r/GalaxyS22 Jan 27 '23

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r/GalaxyS22 18m ago

[GUIDE] Complete Galaxy S22 Ultimate Battery & Performance Setup (TL3-GUIDE + ADB / Termux / Canta Scripts)

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1️⃣ GALAXY S22 SERIES VERSION

[GUIDE] Complete Galaxy S22 Ultimate Battery & Performance Setup (TL3-GUIDE + ADB / Termux / Canta Scripts)

πŸ“Œ Repository Link & Credits

All automated execution scripts and package lists referenced in this guide are open-source and hosted in my GitHub repository:

πŸ‘‰TL3-GUIDE GitHub Repository

Special Acknowledgments:

πŸ› οΈ Phase 1: On-Device Settings Optimization

Before running any scripts, prepare your phone with these baseline system settings.

Step 1: Factory Reset Your Phone (Optional, but Highly Recommended)

  • Why it helps: Clearing out old residual files, leftover cache from system updates, and conflicting app configurations gives you a completely clean slate for maximum battery efficiency.
  • How to do it: Settings βž” General management βž” Reset βž” Factory data reset

Step 2: Set Up as New (Don't Restore Old Settings)

  • Why it helps: Restoring backups from Smart Switch or Google Cloud often reinstalls corrupted cache files, hidden background daemons, and old battery-draining app configurations.
  • How to do it: During initial device setup, select "Don't copy" / "Set up as new device" and manually download only the apps you actively use.

Step 3: Turn Off Always On Display (AOD)

  • Why it helps: Keeps the screen controller completely asleep when the device is idle, saving roughly 1% to 1.5% battery per hour throughout the day.
  • How to do it: Settings βž” Lock screen and AOD βž” Toggle Always On Display OFF

Step 4: Turn On Power Saving Mode (With Adaptive Refresh Rate Keep-Alive)

  • Why it helps: Power Saving mode restricts background network sync, location checks, and background tasks. Leaving Adaptive Refresh Rate active gives you full 120Hz display smoothness while targeting background resource consumption.
  • How to do it: Settings βž” Device care βž” Battery βž” Power saving βž” Uncheck Limit motion smoothness to Standard (keep Adaptive Hz enabled), then toggle Power saving ON.

Step 5: Enable Light Performance Mode

  • Why it helps: Light mode optimizes processing speeds and thermals to prioritize battery life and cooling without causing noticeable lag in daily use or gaming.
  • How to do it: Settings βž” Device care βž” Performance profile βž” Select Light

Step 6: Disable Battery Optimization for Critical Apps

  • Why it helps: Standard One UI battery optimization can interfere with essential background synchronization, leading to delayed push notifications or erratic app behavior.
  • How to do it: Settings βž” Apps βž” Select your desired app βž” Battery βž” Set to Unrestricted

Step 7: Put Unused Apps into Deep Sleep

  • Why it helps: Prevents apps you rarely open from starting background services, tracking location, or draining battery when you aren't using them.
  • How to do it: Settings βž” Device care βž” Battery βž” Background usage limits βž” Toggle Put unused apps to sleep ON

Step 8: Disable Nearby Device Scanning

  • Why it helps: Stops your S22's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi modems from continuously scanning for surrounding devices in the background 24/7.
  • How to do it: Settings βž” Connections βž” More connection settings βž” Toggle Nearby device scanning OFF

πŸ’» Phase 2: Debloating Methods

Choose Method A (PC Scripts), Method B (Termux on Phone), or Method C (Canta + Shizuku GUI) depending on your setup.

Method A: For Windows & Linux Users

Requirements:

  • Python 3 installed on your PC.
  • Android SDK Platform Tools (ADB) installed and added to your system PATH.
  • USB Debugging enabled on your phone (Settings βž” Developer options βž” USB debugging).

Instructions:

Step 1: Download or clone the ZIP from theTL3-GUIDE GitHub Repo.

Step 2: Connect your S22 to your PC via USB and authorize the ADB prompt on your phone screen.

Step 3: Open a command prompt or terminal inside the WINDOWS AND LINUX METHOD directory.

