**[Tips & Tricks Table of Contents: tinyurl.com To download this app, download it with Samsung Apps. It is the best method as it will handle updates. If you don’t have Samsung Apps or if your Samsung Apps doesn’t show this app, try the Note 2 Repository. twitter.com Application Monitor is a great widget and tool to make sure your battery isn’t unexpectedly draining on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 due to a runaway app that is running in the background. Tips: Put Application Monitor somewhere in the homescreen. Hit home to leave frequently used apps such as GMail, Facebook, and Twitter. Back out of heavy apps and apps that you don’t need to use in the near future. And make exceptions to the rule on Apps that run poorly when they are running in the background. For example, Asphalt 7 would get a D- for battery efficiency, Modern Combat a C, and Virtua Tennis an A+. When you see Application Monitor turn yellow, orange, and especially red, it is a good indication that you should take a look to see if an app is unnecessarily draining your battery. Disclaimer: Galaxy Note 2 Tips & Tricks is a fan inspired video series and has no affiliations with the Samsung Group.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Tips & Tricks (Episode 18: Use Application Monitor To Save Battery Life)