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Is anyone experiencing terrible phone battery life on the Nexus 5 with the Moto 360 connected?
I see a lot of other posts about Nexus 5 battery life on Lollipop and as luck would have it, my timing is such that I just got the Moto 360 the day after I got Lollipop installed. For that reason I'm not ruling out that the Lollipop upgrade could be the main cause. Currently though, my battery life is roughly half of what it was pre-Moto 360/Lollipop.
I am typically a very light user of my phone and with the Moto 360 even less so,especially with screen-on time. I'm always on WiFi except when driving to/from work, get around 10 texts a day, maybe 30 emails (mostly work, which are through an Exchange server) and some Play Music/Audible listening with wired headphones. I would return home with 60-75% battery just 2 weeks ago and now it's closer to 15-25%. I'm completely stock, no-root and not very many (10-12) aftermarket apps other than stock Google. (No battery drainers like Facebook, etc.)
I'm admittedly somewhat of a noob when it comes to battery tracking apps such as are mentioned in all the other posts I've looked at, so I now have GSam installed and will look to get better stats before posting pics.
I will second the notion that I have read elsewhere: The battery tracker in Lollipop is flat-out wrong! I would get a really good idea in KitKat of anything that was going on with an app/service that was a battery drain and manage it accodingly. That's the main reason I never went looking for battery stat apps. Now, however, getting half the battery life I was, I almost never see any app or service jump above 7% and the most I've seen is 9%. That is a lie unless everything on my phone is using almost 50% more battery life across the board, including 3rd party.
I just wanted to throw this thread out there until I get some good screenshot stats from GSam to see if I was the only one seeing this issue.
I'm a similarly light user, during the working day I barely use it, and it's always on WiFi (3G reception where I work is terrible). Both my 360 and Nexus 5 were taken off charge at 7:30 this morning and as of now (4:25pm) my Nexus 5 is on 87% and my 360 on 83%. App wise I only the 360 for notifications on the phone and I only use Google apps bar a few extras on the phone (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, etc.).
If you're getting bad life then chances are an app is the culprit
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I'm a similarly light user, during the working day I barely use it, and it's always on WiFi (3G reception where I work is terrible). Both my 360 and Nexus 5 were taken off charge at 7:30 this morning and as of now (4:25pm) my Nexus 5 is on 87% and my 360 on 83%. App wise I only the 360 for notifications on the phone and I only use Google apps bar a few extras on the phone (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, SoundCloud, etc.).
If you're getting bad life then chances are an app is the culprit
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As of right now GSam has been listing Android system services as the main battery culprit, but I know it's still early since it's only been installed for a few hours. Battery life on my 360 is great for me! I pulled it off the charger at about 4:00 AM (MST) and I'm at 81%. I have only turned on my phone screen three times for less a minute each time since it was 100% charge around 2 hours ago.
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As of right now GSam has been listing Android system services as the main battery culprit, but I know it's still early since it's only been installed for a few hours. Battery life on my 360 is great for me! I pulled it off the charger at about 4:00 AM (MST) and I'm at 81%. I have only turned on my phone screen three times for less a minute each time since it was 100% charge around 2 hours ago.
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It's funny, I never use any sort of battery monitor. I just use my phone as designed. I have all sync options on default settings. I've never needed to as I don't care about getting 6 hours SOT - if it lasts from when I get up to when I go to bed it's all good
It most likely isn't to do with your Moto 360 and more to do with some of the issues certain users seem to be experiencing with 5.0. Doing a factory reset or fresh install seems to help most of the time, probably because it gets rid of any offending apps.
Others have reported bad battery life in 5.0 until they updated to the latest Play Services, for instance.
If it is related to your Moto 360 it might be Google Fit acting up but I doubt it.
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It most likely isn't to do with your Moto 360 and more to do with some of the issues certain users seem to be experiencing with 5.0. Doing a factory reset or fresh install seems to help most of the time, probably because it gets rid of any offending apps.
