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[Q] Maps always on (CM10)

Has anyone else the problem that google maps constantly turns itself on in the background and starts collecting memory?
Everytime I used my phone some time and I look up active apps, there is maps with about 60mb ram. And this when ram is scarce anyway and apps constantly have to be loaded new? The process in question is com.google.android.apps.maps, but the process that nees so much ram very often is com.google.android.apps.maps:GoogleLocationService .
I disabled every location based feature I could find, therefore I see no reason at all for maps to run. I am thinking about uninstalling maps, but I use it sometimes..
Any hints?
Edit : This keeps constantly popping up in my logcat:
E/KeyguardStatusView( 2992): ERROR: Could not get Location code
W/System.err( 2992): java.lang.NullPointerException
W/System.err( 2992): at com.android.internal.policy.impl.KeyguardStatusViewManager$1$1.run(KeyguardStatusViewManager.java:334)
Disabling the weather widget solved this, maps however still turns itself on. I can not be the only one affected by this?

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bump. nobody else has this problem? I can not believe this!

I had this problem.....as a workaround , I use titanium backup to freeze the app and defrost it when needed.
Or use other apps like sygic maps where you can use offline maps....and of course uninstall google maps.

kapil_dheer said:
I had this problem.....as a workaround , I use titanium backup to freeze the app and defrost it when needed.
Or use other apps like sygic maps where you can use offline maps....and of course uninstall google maps.
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I uninstalled it because I need the memory for other applications, drives you mad when every new app you go to has to load and then the old one again when you go bad. I am wondering why there is no bigger response, I found no way to stop maps without uninstalling.
Surely somebody else encountered this problem?

ArRaY92 said:
I uninstalled it because I need the memory for other applications, drives you mad when every new app you go to has to load and then the old one again when you go bad. I am wondering why there is no bigger response, I found no way to stop maps without uninstalling.
Surely somebody else encountered this problem?
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I had the same problem and uninstalled it with titanium backup but I keep the backup just in case, I also already had Sygic installed and use that much better for NAV anyways.

N!TRO said:
I had the same problem and uninstalled it with titanium backup but I keep the backup just in case, I also already had Sygic installed and use that much better for NAV anyways.
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I acknowledge this is a valid solution, albeit not one I would like to use.
I love maps and want to keep using it, but this memory consumption kills it for me.

maybe try the app autostarts...

same thing happened with me it consumes more memory from Ram. I recently updated to Google maps latest one and the problem has arrived . Before on old Google maps when i stopped the process it won't run until next when i open the app . But when i updated to latest Google maps it runs at background although i stopped and it again starts automatically. So i decided to uninstalled it to save more ram for my other applications.

shenoyjoseph said:
when i updated to latest Google maps it runs at background although i stopped and it again starts automatically.
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Gemini App Manager is a good tool for disabling autostarts for apps that won't stay dead. You need to be careful with it, though, as you can break stuff eg stop Google Play from auto-running and you won't get automatic app updates.

I recently saw an app in play store that would auto-defrost an app when you click on it, run it, nd when closing, freeze it again, all on the fly. Stop that map sucker dead n its tracks until you really need it.
Unfortunately I can't remember the name. You will have to search.
[edit] Root Uninstaller.

Maps killing my battery

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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[Q] Google Maps Draining Battery

Hi, I've noticed that Google Maps is taking up a significant portion of my battery (around 75%), whereas the screen only takes up around 8%. I've tried disabling all the location services stuff and it's still at the high percentage, even after reboots. How can I lower how much battery Google Maps is taking? Thanks!

Same for me. I don't know why Google maps is taking so much battery life...
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Use an app called Greenify - it'll hibernate Maps very well to the point it never wakes hardly at all. Be careful with Greenify though, if you add apps to it that require Push notifications then you may never receive your notifications.

akira02rex said:
Use an app called Greenify - it'll hibernate Maps very well to the point it never wakes hardly at all. Be careful with Greenify though, if you add apps to it that require Push notifications then you may never receive your notifications.
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Its telling me it can't do system apps? Therefore it won't hibernate maps. Whats going on here?
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Bjray said:
Its telling me it can't do system apps? Therefore it won't hibernate maps. Whats going on here?
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Doh.. I used it on my galaxy nexus... haven't yet installed it on my S4 and forgot that Maps was pre-installed.. Shame shame samsung.
If you're rooted then you can just delete maps from system then install it from the play store.

