Alright guys, I've pretty much had it with this phone and AT&T. This is the 4th issue I've had on my phone. Basically, my battery dies within 3 hours no matter what I do. I turned off all connectivity in class this morning and put it in my pocket at 90%, 2 hours later it was at 29% with "Google Services" as the main cause of the drain. I thought it was weird because my internet was still off. This is my third One XL due to numerous problems in the hardware, at this point I just want a totally different phone which I know they'll offer me. But I'd rather get a Nexus 4 or try to hold out for the Nexus 5. Any ideas on what I can do to maybe temporarily fix it until October?
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Alright guys, I've pretty much had it with this phone and AT&T. This is the 4th issue I've had on my phone. Basically, my battery dies within 3 hours no matter what I do. I turned off all connectivity in class this morning and put it in my pocket at 90%, 2 hours later it was at 29% with "Google Services" as the main cause of the drain. I thought it was weird because my internet was still off. This is my third One XL due to numerous problems in the hardware, at this point I just want a totally different phone which I know they'll offer me. But I'd rather get a Nexus 4 or try to hold out for the Nexus 5. Any ideas on what I can do to maybe temporarily fix it until October?
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Is this phone bootloader unlocked/rooted? are you using a custom ROM? If so, which one?
If it is unlocked/rooted, also please indicate if your phone is S-ON or S-OFF
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Is this phone bootloader unlocked/rooted? are you using a custom ROM? If so, which one?
If it is unlocked/rooted, also please indicate if your phone is S-ON or S-OFF
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Forgot about adding that in. My phone is completely stock, bootloader locked, and S-ON on 3.18.
Install better battery stats to see what is keeping your from from deep sleeping because it sounds like you have a really bad wake lock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
j3ssejamez said:
Install better battery stats to see what is keeping your from from deep sleeping because it sounds like you have a really bad wake lock. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
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Thanks! I'll let my phone recharge up and try to replicate the issue to see what's causing it and I'll see where to go from there.
Try uninstalling all your apps, keeping only the necessities. If you went through 3 phones already, the problem is probably you, not the phone itself.
I get this sometimes, I usually fix it by uninstalling updates to play store and deleting app data from play services and play store and the app that battery usage says is the problem. Then reboot.
There's probably an easier way to fix it but I haven't found it.
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I would ruu. And install gsam right away. Then I would monitor battery drain over a day or two. If gsam reports no wakelocks but it keeps draining quickly, it's a hardware issue. If it's not draining quickly any more, install a few apps a day until you find the draining culprit.
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Apparently there was an error with sync that kept my phone awake while it tried to finish it. A reboot and refreshing the sync seems to have done the trick. Thanks guys! I'm still jumping ship when/if the nexus 5 is released.
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Let me start off by saying this is my first Android phone that I've used that I actually haven't cared to root (and I started with a Nexus One).
I updated to 2.2 that ATT pushed out last week and while some things have proved, some things seem much worse.
1. Poorer battery life (drains much faster. Had 34% deplete in 3 hours and hardly used my phone)
2. Runs hot! For no apparent reason, my phone will get quite warm under the camera and the phone is simply just in my pocket getting e-mail or push notifications. Nothing crazy and no reason to get so hot (I can feel the heat through my jeans).
3. Multitasking is better but still sucks.
Anyone else having similar issues after updating?
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Let me start off by saying this is my first Android phone that I've used that I actually haven't cared to root (and I started with a Nexus One).
I updated to 2.2 that ATT pushed out last week and while some things have proved, some things seem much worse.
1. Poorer battery life (drains much faster. Had 34% deplete in 3 hours and hardly used my phone)
2. Runs hot! For no apparent reason, my phone will get quite warm under the camera and the phone is simply just in my pocket getting e-mail or push notifications. Nothing crazy and no reason to get so hot (I can feel the heat through my jeans).
3. Multitasking is better but still sucks.
Anyone else having similar issues after updating?
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Exact opposite on my device. Take it back to ATT, have them replace it (and tell them you don't want one with the 2.2 update) and then root, unlock, and ROM it.
I'm sorry, mate, but I think your device might have some issues. This update actually made my phone much better.
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I'm sorry, mate, but I think your device might have some issues. This update actually made my phone much better.
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Ditto, I feel mine is better also, no heating problems either...
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Has anyone noticed that WiFi is always searching even if the option is turned off in settings?
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Has anyone noticed that WiFi is always searching even if the option is turned off in settings?
