How To Guide Bypass battery while charging/gaming

[PhilMorin]

***** option is invisible by default, which doesn't mean your phone is not compatible *****

Edit: You need a proper compatible PD charger ***that supports PPS*** to make this option appear. I had to plug my phone with my genuine Samsung charger for the option to finally appear. Also, I had to access the settings option **from within** a game for it to appear. Accessing the game boosters settings while outside a game, even with the Samsung charger, didn't make the option appear. Once it appears though, you'll see it all the time going forward.

Edit #2: one way to confirm you have a proper charger, plug your phone and then go to settings, device care, battery. It should indicate that a super fast charger is connected (if it says fast charger, it doesn't support PPS and probably won't work with this) (and if it says "charger" then you really need to get yourself a new charger anyway )

Edit #3: Make sure that the fast charging option is enabled (in settings, battery, battery settings)

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Found this and thought others might be interested. The option is found in the game booster options and allows you to power your phone using the power cable without charging the battery. This way you can play while saving your battery life and also generating less heat.

Source around 10:40 :

 

[Nghtmare]

Omg they actually added it to this phone? Game changer

 

[PhilMorin]

I don't have my s23 ultra yet to confirm but I have no reason to doubt the video. Very cool indeed!

 

[EtherealRemnant]

Phones have needed this for years. Like people could use this when tethering too to avoid the excess heat generation as well. I really don't understand why the phone manufacturers are just now figuring this out. One of my old phones would power on without a battery in it even (I don't remember which one, Nokia maybe?)

 

[OnnoJ]

Interesting feature, however cannot find it in game booster settings on my S23Ultra (G918B/DS)...
Is it possible that this feature is not available in all S23U-models?

 

[Electronic Punk]

Cant see it either on my Ultra, had a Game Booster update earlier today as well
Device shows as "charging" despite being at 100%

 

[PhilMorin]

Did you check the video to be sure to go exactly where he went? I noticed the option is disabled and grayed out until he plugs the phone in and you can also see in the description that the % of the battery must be at least 20% (I guess some low energy internal components still use the battery even with this option enabled?)

 

[PhilMorin]

Also, as this is a hardware feature requiring proper circuitry, I guess it should be available on all s23 ultra variants but maybe the reviewer has a unit with a newer firmware update which enabled it? I guess we'll get a better idea once more people look into the option

 

[raul6]

Not sure when that option was introduced but been there awhile

Vibration and Game booster settings questions

So I've got S22 Ultra and just discovered these 2 new settings in OneUi 4. Can anyone explain the first one: how does that work : "Vibration sound for incoming calls Avoid missed calls by playing a sound to make vibrations louder. "? Second one is: " Pause USB Power Delivery to prevent...

eu.community.samsung.com

 

[PhilMorin]

Yeah I did some research and saw it was available with s22 but seems to be hit and miss who sees the option so maybe it is locked to certain regions? In any case once I get my hands on my s23u I'll update the original post with the missing info. If anyone else does have the option, please state what model you have. Thanks!

 

[billy_butcher]

Just verified this on my S22 Ultra, and it is present. The options is enabled once you connect your charger and is greyed out once you remove it.
If device is idle, then charging works as usual but once you start playing a game, the charging is paused. This is cool feature, wish it worked while using Samsung Dex as well.

 

[Lodix]

On my European S23 Ultra this option doesn't show.

 

[Nghtmare]

I checked yesterday and I have the option available on my Exynos S22 Ultra.

 

[gahu777]

On my European S23 Ultra this option doesn't show.

I can confirm it

 

[Paul_Deemer]

Just verified this on my S22 Ultra, and it is present. The options is enabled once you connect your charger and is greyed out once you remove it.
If device is idle, then charging works as usual but once you start playing a game, the charging is paused. This is cool feature, wish it worked while using Samsung Dex as well.

Don't see it on my S22U U.S. Unlocked. If it was there it would be under the Game Optimization setting Correct? I notice my current Game Launcher version is 2.5

 

[billy_butcher]

Don't see it on my S22U U.S. Unlocked. If it was there it would be under the Game Optimization setting Correct? I notice my current Game Launcher version is 2.5

It is under Game booster in Settings, version is 5.0.02

 

[Paul_Deemer]

It is under Game booster in Settings, version is 5.0.02

Maybe they removed it to hype the feature in the S23U? I have 5.0.03 and don't see it.

 

[billy_butcher]

Maybe they removed it to hype the feature in the S23U? I have 5.0.03 and don't see it.

Just updated to the same version, and I can still see it. Even S22U users are seeing it randomly I believe.
May be they will enable it in future updates with hype like you said

 

[smurf4eto]

i'm using S23U Europe model SM-S918B/DS, still not had this feature in Game Booster Settings.

 

[RaZoR No1]

Sorry for asking here instead of the S23 sub forum, but was this feature ever available on non Ultra Phones?
On my S23 I cannot find / activate it