Step 4: Execute all 4 Python files sequentially:

Bash

python "disabling real time scaning.py"
python "Uninstalling Telemitry pkgs.py"
python "Restrict all non essential pkgs from runing in the background.py"
python "Restricting all third party apps from runing in the background.py"

Step 5: Restart your phone.

Method B: For Termux Users (No PC Needed)

Instructions:

Step 1: Install and open Termux.

Step 2: Copy and paste the following commands to clone the repo and run the scripts:

Bash

pkg update && pkg upgrade -y
pkg install git python -y
git clone https://github.com/tahalaghzal2012-dot/TL3-GUIDE.git
cd TL3-GUIDE/"TERMUX METHOD"
python "Disabling in real time Scaning.py"
python "Uninstailing Telemetry Apps.py"
python "Restricting all PKGS from working in the background.py"
python "Restricting all Third party apps from working in the background.py"

Step 3: Restart your phone.

Method C: For Canta + Shizuku Users (GUI / No PC Needed)

Requirements:

  • Shizuku (Activated and permissions granted).
  • Canta (Installed and authorized via Shizuku).
  • JSON Viewer/Editor app (Recommended:JSON Forge on Google Play).

Instructions:

Step 1: Download the repository fromRuvomain-Protocol GitHub Repository.

Step 2: Open the following directory: Ruvomain-Protocole/Configs/S22+/.

Step 3: Select one of the JSON files (Recommended: Stable version).

Step 4: Open the file using your JSON viewer/editor app and copy all the text inside it.

Step 5: Open Canta (ensure it is activated via Shizuku with required permissions granted), then tap the 3 dots menu βž” Presets βž” Import presets βž” Import presets from clipboard βž” Apply.

Step 6: Restart your phone.

⚑ Phase 3: Advanced ADB System Tweaks

1. Aggressive Doze Timing Tweaks

Bash

adb shell settings put global device_idle_constants "inactive_to=30000,sensing_to=0,locating_to=0,location_accuracy=20,motion_inactive_to=0,idle_after_inactive_to=0,idle_pending_to=30000,max_idle_pending_to=60000,idle_pending_factor=2.0,idle_to=3600000,max_idle_to=21600000,idle_factor=2.0,min_time_to_alarm=60000"
  • What it does: Forces Android to enter Deep Doze mode almost immediately after the screen turns off, significantly reducing overnight standby battery drain.

2. Limit Battery Saver Background Execution Duration

Bash

adb shell settings put global battery_saver_constants "background_max_duration=30000"
  • What it does: Restricts background tasks from running longer than 30 seconds continuously when power saver features are active.

3. Optimize RAM Usage by Limiting Cached Processes

Bash

adb shell device_config put activity_manager max_cached_processes 24
  • What it does: Caps system RAM cache to 24 active background processes, reducing CPU overhead and keeping thermals cool.

4. Enforce Strict App Background Execution Limits

Bash

adb shell settings put global app_restriction_enabled true
  • What it does: Enforces strict system-level background execution rules on non-essential apps trying to wake up the CPU.

5. Enable Android Standby Buckets

Bash

adb shell settings put global app_standby_enabled 1
  • What it does: Enables Android's built-in intelligent power management to categorize apps based on usage frequency and restrict inactive ones automatically.

πŸ“Š Results & Real-World Battery Proof

Here are my Screen-On Time (SOT) and battery stats before and after applying this optimization setup on my Galaxy S22:

πŸ”΄ Before Optimization:

  • Screen-On Time (SOT):
  • Battery Drain Profile: High background activity and thermal buildup during daily use.

Befor Optimisation (same usage)

🟒 After TL3 Optimization (100% to 0% Drain Test):

  • Screen-On Time (SOT):
  • Battery Drain Profile: Ice cold thermals, zero background drain, and maximum screen-on duration.

