CPU Spy Plus
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About CPU Spy Plus
This is a simple app to display the time the CPU spends in each frequency state. This can be a useful tool in diagnosing battery problems or tweaking your overclock settings. It also displays the current kernel information and some other CPU informations. The app is a massive upgrade of Brandon Valosek's version with a bunch of new features.
New Features:
[*] For devices non compatible: deep sleep info available
[*] Swipe gestures: horizontal swipe to show the most used settings
[*] Now compatibility with the device can be tested: "App Test" menu item
[*] Ability to reset/restore the timers when the cable is unplugged/plugged. thereshold customizable
[*] Added infos about battery juice lost since last reset.
[*] You can group togheter all the stats which percentage of use is under a customizable thereshold of.
[*] Lots of UI changes:
- Swipe gestures: horizontal swipe to show the most used settings
- 2nd UI layout with buttons for the most used action(start/stop timer, refresh, hide states)
- infos on both partial and total time
- timer info: initial battery level and juice lost
- expandible content in main UI layout
- row in the graph for all the grouped freqs
- "Deep Sleep" can be showen/hidden
[*] "Cpu Files" menu item to see the content of the files: affected_cups and time_in_state.
[*] UI sounds
[*] "Setting" menu to maximize the customization experience
[*] Available language: english, italian, german, chinese (simplified and traditional)
[*] "Idles states" informations with timers
[*] and more...
### PROBLEMS, BUGS, REPORTS ##
If you are having issues with this app, please contact me at cpuspy.realgpp@gmail.com! With the comments left in the Market there is no way I can really understand what the problem is and how to fix it.
If you are experiencing some problem and you would like to get rid of it, you can enable the verbose option from Settings so that the app will generate a logfile of all the operation it does. Then, when a problem happens, you can send me at cpuspy.realgpp@gmail.com the "CpuSpy.log" file stored in the mass storage that contains much more informations than the default android error report procedure. This way it will be easier and faster to solve the bug for me :)
!!!!!! IMPORTANT NOTE !!!!!!
If you see the message "No states found" when the app starts it means the app can't read the file /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/stats/time_in_state. This IS NOT an app related error. The solutions to the problem is to contact your ROM/kernel developer and let him know about this problem.
!!!!!! NON ROOTED DEVICES !!!!!!
To have a rooted devices it's not mandatory but however depends by the kernel of the ROM. For example tha app works on Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Ace, both of them on their stock ROMS
Permissions explained:
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: to delete the some internal variables on each reboot.
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: used to write log messages to the file CpuSpy.log (if verbose option is enabled)
android.permission.BATTERY_STATS: only to READ the battery juice lost when timer is set
android.permission.INTERNET and android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE are used only for the ad banners
###### DONATION ######
If you LIKE my work and you think I should keep updating the app with new features, take in consideration to buy the DONATE version of the app like a little reward for my development efforts.
I can't get enough of stress this out. Some user's complaining the app doesn't work for some reason but if you don't send me any reports how can I get a clue of the problem? And most of all, how I can fix it? I'm not Patrick Jane ;)
New Features:
[*] For devices non compatible: deep sleep info available
[*] Swipe gestures: horizontal swipe to show the most used settings
[*] Now compatibility with the device can be tested: "App Test" menu item
[*] Ability to reset/restore the timers when the cable is unplugged/plugged. thereshold customizable
[*] Added infos about battery juice lost since last reset.
[*] You can group togheter all the stats which percentage of use is under a customizable thereshold of.
[*] Lots of UI changes:
- Swipe gestures: horizontal swipe to show the most used settings
- 2nd UI layout with buttons for the most used action(start/stop timer, refresh, hide states)
- infos on both partial and total time
- timer info: initial battery level and juice lost
- expandible content in main UI layout
- row in the graph for all the grouped freqs
- "Deep Sleep" can be showen/hidden
[*] "Cpu Files" menu item to see the content of the files: affected_cups and time_in_state.
[*] UI sounds
[*] "Setting" menu to maximize the customization experience
[*] Available language: english, italian, german, chinese (simplified and traditional)
[*] "Idles states" informations with timers
[*] and more...
### PROBLEMS, BUGS, REPORTS ##
If you are having issues with this app, please contact me at cpuspy.realgpp@gmail.com! With the comments left in the Market there is no way I can really understand what the problem is and how to fix it.
