[SHELL SCRIPT] Battery logging (discharge, capacity, etc)

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xak944

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After seeing apps like Android Battery Monitor, I wanted something I could run in a shell (adb) that would give me similar statistics, namely the battery discharge rate. I couldn't find any such tools or scripts, so I wrote one. Hopefully it will be useful to someone else, too.

The file paths are hard coded, and will likely only work on the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, however it could probably be easily adapted to other devices as well. It also probably requires busybox, since it uses some basic shell programs.

The script will output statistics every second, like this:
Code: 
[DATE]|[TIME]|[DISCHARGE]|[CHARGE%]|[CHARGEMV]|[BATTTEMP]
2011/09/27|13:03:18|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:19|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:20|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:21|-83mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:22|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:23|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:24|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:25|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:26|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:27|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:28|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:29|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:30|+45mA|92%|4063mV|32°C

Here's the script:
Code: 
INTERVAL=1

CAPACITYVOLTAGE=0
while true; do
  PREVVOLTAGE=$CAPACITYVOLTAGE
  DATETIME=$(date +'%Y/%m/%d|%H:%M:%S')
  CAPACITYVOLTAGE="$(( $(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/voltage_now) / 1000 ))"
  CAPACITYPERCENT="$(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/capacity)"
  DISCHARGE="+$(( $CAPACITYVOLTAGE - $PREVVOLTAGE ))"
  TEMP="$(( $(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/batt_temp) / 10 ))"


  echo "${DATETIME}|$(echo ${DISCHARGE}|sed -e 's/^+-/-/')mA|${CAPACITYPERCENT}%|${CAPACITYVOLTAGE}mV|${TEMP}°C"

  sleep ${INTERVAL}
done
 
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xak944 said:
After seeing apps like Android Battery Monitor, I wanted something I could run in a shell (adb) that would give me similar statistics, namely the battery discharge rate. I couldn't find any such tools or scripts, so I wrote one. Hopefully it will be useful to someone else, too.

The file paths are hard coded, and will likely only work on the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, however it could probably be easily adapted to other devices as well. It also probably requires busybox, since it uses some basic shell programs.

The script will output statistics every second, like this:
Code: 
[DATE]|[TIME]|[DISCHARGE]|[CHARGE%]|[CHARGEMV]|[BATTTEMP]
2011/09/27|13:03:18|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:19|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:20|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:21|-83mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:22|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:23|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:24|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:25|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:26|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:27|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:28|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:29|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:30|+45mA|92%|4063mV|32°C

Here's the script:
Code: 
INTERVAL=1

CAPACITYVOLTAGE=0
while true; do
  PREVVOLTAGE=$CAPACITYVOLTAGE
  DATETIME=$(date +'%Y/%m/%d|%H:%M:%S')
  CAPACITYVOLTAGE="$(( $(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/voltage_now) / 1000 ))"
  CAPACITYPERCENT="$(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/capacity)"
  DISCHARGE="+$(( $CAPACITYVOLTAGE - $PREVVOLTAGE ))"
  TEMP="$(( $(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/batt_temp) / 10 ))"


  echo "${DATETIME}|$(echo ${DISCHARGE}|sed -e 's/^+-/-/')mA|${CAPACITYPERCENT}%|${CAPACITYVOLTAGE}mV|${TEMP}°C"

  sleep ${INTERVAL}
done
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1) How does one install the script?
2) How does one uninstall it?
3) How much does the script affect battery performance?
4) How stable is the script?
5) What makes this script better than other similar apps in the market?
 
NeoA

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>> 1) How does one install the script?
You don't. Just move it to an appropriate location on your phone via adb push command, change permissions to make executable & run it. It does not involve any formal installation/removal.

>> 3) How much does the script affect battery performance?
Neglible. even if you launched from a terminal emulator on-board your phone & not while it was connected via the USB to your computer

>> 4) How stable is the script?
Fairly since its quite simple. He is only reading those ascii files available on any typical linux based system & printing to console after some post-processing
 
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Been interested in looking at what I can get my rooted device to do via Terminal/SSH, this is a great start :D Had to edit it a bit for my desire Z, however working a treat.. The script can lag a little if I use it via SSH with the screen off, however to be expected I suppose. A little Caffeine and it completely works as expected.

