I receive notifications, call people / text people with voice commands, but not have the screen fully on the entire time.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 16:36

signalnoise: Mar 7, 2008; i was told my old av was distracting

dakana posted:

Speaking of cars, I'm looking for something that might not exist.

I'd like to be able to see a clock and initiate voice commands on my phone when it's in my car, but I'd also like to minimize the battery usage so I can get more of a charge than I would if the screen was fully on. Basically, something for my ~25 minute commute that'll let me see what time it is, maybe turn on a bit more when I receive notifications, call people / text people with voice commands, but not have the screen fully on the entire time.

Sounds like Samsung's car mode

# ? Mar 29, 2016 19:07

OMGMYSPLEEN: Jul 12, 2009; Rawwwwhiiiiide; College Slice

This is probably a stupid question because lolAndroid, but is it just me or is Android Auto a painfully laggy poo poo show? I just got a new car that supports it, and while once you get it going it seems just fine, holy poo poo is it slow on touches.

My coworker has an iPhone and we plugged it in to try out Car Play, and it's so, so much nicer. What the gently caress.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 20:09

kri kri: Jul 18, 2007

Blitter posted:

I like moonreader pro; its pretty focussed on reading books, not a generic screen reader. It has a decent book manager view, and can sync reading positions via gdrive/dropbox which is handy if you use multiple devices.

If you use calibre to manage your library on your desktop, calibre companion works well with the above setup.

Thank you very much!!

# ? Mar 29, 2016 20:39

bunky: Aug 29, 2004

dakana posted:

Speaking of cars, I'm looking for something that might not exist.

I'd like to be able to see a clock and initiate voice commands on my phone when it's in my car, but I'd also like to minimize the battery usage so I can get more of a charge than I would if the screen was fully on. Basically, something for my ~25 minute commute that'll let me see what time it is, maybe turn on a bit more when I receive notifications, call people / text people with voice commands, but not have the screen fully on the entire time.

Someone recommended AutoMate recently and I really like it.

# ? Mar 29, 2016 23:27

brc64: Mar 21, 2008; I wear my sunglasses at night.

bunky posted:

Someone recommended AutoMate recently and I really like it.

I used some Google Opinion Rewards credits to buy the paid version. The speed limit and red light camera verbal warnings are slick, even if they are occasionally buggy because of spotty GPS signal.

# ? Mar 30, 2016 19:57

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

What's the best way to set up my tablet to connect to my phone and use its data plan for internet? My tablet's wifi only but I'd love to be able to use it reliably on a car trip.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 12:24

vyst: Aug 25, 2009

I'm sure there's a way to do this but my brain is broken at the moment.

Here's what I would like to do:

1. I want to hear the ringtone for contacts when they call or text and everyone else it vibrates the phone
2. I want to vibrate only for every other notification on the phone (facebook/gmail/whatever)

I'm thinking a mixture of Do Not Disturb will accomplish this but I can't remember if Do Not Disturb only silences and you're unable to get vibrations.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 12:45

Sereri: Sep 30, 2008; awwwrigami

vyst posted:

I'm sure there's a way to do this but my brain is broken at the moment.

Here's what I would like to do:

1. I want to hear the ringtone for contacts when they call or text and everyone else it vibrates the phone
2. I want to vibrate only for every other notification on the phone (facebook/gmail/whatever)

I'm thinking a mixture of Do Not Disturb will accomplish this but I can't remember if Do Not Disturb only silences and you're unable to get vibrations.

Set both ringtone and notification sound to none then assign special ringtones to the contacts?

# ? Mar 31, 2016 12:49

Daztek: Jun 2, 2006

flatluigi posted:

What's the best way to set up my tablet to connect to my phone and use its data plan for internet? My tablet's wifi only but I'd love to be able to use it reliably on a car trip.

Bluetooth/Wifi tethering?

# ? Mar 31, 2016 13:48

Thermopyle: Jul 1, 2003; ...the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt. �Bertrand Russell

flatluigi posted:

What's the best way to set up my tablet to connect to my phone and use its data plan for internet? My tablet's wifi only but I'd love to be able to use it reliably on a car trip.

On all my devices you can just go into wireless settings and turn on tethering which H then gives your tablet a wifi network to connect to.

Of course you might have a poo poo carrier with a poo poo carrier-branded device that blocks this...

# ? Mar 31, 2016 14:21

flashy_mcflash: Feb 7, 2011

I got a Cardboard-like VR headset (this one: http://www.amazon.com/Virtual-Reality-Headset-Controller-Smartphones/dp/B019NBVJII) recently. Is there anything new/cool for Cardboard beyond the official Cardboard app?

# ? Mar 31, 2016 14:31

flatluigi: Apr 23, 2008; here come the planes

Thermopyle posted:

On all my devices you can just go into wireless settings and turn on tethering which H then gives your tablet a wifi network to connect to.

Of course you might have a poo poo carrier with a poo poo carrier-branded device that blocks this...

yyyep, looks like it's blocked. Any chance of a rooted solution?

# ? Mar 31, 2016 14:40

fishmech: Jul 16, 2006; by VideoGames; Salad Prong

flatluigi posted:

yyyep, looks like it's blocked. Any chance of a rooted solution?

Usually the way to go will be installing like Cyanogenmod, if you're already going tot he trouble of rooting.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 16:33

EngineerJoe: Aug 8, 2004; -=whore=-

There's supposed to be a live surgery done soon that you can watch with cardboard.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 16:43

deong: Jun 13, 2001; I'll see you in heck!

flashy_mcflash posted:

I got a Cardboard-like VR headset (this one: http://www.amazon.com/Virtual-Reality-Headset-Controller-Smartphones/dp/B019NBVJII) recently. Is there anything new/cool for Cardboard beyond the official Cardboard app?

http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/23/hands-on-pornhub-vr/

# ? Mar 31, 2016 19:15

Rupert Buttermilk: Apr 15, 2007; 🚣RowboatMan: ❄️Freezing time🕰️ is an old P.I. 🥧trick...

deong posted:

http://venturebeat.com/2016/03/23/hands-on-pornhub-vr/

Of loving course.

I work for the company that owns Pornhub (and all other sites on the PH network), and we (meaning my team) didn't even know about this.

Thanks, lack-of-internal-memos! :argh:

# ? Mar 31, 2016 19:39

Mogomra: Nov 5, 2005; simply having a wonderful time

I like how the 4th image for that VR thing on Amazon is a scantily clad lady. Like there's anything else people would want to do with the VR thingy.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 19:45

George Kansas: Sep 1, 2008; preface all my posts with this

Mogomra posted:

I like how the 4th image for that VR thing on Amazon is a scantily clad lady. Like there's anything else people would want to do with the VR thingy.

# ? Mar 31, 2016 20:05

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flashy_mcflash posted:

I got a Cardboard-like VR headset (this one: http://www.amazon.com/Virtual-Reality-Headset-Controller-Smartphones/dp/B019NBVJII) recently. Is there anything new/cool for Cardboard beyond the official Cardboard app?

You could try Google Spotlight Stories

# ? Apr 1, 2016 13:47

Vykk.Draygo: Jan 17, 2004; I say salesmen and women of the world unite!

Hey Thermopyle, was it you that was complaining about Hangouts crashing? Are you using Swype?

# ? Apr 2, 2016 02:39

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 18:47

Thermopyle: Jul 1, 2003; ...the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt. �Bertrand Russell

Yes, no.

I seem to have managed to fix it by wiping data for hangouts...

# ? Apr 2, 2016 04:33

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