[APP][ROOT][4.0+]Battery Charge Limit v1.1.1

[GuestK00132]

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[ranasrule]

Is this working on the Pixel 2 XL ? I cant get it to work. I'm rooted and on Oreo 8.1 stock.

 

[theking37]

Hi. Been using this program and find it useful but have been experiencing a new issue on my rooted Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. It will stop charging when reaching the limit I assign to it but if I leave the charger plugged in, it will start charging again a few hours later well above the low limit I selected. Do I need a special control file for my particular phone or something?

Where you able to get this fixed?

 

[NexusRunner]

After limit is reached here, it disables normally, but then when I disconnect the cord, it does not disable it self, and stay on the notification bar, I have to go there and disable it manually, and the toast saying it's disabled appear. I think it should do it when I disconnect, right? Is it a know problem?

It's normal behavior. On some devices this app works by virtually disconnecting the charging cable, then it won't detect physical [dis]connection until that virtual switch is reset. So it has to wait in the notification area until recharge limit is reached before flipping the switch back and exit itself.

 

[Brenneke]

Is this working on the Pixel 2 XL ? I cant get it to work. I'm rooted and on Oreo 8.1 stock.

Has always been 100 percent trouble free for me on my Pixel 2 XL rooted on Oreo and now on Pie.

 

[POMF2K]

After limit is reached here, it disables normally, but then when I disconnect the cord, it does not disable it self, and stay on the notification bar, I have to go there and disable it manually, and the toast saying it's disabled appear. I think it should do it when I disconnect, right? Is it a know problem?

I am having the exact same issue and it's driving me insane. On my previous Xperia X Compact, the notification would disappear when i disconnected the device. Now I'm using an Xperia XZ1 Compact and it stays on after disconnecting the cord. The only difference I can think of is that my new device is rooted via magisk instead of supersu.

The thing is when i click the notification to disable it... I'm pretty sure it resets the battery stats too.

Very strange. Is there something I can do to correct this?

 

[POMF2K]

I am having the exact same issue and it's driving me insane. On my previous Xperia X Compact, the notification would disappear when i disconnected the device. Now I'm using an Xperia XZ1 Compact and it stays on after disconnecting the cord. The only difference I can think of is that my new device is rooted via magisk instead of supersu.

The thing is when i click the notification to disable it... I'm pretty sure it resets the battery stats too.

Very strange. Is there something I can do to correct this?

So... nobody knows?

 

[guest4711]

So... nobody knows?

There are a lot of different implementations for the powermanagement and a lot of different control files. What works on stock kernel may not work on custom kernels for the same device, what works on N may not work on P and vice versa. So you are on your own. Mostly it so sinple and stupid as to check whether changing one control file (in /sys/classes/...) will have any result and if not proceed with the next one.
It would be helpful if everybody would report his device, ROM version, kernel version, control file used on success...

 

[justjr]

I don't think there's any other way for the app to know if power is connected after it sets battery_state to 0. So, does this works for anyone at least? Or it is specific to sony battery-slate different files maybe?

 

[POMF2K]

There are a lot of different implementations for the powermanagement and a lot of different control files. What works on stock kernel may not work on custom kernels for the same device, what works on N may not work on P and vice versa. So you are on your own. Mostly it so sinple and stupid as to check whether changing one control file (in /sys/classes/...) will have any result and if not proceed with the next one.
It would be helpful if everybody would report his device, ROM version, kernel version, control file used on success...

I'm using preconfigured control files on my devices. I have noticed they are different.

On the Xperia X Compact (working), it is using the Nexus battery_charging_enabled. This was rooted with SuperSU.

On the Xperia XZ1 Compact (not clearing notification when unplugged after reaching maximum charge threshold, but does clear when not fully charged and unplugged), it is using the Universal charging_enabled. This was rooted with Magisk. I also do not have the option for the Nexus control file. Any ideas?

 

[hgmichna]

Service stays active after disconnecting the charger

After limit is reached here, it disables normally, but then when I disconnect the cord, it does not disable it self, and stay on the notification bar, I have to go there and disable it manually, and the toast saying it's disabled appear. I think it should do it when I disconnect, right? Is it a know problem?

I have had that too on my OnePlus One with LineageOS 15.1 and the built-in root. But I have had it only very occasionally, possibly when I moved the micro-USB-plug and caused a disconnect, rapidly followed by a reconnect, followed by the final disconnect, but I'm only guessing. Most of the time the disconnection works perfectly well, and the service along with its notification disappears.

If this happens always on your phone, then there is most likely a different cause.

 

[fassal]

Hi,

I am trying to find the control file for my Huawei Ideos X5 or U8800. Actually my ROM by Blewfish has his app called "Huawei Settings" which is able to set the current to 0mA (effectively disabling charging) and to different values to enable charging. Would such a file work too with Battery Charge Limit? I am currently trying to find that file with no luck so far, see also here.

Thank you!

 

[post-mortem]

Hi,

I am trying to find the control file for my Huawei Ideos X5 or U8800. Actually my ROM by Blewfish has his app called "Huawei Settings" which is able to set the current to 0mA (effectively disabling charging) and to different values to enable charging. Would such a file work too with Battery Charge Limit? I am currently trying to find that file with no luck so far, see also here.

Thank you!