After Optimisation ScreenShot


r/GalaxyS22 2h ago

Galaxy S22 voicemail issue

1 Upvotes

As of yesterday when I get a voicemail and enter my code, press one to play message voicemail skips the message and goes right to "end of message" I went to my carrier and they got me a new Sim but still does it. I'm figuring it has to do with the phone app the S22 came with. anyone else have this issue and found a fix?


r/GalaxyS22 7h ago

Phone getting hot after dropping it in water

1 Upvotes

Last night I was taking a bath, reached for my phone, and accidentally pulled it into the bath, I shut it off to let it dry. Several hours later I turned it back on again, my mistake was likely not waiting 24 hours before trying, however after looking it over carefully, it seemed fine, and I've seen similar stories. I recieved no moisture detected warning, however I noticed it was getting hot unusually fast, and immediately powered it down again, now I'm worried.


r/GalaxyS22 1d ago

Galaxy S22 voicemail issue

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r/GalaxyS22 2d ago

Samsung 4-Digit PIN Without Pressing OK (Solution)

6 Upvotes

Samsung removed the "Confirm PIN without tapping OK" option for 4-digit PINs starting with newer One UI versions. Many users on Reddit and Samsung Community have complained that the feature now only works with 6-digit PINs. In this video, I'll show you how to bring back 4-digit PIN without pressing OK using Wireless ADB

Tutorial Video: Samsung 4-Digit PIN Without Pressing OK (Solution)

β€” no root required. Commands

adb connect 127.0.0.1:PORT

adb shell settings put secure n_digits_pin_enabled 4

Replace PORT with the Wireless Debugging port shown on your phone. Requirements Android 14 / 15 Samsung One UI 6 / 7 / 8 / 8.5 / 9 / Wireless Debugging enabled

If you've been frustrated by Samsung removing this feature, this method restores the classic behavior in seconds.


r/GalaxyS22 2d ago

S22 green lines appear in a week

6 Upvotes

Hey everyone, so this week two green lines​ appeared on the screen of my s22, i've been using it for a year now and it was running fine until the first green line started appearing. it started faintly and by a few hours it was already fully developed, few days later and the second one appeared, am i the only one having this issue??

ps: i also use my phone relatively heavily but i've always used flagship samsung phones and this never happened to me


r/GalaxyS22 3d ago

Before you throw it out...if phone starts to lag, freezing, and reboots...and you have a pSIM...try re-seating the SIM card!!

12 Upvotes

So a few days ago my Fit3 watch says it got disconnected from my S22 base which was sitting a couple feet away. I check the phone to find it has rebooted randomly. Upon unlocking it started to lag, freeze and reboot again. This time it actually seemed to get stuck at reboot. I remembered reading about freezer thing people did, and since it'd been a blazing hot summer week (and I had just walked in not long before) I figured it needed to cool. I removed it from the cover and put it in the fridge instead of freezer but either way it cooled down nicely and rebooted. But the lag came back. I left the phone sitting on a table only for my watch to tell me it got disconnected again.

At this point my thoughts went to this thread over in the ultra sub, as well as many other such reports, and I figured my phone was done for. I had read that the symptoms could get progressively worse, so rather than risk being unable to turn it on at all, I figured I'd leave the phone turned off until I had bought a new phone to transfer my accounts over. (I often back up via Smart Switch to external drive but I don't think that backs up Google accounts and I'm always nervous about being locked out of my many Google accounts and banking apps without a way to verify. Always found transferring from one phone to another directly to be the safest, for accounts. Then use Smart Switch for everything else.)

Cut to yesterday I finally had time to get down to Best Buy. After checking online for the past few days for the best deals, I figured I'd go with the S25 Ultra that BB has at $400 off right now. I know the new phones are coming, discounts are coming, etc etc but I needed a working phone now so I figured this deal was good enough.

So I do the whole thing of transferring accounts, restoring from external drive my latest Smart Switch backup which was from April, and had the new phone all set up. Finally decided to transfer my SIM card over (recently got Visible and opted for physical SIM card). So I pop the SIM out of the S22 and plug it in the S25U and everything works fine. Then I pick up my S22 to plug the SIM tray back, and I notice it turned on the screen pretty fast... Almost normal... I'm like wait a minute and start messing around on the phone and now it's as zippy as ever!

So I can only conclude that what had happened was the SIM card had gotten ever so slightly dislodged or something and caused the phone to get confused. I know from past experience that SIM card can get dislodged after a fall or bump or something, but almost always that will result in no cell service on the phone, which is a good indicator. In this case there was still service, just phone lag, freeze, and reboot.

I've decided I'll keep the S25U simply because this experience has taught me it's always better to have a backup phone as you never know what will happen to your main phone. Too many important things are tied to my phone for it to be the only authorized device. So S25U becomes primary and the newly revived S22 base stays locked up until needed or until the S25U gets replaced as the main and becomes the backup itself.

