Htc Update??? Power Saver?

Poshey22 · January 22nd, 2013, 04:26 PM

got a new update for htc one x tonight and came with a power saver function any idea what it does and is it worth keeping it turned on all the time or will it stop apps? my battery seens to dies in a few hours have every thing turned off wifi location settings etc any tips or what about this new power saving thing? no settings for it do ?

GuitarG20 · January 22nd, 2013, 06:06 PM

I believe the settings for power saver is in settings>battery.

Have you done a full factory reset since you got the update? What carrier are you on? If you haven't, el presidente did a good post on the benefits of the reset. You can find it here: JB Update Issues & Factory Resets - Please Read

Poshey22 · January 23rd, 2013, 02:30 AM

hi again checked batteru thing and no sign of it im from ireland and on o2 network like will factory reset delete all updates??? i have blue tooth wifi location settings all off deleted that weather app and installed advanced task killer might get that juice defender today ment to be good gonna see how the phone goes today on power saver any idea if its any good ?

El Presidente · January 23rd, 2013, 03:43 AM

A Factory reset just wipes the data & cache partitions, so basically, anything you've put on there. The software will still be JellyBean and anything on the SD Card will remain untouched.

I'd also let the phone handle task/power management. Try uninstalling Advanced Task Killer (it actually does more harm than good) and Juice Defender, you might find battery life improves a little.

rod9669 · January 23rd, 2013, 03:54 AM

My phone now lasts a lot longer - still 40% left last night before I went to bed - it's usually below 20%

As above, just use the built-in power saver

Poshey22 · January 23rd, 2013, 05:13 AM

hi again will i just delete the advanced task killer so and use the power saver??? just so many good reviews for task killed taught it was good for the phone ? charged phone all nighjt and just at quarter way gone down now any advice???

El Presidente · January 23rd, 2013, 05:19 AM

Yep, just uninstall. ATK was relevant on older versions of Android, but since 2.1, it's not been needed.

Poshey22 · January 23rd, 2013, 07:10 AM

and any thing or any app to hep my phone and battery dont think i got the new software fot android in ireland jelly bean like just getting software updates like ?? how about juice defender? and do u def advise to delete advanced task killer ?

Poshey22 · January 23rd, 2013, 01:45 PM

im android version 4.1.1 is this up todate so i dont need task killer?

GuitarG20 · January 23rd, 2013, 03:25 PM

Anything past probably android 2.3 doesn't really need a task killer as android got much better at handling it's own memory, so you don't need a task killer

Poshey22 · January 23rd, 2013, 03:33 PM

i got juice defender looks good id this bad for phone too?

El Presidente · January 23rd, 2013, 05:42 PM

I'm not sure about Juice Defender being bad, I just don't think it's really needed.

In saying that, it had a negative impact on my battery life, although others claim it does what it says on the tin.

There's no harm in uninstalling, see if it makes a difference.