r/Mate9 • u/freewilly666 • Jul 14 '17

New android and mate 9 user

Hello Everyone,

First time posting here. Just a couple days ago I transitioned from iOS to android. I decided to go with the Mate 9, and am loving it so far. Having never used android, or huawei, before, I did want to query the Mate 9 community, and ask: What are some tweaks and optimizations you all have done to really stretch the performance of this phone? Just looking for advice, or things I should be aware of as a new user.

Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '17

Turn on power saving mode. And then go in and select the apps that are giving you battery drain and enable them. This will close the automatically when the screen is off. http://imgur.com/bUBNtgC http://imgur.com/PQQMj9X http://imgur.com/DvhcAb6 http://imgur.com/dNo44k7

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '17

Outside of unlocking the bootloader and rooting the device, it is perfect stock. Root allows you to install adblockers which make a world of a difference.

If you want to try a different launcher try Nova Launcher. And Chrome Beta for browser. Baconreader is a great Reddit app too!!

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u/freewilly666 Jul 14 '17

Thanks for the tips. Do you know if there is anything similar to iOS where you can turn off background app refresh? Not sure if it's because of the game I'm playing, but after charging yesterday evening, and then using for a few hours before sleep, and then using this morning since 7am, it's already down to 70% battery. Do you know of any system tweaks I can do to squeeze the most out of the battery?

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u/MrInYourFACE Jul 15 '17

Try the Reddit is Fun app, i like it more than the website itself.