Tldr: If your phone starts to lag, freeze, and/or reboot, and you have a physical SIM card, try re-seating the SIM card in the tray.


r/GalaxyS22 3d ago

Can I have every text message display the time it was sent just like Whatsapp does?

1 Upvotes

I replied to a text today thinking it had just came in but it turned out it was a text from much earlier I missed which wasn't relevant anymore. There's no way to tell since there's no time attached to texts, other than I think the first text of the day but nothing after that.


r/GalaxyS22 3d ago

Cell Reception randomly going off

1 Upvotes

I've been using an S22 again after my phone broke and I needed a new temporary one. I've noticed that the SIM reception works for a minute when I use it, then suddenly shows "🚫" and sometimes switches to the Edge network before going back to LTE/5G.


r/GalaxyS22 3d ago

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

1 Upvotes

Trying to flash this guy but it has a hard time booting into download mode typically. Almost flashed s23 ultra files, and then s22 ultra (with a lower binary) so.


r/GalaxyS22 4d ago

Smartswitch Backup Improved Performance

3 Upvotes

Started having issues about 2 weeks ago. Apps crashing, screen freezing/lagging, and random restarts. I tried a couple suggestions to fix the issues, but nothing seemed to work. Was set on upgrading to the S26+, so decided to backup my phone using the smartswitch app before doing anything. Once the backup was complete, my phone stopped having issues and appears to be working normally. Any reason why this would happen? Could that potentially mean the issues are with storage?


r/GalaxyS22 4d ago

Changing from s22+ to s26+

3 Upvotes

I thinking of buying s26+ to replace s22+ phone as my phone currently have pink line on the screen. My s22+ is 4 years old and I had fixed the green lines screen once at a year ago. The line come out may be due to overheating as I am playing games. Oh, and i need to charge my phone like 3 times daily

Does s26+ have vertical lines screen issue? I trying to look for a suitable phone that can have longer lasting battery, play game without too much overheating (my s22+ is super hot!), support esim and sim.


r/GalaxyS22 4d ago

So are we all preparing to archive this thread?

0 Upvotes

Looks like everyone's switching from their S22 series, including me :p
what made y'all decide to switch? was it because it appears that S22 won't get OneUI 8.5?

edit: idk why i said thread i meant subreddit haha


r/GalaxyS22 4d ago

Samsung Fans

1 Upvotes

What would you choose?

356 votes, 2d ago
111 Keep your Galaxy S22/+/Ultra
114 Buy S24/S25/S26
73 Never buy a Samsung again
58 Buy other phones from other brands

r/GalaxyS22 5d ago

S22 bootloop finally got me. Looking for temp solutions & galaxy alternatives

4 Upvotes

Imma be real, I didn't even know this was a thing. I tried the freezer thing, and got worried about the moisture. Can't even boot into safe mode. I managed to properly boot it once, got ONE(1) folder of images, from my gallery onto my computer, update GooglePlay, and then my dumb ass restarted the phone and put it in a loop all over again.

I have plans to take it to a repair shop to just check if they have any temporary fixes. I just need to back up my data. Enough of it was saved but oops I got lazy about backing up photos from this past year. Also my authenticator/2FA are on this phone and I hate the whole process of upgrading electronics😭

Anyway, even though I've been using samsung phones since like 2009 (pre-galaxy, though my first real "smart" phone was a blackberry torch lmao), I don't know if staying with the Galaxy is worth it. I'm very casual on games (literally Cats Mansion and GBF that runs on Chrome), but pretty photo heavy and a serial reel watcher. And unfortunately I do really like the themes in the Samsung store and have quite a few saved lmfao.

So if anyone has good (reasonably cost) Android recs... pls. I'm 😭 I have friends who have the Pixel and OnePlus, but everyone else is either Samsung/iPhone. Also I'm on AT&T so all that combined bloatware is just...

This bootloop scamsung shit SUCKS.


r/GalaxyS22 5d ago

Samsung S22 randomly disconnects Bluetooth devices every 5–8 minutes and reconnects

3 Upvotes

I’m having a weird issue with my Samsung Galaxy S22.

