Call for testing: power indicator (esp. if it works for you now!)

klh · 19 Dec 2021, 07:49

Tested on a Galaxy Note 4 (910F) and it also solves the issue.

Mario.CH · 19 Dec 2021, 16:01

@keneda Hi, Working with the terminal:
Just press your finger on the screen (without moving) about 2 seconds, then select <select> from the menu, highlight the desired text with your finger and select <exit selection mode> at the bottom of the screen, now, back again, select <copy> in the menue.
Switch app and paste in the selected app (for example ForumWebApp, MorphBroserApp, EditorApp, or whatever).
That's it.

Greetings Mario :winking_face:

A Former User · 19 Dec 2021, 17:13

So I also installed the Uopower thing today on my Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Very interesting in the terminal, the battery is detected. I have posted a picture in the Xiaomi group. Will test this solution once longer. So far it runs well but is that normal that it takes a while until the battery turns green? About up to 40 seconds after plugging in.

Keneda · 20 Dec 2021, 08:42

@mario-ch THX !

Device: /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/line_power_ac
  native-path:          ac
  power supply:         yes
  updated:              dim. 19 déc. 2021 22:50:02 CET (38973 seconds ago)
  has history:          no
  has statistics:       no
  line-power
    warning-level:       none
    online:              no
    icon-name:          'ac-adapter-symbolic'

Device: /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/battery_battery
  native-path:          battery
  vendor:               SONY
  power supply:         yes
  updated:              lun. 20 déc. 2021 09:39:07 CET (28 seconds ago)
  has history:          yes
  has statistics:       yes
  battery
    present:             yes
    rechargeable:        yes
    state:               discharging
    warning-level:       none
    energy:              0 Wh
    energy-empty:        0 Wh
    energy-full:         0 Wh
    energy-full-design:  0 Wh
    energy-rate:         0 W
    voltage:             3,858 V
    percentage:          76%
    temperature:         21 degrees C
    capacity:            100%
    technology:          lithium-ion
    icon-name:          'battery-full-symbolic'

Device: /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/line_power_usb
  native-path:          usb
  power supply:         yes
  updated:              ven. 17 déc. 2021 05:17:55 CET (274900 seconds ago)
  has history:          no
  has statistics:       no
  line-power
    warning-level:       none
    online:              no
    icon-name:          'ac-adapter-symbolic'

Device: /org/freedesktop/UPower/devices/DisplayDevice
  power supply:         yes
  updated:              lun. 20 déc. 2021 09:14:44 CET (1491 seconds ago)
  has history:          no
  has statistics:       no
  battery
    present:             yes
    state:               discharging
    warning-level:       none
    energy:              0 Wh
    energy-full:         0 Wh
    energy-rate:         0 W
    percentage:          76%
    icon-name:          'battery-full-symbolic'

Daemon:
  daemon-version:  0.99.4
  on-battery:      yes
  lid-is-closed:   no
  lid-is-present:  yes
  critical-action: PowerOff

klh · 20 Dec 2021, 09:50

@keneda Looking at this the patch shouldn't change anything since you only have one battery anyway - would be nice to know if it doesn't break anything though

Also, lid-is-present: yes is... interesting.

Keneda · 20 Dec 2021, 10:09

@klh said in Call for testing: power indicator (esp. if it works for you now!):

Also, lid-is-present: yes is... interesting.

Why ? I'm total noob so don't know what that line says.

+Sorry i did not understand that was for device with more than one battery.

UniSuperBox · 21 Dec 2021, 16:46

@klh

lid-is-present: yes is... interesting.

Many phones have a hall effect sensor that's set as a lid in the kernel. This allows book-like cases to embed a small magnet to shut off the device screen when they are closed.

klh · 21 Dec 2021, 17:02

@keneda Not with more than one physical battery, with more than one battery reported by upower - this causes issues with the indicator. Still would love to see if it breaks anything for you

@UniSuperBox Oh that's cool, good to know.

nero355 · 21 Dec 2021, 19:04

@klh said in Call for testing: power indicator (esp. if it works for you now!):

@nero355 Seeing as you only have one battery with a defined technology I'd say this will work for you (not 100% sure as the list may be changing once you unplug).

Just so you know : I did not forget about you but I have just been busy with too much stuff the last few weeks!

I have switched to the right branch today and will do some testing during the next 2 weeks!

@klh said in Call for testing: power indicator (esp. if it works for you now!):

@keneda Looking at this the patch shouldn't change anything since you only have one battery anyway - would be nice to know if it doesn't break anything though

Also, lid-is-present: yes is... interesting.

@keneda said in Call for testing: power indicator (esp. if it works for you now!):

@klh said in Call for testing: power indicator (esp. if it works for you now!):

Why ? I'm total noob so don't know what that line says.

@unisuperbox said in Call for testing: power indicator (esp. if it works for you now!):

Many phones have a hall effect sensor that's set as a lid in the kernel. This allows book-like cases to embed a small magnet to shut off the device screen when they are closed.

You can test it very easily if you hold a magnet near the phone in the right area : It will react as the lid of the case has been closed!

I am guessing you will get something like this when you activate it : https://shopee.ph/redmi-note-9-s-smart-mirror-flip-case-for-xiaomi-redmi-note-9-pro-max-9s-redmy-note9s-phone-cases-redmi9-readmi-note9-s-stand-cover-casing-i.60314136.3636360348
(Scroll to the picture with the clock shown on the phone!)

A Former User · 25 Dec 2021, 14:31

Hi guys this Upower application is a stroke of luck at least on Merlin I've tested it for a while now and it works great, no more empty battery on full charge in the display. Many thanks to you that you have written the commands to install it in the forum. Here again to all happy holidays and best wishes for the new year.

nero355 · 6 Jan 2022, 18:44

@klh said in Call for testing: power indicator (esp. if it works for you now!):

@nero355 Seeing as you only have one battery with a defined technology I'd say this will work for you (not 100% sure as the list may be changing once you unplug).

Sorry to say this but... no improvement on my BQ phone...

The behaviour is pretty much the same as before!

Luckily the battery is still good so it's not a big deal but it would be cool if someone knows how to fix the batterystatus reading one day

A Former User · 3 Jul 2022, 00:12

The Upower Tool from the Test Thread works 100 Prozent oh the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro. Thank You Nice Tool. Update:
Is this indicator APP also available somewhere as an executable version? I've always had bad luck installing them in the terminal. Actually a nice APP but the unsightly effect the device becomes unstable.