akira02rex said:
Doh.. I used it on my galaxy nexus... haven't yet installed it on my S4 and forgot that Maps was pre-installed.. Shame shame samsung.
If you're rooted then you can just delete maps from system then install it from the play store.
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Hmm.... How about if I uninstall it via titanium backup and reinstall it via the play store? Would it work then?
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Bjray said:
Hmm.... How about if I uninstall it via titanium backup and reinstall it via the play store? Would it work then?
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Apparently you're rooted then LOL. Yes, that will work.

akira02rex said:
Apparently you're rooted then LOL. Yes, that will work.
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Yeah... Don't know what I was thinking, of course it'll work.
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I'm new to Android, so I don't want to root my phone... are there any alternative solutions? I believe the problem with google maps first appeared after I tried out either WatchOn or S Health. Any opinions/advice?

infinity314 said:
I'm new to Android, so I don't want to root my phone... are there any alternative solutions? I believe the problem with google maps first appeared after I tried out either WatchOn or S Health. Any opinions/advice?
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You can disable it which wilp remove it from your app drawer and disable the app...and then if you do need it you can re enable it...this is all done from settings>application manager than all the way to the right where it shows all apps
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Solution to s4 battery drain by google maps
infinity314 said:
Hi, I've noticed that Google Maps is taking up a significant portion of my battery (around 75%), whereas the screen only takes up around 8%. I've tried disabling all the location services stuff and it's still at the high percentage, even after reboots. How can I lower how much battery Google Maps is taking? Thanks!
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I had the same problem! You can now fix this without rooting your phone.
Open maps\settings\location settings\location reporting, and select do not update your location. Also, uncheck latitiude location sharing and check ins if you don't use them.
Just a tip, ensure your GPS is turned off.
Hope this should improve your battery life.

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i am in the same situation. Even, i don not know how to get out of this application of google map

Maps draining my battery.

I haven't even opened maps at all. I have used instagram and internet. What should I do?
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jm1999 said:
I haven't even opened maps at all. I have used instagram and internet. What should I do?
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I believe this is Samsung S Health, the pedometer "Walking" application. If you do not use the pedometer, make sure the screen does not contain the widget, and make sure the tracking is stopped inside S Health.
On a second thought, it could also be Google Now, or latitude. Also disable location tracking in Now.
I use pedometer app and Now with location tracking on, and it is not draining the batt that much, but Maps does show up as high power consumer. The phone lasted 26 hours before I charged it today.

Could it be my foursquare widget? I think it might be.
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I had this same exact problem, go in Maps > settings > location settings > uncheck: Report from this device, Enable location history, Automatic check-ins.
That will stop the battery drain / usage from Maps.

Bjray said:
I had this same exact problem go in Maps > settings > location settings > uncheck: Report from this device, Enable location history, Automatic check-ins.
That will stop the battery drain / usage from Maps.
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I also have noticed this, more noticeable after the update, anyways, is not that bad, but I have noticed draining since then, and when I check my Display is taking 54% of it and then Maps follows with 15%, I can tell you that every time I check is at 15%, and like the rest of you Maps is not opened, I have disable all Location Settings on Maps and have no Google Now widgets running, I have even tried disabling GPS and even after that, the Maps still there with 15%.
I thought that a reboot will help but still the same, any other suggestion?

Ugh. It definetly has some thing to do with location right?
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I read that someone had this issue before. If I am correct, someone else suggested they remove the pre-installed "maps" APK that ships with the phone and then go to the APP Store and re-install Maps from there. I don't know if it worked or not or even why. You might want to try and search for the original thread. It was either here in the AT&T S4 forums or the original S4 forums. Again, it was just something I read when the phones first came out.

Maps is a known battery drainer. The best solution with the SII is Greenify, and I suspect that it will also work very well with the S4. Requires root. You can install from the play store, but go to the developer's xda thread and read the first three posts. Lots of folks just greenify Google maps and nothing else.

scott14719 said:
I read that someone had this issue before. If I am correct, someone else suggested they remove the pre-installed "maps" APK that ships with the phone and then go to the APP Store and re-install Maps from there. I don't know if it worked or not or even why. You might want to try and search for the original thread. It was either here in the AT&T S4 forums or the original S4 forums. Again, it was just something I read when the phones first came out.
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I just removed original Maps app, and installed Play Store one and now everything seems to be back to normal, so. my theory is that something occurred during the update with the maps app and is causing this, because it wasn't doing this before that.
Thanks for sharing.

