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I've been using ACCA[0] to set limits on battery charging on Android devices for years. Note that it requires root. ACCA can limit charge percentage, allowing
by Zak 2y ago
I've been using ACCA[0] to set limits on battery charging on Android devices for years. Note that it requires root.
ACCA can limit charge percentage, allowing the device to operate plugged in without charging beyond a certain point. It can also pause charging when the temperature exceeds a threshold, limit the charge rate, and several other tweaks to charging behavior. By default, I use a charge limit of 60% and a charge rate of 500 mA, increasing those when needed.
[0] https://f-droid.org/packages/mattecarra.accapp/ https://f-droid.org/packages/mattecarra.accapp/
- mrandish 2y agoThis sounds great and is exactly why having root is valuable. Unfortunately, I've given up having root because the cat-and-mouse of staying ahead of manufacturers updates became too burdensome and I wasn't willing to constrain my phone choices to only device with accessible root.
- Zak 2y agoIt is unfortunate few devices come with unlockable bootloaders. I take a harder line on that issue; I see it as a malicious decision by the manufacturer and a very strong reason not to pick a particular device. I run LineageOS and don't have to concern myself with manufacturer updates. That's not to say everyone should take that approach; it does involve more effort and demand more knowledge than leaving the OS stock.