Nexus 5 call quality and battery drain problem - Nexus 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Guys i had problems with call quality audio someone told me to flash another modem im using now the .12 modem but somehow my phone started to battery drain alot so i wanted to ask does modem affect the battery drain. Or is there another modem that call quality is better its really important guys
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1) everyone here needs help. Please don't waste thread titles telling us what we already know. Use them to describe your problem so we don't waste time opening threads we know we won't know the answers to. Its in the rules
2) signal affects battery. Modem can affect signal. Try them all to see which works best for you. There is no best modem as each one works differently for each of us.

Ok thanks one more thing can modem affect battery drain ?
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ReMuSeR said:
Ok thanks one more thing can modem affect battery drain ?
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I answered that in number 2 above.

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Most stable 4.3 rOM

What seems to be the consensus? What are most folks running?
Thanks in advance
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You really just need to try them for yourself. Not all people have the same experience.
Just read the forums and try them, that's the only way to know.
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cuban11182 said:
What seems to be the consensus? What are most folks running?
Thanks in advance
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There really isn't a consensus choice of the most stable rom as all have a problem or two. It doesn't help that we all have varying opinions of each Rom.
It really takes some trial and error.
For example, I've tried a few, but I'm back on 4.2 because my phone seems to be allergic to 4.3. Every rom I've tried seems to have a battery sacking element to it, in most cases it's wifi running nonstop and the phone overheating. One time it was Google+ doing it. In all cases, others on the rom weren't experiencing similar issues.
So, it might be dependent on your own experiences with each rom.
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PeterGunz said:
It really takes some trial and error.
For example, I've tried a few, but I'm back on 4.2 because my phone seems to be allergic to 4.3. Every rom I've tried seems to have a battery sacking element to it, in most cases it's wifi running nonstop and the phone overheating. One time it was Google+ doing it. In all cases, others on the rom weren't experiencing similar issues.
So, it might be dependent on your own experiences with each rom.
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in the future, that wifi thing youre tlaking about is a feature. you can disable it.
ddurandSGS3 said:
in the future, that wifi thing youre tlaking about is a feature. you can disable it.
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How? If so I would live to try it out tonight and see if it works.
I was in my house where I have wifi. I set it to off and it would just run the wifi, according to better battery stats, and the phone gets really hot and the battery drains extremely fast. CM, Liquid, Paranoid. All 4.3 roms hate my phone unless I really do have some feature on incorrectly. I hope you are right.
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How? If so I would live to try it out tonight and see if it works.
I was in my house where I have wifi. I set it to off and it would just run the wifi, according to better battery stats, and the phone gets really hot and the battery drains extremely fast. CM, Liquid, Paranoid. All 4.3 roms hate my phone unless I really do have some feature on incorrectly. I hope you are right.
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settings - wifi - settings - advanced - "scanning always available" make sure its unchecked.
XDA is a development site not a support site. As such members are expected to do the research, read through the development threads and decide what is BEST for them. The only results that would be posted here are what each member has found to be BEST for them by experimentation based on their phone/usage/setup/apps/signal strength. Please take the time to read through those development threads to learn all about the software you are about to drastically alter your very expensive device with.
Sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.
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Have a great day!

Is this normal?

