Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
General BatteryDoctorPro (its free) is a beautifully feature rich app
- Thread starter EvanLugh
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Dont get this app!! I got it like 2 weeks ago and I loved it... For a few hours... Then It somehow messed up my 3G and network, I could no longer recive or or send calls or texts I could only use wifi. Even after removing the app I had problems. Had to restore the phone and re-jailbreak.
I know it's tempting just don't do it
I know it's tempting just don't do it
I just put this on my pad because I saw it mentioned in another thread. Looks interesting, and it at least covers my need for battery info. I'm not sure how much I'll use all the features, especially on my phone, I'd love some kind of "help" page that says what all the features are and how to use em.
Automatic brightness?
Is it only me who is annoyed by losing the automatic brightness setting with this app or am I just to stupid to find it?
If it's not possible then I'll uninstall it right away. What better (more energy saving) way is there instead of automatic adaption to the surrounding brightness? And isn't that the whole point of this app?
Otherwise a very beautifully designed UI!
Is it only me who is annoyed by losing the automatic brightness setting with this app or am I just to stupid to find it?
If it's not possible then I'll uninstall it right away. What better (more energy saving) way is there instead of automatic adaption to the surrounding brightness? And isn't that the whole point of this app?
Otherwise a very beautifully designed UI!
In the settings for modes, just disable this tweak's brightness setting. That will default to the system setting.
Just installed this and I like it. Removed NC settings and another tweak. Love the fact that you can tap the status bar and get this tweak immediately. It's also cool that it serves as an app switcher.
For those having difficulties with cell signal, here's a tip. I noticed that using the 3G setting in the tweak shuts off 3G completely (even when the tweak says it's on). If you go into Settings>General>Cellular and toggle the LTE switch off, signal will come back. Toggle LTE back on and the cell signal will stay. Doing that however, shuts the 3G indicator off in this tweak. I've disabled the modes altogether because of this. Don't want to press "Outside" and have my 3G shut off. Not sure, but that to me indicates that this tweak doesn't recognize LTE.
Other than that, really cool tweak.
Same thing happened to me, I had to cycle on/off the cellular data in the settings app to get it to come back.
----------
That makes 3 of us...
How exactly did you disable modes altogether? I mean, you can disable settings for each of the modes, and if you modify the mode outside of the app it will say that the mode has been changed and the settings have been overridden, but on the surface it doesn't seem like there is a way...
Love it
This app is awesome. Replaced SBSetting, NCsettings and a few more for me. The dev went very indepth with this app and it is much appreciated. I'm suprised its free. Loving being able to tap the battery to pull up detailed info, and the notification settings widget is fantastical. Overall a great app, just needs to be updated for LTE. It has been updated for the iPhone 5 screen though.
This app is awesome. Replaced SBSetting, NCsettings and a few more for me. The dev went very indepth with this app and it is much appreciated. I'm suprised its free. Loving being able to tap the battery to pull up detailed info, and the notification settings widget is fantastical. Overall a great app, just needs to be updated for LTE. It has been updated for the iPhone 5 screen though.
Actually 4 of us. This app seems to have destroyed my cellular network. Not sure how to fix... About to just restore and re jailbreak :-/
Open the app.
Swipe right (so the left side panel opens).
Press Settings (bottom left).
Press Display Settings of NC
Switch off Enable Modes
See the screenshot.
Again, people with cell signal issues. Just cycle your LTE button and don't use the 3G button in this tweak/app. I've removed if from displaying in NC.
Attachments
That actually happened the first time I changed from indoors to outdoors, but I haven't lost service since the first time. I notice it does go down to one bar when I change the mode, but then goes back to 4 or 5. I noticed the LTE problem too.
My device seem to be turning off WiFi if its been locked for a period of time. Hasn't happened before I installed this tweak, but can't find it in settings either..
I am sorry to hear you're in the hospital (I'm a nursing student myself and do clinicals there alot; just did labor and delivery). Hope you feel better soon EvanLugh. What a trooper to still take the time out of your messed up sleep schedule to post about a jailbreak tweak to help the rest of us! Thats hardcore dedication right there
Im using a 5 and i had the cell signal issues.
This app is awesome, the way it is causing problems for people. Who says iDevices can't get infected with malware. The next thread the OP will start will deal with his poor uncle in Nigeria has written an awesome app,.
Take it easy on the OP, not everyone who uses this app is having the issue. He/she found a cool new app and was just passing it along. I broke my own rule by not waiting a while before installing.
You're right. I was just busting on the OP.
But come on people - This app lets you disable functions that make an iPhone a phone, all in the name of saving battery life. If that's what you want, buy an iTouch.
Last edited:
Have you read the posts by people who have had 'problems'? It's because they've unknowingly turned off 3G or LTE and they are complaining they 'have no signal'.
If you turn off 3G, 4G and/or LTE you no longer have a phone, you have an iTouch.
----------
I am sorry to hear you're in the hospital (I'm a nursing student myself and do clinicals there alot; just did labor and delivery). Hope you feel better soon EvanLugh. What a trooper to still take the time out of your messed up sleep schedule to post about a jailbreak tweak to help the rest of us! Thats hardcore dedication right there
Thank you! I've spent a lot of time just chatting to students. As I'm here a lot, I like to think I'm helping them by explaining everything in as much detail, so it could be useful in the future.
Glad to see so many of you are liking it, and to the moron who thinks I'm spamming/malware or whatever, just leave. Seriously. Not like I have 'newbie' in my title, is it?
For those with problems, I sympathise. As I haven't had any myself I can't comment and I'm not sure what support the developer gives - if any.
I have also removed sbsettings, but kept Auxo for the aesthetics.
And to the other chap, it is iPhone 5 optimised. Good day.
Battery Capacity
I downloaded this and then promptly removed SB settings as this app had everything that SB settings and more. Only thing it lacks is a volume toggle that allows you to turn up the volume from the notification center not just mute or unmute. Still very nice to see multitasking on lock screen.
Now a question about the battery information. It says battery capacity is 1424 mAh which is the factory capacity. However my iphone 5 max capactiy on the screen higher up is 1278mAh. I find it hard to believe in 4 months I have lost 10% max capacity already. Is anyone else seeing better capacity numbers? Should I take this to Apple and swap it out? Or is this app not displaying correct capacity on anyone?
Thx.
I downloaded this and then promptly removed SB settings as this app had everything that SB settings and more. Only thing it lacks is a volume toggle that allows you to turn up the volume from the notification center not just mute or unmute. Still very nice to see multitasking on lock screen.
Now a question about the battery information. It says battery capacity is 1424 mAh which is the factory capacity. However my iphone 5 max capactiy on the screen higher up is 1278mAh. I find it hard to believe in 4 months I have lost 10% max capacity already. Is anyone else seeing better capacity numbers? Should I take this to Apple and swap it out? Or is this app not displaying correct capacity on anyone?
Thx.
I'm no expert, but I wouldn't trust an app that can't get the 3G signal toggle right to correctly interpret battery info even if this is the kind of thing it's advertised to do.
Take it as a general guideline.
I think we all obsess here a little overmuch about battery. I'm not saying there aren't genuine issues and bugs and problems. But if your device is performing, why worry?