• u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.org
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    3 months ago

    I would just pull out the longer cable from my backpack. Or use the power bank I have in my backpack. Or use the power bank as a pass-through to use both the cables. Or accept the fate and shutdown my primary phone partially* or completely.

    *Partial shutdown means disabling certain services and features to save power without fully shutting down everything. This does usually not mean using a battery saver. I use MIUI, it is already fairly unpredictable and regular battery saver** only makes this situation worse.

    **There’s also ultra battery saver which kills everything deemed unnecessary running in the background. That couldn’t be more predictable.

      • u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.org
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        3 months ago

        That also turns off some other stuff for whatever reason (Bluetooth, WiFi client, WiFi hotspot, Legacy WiFi direct group). I only use the hidden “Disable mobile radio power” toggle. A bit more control that way.

        Disabling Bluetooth for example has the undesired effect of disabling Bluetooth Tethering which then needs to be manually re-enabled, and it’s not like Bluetooth creates noticeable battery drain. That’s kinda its point. Low energy requirements.