Others have reported bad battery life in 5.0 until they updated to the latest Play Services, for instance.
If it is related to your Moto 360 it might be Google Fit acting up but I doubt it.
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Thanks. I have done a factory reset...twice actually, because I had read the same thing. If this is what Project Volta and 5.0 have brought us then Google can have it back! Well, just Volta cause I love Lollipop in all it's glory; I just need decent battery life.
Maybe I'll try disabling Google Fit and stick with Moto Body for ****s and giggles.
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Thanks. I have done a factory reset...twice actually, because I had read the same thing. If this is what Project Volta and 5.0 have brought us then Google can have it back! Well, just Volta cause I love Lollipop in all it's glory; I just need decent battery life.
Maybe I'll try disabling Google Fit and stick with Moto Body for ****s and giggles.
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Worth a shot. For the record, my battery life is great before and after the 5.0 OTA. Better than KK using Auto Syncs, the same otherwise. There is still hope for your battery life and Project Volta
Also if you're doing a factory reset but letting it restore all your apps that might not help. The theory being you may have some apps or services which are not completely compatible with 5.0 causing issues. If you haven't already, perhaps try starting fresh and then slowly adding back apps.
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Worth a shot. For the record, my battery life is great before and after the 5.0 OTA. Better than KK using Auto Syncs, the same otherwise. There is still hope for your battery life and Project Volta
Also if you're doing a factory reset but letting it restore all your apps that might not help. The theory being you may have some apps or services which are not completely compatible with 5.0 causing issues. If you haven't already, perhaps try starting fresh and then slowly adding back apps.
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Good tip. That's something I hadn't given much thought to since I was so impressed with how far Lollipop has come and restoring all of my apps, folders, etc. I might have to give it another try.
P.S. EddyOS - I stole your signature because I liked it so much and it matches mine exactly. Hope you don't mind.
Has anyone noticed their battery getting incredibly worse over time? I bought my S7 on release (non edge). And since then, I've noticed that it doesn't last no where near as long. Today, for example I started my day at 7:00am when the battery was 100%. As of 30 minutes ago, the battery reached critically low (5%). From 7am all I did was watch a few videos, facebook, snapchat and then play music. But all the above for not too long.
I've also noticed that once the phone hits the 15% battery (I know due to the notification), that within minutes the battery can be done to 10% or so, without touching it.
I'm more so tempted just to take it back, unless there's an easy fix OR it's a known issue with the current version.
Thanks!
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Has anyone noticed their battery getting incredibly worse over time? I bought my S7 on release (non edge). And since then, I've noticed that it doesn't last no where near as long. Today, for example I started my day at 7:00am when the battery was 100%. As of 30 minutes ago, the battery reached critically low (5%). From 7am all I did was watch a few videos, facebook, snapchat and then play music. But all the above for not too long.
I've also noticed that once the phone hits the 15% battery (I know due to the notification), that within minutes the battery can be done to 10% or so, without touching it.
I'm more so tempted just to take it back, unless there's an easy fix OR it's a known issue with the current version.
Thanks!
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I've definitely noticed this since rooting. Maybe it has something to do with that? Like a ROM you flashed or what not? I'd like some suggestions here as well.
Thanks!
musashiasano said:
I've definitely noticed this since rooting. Maybe it has something to do with that? Like a ROM you flashed or what not? I'd like some suggestions here as well.
Thanks!
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I haven't rooted the S7, it was the first phone that I've left stock from opening.
What does the battery stats say is using the most mAh?
Facebook app is a known battery hog
Obviously over time, you'll install different things, and slowly the phone will start using more and more power running background apps
A backup and Factory reset will show if there is a hardware / battery issue, or if it's purely from stuff you've installed over time
Also clearing the caches from recovery could help
yeah ive noticed this too. My usage habits havent changed but my battery life is almost half of what it was when i just got the phone.
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What does the battery stats say is using the most mAh?