Code: 
INTERVAL=1

CAPACITYVOLTAGE=0
while true; do
  PREVVOLTAGE=$CAPACITYVOLTAGE
  DATETIME=$(date +'%Y/%m/%d|%H:%M:%S')
  CAPACITYVOLTAGE="$(cat /sys/devices/platform/rs30100001:00000000/power_supply/battery/batt_vol)"
  CAPACITYPERCENT="$(cat /sys/devices/platform/rs30100001:00000000/power_supply/battery/capacity)"
  DISCHARGE="+$(( $CAPACITYVOLTAGE - $PREVVOLTAGE ))"
  TEMP="$(( $(cat /sys/devices/platform/rs30100001:00000000/power_supply/battery/batt_temp) / 10 ))"

  echo "${DATETIME}|$(echo ${DISCHARGE}|sed -e 's/^+-/-/')mA|${CAPACITYPERCENT}%|${CAPACITYVOLTAGE}mV|${TEMP}°C"

  sleep ${INTERVAL}
done

I'm off to try and create something similar for the GPS.. No idea how feasible as yet, but appreciate the inspiration.
 
here.david

here.david

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I had to edit it a bit for my Vibrant (Miui 9.23)

make file (I called mine "adb_batt.sh" placed it on my sdcard
I used Gscrip lite to run it (or terminal)
"sh ./mnt/sdcard/adb_batt.sh"
==================================

INTERVAL=1

CAPACITYVOLTAGE=0
while true; do
PREVVOLTAGE=$CAPACITYVOLTAGE
DATETIME=$(date +'%Y/%m/%d|%H:%M:%S')
CAPACITYVOLTAGE="$(( $(cat sys/devices/platform/i2c-gpio.6/i2c-6/6-0066/max8998-charger/power_supply/battery/voltage_now) / 1000 ))"
CAPACITYPERCENT="$(cat sys/devices/platform/i2c-gpio.6/i2c-6/6-0066/max8998-charger/power_supply/battery/capacity
)"
DISCHARGE="+$(( $CAPACITYVOLTAGE - $PREVVOLTAGE ))"
TEMP="$(( $(cat sys/devices/platform/i2c-gpio.6/i2c-6/6-0066/max8998-charger/power_supply/battery/batt_temp_check) / 10 ))"


echo "${DATETIME}|$(echo ${DISCHARGE}|sed -e 's/^+-/-/')mA|${CAPACITYPERCENT}%|${CAPACITYVOLTAGE}mV|${TEMP}°C"

sleep ${INTERVAL}
done
 
FBis251

FBis251

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frifox said:
yes, but having a tweakable script version.

back on topic, trying to run the script but it complains
Code: 
# sh logb
: not found
logb: 16: Syntax error: "done" unexpected (expecting "do")
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Sounds like you might've copied and pasted the script on a windows text editor, which uses DOS line endings. You need to convert them to unix line endings. If you use notepad++ to edit/save the file:
Edit > EOL Conversion > Unix Format
 
frifox

frifox

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FBis251 said:
Sounds like you might've copied and pasted the script on a windows text editor, which uses DOS line endings. You need to convert them to unix line endings. If you use notepad++ to edit/save the file:
Edit > EOL Conversion > Unix Format
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sh1t, i thought i made sure it pasted in unix format... oh well, redid it with notepad++ and that fixed it :)
 
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    After seeing apps like Android Battery Monitor, I wanted something I could run in a shell (adb) that would give me similar statistics, namely the battery discharge rate. I couldn't find any such tools or scripts, so I wrote one. Hopefully it will be useful to someone else, too.

    The file paths are hard coded, and will likely only work on the Samsung Epic 4G Touch, however it could probably be easily adapted to other devices as well. It also probably requires busybox, since it uses some basic shell programs.

    The script will output statistics every second, like this:
    Code: 
    [DATE]|[TIME]|[DISCHARGE]|[CHARGE%]|[CHARGEMV]|[BATTTEMP]
2011/09/27|13:03:18|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:19|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:20|+0mA|92%|4101mV|31°C
2011/09/27|13:03:21|-83mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:22|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:23|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:24|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:25|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:26|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:27|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:28|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:29|+0mA|92%|4018mV|32°C
2011/09/27|13:03:30|+45mA|92%|4063mV|32°C

    Here's the script:
    Code: 
    INTERVAL=1

CAPACITYVOLTAGE=0
while true; do
  PREVVOLTAGE=$CAPACITYVOLTAGE
  DATETIME=$(date +'%Y/%m/%d|%H:%M:%S')
  CAPACITYVOLTAGE="$(( $(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/voltage_now) / 1000 ))"
  CAPACITYPERCENT="$(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/capacity)"
  DISCHARGE="+$(( $CAPACITYVOLTAGE - $PREVVOLTAGE ))"
  TEMP="$(( $(cat /sys/devices/platform/sec-battery/power_supply/battery/batt_temp) / 10 ))"


  echo "${DATETIME}|$(echo ${DISCHARGE}|sed -e 's/^+-/-/')mA|${CAPACITYPERCENT}%|${CAPACITYVOLTAGE}mV|${TEMP}°C"

  sleep ${INTERVAL}
done
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    NeoA
    NeoA
    >> 1) How does one install the script?
    You don't. Just move it to an appropriate location on your phone via adb push command, change permissions to make executable & run it. It does not involve any formal installation/removal.

    >> 3) How much does the script affect battery performance?
    Neglible. even if you launched from a terminal emulator on-board your phone & not while it was connected via the USB to your computer

    >> 4) How stable is the script?
    Fairly since its quite simple. He is only reading those ascii files available on any typical linux based system & printing to console after some post-processing
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