[GUIDE] Disable "logd" process - NO MORE BATTERY DRAIN [ALL ROMs] [ROOT req]

[aferende]

[GUIDE] Disable "logd" process - NO MORE BATTERY DRAIN [ALL ROMs] [ROOT req]

Hi all,
I have the G4 (H815) for over 6 months and always (both Lollipop and Marshmallow) I have been suffering from a tremendous battery drain.
After a lot of research I discovered that the reason (the main reason) of my battery drain is due to "logd" process that normally burned over 15% (or more) for each charge cycle (checked with Better Battery Stats).
Obviously I tried everything, full wipe, change ROM but that process was always there to suck battery them.

I do not know why the process is so high but I know that deactivating it the problem is automatically solved

So finally I found a way to eliminate the underlying problem permanently by disabling the logd process from TWRP.

if you also have this problem, follow this simple guide and you will solve the problem permanently.
After disabling "logd" process the only evidence it is that logcat no longer works but for many I do not think it's a problem.
Anyway you can always go back and put everything back as it was.

[Before Start]
I suggest you to make a FULL BACKUP before you follow this guide.
I am not responsible if your brick your phone.

[Prerequisites]

• Root
• TWRP

[Step by step Guide]

1. Reboot phone into Recovery (TWRP) and click "Mount"
2. Check System and then press "back"
3. Click "Advanced"
4. Click "File Manager"
5. Choose the "system" folder
6. Choose "bin" folder
7. Choose "logd" file and press "Select"
8. Click "Rename files"
9. Add ".bak" and then press "Go"
10. Swype right to confirm
11. Press Home button
12. Restart => System

Now, "logd" process is permanently disabled and should not appear between processes (verified with Better Battery Stats).
To put everything back as it was before, just rename back "logd.bak" file to "logd" by following the same procedure above.

See the attached screen for a visual guide.
I also attach my battery stats AFTER disabling the "logd" process.
Before deactivating I did not reach the 2 hours of SOT. Now they are 4 or more with 20hrs of standby
All without Amplify or other battery savers

Let me know if this works for you.

EDIT:
Some users reported that renaming \system\bin\logd to \system\bin\logd.bak using a root explorer and then reboot .. works too.
Ty.

If you find this guide useful ... press "Thank you". :good:

 

[aferende]

Here other screenshots:

 

[Hani88]

great job
Is this problem also existing in V20D ???

Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk

 

[aferende]

great job
Is this problem also existing in V20D ???

Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk

Yes,
10X ... and 20X ...
Tried also with Genesys 3.X.

 

[HorstiG]

Test is running, thank you.

 

[HorstiG]

Test is running, thank you.

This works the same with a file explorer. But you should reboot.

 

[Loulou-13]

This works the same with a file explorer. But you should reboot.

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thank

where is the file ?

EDIT : i have found ...good ! thank again

 

[aferende]

This works the same with a file explorer. But you should reboot.

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In my case after restart, logd.bak was renamed back to logd.
Renamed instead from TWRP it stay.
Please check periodically that file was not renamed back.

 

[HorstiG]

In my case after restart, logd.bak was renamed back to logd.
Renamed instead from TWRP it stay.
Please check periodically that file was not renamed back.

OK

After 5 reboots.

 

[HorstiG]

thank

where is the file ?

EDIT : i have found ...good ! thank again

root/system/bin/logd

I was too slow

 

[Loulou-13]

In my case after restart, logd.bak was renamed back to logd.
Renamed instead from TWRP it stay.
Please check periodically that file was not renamed back.

we can move it and keep it on another place ? no ?

 

[aferende]

we can move it and keep it on another place ? no ?

Yes it's the same. I keep there just to remember source folder.

 

[Loulou-13]

Yes it's the same. I keep there just to remember source folder.

.....and the system don't rewrite it on this bin file by a remove after a reboot ?

 

[aferende]

.....and the system don't rewrite it on this bin file by a remove after a reboot ?

In my case and using TWRP ... No

 

[HorstiG]

Unfortunately, I realized that my system runs much non-circular. I test further.

The file renaming with Explorer works the same.

 

[djixon]

Nice job

Enviado desde mi LG-H815 mediante Tapatalk

 

[aferende]

Unfortunately, I realized that my system runs much non-circular. I test further.

The file renaming with Explorer works the same.

What do you mean for "non-circular" ?

 

[HorstiG]

What do you mean for "non-circular" ?

It runs rough.

I have the Loggong reactivated and my system is running as well as ever. Several times tested.
I suspect that the battery saving on cost of slower system goes.

 

[Loulou-13]

yes... :good:
it seem good by removing this file . with "es explorer" , i put it on sd0 (on "es explorer backup" for example for to keep it in case of ...)
i reboot the phone and don't see it again on this system/bin file...

 

[aferende]

It runs rough

Ok ty for reporting.
All users please report if you notice something like this