Help battery status

[Wake4x4ptball]

how i change to show how many % i have left on Droid X or which apps is good to install

 

[scorpiodsu]

Try battery indicator in the market. Ironcially, this battery apps and widgets use battery power. Only a little but nevertheless.

 

[Mays24]

how i change to show how many % i have left on Droid X or which apps is good to install

Battery Life by CurveFish

 

[pjsockett]

Is there any way to get the widgets to display 1% increments instead of 10%. My droid Eris showed 1% and I would like to get that back but I can't find a setting for it anywhere. I am using Viz Battery widget which is the same one I used on my Eris.

 

[colchiro]

I'm evaluating "EcoCharge" and have used "BatteryTime Lite" for some time. BTL will give you a widget with the % and it can also go on the status bar.

 

[JA1234]

I been trying out some of the widget ones but I like the quick settings app as well for checking battery

 

[ohnono]

I'm evaluating "EcoCharge" and have used "BatteryTime Lite" for some time. BTL will give you a widget with the % and it can also go on the status bar.

i'm using BTL and it works. BB had status option but I like BTL as a replacement.

 

[jp3_99]

Is there any way to get the widgets to display 1% increments instead of 10%. My droid Eris showed 1% and I would like to get that back but I can't find a setting for it anywhere. I am using Viz Battery widget which is the same one I used on my Eris.

Im looking for the same thing. Had a app on my evo that displayed in 1% increments but all the ones ive tried on the x is going by 10%.

 

[SiXiam]

There is a way to look at battery percent without hurting your battery through constant measurement.

Get the (free) app Any Cut:

Any Cut > New Shortcut > Activity > Battery Info > OK > Exit Any Cut

Now you have a shortcut on your home screen (called: Battery Info) that displays battery level (percent), Voltage & temperature. This is just a hidden menu & not a new program...

 

[lexluthor]

There is a way to look at battery percent without hurting your battery through constant measurement.

Get the (free) app Any Cut:

Any Cut > New Shortcut > Activity > Battery Info > OK > Exit Any Cut

Now you have a shortcut on your home screen (called: Battery Info) that displays battery level (percent), Voltage & temperature. This is just a hidden menu & not a new program...

I tried that and it just creates an icon. You actually have to click it to get these readings.

I doubt that's what most people want.

Figured I'd save people the time from going through this process.

 

[SiXiam]

I tried that and it just creates an icon. You actually have to click it to get these readings.

I doubt that's what most people want.

Figured I'd save people the time from going through this process.

This is how the Android system works, a constant % listed will drain the battery faster. This way when your bar seems low you can click the icon & get an exact reading, with the benefit of temperature info & limited additional battery drain.

Cyanogen discovered this, not me & that is why he had it is an option, with the default being off.

 

[lexluthor]

This way when your bar seems low you can click the icon & get an exact reading, with the benefit of temperature info & limited additional battery drain.

Ok, still, I think most people would much prefer an icon that shows the power rather than having to click on something.

Do any of these show percentages in 1% increments?

When I had an incredible, BatteryLife was showing by single percent. On my X, it's showing by 10%. BatteryTimeLite is also showing by 10%.

The battery info shortcut that SiXiam said also shows by 10%.

Seems like Moto must be forcing the battery to reported in 10% increments, no?

 

[xx DROiD ERiS xx]

i see now..it makes sense it would drain a bit more battery just to show the percentages in 1% increments

 

[lexluthor]

i see now..it makes sense it would drain a bit more battery just to show the percentages in 1% increments

I doubt it. Certainly not anything that would impact anyone.

 

[Doit2it]

I use BatteryLife too. On the Eris it was 1% increments, but on the Droid X it's 10% increments here too. Not sure if it's the app or how DX is reporting battery life, but I suspect Droid X....

http://androidforums.com/support-tr...te-cant-get-here-soon-enough.html#post1170581