Facebook app is a known battery hog
Obviously over time, you'll install different things, and slowly the phone will start using more and more power running background apps
A backup and Factory reset will show if there is a hardware / battery issue, or if it's purely from stuff you've installed over time
Also clearing the caches from recovery could help
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Cache has been cleared from recovery, and I don't generally install many apps so since I've bought the phone the apps have stayed the same.
Android system is always on top. Unless of course I spend hours on Facebook.
Might have to factory reset. I've used my phone with the same apps and time since I've bought it, and I'm finding I'm charging it 3x as much.
I think it's a root issue - deep sleep.
After S6 Edge Plus, when you root a samsung phone, it won't go in deep sleep. I believe there's a fix for that.
Have you checked the battery usage stats? It gives you the breakdown on what apps are eating up the battery.
I have had my S7 for about a month and battery is about the same.
Just to update this thread for those that may have a similar issue...the other day I couldn't live with the battery life the way it was. The phone used 50% in several hours where I barely used it.
Decided to completely re-flash with stock (was stock before) as opposed to simply wiping all data. A week in, and the phone's battery life is back to the way it was. I went to bed when it was on 100% (as a test) and woke up 7 hours later with the phone on 94%, with wifi, location and bluetooth on.
Not sure what had caused it to use so much battery previously, but it's back to what it should be and that's all that matters.
hi with my s7 exynos i do 3h screen. i think there is a problem. i bought my s7 one week ago. can anyone help me?
Rooting and installing custom kernels when done right should greatly increase the battery life of your device. This is a well known guide here on XDA for improving battery life for our devices.
That being said, Lithium Ion Batteries hold less charge the more cycles they are put through, its a given fact but as you said your device is relatively new and therefore should not be experiencing this kind of problem. The way I see this is there are 3 possibilities which may be causing the said problem...
1) You have rooted the device and done some modification/s. ( which you haven't done )
2) Your battery is being drained by a service ( Like Oculus or VR ) in fact a number of reddit users complained their S7 was overheating and battery was draining really fast for some reason. Check This page out, It might help you.
3) Battery Defect, you must've gotten a "bad" model, if you haven't tripped KNOX you could try bringing your phone to Samsung and see if they would fix or replace it.
Good luck
I think this has to due to them samsung updates. As far as i know samsung been always doing things like this where they made the OS slow as hell after a while so you gonna get a upgrade sooner but a battery should last 2 years minimal without degrading.
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hi with my s7 exynos i do 3h screen. i think there is a problem. i bought my s7 one week ago. can anyone help me?
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i get like 5 hours screen on time and bout 1 day standby time but i have most bloatware disabled with the package disabler. But if i was you i would contact samsung.
This happens with Samsung updates on every Galaxy phone. It's like a curse. It's unavoidable.
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May i ask if the people with these problems use the fast charge? I hearing many bad things bout this so i switched it off and must say the normal charge isn't that slow and if it can keep the battery good for longer then we all should use this.
I turned fast charge off about a week after I got the phone, was making the phone and charger pretty hot for the sake of about 5-10 mins quicker charge
Pointless really, unless you are desperate, only have a few mins spare and need as much power as possible in that short time, and if that's the case, enable it for that one time
Restrict background data on all but the most important apps (phone, text, email), dave power all but the most important apps. Battery life is fine
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Is it just me or is battery life worse on nougat?
Did you do a factory reset after updating?
Back up your data and do it. Use the Recovery Mode (Phone off -> Hold power / Vol Up and Home Key) and wipe Cache/Factory Reset.
If possible install everything fresh and don't use backups (except for messages etc of course). Especially on an Exynos model of the S7 Nougat's battery life should roughly equal or be better than Marshmallows, Snapdragon also, but since i don`t live in the US, i can't verify, since the majority of my friends and myself use the Exynos version.
Also check your apps for wakelocks and the like. Disable/uninstall apps not needed (for example if you don`t use Samsung VR/Gear, deactivate it. It will help improving battery life).
Other than that, enjoy nougat
I did a fresh install and battery life is horrible.