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Nope. My 2.2 update has really made this phone stellar. Though, I'm taking it back so I can root/unlock/rom. Since Cleanrom is based off the official release, I'll be going that rout.
Multitasking actually works, signal/clarity is quite a bit better, and my battery life is at least twice as good as it was before the update.
Methinks you need a factory reset.
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Let me start off by saying this is my first Android phone that I've used that I actually haven't cared to root (and I started with a Nexus One).
I updated to 2.2 that ATT pushed out last week and while some things have proved, some things seem much worse.
1. Poorer battery life (drains much faster. Had 34% deplete in 3 hours and hardly used my phone)
2. Runs hot! For no apparent reason, my phone will get quite warm under the camera and the phone is simply just in my pocket getting e-mail or push notifications. Nothing crazy and no reason to get so hot (I can feel the heat through my jeans).
3. Multitasking is better but still sucks.
Anyone else having similar issues after updating?
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Yep, I was having the same exact issues along with it never shutting up about wi-fi being available even though I told it not to tell me. Ended up resetting the phone to factory and it runs like a champ now.
I am constantly getting the wifi networks are available notification after the update, which I never got before. Quite a nuisance.
+1 to the Factory Reset. Many times this will clear up the problems that start happening right after an update.
It's easier and faster to go into the battery stats and see which app is misbehaving than it is to post on the forum here.
upyouratrix said:
Let me start off by saying this is my first Android phone that I've used that I actually haven't cared to root (and I started with a Nexus One).
I updated to 2.2 that ATT pushed out last week and while some things have proved, some things seem much worse.
1. Poorer battery life (drains much faster. Had 34% deplete in 3 hours and hardly used my phone)
2. Runs hot! For no apparent reason, my phone will get quite warm under the camera and the phone is simply just in my pocket getting e-mail or push notifications. Nothing crazy and no reason to get so hot (I can feel the heat through my jeans).
3. Multitasking is better but still sucks.
Anyone else having similar issues after updating?
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I'm having the same issue. Before the update I could go all day and have 35-50% battery left depending on usage. I updated to 2.20 before going on vacation. I don't have LTE at home but where I went on vacation was LTE areas. Battery drain was 10%+ an hour. I assumed it was LTE using more power. But everything I read said that LTE wasn't that bad. Only way I could stop the drain was to put in airplane mode. I got home Friday and drain is just as bad at home.
Anyway, I'm glad I found this thread.
I don't mind doing a factory reset if it solves the problem. Question is, does it solve the issue?
Thanks.
I will have to agree with some of you and say that the update was a big improvement on a great phone! I also think that when doing an OTA update the results are going to be hit or miss. The OTA worked great for me but I installed it on top of a new, clean and unmolested copy of 1.85. I'm willing to bet that just about everyone with new issues after doing the OTA will see an improvement after doing a factory reset. Having said that I personally would not waste time doing a factory reset, I would suggest flashing the ruu. If you're going to wipe your phone might as well get the best possible outcome for your time.
Just was wondering if anyone else has seen the problem like on the One X.
I have noticed that on my One S that after about 9 or 10 at night seems like that phone turns off the mobile and wifi data but will still have phone connection though.
When I light the screen backup within about 2 - 3 seconds will see go to 2g then wifi again.
I do not see this happen during my day at all.
Not sure if is related to the One X problem because after researching that says that is after midnight and I am noticing this before midnight.
I looked into smart sync disabler and that shows that does not support the one s yet.
Currently I am not rooted and am running stock software.
If there anything I can do to fix this or any ideas.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Yup. There's an app that fixes this power saving f-up from HTC
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Yeah I found the "smartsync disabler" program for the One X but on the XDA page says that HTC One S support comming soon.
I assume that it is not supported for that model.
I just went back to using the phone for the first time in a while and trying to fix this problem and it is having a battery drain issue.
had that on only for a short time so didn't get a chance to see if that one fixed it or not as I removed it as well as a few other apps trying to find the cause of the "Android OS" keep awake being high and killing the battery.
But was the "Smartsync disabler" the program you meant or something else.
May give it a try to see what it does again.
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Yeah I found the "smartsync disabler" program for the One X but on the XDA page says that HTC One S support comming soon.
I assume that it is not supported for that model.
I just went back to using the phone for the first time in a while and trying to fix this problem and it is having a battery drain issue.
had that on only for a short time so didn't get a chance to see if that one fixed it or not as I removed it as well as a few other apps trying to find the cause of the "Android OS" keep awake being high and killing the battery.
