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mayoko185 10-18-2009 03:41 PM

Which music player uses the least power
 
As I now use my phone as my primary music player and would like to know which one uses the least amount of power (thus longer times before a recharge). As it stands I can get anywhere from 3-5 hours of music/audio playback with S2P or coreplayer. Also is there a way to see how much power is being used while a app is running?

freeza 10-18-2009 03:45 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
TCPMP probably uses the least. It's real lightweight. I, however, use S2U2 with S2P.

KilgoreBA 10-18-2009 05:19 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
I use Nitrogen the most. Do a Google search for it. It's a free app that somebody from XDA-Devleopers created. The app is incredibly lightweight and is advertised as using very little power. It works great.

correct 10-18-2009 05:31 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
you'll never be able to accurately predict battery usage, because they're too many variables

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Battery-USB-Ch...item3a53e91400

worth every penny

mayoko185 10-18-2009 05:52 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by freeza (Post 1244382)
TCPMP probably uses the least. It's real lightweight. I, however, use S2U2 with S2P.

I really like the S2P/S2U2 combo to, my only issue with S2P is (at least from what I can tell) no way to minimize S2P and use other apps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KilgoreBA (Post 1244540)
I use Nitrogen the most. Do a Google search for it. It's a free app that somebody from XDA-Devleopers created. The app is incredibly lightweight and is advertised as using very little power. It works great.

Iv tried Nitrogen and while I think its a nice little player, the fact it does not support album art yet is kinda a bummer and at least for me very buggy, not ready for prime time. Im hopeful though for future versions.

Quote:

Originally Posted by correct (Post 1244561)
you'll never be able to accurately predict battery usage, because they're too many variables

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Battery-USB-Ch...item3a53e91400

worth every penny

Iv been thinking of buying a second battery for when I know ill be away from a power outlet for to long.

There has to be a way to measure power usage while running programs though. I still think it would be useful info for everyone to know which music apps will give you the best battery life.

freeza 10-18-2009 05:55 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mayoko185 (Post 1244597)
I really like the S2P/S2U2 combo to, my only issue with S2P is (at least from what I can tell) no way to minimize S2P and use other apps.

I just press the back button and it minimizes and continues playing just fine :)

To exit you can bring it back up with the HTC Task Manager, or control it from s2u2

mayoko185 10-18-2009 06:10 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by freeza (Post 1244600)
I just press the back button and it minimizes and continues playing just fine :)

To exit you can bring it back up with the HTC Task Manager, or control it from s2u2

Thanks, but this only works kinda. It minimizes but I cant do anything, everything is all locked up and ill I can do is go back to S2P.

freeza 10-18-2009 06:13 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mayoko185 (Post 1244626)
Thanks, but this only works kinda. It minimizes but I cant do anything, everything is all locked up and ill I can do is go back to S2P.


hmm, that's strange...here is how i have mine set up:

-I load S2P, play a song
-Press back
-resume normal activity
-S2U2 comes on either after inactivity or when i press the power button
-control music playback from s2u2
-unlocking s2u2 brings me back into whatever app i was in
-use htc task manager in the top right to bring back up s2p to close

correct 10-18-2009 07:39 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mayoko185 (Post 1244597)

Iv been thinking of buying a second battery for when I know ill be away from a power outlet for to long.

There has to be a way to measure power usage while running programs though. I still think it would be useful info for everyone to know which music apps will give you the best battery life.

i hear you, but to obsess over something so petty..... measuring the power usage of each, and every app to save what, 5 mins of battery time? for 14 bucks you'll won't care about all all of that, because you'll have enough juice to listen to music/watch movies non stop for two days straight... trust me, take advantage of that battery door, and leave the app power measurements to those who are less fortunate (iphone users). *two cents*

KilgoreBA 10-18-2009 07:48 PM

Re: Which music player uses the least power
 
I have used Nitrogen 1.2 daily for almost a month now and have never experienced any bugs yet. Be sure to check out version 1.2, as album art works flawlessly on it!


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