I am facing this too on the exynos variant after updating to Nougat via OTA. BTW what does formatting have to do with fast discharge after update? I mean it shouldn't make any difference.
try changing mode
is it possible that you might be constantly in high performance mode?
as it increases screen resolution and backlight , might be the cause of battery drain.
I've gone up from 5 to 5.5 hours SOT on MM, to 6 to 6.5 SOT on N. Should definitely be better.
Make sure you turn off all the junk like smart stay and gesture sensor crap.
I feel nougat battery life is better either.
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Is it just me or is battery life worse on nougat?
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My battery life is a JOKE after the upgrade (via ODIN) to Nougat. I did flash HOME_CSC to keep all my data. I've disabled all the extra settings, knocked the resolution down to 1920x1080 and made sure it's on optimized performance. I've also put every non-essential app to sleep mode. I do use my phone more than average, but I haven't gotten a whole day's battery yet. It also is back to burning 5-10% overnight night on cell standby that it wasn't doing with 6.0.1!!
I love the look and feel, but this isn't worth it for me. I use TrueCaller, so I don't need the advanced call blocking. I use Nova Launcher, so there's that. I haven't found another major advantage yet to outweigh the bogus battery life.
I'm going to wipe the whole phone and restore only text messages and see how that goes this weekend. :crying:
try reseting all app permissions by going to :
settings> applications> click on the 3 dots on top right> click reset app preferences.
now restart ur fone and enjoy the awesomness of nougat !
*please not that this trick will only benefit people who are having high android os or system drain by default ( or since the install of nougat), which could be caused by nougat new permissions conflicting MM.
Battery life idle drain had increased for me in nougat. Now get 4.5 hrs earlier never got below 5hrs sot.
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WOW I just can't believe how bad battery life is on Nougat. It has similar battery life with AOSP based ROMs that are early in their development. I was hoping that either the reports are not true but not only they are true but I wish I could show everybody how bad it is. I will flash Marshmallow back and stay there until this mess gets fixed. This is seriously scary, I can't believe they released the firmware at this state. Even more I hope they will eventually bother to fix it because something tells me they won't.
How bad it is for you? For me its bretty good. Today i put my phone to charge on 1% battery left. Before that i look battery usage. 49h online and 5h31min sot. I only use 4g not wifi
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I have atleast 6-8% draw per hour with it being in my pocket without any radios on or doing anything at all. This is a disaster. I flashed back MM and Ithink I'm gonna stay here. TBH I didn't like the changes in Nougat. I thought I would but I didn't. There are alot of stuff that make no sense to me but having a terrible battery life on top of that it's a deal breaker.
EDIT: Oh did I mention that this draw is with PSM on? Without it it's even worse!
Also I feel that PSM on Nougat is inferior to MM. It makes no sense.
Even worse is UPSM, the MM equivalent was better.
Ugh, I just really wanted to like Nougat but I'm so dissapointed.
Hi, I have G930T US t mobile variant of gs7, t mobile is pushing update cant turn it off. Last time when i had PG1 update battery life was awesome! at least 2 days of normal usage, after PK1 update phone was getting hot and battery became lasting for only 1 day! It is loosing power when i am not touching the phone average 5 persent in standby. So i am hoping after nougat my 2 day happiness of battery life comes back.....
Back on MM and battery life is day and night difference. It can't be on my mind. Went for jogging for a bit over an hour with music playing and it just went 1% down.
G930T. Yesterday updated to Nougat, after PK1 Nougat defenately wins in battery life. Phone is not getting hot, stable battery. After update battery was 70% so i got 23 hours of normal usage calls texting facebook + AOD with 70% battery. Perfect!
I am terribly disappointed at nougat. The battery drain at MM was 1 procent during 5 hours (!!!) with some tweaks but nougat is totaly crap.
I have 2 procent every hour with nougat at standby and after I have deleted a lot of bloat.
But I have a problem. When I go back to marshmallow by flashing via ODIN I cannot hear sound during calls. Why?