But was the "Smartsync disabler" the program you meant or something else.
May give it a try to see what it does again.
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it works on my one S i think.
OK, so trying my very best to be a good noob, I spent the last two days scouring threads and posts to see if anyone had my problem before. No dice, so here I go. If I have this in the wrong section.... Shoot me. just flashed to a new rom. ICS from team blackout. Love it a ton. Seriously had to tweak the processor a bit, but it runs smoothly now. The problem? The battery stats are insane no matter what I do. My extended life battery is toast, I accept that, so I switched back to the stock battery which is now lasting longer than the ext did. But here's the problem. Run phone down to any power level. 15% or 1% doesn't matter if you kill it. Plug it in to charge. Charge till it gets round about 34% and unplug. All of a sudden, I have anywhere from 80% to 99% battery life. But it runs through that in almost no time. Then it will get down to about 28% and spike to 43% without ever seeing a charger! What gives? I would like some dependable stats. Please, let me know what kind of info you might need to get me going. I'm running an HTC Inspire 4G with the latest release of team blackouts ics rom.
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Is your recovery updated?
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Is your recovery updated?
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Where would I look for that info? Are you talking about the clockwork recovery? I have whatever version is the latest for Advanced Ace Hack Kit.... which is currently on my Linux partition. I believe the last update for the root program was in November 2012. But at any rate, I'll take any pointers on looking for the info and updating it if necessary.
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Where would I look for that info? Are you talking about the clockwork recovery? I have whatever version is the latest for Advanced Ace Hack Kit.... which is currently on my Linux partition. I believe the last update for the root program was in November 2012. But at any rate, I'll take any pointers on looking for the info and updating it if necessary.
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First, give 4ext recovery a shot (at least, I've personally had issues with CWM recently). Get the free app from their website. If you like it buy the app from the Play Store. It will install the most up-to-date 4ext recovery.
Second, redownload the ROM (just to make sure the download is valid) and reflash it from the updated 4ext.
Third, sometimes batteries just get old; if the problem persists try buying a new one. They're not too expensive.
Ok, I'll give this all a shot and get back to you. One question though: the rom is from Team Blackout's link, so when you say valid, what does that mean? And should I do a full wipe of my phone? Also, I seem to be getting a full day out of my stock battery suddenly. (Which wasn't happening with the stock rom) The only quirk is that jump in % when I unplug it before it charges. It discharged like a normal battery today, though. At any rate, I'll go get that stuff you mentioned.
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Ok, I'll give this all a shot and get back to you. One question though: the rom is from Team Blackout's link, so when you say valid, what does that mean? And should I do a full wipe of my phone? Also, I seem to be getting a full day out of my stock battery suddenly. (Which wasn't happening with the stock rom) The only quirk is that jump in % when I unplug it before it charges. It discharged like a normal battery today, though. At any rate, I'll go get that stuff you mentioned.
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There's several ways you can make sure that the file didn't get corrupted during the download. Re downloading, md5, and opening the zip and seeing if there are folders. You could use any of those.
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Ah I see. Thanks for moving me where I need to be. As for the stats, had a very busy week and never has the chance to do any of the checks you recommend. But in the last couple days it's seems the problem fixed itself. Getting more life out of my battery and the stats don't Spike anymore if I have to unplug the phone before it's finished charging. So all in all I'm a happy camper again. Still need to buy a bigger battery to get some serious life, but I can make it with 12 hours. Good to know what steps to take if I run into any other problems, though.
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You could buy the powerskin for the inspire. I think they are still blowing them out for $0.01.(yes one penny, not a typo) I use one and it is great. It's a case with a battery built in. The case battery has more juice than what can fit into phone so it lasts all day with heavy use no problem. You just push a button when your phone is almost dead and it charges it back to full with energy left over.
http://www.power-skin.com
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Hi I am having an issue with Google services keeping my phone awake is there any way to solve this.
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I'm seeing this also.
Yeah me too. Can't seem to find what it is. I have all location reporting turned off.
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Things to try: Force Sync everything
Sign out of your account then back in
Reboot
Usually one of these will fix it.
Me too
This just happened to me for the first time this morning. I've disabled all syncing with my google account and rebooted. Phone is sleeping properly again.
I had that happened to me with Google Play Services last week. I went to the Apps menu and cleared that app's data and services. That seems to have fixed it.
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Cool I'll try log out of Google clear cache and log back in.
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I was seeing same thing too...rebooting did the trick for me.