It's mostly trial and error to find the right control file. You might get a better answer by asking in the thread for your ROM. You might also ask if the ROM allows for such changes to be made programmatically, like through a terminal command, or via an intent. If so, you could do everything through Tasker.

 

[lklaus]

since going to LOS 15.1 (Oreo), battery charge limit often crashes when plugging in:
Seems these are the relevant messages:

10-16 13:52:22.564 30259 30259 E AndroidRuntime: java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start service [email protected] with null: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Parameter specified as non-null is null: method com.slash.batterychargelimit.ForegroundService.onStartCommand, parameter intent
10-16 13:52:22.564 30259 30259 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Parameter specified as non-null is null: method com.slash.batterychargelimit.ForegroundService.onStartCommand, parameter intent
10-16 13:52:22.564 30259 30259 E AndroidRuntime: at com.slash.batterychargelimit.ForegroundService.onStartCommand(Unknown Source:2)
10-16 13:52:27.007 30466 30466 E AndroidRuntime: Process: com.slash.batterychargelimit, PID: 30466
10-16 13:52:27.007 30466 30466 E AndroidRuntime: java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start service [email protected] with null: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Parameter specified as non-null is null: method com.slash.batterychargelimit.ForegroundService.onStartCommand, parameter intent
10-16 13:52:27.007 30466 30466 E AndroidRuntime: Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Parameter specified as non-null is null: method com.slash.batterychargelimit.ForegroundService.onStartCommand, parameter intent
10-16 13:52:27.007 30466 30466 E AndroidRuntime: at com.slash.batterychargelimit.ForegroundService.onStartCommand(Unknown Source:2)

 

[5t0rmr1d3r]

since going to LOS 15.1 (Oreo), battery charge limit often crashes when plugging in:
Seems these are the relevant messages:

I can confirm those crashes, but i haven't looked for the catlog...

 

[real_milux]

Version 1.1.1 "clean release"

since going to LOS 15.1 (Oreo), battery charge limit often crashes when plugging in:
Seems these are the relevant messages:

Those crashes have been fixed in April and version 1.1.1 published on Google Play Store in May.
So the fixed version was available in the Play Store for some months already, but it was a "quick-and-dirty-release" since we didn't update tags, OP, F-Droid...
Sorry for the inconvenience everybody, I tried to put this right today and hope that everybody will get the new version ASAP.

[Link: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=11410932744536981974]

Edit: APK seems to be corrupted, use the APK of @sriharshaarangi instead: https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=674106145207486851

 

[Wenro]

Thanks for this! Using it and will continue to do so, especially when getting a new phone.

Question, I read so much about the charge limit and recommendations to be around 80%. I have mine set to 97%, just to keep it clear from 100%.

Is this bad? I want to have the most amount of charge when I head off to work in the mornings, and 80-85% just doesn't cut it. Is it still fine with those types of batteries?

Thanks again, great app!

Regards

 

[VR25]

Thanks for this! Using it and will continue to do so, especially when getting a new phone.

Question, I read so much about the charge limit and recommendations to be around 80%. I have mine set to 97%, just to keep it clear from 100%.

Is this bad? I want to have the most amount of charge when I head off to work in the mornings, and 80-85% just doesn't cut it. Is it still fine with those types of batteries?

Thanks again, great app!

Regards

This is not as bad as 100%, but it's pretty close!

Keep in mind, though, what matter most are battery temperature, voltage and charging current.

You have to keep your battery as cool as possible (not freezing, of course) and make sure its voltage doesn't stay high for too long (or doesn't touch/pass the high threshold at all).

Since you're letting your battery charge to 97% capacity, at least refrain from using fast charging!Use a regular/old-fashioned adapter instead, or even better, charge on USB only. The lower (not less than 500mA) the charging current (amperage) is, the better.

High current, voltage and temperature reduce battery lifespan much more that simply charging to near full or full capacity.

 

[Wenro]

This is not as bad as 100%, but it's pretty close!

Keep in mind, though, what matter most are battery temperature, voltage and charging current.

You have to keep your battery as cool as possible (not freezing, of course) and make sure its voltage doesn't stay high for too long (or doesn't touch/pass the high threshold at all).

Since you're letting your battery charge to 97% capacity, at least refrain from using fast charging!Use a regular/old-fashioned adapter instead, or even better, charge on USB only. The lower (not less than 500mA) the charging current (amperage) is, the better.

High current, voltage and temperature reduce battery lifespan much more that simply charging to near full or full capacity.

Great information, thank you so much ?

Sent from my Sony E5823 using XDA Labs

 

[justjr]

Thanks for this! Using it and will continue to do so, especially when getting a new phone.

Question, I read so much about the charge limit and recommendations to be around 80%. I have mine set to 97%, just to keep it clear from 100%.

Is this bad? I want to have the most amount of charge when I head off to work in the mornings, and 80-85% just doesn't cut it. Is it still fine with those types of batteries?

Thanks again, great app!

Regards

As in the OP: http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries
Educate yourself in why would you want to charge less. The information is out there, use for your benefit only. Don't be a slave of it, if you need more charge, do it You will get less lifetime on your battery, but at least the phone will be fulfilling it's purpose. But, if you have a power bank or another battery, you may still live in both worlds.
You'll find info about temprature voltage and all that jazz there. Is the source.