Hey guys I just switched from note 3 to nexus 5. Just want to know if this battery usage is normal? It seems like its dying fast.
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enzozenuni said:
Hey guys I just switched from note 3 to nexus 5. Just want to know if this battery usage is normal? It seems like its dying fast.
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You have to provide a little bit more information. Like time on, other usage.
I thought I uploaded the other photo.
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I would say yes, who knows what your screen brightness was at even though I am sure it was probably at auto. Talking on the phone can drain a lot of battery.
Why note 3 to nexus 5, seems odd?
Well you did talk on the phone for a while. But Google Search is draining the battery more than it should. I would just reboot and do another full charge. Google Search was draining my Nexus 7 the other day and the reboot/recharge seemed to have fixed it. For now anyway. Android OS/Google Search seems to be a recurring bug. Unless of course you were using google now a lot, in which case it would probably be normal.
mistahseller said:
I would say yes, who knows what your screen brightness was at even though I am sure it was probably at auto. Talking on the phone can drain a lot of battery.
Why note 3 to nexus 5, seems odd?
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Well you did talk on the phone for a while. But Google Search is draining the battery more than it should. I would just reboot and do another full charge. Google Search was draining my Nexus 7 the other day and the reboot/recharge seemed to have fixed it. For now anyway. Android OS/Google Search seems to be a recurring bug. Unless of course you were using google now a lot, in which case it would probably be normal.
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I really don't understand why BetterBatteryStats log isn't a standard response. Give us a log, and we will tell you what's wrong. Instead of guessing.
Aerowinder said:
I really don't understand why BetterBatteryStats log isn't a standard response. Give us a log, and we will tell you what's wrong. Instead of guessing.
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Then we can't get our post count up?
I did not hear of the app until you made that post; the man is probably still stock/non rooted/ just getting used to it.
Look under advanced settings under wifi and see if always scanning is on. If so, turn it off.
Why the heck would you go from a note 3 to a Nexus 5?
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Why the heck would you go from a note 3 to a Nexus 5?
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At what point will you stop being an ass and contribute something worthwhile to this forum?
good day.
My question is in correlation to this thread. Why go off topic? Rude
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I had the note 3 I just wasn't a big fan of the build quality and the Samsung over lay of it. I always loved the nexus 4 and when I used the neuxs 5 in person I fell in love with the design and how smooth it was. But the battery is starting to worry me. I'm on cataclysm rom with Franco kernel r22. I have WiFi on with the phone using 3g only. I barely use Google search. The phone calls werent that long either. I just feel like the battery is being drained way to fast for no reason. I keep most apps closed after I'm done using then. I had greenify on and I have the kernel set to 1.7ghz. I just don't know what to do with anymore.
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enzozenuni said:
I had the note 3 I just wasn't a big fan of the build quality and the Samsung over lay of it. I always loved the nexus 4 and when I used the neuxs 5 in person I fell in love with the design and how smooth it was. But the battery is starting to worry me. I'm on cataclysm rom with Franco kernel r22. I have WiFi on with the phone using 3g only. I barely use Google search. The phone calls werent that long either. I just feel like the battery is being drained way to fast for no reason. I keep most apps closed after I'm done using then. I had greenify on and I have the kernel set to 1.7ghz. I just don't know what to do with anymore.
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I have a note 3 as well and looking to buy a nexus to play with. The only two things keeping me om the fence is lack of an sd card slot, and the battery life issues we speak of here.
Do you find the nexus 5 to have better build quality vs the note 3?
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enzozenuni said:
I had the note 3 I just wasn't a big fan of the build quality and the Samsung over lay of it. I always loved the nexus 4 and when I used the neuxs 5 in person I fell in love with the design and how smooth it was. But the battery is starting to worry me. I'm on cataclysm rom with Franco kernel r22. I have WiFi on with the phone using 3g only. I barely use Google search. The phone calls werent that long either. I just feel like the battery is being drained way to fast for no reason. I keep most apps closed after I'm done using then. I had greenify on and I have the kernel set to 1.7ghz. I just don't know what to do with anymore.
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Umm can u provide a screenshot of what apps used the battery when the battery is almost drained ?
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dandan112988 said:
I have a note 3 as well and looking to buy a nexus to play with. The only two things keeping me om the fence is lack of an sd card slot, and the battery life issues we speak of here.
Do you find the nexus 5 to have better build quality vs the note 3?
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I do feel that the nexus 5 does have better build quality and just feels way better in the hand.
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Vercion3 said:
Umm can u provide a screenshot of what apps used the battery when the battery is almost drained ?
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How can I get a proper battery diagnoses. Better battery stats says it cannot connect with the battery.
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enzozenuni said:
How can I get a proper battery diagnoses. Better battery stats says it cannot connect with the battery.
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Umm try battery stats plus
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enzozenuni said:
I had the note 3 I just wasn't a big fan of the build quality and the Samsung over lay of it. I always loved the nexus 4 and when I used the neuxs 5 in person I fell in love with the design and how smooth it was. But the battery is starting to worry me. I'm on cataclysm rom with Franco kernel r22. I have WiFi on with the phone using 3g only. I barely use Google search. The phone calls werent that long either. I just feel like the battery is being drained way to fast for no reason. I keep most apps closed after I'm done using then. I had greenify on and I have the kernel set to 1.7ghz. I just don't know what to do with anymore.
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You cannot compare the battery from a note series to a Nexus lol. Note battery is beast
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dicecuber said:
You cannot compare the battery from a note series to a Nexus lol. Note battery is beast
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I'm not comparing. But the nexus battery doesn't even last me 8 hours.
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Here are some screenshots I took.

Build prop tweaks ?

