HI,
For some reason google maps is always running in the background. i have turned off data,wi-fi etc. i use advance task killer to kill task. after i kill the task (google maps and others) and if i check back after a couple of min it wil be running again. plz help
Thanks
Uninstall ATK, don't check your running apps and stop worrying.
If you dont want it to run...turn off finding location using phone signal in the settings menu..i accidently found this out while looking for the cause of my high battery drain.
Anyway it just runs for a very short while and just sits there sleeping..nothing to worry about.
+1 on not using ATK
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I have Skyraider 2.5.2 with Advanced Task Killer installed. I use the Advanced Task Killer widget on my homescreen for quick task killing. However, ever since I rooted and installed leaked roms, apps like The Weather Channel, Google Maps and Sykpe Mobile keep coming back after being killed. I don't even run those apps that much. I've played with Task Killer setting and still cannot get the apps to stay dead. Any suggestions for getting rid of zombie apps?
If you don't use them,, uninstall them
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That would make sense, however I like to have the weather channel app on occasion and the Google Maps I use frequently. It just starts running even if I have not used it in a while.
I use taskpanel and it does a pretty a good job.
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android does a good job at handling tasks auto, I don't use a task killer par say, but I do have astro, and will occasionally kill certain apps when I know I won't be using them, say market if I know I wont be using it for hours.
The reason they keep starting back up is because either an app you are running uses them, or an event has changed on your phone.
Events include:
Booting.
Market installs
Location changes
Uninstalls
Enabling BT/wifi
Phone calls
data syncing
You would do well to purchase autostarts from the market to see how to control this, and learn more about the OS in the process.
I had a similar issue, if you can uninstall the app and reinstall from the market. This should solve the autostart problem
Hi,
I have installed Free Advanced Task Killer and i made a shortcut on my homescreen.
Coming from a G1, the task killer was a necessity. But on the G2, its fast so need need to keep killing apps.. however in the interest of saving battery life, I installed it.
I constantly kill between 12-20apps.
What about u guys?
nickbunyun said:
Hi,
I have installed Free Advanced Task Killer and i made a shortcut on my homescreen.
Coming from a G1, the task killer was a necessity. But on the G2, its fast so need need to keep killing apps.. however in the interest of saving battery life, I installed it.
I constantly kill between 12-20apps.
What about u guys?
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do not use task killers. you will hurt your performance. use an app like autostarts to stop on boot and kill/disable any services after identifying them in the running services tool in settings.
Your not suppose to use a task killer. Android 2.2 has a built in task killer. Your just killing your battery even faster.
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sundar2012 said:
do not use task killers. you will hurt your performance. use an app like autostarts to stop on boot and kill/disable any services after identifying them in the running services tool in settings.
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Do you recommend any?
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I'm killing no apps. With how Android 2.2 works, "killing" the app only restarts it. In a sense, you want to keep your apps running so when you do call them up again, they respond faster, much like a cache. By "killling" it, you reset the service and takes longer to start back up because it's fresh. Froyo will automatically kill apps that are idling if it doesn't have enough resources to put through a requested task.
The only thing related to that that I'm using is WatchDog Lite, and that only informs me of what's being used and alerts me if an app is acting abnormal (I.e using up a lot of CPU on non-normal standards)
Besides, the G2 has a lot of processing power and RAM to be using, so I wouldn't be so conservative about it. It knows what its doing.
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Try autokiller from the market, that way the core android taskilling system will be more aggressive.
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I have used Taskiller since the G1 on Android 1.0 and there is simply no need for it on the G2. Really there is no need for a task killer on most phones on 2.1 or 2.2. I did use Taskiller to kill applications that I did not use ( Tmoile my Account, stocks, etc) on the Mytouch Slide. I only closed those apps after a fresh boot and then let the phone handle app management from there. With the G2 running a clean Vanilla android build I don't see the need. I had Taskiller installed originally when I first got the G2 but uninstalled it since I was not using it.
i had a task killer when i first got the phone but delete it after i noticed that instead of killing the apps i was actually killing my battery!
In my NS 9023 running Android 2.3.4 the maps start automatically and they eat lots of battery please help
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Turn off latitude.
How can I turn off latitude if there's no task manager or exit button?
I'm also bothered by this.
BullHorn7 said:
How can I turn off latitude if there's no task manager or exit button?
I'm also bothered by this.