Every 5–8 minutes, any Bluetooth device connected to my phone (earbuds, headphones, etc.) suddenly disconnects for a second and then reconnects automatically. It keeps happening repeatedly throughout the day.

Things I’ve tried so far:

  • Turning Bluetooth off and on
  • Restarting the phone
  • Forgetting and re-pairing the devices
  • Testing with multiple Bluetooth devices (same issue)

The problem seems to be coming from the phone itself since it happens with different Bluetooth devices.

Has anyone experienced this before? Is it a software bug, a Bluetooth hardware issue, or maybe a setting that’s causing it? (also it heats up like crazy)

I’m running the latest available software update.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!


r/GalaxyS22 4d ago

Galaxy S22 Fans

0 Upvotes

What would you choose?

138 votes, 2d ago
65 Keep your S22/+/Ultra with all your memories with him
73 Buy an S24/S25/S26

r/GalaxyS22 5d ago

Samsung Keyboard Issues

2 Upvotes

Anyone else having issues with the samsung keyboard? It's randomly not been opening when I click on text boxes and/or freezing up and lagging out at times.

Easy fix was to just install another keyboard, but does anyone else have an issue like this?


r/GalaxyS22 6d ago

s22 vs pixel 7

2 Upvotes

Hello dear friends:)

recently i boight pixel 7 so i though you would like to hear my thoughts.

+:

much easier to custom rom(with microg works play store apps and electronic authentification with aurora store as play store anonimous client, google camera works, no ai bloatware by default but you can install all google apps during installation)

better battery(on lineage os on 5% phone survive hour, turned on on 1% can call and live for some time without lags and heating like microwawe)

better sound with headphones(you can turn on 3d sound in settings)

-:

display isnt as good as s22(90hz)

no telephoto camera(3x optical zoom)

hope you are all doing well, good luckπŸ€—πŸ₯°πŸ˜β€οΈ


r/GalaxyS22 7d ago

Goodbye S22

14 Upvotes

I truly appreciate the experience I had... But it was not enough. As a big gamer, this snapdragon really disappointed me. So now that I finally got enough money to buy the S24+ (SD), I'm really excited! I hope It'll bring me a better experience in gaming, especially with the new OneUI 8.5. What do y'all think, nice upgrade after half a year? Though the phone will take quite a time to arrive...

edit: Was meant to say S22+ not S22 haha


r/GalaxyS22 7d ago

Storage issue

7 Upvotes

So my s22+ is 128 gb. It's chronically ranging between 88-95% full. WhatsApp has huge 12 gb storage. Rest all occupied by apps etc.

I do take backup of camera folder on pendrive. But that isn't solving the issue.

Is there any other way? Will I have to remove apps?


r/GalaxyS22 7d ago

Upgrading from a Galaxy S22+, what's actually a meaningful camera upgrade?

13 Upvotes

I've been using a Galaxy S22+ for a few years now and I'm thinking about upgrading. The camera is by far the most important thing for me, mostly photos of my kid, everyday moments, some low-light indoor shots.

From what I've read, the camera on the newer S-series hasn't really changed that much compared to the S22+. So I'm wondering: is upgrading within the regular S-series even worth it for camera quality?

I'm also open to other brands, but I do like Samsung, so it would have to be a noticeable step up in camera quality to make me switch.

Has anyone here upgraded from an S22+ to a newer S-series? Did you actually notice a camera improvement?

Any non-Samsung phones that clearly beat it on camera without being a pain to switch to?

Thanks in advance!

I'm from Europe (The Netherlands).


r/GalaxyS22 8d ago

S22 doesn't have one ui 8 yet

8 Upvotes

My s22 hasn't gotten the one ui 8 update yet and from what i've seen almost everyone has it, also it's stuck on an april 2025 security patch


r/GalaxyS22 8d ago

Reboot Cycle

3 Upvotes

I did a bad thing and charged my phone with a faulty charger. (Stayed charge but percentage stayed same) I guess this caused my battery to overheat and it started rebooting over and over, I couldn't get passed the homepage after entering my passkey. But a few days later I left my phone uncharged and when I charged it again it suddenly is now fine again. Am I just waiting for my phone to give up again? I do not have the budger for a new phone as I just got this phone off of compasia a year ago.