If you are experiencing some problem and you would like to get rid of it, you can enable the verbose option from Settings so that the app will generate a logfile of all the operation it does. Then, when a problem happens, you can send me at cpuspy.realgpp@gmail.com the "CpuSpy.log" file stored in the mass storage that contains much more informations than the default android error report procedure. This way it will be easier and faster to solve the bug for me :)
!!!!!! IMPORTANT NOTE !!!!!!
If you see the message "No states found" when the app starts it means the app can't read the file /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu0/cpufreq/stats/time_in_state. This IS NOT an app related error. The solutions to the problem is to contact your ROM/kernel developer and let him know about this problem.
!!!!!! NON ROOTED DEVICES !!!!!!
To have a rooted devices it's not mandatory but however depends by the kernel of the ROM. For example tha app works on Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Ace, both of them on their stock ROMS
Permissions explained:
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: to delete the some internal variables on each reboot.
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: used to write log messages to the file CpuSpy.log (if verbose option is enabled)
android.permission.BATTERY_STATS: only to READ the battery juice lost when timer is set
android.permission.INTERNET and android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE are used only for the ad banners
###### DONATION ######
If you LIKE my work and you think I should keep updating the app with new features, take in consideration to buy the DONATE version of the app like a little reward for my development efforts.
I can't get enough of stress this out. Some user's complaining the app doesn't work for some reason but if you don't send me any reports how can I get a clue of the problem? And most of all, how I can fix it? I'm not Patrick Jane ;)
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Version 0.5.60
* (add) Non-compatible devices: deep sleep info NOW available
* (add) idle states: more infos (and improved the activity core)
* (add) idle states: added buttons to refresh, reset and set timers
* (fix) refresh button won't delete the timer if "cable option" is disabled
* (fix) other 4 bugs you reported ( thanks :D )
( Full changelog through Settings )
Version 0.5.60
* (add) Non-compatible devices: deep sleep info NOW available
* (add) idle states: more infos (and improved the activity core)
* (add) idle states: added buttons to refresh, reset and set timers
* (fix) refresh button won't delete the timer if "cable option" is disabled
* (fix) other 4 bugs you reported ( thanks :D )
( Full changelog through Settings )
More downloads CPU Spy Plus reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Version update CPU Spy Plus was updated to version 0.5.60
More downloads CPU Spy Plus reached 50 000 - 250 000 downloads
Version update CPU Spy Plus was updated to version 0.5.54
What are users saying about CPU Spy Plus
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I've tried all CPU info apps like CPUID, CPUSPY, KERNEL INFO ,etc but this is the best one ever created. It's CPU SPY + and it really adds a lot of features without loading your system :)
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To be honest app is perfectly showing all the info in the mobile including deep sleep state. But I don't understand how to save my battery life. Should be much clear instruction will help the users
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The app is much better than the previous version. But there are a few bugs, like it keeps crashing whenever I select the option to view Idle States. I have a Redmi 2 Prime running Resurrection Remix Marshmallow ROM. I would love to see this app working without any bugs... :D
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This app only monitors and let's you know if a processor is running but you won't be able to use this app to save battery. This app is outdated and has not been updated since 2013. It use to be good but now there are better apps out there.
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This app helped me diagnose a wake lock problem I had on my note 3. If this app had been able to pinpoint the cause of my problem rather than just tell me my phone has a wake lock problem I would give it 5 stars easily.
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It does not work sense I updated to L. Still rating 3 stars though because I used it a lot before it stopped working
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I've got a problem with the Deep sleep mode on my Note 5. And this app helps to see it. If it could show processes activity to find the app wich keeps my phone awake it would be awesome.
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At least tell us upfront that you are going to show ads. Uninstalled.
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App does what's supposed to. You can analyze if your OS is broken or not.
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Hey it does just what it says, what more can u ask for from any app. Nice to see what your cpu is doing in real time and also helpful while tweaking your speeds to see the difference your tweaking does. For me limiting cpu speed to 75% throttle really saved a good bit of battery throughout the day. Thank you Giuseppie
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I can't understand how juice lost and initial level on battery stats works... It says initial level 51% and juice lost 31%
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Great app! Does what it is meant to do with no lags or errors, at least for me :)
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Only one issue on my sm-g900h (galaxy s5 exynos). It detects only the lower processor (1.3ghz) and not the higher (1.9ghz) processor. So i cnt get all the frequencies and complete info.