I just want to know if their is any kind of build prop tweaks to increase mobile data connection.. I live in Chicago get great T-Mobile LTE service (see screen shots) but don't seem to have strong connection.. Or does having connection full green not matter ? I remember on my GS3 there was fee build prop tweaks to fix that .. Also I'm on cataclysm rom with faux 014u kernel
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Try flashing the .17 or .15 radio. It seems to help LTE performance.
so whats wrong with your data speed, its better than many other people get?
Nothing is wrong with it I was just wondering if the signal could get better/ stronger .. Like a green bar.. Not that weak yellow I was just wondering
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teiknarfy89 said:
Nothing is wrong with it I was just wondering if the signal could get better/ stronger .. Like a green bar.. Not that weak yellow I was just wondering
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the signal varies depending on your personal location. it can vary a few steps from one spot to another, time of day, and depending on how busy your local network is. theres nothing that with help you with your signal. from the looks of it, your data signal is good.
Thanks guys I was just curious To see if better signal will get me better battery life.. battery life is good but you know gotta always want more
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teiknarfy89 said:
Thanks guys I was just curious To see if better signal will get me better battery life.. battery life is good but you know gotta always want more
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better signal will get you better battery life, 100%. but you should be in the better range, as you are right now

Kernel for best battery life

Just moved from the tmo galaxy s3 to this nexus 5. There are so many ROMs and kernels its ridiculous! I'm running Dirty Unicorn now but the battery seems to be draining kind of fast. What kernel is best for battery life?
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A kernel makes very little difference. It's how you setup and use your phone which determines battery life
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Hi,
It's the advantage: the choice.
You will need to test by yourself to see what kernel suits your needs.
Keep in mind that it's mainly your use, settings apps and signal quality that make the battery life... And it depends what you mean by "battery draining fast", without detailed battery stats it's subjective. Check also this thread: Nexus 5 Battery Results.
There is already a thread about the kernels: Kernel discussions.
And: NO Best ROM/Kernel threads.
battery life has everything to do with your personal use, your personal setup, your apps installed, and very much the quality of your phone/data connection. everything else affects battery minimally.
oh, and these kinds of threads arent allowed on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/best-rom-kernel-threads-t2477889
simms22 said:
battery life has everything to do with your personal use, your personal setup, your apps installed, and very much the quality of your phone/data connection. everything else affects battery minimally.
oh, and these kinds of threads arent allowed on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/best-rom-kernel-threads-t2477889
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Sorry and thanks.
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codecaine21 said:
Sorry and thanks.
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its alright. we all figure it out eventually
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BEST threads are not permitted as explained by @simms22 and particularly in FORUM rules.
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How is everybody rooted getting such good battery life?

How are y'all doing it? 6 hours? That's not that good to me. And some dude said he got 6 hours of on-screen time. I'm rooted with experimental kernel
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That's a whole battery thread. Go there
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I went through it. I just need help with the voltages and all that. The best settings for battery life.
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battery life isnt really about what kernel you use. battery life is all about how you use your phone, how you set it up, what apps you use, and most importantly, the quality of your phone/data connection. sure, a kernel might be able to help you get slightly better battery. but its really your use and your signal. and if your signal is bad quality, then your battery will always suffer.
"Good battery life" does not apply to "everybody" that has rooted. Many root and simply expect that battery life must be improved, but still need to understand the basic laws of physics first.
(People's definition of "Good" in this scenario also varies massively...)
It comes down to how you use the device. There is no 'best settings' you should be looking for. Save yourself the time, and first understand what is using your battery.
SOT is a measurement, but a crude one. It offers no insight into what those 6 hours were doing...You can be certain that it wasn't 6 hours gaming at 100% brightness though. Under relatively light CPU load, low brightness, good signal etc...the laws of physics will explain higher SOT...
Check this
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sahilnutty said:
Check this
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Means nothing until we see screen on time . That could all be idle time for all we know
#StayParanoid
Will upload one with screen on time tomorrow
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rasaun87 said:
How are y'all doing it? 6 hours? That's not that good to me. And some dude said he got 6 hours of on-screen time. I'm rooted with experimental kernel
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this past week some people were having problems with the battery life on CM11 ROM, but it seems it's been fixed on the nightly version, try downloading greenify so you can put those annoying battery eating apps to sleep
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How are y'all doing it? 6 hours? That's not that good to me. And some dude said he got 6 hours of on-screen time. I'm rooted with experimental kernel
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What does root access have to do with battery life?
Everyone with battery issues need to go here:
[Battery Life Help] Troubleshoot battery issues here!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2785128
[Battery Life Help] Troubleshoot battery issues here!
#StayParanoid
I Highly Recommend Privacy Settings
What I did to improve my battery life was to deny most of the Google apps from waking my device and/or keeping my device awake. I have attached pictures. This improved my battery by atleast double. Also using 2g connection when connected to WiFi.
Those denied numbers have risen to 6 digits.
bblzd said:
What does root access have to do with battery life?
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I suppose to rephrase the question "what other battery saving options are available to root users?"
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