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join latitude... go into settings.. detect settings and another setting, uncheck it
then signout of latitude
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As attach,google maps use too much battery-----I had not use maps ..
Go into Google maps settings into location and uncheck all options in there and ensure that it isn't reporting your location.
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much thanks，I'll try this
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tsongwh said:
much thanks，I'll try this
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press the thanks button instead report back with findings
If you don't use maps at all, freeze with TB
calanizzle said:
If you don't use maps at all, freeze with TB
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And when you do use maps.... it's a hassle. If you have maps set up properly, it shouldn't even be using any battery life at all unless you turn the app on and actually start using it.
With your theory, you should freeze all apps you don't use? Doesn't make any logical sense.
I've got a similar issue with my battery usage. Comparing the maps usages on my N4 to my Photon, and on my N4, the usage is 10%, keep awake is 40m and the gps is 6m, and CPU is 8m.
For my Photon, the usage is 2%, the keep awake is 2h and the cpu total is 2m.
I do have CM10 on my Photon and still stock on my N4, but the behavior does seem odd. The N4 has much more usage
for me, unchecking location reporting did not fully do the trick. what you need to do is make sure maps does not autostart and cause wakelocks which decrease your battery life substantially. to do this, download an app called "autostarts" from the play store and disable all maps autostarts by sorting the autostart processes by app. this will not allow maps to autostart and use increased battery, but you will still be able to open maps normally and use it to its full extent
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zephiK said:
And when you do use maps.... it's a hassle. If you have maps set up properly, it shouldn't even be using any battery life at all unless you turn the app on and actually start using it.
With your theory, you should freeze all apps you don't use? Doesn't make any logical sense.
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Exactly it doesn't make much sense.
The usual issue is Google will periodically use Maps to get a GPS fix and Wi-Fi list to update it's own Wi-Fi to Location database. Saves them driving around with cars all the time and getting complaints about privacy I suppose :cyclops: Often it is this background updating of Google Wi-Fi locations that continually pop Google Maps into the battery list even if we never use it between charges.
There is now an easy to use global setting to quickly disable Google Maps from doing this, this is under Settings - Accounts - Google - Location, flick the switch here to off, now Google applications can not poll for locations or do background updates, however other applications can still use GPS and request a location.
Regards
Phil
sorry for bumping this but quite recently my maps app has been consuming battery more than my wifi, it's comparable with OP's photo. Now here is the thing, I already had this problem before and I solved it by disabling location reporting and stuff, but a few days ago it suddenly began to consume battery as if i had reenabled the location reporting stuff. I have used a app called wakeup detector to try and find whats wrong and this is what I'm getting. I hope someone can help.
Download "Greenify" if you're rooted.
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Google maps is killing my battery.
I am running 4.2.2 stock. I noticed this yesterday and killed the app, deleted its cache and data and never launched it, but today it's done the same! I do not use Google Now.
Anyway I can stop this?
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Yep, Maps does that. How to stop it from draining? Uninstall maps.
you can disable it
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filthygoat223996 said:
you can disable it
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yeah just disable it
and just re-enable it at the point you need to use it to get somewhere
noisy_lightning said:
Google maps is killing my battery.
I am running 4.2.2 stock. I noticed this yesterday and killed the app, deleted its cache and data and never launched it, but today it's done the same! I do not use Google Now.
Anyway I can stop this?
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I think a lot of google services (location) uses maps... Maybe even the new google now. Anyhow go into settings in google maps and turn all of the settings off, especially "location history". Make sure android's settings for location access is turned off. When you reboot, maps should run a lot less if ever. Hasn't come up for me since I did it this morning when I first read your message. No need to uninstall it (might get system errors).
You might loose a lot of services if you do it on a mobile device.
It does run a lot, but you can get more battery by having your screen turn off sooner or not as bright, even not using live wallpaper. I use maps and location services too much to consider turning it off.
Hope that helps some.
Good advice. Using Better Battery Stats, I traced a lot of apps which also cue up Maps. You think its only Maps, but some apps go there to find you & your location. Your basic battery use app will show only Maps as the culprit, but look closer & it's other apps asking it for your whereabouts! Facebook is one of the all time worst. It had so many other privacy issues I deleted my account. Google + & Google Now will also use battery thru Maps finding you. Turn off any apps location service via its individual settings if you want individual control. Or, just deny all of them via main settings.
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Cheers guys. I have restricted a few of them now. Strangely my HTC one X does not have the same issues despite running similar apps.
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