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Even creating an error report it crashes.
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Great tool. It can easily what cpu spend most of its time. But does not show what process uses at what freq. If it can show that, it can easily identify where uses the most battery and prevent cpu from deep sleeping.
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Helps me figure out if there are apps draining my battery.
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This application is awesome in its ability to help evaluate all the battery life extension hacks for functionality and efficiency. I can monitor whether a battery saving apps is working and to what extend. Using CPU Spy Plus allowed me to configure my Samsung Note to deep sleep 95% of the time allowing my phone to last about 36hrs with moderate use. Thank you for making such a functional app available for free. As off 7/17/15 CPU Spy Plus have allowed me to tweak my phone to deep sleep 97% of the time
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After I installed this app my system is beginning to experience delaying motions. I dont know what could've done this till I try to test uninstalling this app afterwards everythings got back to normal again. I still want this app yet concerned about what happened to my Mobile.. Very sorry 4 the rate but dont worry, this rate is persistent. I can still rate full star after I fix my problem. (By the way this message is a HELP)
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Helps to verify if your under-clocking is working well or not (Y)
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I am using this app since many days. It gives me very fair idea if anything wrong with the system. However, it consumes cpu cycles more than i expect from a reporting app. Hopefully, with time it would be improved.
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This app helps you understand the sleep patterns of ur device, thus finding rogue aps consuming battery.
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Light, does what it's suppose to do, have the needed options and very useful!
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Good for detecting if your device standby is bad and doesn't go to deep sleep.
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But I am not an android engineer to say whether it works or not but I have sent my mail to the developer. But I have seen that the app works perfectly in offline mode . It has shown that my CPU is running at 384 to 1008 Mhz or Ghz simultaneously. But this would the problem for why my battery sucks. If anyone knows pls comment.
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Well, actually several times a day I open this app. Great!
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I just don't understand what it does and how it works so if someone can explain it to me so I will keep it a couple more days and check back to see if anyone posted any help thx
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Great app. Let's you know what is going on with different set ups for rooted phones
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As many have said, useful for all sorts of performance info. I regularly check it to confirm the governor is behaving mainly.
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This app helped me diagnose a wake lock problem I had on my note 3. If this app had been able to pinpoint the cause of my problem rather than just tell me my phone has a wake lock problem I would give it 5 stars easily.
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On rooted n7000 with omni ROM 4.4.4 seems to keep clock speed on lowest (1200mhz) setting. Occasionally up to 1400mhz. Happy with this as other apps seem to struggle to keep settings after an hour or so.
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After I installed this app my system is beginning to experience delaying motions. I dont know what could've done this till I try to test uninstalling this app afterwards everythings got back to normal again. I still want this app yet concerned about what happened to my Mobile.. Very sorry 4 the rate but dont worry, this rate is persistent. I can still rate full star after I fix my problem. (By the way this message is a HELP)
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Is there any way to know which app is trying to avoid my phone from going into deep sleep mode
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It says you have insufficient storage memory but i have 1 gb available free memory!!!
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Helps me out alot when viewing my cpu usage after tuning and tweaking my phone
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But I am not an android engineer to say whether it works or not but I have sent my mail to the developer. But I have seen that the app works perfectly in offline mode . It has shown that my CPU is running at 384 to 1008 Mhz or Ghz simultaneously. But this would the problem for why my battery sucks. If anyone knows pls comment.
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Helped me to diagnose deep sleeping issues
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I had a poor batt performance on my Nexus 4 and thanks to this app I was able to determine that it wasn't the battery but the poor Android 4.4.2 system. Great app! Thanks!
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You will need it from time to time to check your cpu spending level
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I've tried all CPU info apps like CPUID, CPUSPY, KERNEL INFO ,etc but this is the best one ever created. It's CPU SPY + and it really adds a lot of features without loading your system :)
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I've been monitoring the cpu after using "cpu tuner" for a few days and I can only say that the monitoring and setting matches up 100%. I clocked the cpu down to about 500 and the spy even sees minimal 1.5ghz peaks,which should be switched off by cpu tuner. Really really accurate I must say.