Yeah that's weird. I have the exact same problem. My Nexus 5 has been great so far but I charged it up last night and when I woke up this morning, "Google Services" was listed as taking up over 60% of my battery and my device had been awake all night. I've restarted my phone which will hopefully help.
Same here. Rebooting seems to have fixed it.
This happened to me twice last week. Completely drained my fully charged phone within 6 hours.
I ended up uninstalling the Google Play update and reinstalling it. So far, it's been good.
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This happened to me twice last week. Completely drained my fully charged phone within 6 hours.
I ended up uninstalling the Google Play update and reinstalling it. So far, it's been good.
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How do you uninstall Google Play update? I ask in case i need to do so.
I can confirm that this morning I woke up with the battery drain as well. First time this has happened. A reboot has stopped the timer on the "wake time" so that's good
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How do you uninstall Google Play update? I ask in case i need to do so.
I can confirm that this morning I woke up with the battery drain as well. First time this has happened. A reboot has stopped the timer on the "wake time" so that's good
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Mine did the same thing this morning, never had the issue before today. I rebooted the phone and that seemed to fix the problem.
It happens off and on for me. There is no rhyme or reason for it. Some days I get great battery life and some days this happens and battery life sucks.
Guess something on Googles end. Lots of people gotten it today, on many different phones. I got it on both my motorola xoom and nexus 7 today, never happened before.
I've had pretty bad battery life since like 2 days ago. I think Google is pushing something out that's causing all of us to get bad battery life. They were supposed to release an update on Nov 13 and I don't think anyone's got it yet
Had this same issue on my Galaxy S4. Exact same thing. Totally random.
I've had excellent battery life on my Nexus 5 every day...until today. Google Play Services is the culprit.
I wish Google would hurry up and fix this...but considering it's been an issue for a long time now...I'm not that confident we'll have a solution any time soon.
You can reboot and uninstall and clear cache all day long...it may go away temporarily, but it will come back.
I have the same problem but not with Google services. Until now it happens with the processes mediaserver and Android OS.
Closing any program by swiping it away does not help.
Only a restart seems to solve it.
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I read somewhere this is caused by turning location services being turned off.
I could be wrong but it's worth a shot
Hey all
I have a Sprint Galaxy S 6 that I just updated with an update that claimed to be to improve "battery drain".
It is losing 13% in a half hour without using the phone.
I have no apps running.
I go to settings and it seems that Google Play services is always the one that uses most of the battery.
I never got great battery life but this update seemed to make it worse.
Am I missing something big???
Any advise would be appreciated.
Mike in St. Louis
mikeinstlouis said:
Hey all
I have a Sprint Galaxy S 6 that I just updated with an update that claimed to be to improve "battery drain".
It is losing 13% in a half hour without using the phone.
I have no apps running.
I go to settings and it seems that Google Play services is always the one that uses most of the battery.
I never got great battery life but this update seemed to make it worse.
Am I missing something big???
Any advise would be appreciated.
Mike in St. Louis
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Probably your phone won't go into deepsleep. This is caused by wakelocks and alarms. You can fix this by rooting your phone and install powernap or factory resetting your phone & start all over again.
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Probably your phone won't go into deepsleep. This is caused by wakelocks and alarms. You can fix this by rooting your phone and install powernap or factory resetting your phone & start all over again.
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I would rather not root my phone... I did it with my last three phones and was more trouble than it was worth for me. The phone has all of the features that I like and I don't have a need to flash ROMS.
Any other suggestions?
mikeinstlouis said:
I would rather not root my phone... I did it with my last three phones and was more trouble than it was worth for me. The phone has all of the features that I like and I don't have a need to flash ROMS.
Any other suggestions?
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In that case factory reset your phone, this will delete all of your apps and data so also the wakelocks and alarms. From then your phone will go into deepsleep and you won't lose so much juice when you don't use the phone
Hi, I'm also having battery life issues. I've factory formatted from recovery menu, but I still get battery issues. I charge my phone about 3 times a day and I don't have any significant drain according to the battery usage settings.
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Hi, I'm also having battery life issues. I've factory formatted from recovery menu, but I still get battery issues. I charge my phone about 3 times a day and I don't have any significant drain according to the battery usage settings.
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The same here. I have everything okay according to battery stats. But I lose like 5-8% an hour when screen doesn't work. Don't know what to do.
I basically surf the net and use WhatsApp. By early afternoon, I'm down to 60% battery. I unplug my charger at 6am everyday.
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I'm curious if you have cell satndby being used constantly, as that is my problem.
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