Also having battery issues since the Android OS update. My battery usage indicates 'Android System: 21%' and 'Android OS: 15%' which seems abnormally high. Have tried the 'reset app permission' solution that has been suggested and see how it goes.
This is very disappointing as I just got my S7 and had been enjoying great battery life until the Android OS update. Is there a consensus on a solution/any indication from Samsung as to a fix?
Thanks.
If you have battery issues try to disable Chrome and use the Samsung browser or Opera Mini or pretty much any other browser. Chrome is a battery waster of gargantuan proportions under Nougat for me. Only using another browser wasn't enough for me, I had to disable it in the settings.
Thanks. Actually Chrome hasn't been giving me problems. It seems that the 'reset app permissions' trick worked (OS and System items in battery usage window are back down to 2-4% which is as it was).
Thanks for help.
As I've gotten my new oneplus 6, battery life was amazing. I got around 7-8 hours of sot (and average use) with one cycle.
Now I'm on 5.1.8 and with the same usage I get only around 3-4 hours sot. Only thing that I've changed over the weeks; I installed xposed. I don't know if this is the issue, cause I only ran like 3 modules with it (Greenify, Snaptools and NSFW Gboard)
Something else to say, my op6 is heating up more then it should be recently. Like I'm only using whatsapp and instagram, and suddenly it becomes uncomfortable warm.
In settings I also made all battery improvements, given in a thread here.
Can someone imagine what could be the problem? Or does someone have such an issue also? I uploaded some screens in attachments, maybe this is helpful.
Thank's!
Sometimes it can take a few days for a new update to settle down. If it keeps up, you might reflash. Also, check for rogue apps and wakelocks, which can flare back into life sometimes when you update. I have not noticed any real difference in battery life.
It hasnt made a difference imo for my device anyway. From changelog nothing should affect battery tbh. Maybe wakelocks or something plus running xposed with modules is never good from experience
Well I'm on 4G most of the day, I think this makes a difference because I only get such good results like 7 hrs sot when I'm on wifi. With Airplane Mode enabled I lose about 4% over night, I think this is normal or?
Noticed this as well with the update...
Even clean flashed
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Well I'm on 4G most of the day, I think this makes a difference because I only get such good results like 7 hrs sot when I'm on wifi. With Airplane Mode enabled I lose about 4% over night, I think this is normal or?
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I have the same battery life as all the other part builds. Actually better since I just added ex kennel.
I stay on data, never WiFi since I'm on T-Mobile with unlimited and never get throttled. I loose about 2% overnight (about 7 hours) though I do keep my syncing under control. 1 email account is set for 3 hours, work is push, all under Google account is turned off since I only need calendar and contacts syncing when I make a new entry so I just manually turn sync on then back off. And I turn all background data off for everything other then what I need like messaging apps and email, Google app and that about it. Nothing to crazy but why let things sync constantly when there's nothing to sync?
For me, definitely thought 5.1.6 was the best for battery life.
Have you tried going into recovery and wiping cache? Worked for me.
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For me, definitely thought 5.1.6 was the best for battery life.
Have you tried going into recovery and wiping cache? Worked for me.
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My best experience was on 5.1.7.
6+ SOT on all 3 builds so far.
Good morning,
Before updating a few weeks ago to android 12, I was getting decent battery life with use of Galaxy Max Hz. Since updating to android 12, I've been seeing life as bad as this.
I woke up at 8 took off charge. And have done virtually nothing.
Anyone having terrible A12 life? I literally watched it drop from 82 to 81 typing this.
You still having bad battery drain?... not sure if they might of fixed it, as my phone has quite decent battery life with alot of use, watching online sites & Netflix etc..one thing I don't use which I see you have is Facebook & messenger which I do know from experience how much these 'work' in the background...my battery life was better immediately when I got shut of those imo intrusive apps...they're always doing something.
I had to re-flash the stock firmware 5 times because of terrible battery life before it finally settled down, I think it was something to do with the kernel. Are you able to odin flash the firmware again?