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And people wonder why I root?
Its the only realistic way to control broadcast receivers.
Some apps register for shit like "screen on" or "battery status", both happen constantly.
Only other way on a non-rooted phone is to install those apps into the work profile (using an app like Island), and deactivate the work profile when not using those apps.
thanks, I will give the work profile route a try since I'm not aware of any ways to root my phone (LG G8X)
And people wonder why I root?
It's really maddening having to root just to get a say on what is happening on your device, isn't it?
Anyway, what app do you use to control the broadcast receivers?
Ugg, right?
There are lots of them.
3C Toolbox is probably the easiest to get, but I have a few old ones like Autostarts which may no longer be on Play.
Uninstall them maybe? Especially if you don't use them.
in the case of the Microsoft copilot app, yes obviously, but there are some Apps which I need like for my bank.
Most of the time it's too received push notifications.
Debloat your phone with UAD maybe, no root require, you can simply disable an app instead of really uninstall it, it's safer
i like disabling apps I rarely use but still need from time to time, like Spotify
I have done that but there are certain Services like my Bank or Phone provide that require me to installiert their App. Also with others - Kleinanzeigen, the mobile website is horrible and thus kinda force me to use the App.
My samsung S21 has the option to restrict an app and prevent it from ever running in the background, maybe that would do it if your phone has a similar option?
On Samsung I have "deep sleeping apps", which basically kills any app put on that list when I turn off my phone.
It will also prevent notifications and such, but it is useful for anything I don't care running in the background.
I'm in the same boat as you and it drives me up a wall. I've found a solution and love getting 2-day battery life out of my 5 year old phone.
I swear by Greenify and use it religiously. It programmatically force-closes all of your apps that you don't use, so that they don't send broadcasts to each other like the other comments mentioned. There are only system apps running on my phone at all times, unless I specifically open other ones.
With "sensors off" toggled on, no GPS or auto-rotate, the only thing that triggers apps to open is changing networks or receiving a notification.