I guess there is now way to fix this with out root? Thanks guys!
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I want my 16% back.
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It's the location history option for Google maps. That is nothing to do with the phone and it had been a problem on many devices. Turn off location history and you should see it go down.
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All this bad advice with such an easy problem to fix.
My location history and auto-update of location/gps is on at all times. This causes NO BATTERY DRAIN!!!
This is actually how to fix your Google Maps battery drain.
Go into Settings, Application Manager, All, then find Google Maps and Clear Cache / Clear Data. Exit all that and select the Google Maps app icon. I bet it says "updating to latest version" and all your problems are fixed with Google Maps and battery drain.
Google Maps does not show up in my battery information (it is hardly using any battery), even though my GPS is turned on all day and set to update location automatically. Google Maps does not even show up on my Battery status page unless I use the Navigation.

Grant H said:
All this bad advice with such an easy problem to fix.
My location history and auto-update of location/gps is on at all times. This causes NO BATTERY DRAIN!!!
This is actually how to fix your Google Maps battery drain.
Go into Settings, Application Manager, All, then find Google Maps and Clear Cache / Clear Data. Exit all that and select the Google Maps app icon. I bet it says "updating to latest version" and all your problems are fixed with Google Maps and battery drain.
Google Maps does not show up in my battery information (it is hardly using any battery), even though my GPS is turned on all day and set to update location automatically. Google Maps does not even show up on my Battery status page unless I use the Navigation.
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I'm not sure if this will always work, I tried this a couple of days ago and my battery drain returned pretty quickly. I had to disable location reporting and location history.

Same here, it worked for a while, but then once I opened Maps the next time, it came back, although, this time is showing 3-6% instead of the steady 15% I had before.

Have you tried to disable "report/update my location" in settings? Worked as a charm in my old S3. In the S4 haven't that huge drain.
Regards :thumbup:
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Maesedroid said:
Have you tried to disable "report/update my location" in settings? Worked as a charm in my old S3. In the S4 haven't that huge drain.
Regards :thumbup:
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Doesn't this break Google Now?

same thing with maps and i still had great battery life today

Playstore Problem

I just bought a Google Pixel 128gb... And tried to download a couple of apps from play store but am not able to download as it's showing as download pending......pls help...i have done all the clear data and clear cache steps.... Even then it's not helping.....

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I just bought a Google Pixel 128gb... And tried to download a couple of apps from play store but am not able to download as it's showing as download pending......pls help...i have done all the clear data and clear cache steps.... Even then it's not helping.....
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Dont worry... Its a bug... From your carrier signal , it appears that you are currently roaming. Play store updates are not getting downloaded over mobile data when roaming.. I experienced the same issue... It will work fine over wifi or if you get back to your proper circle ... Hopefully a fix is on the way

Hey thanks for replying....... But is this normal...... Phone being wake all night..... Even after screen off and almost all essential apps greenified..... And play services not updating......
Thanks in advance.....

justinblake48 said:
Hey thanks for replying....... But is this normal...... Phone being wake all night..... Even after screen off and almost all essential apps greenified..... And play services not updating......
Thanks in advance.....
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Not normal... Something is keeping your phone awake

justinblake48 said:
Hey thanks for replying....... But is this normal...... Phone being wake all night..... Even after screen off and almost all essential apps greenified..... And play services not updating......
Thanks in advance.....
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What the heck did you do? Are you unlocked or rooted? If you know what you are doing then start all over and stop messing with stuff until it's stable. And no, it's not normal.
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I am not rooted.....and have updated apps through wifi but the thing is am not able to update apps using mobile network......i think it's a software bug and may be they will fix it in next patch.....

justinblake48 said:
I am not rooted.....and have updated apps through wifi but the thing is am not able to update apps using mobile network......i think it's a software bug and may be they will fix it in next patch.....
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No, there is no software bug in the OS. You need to stop whatever apps you have running or reset the device and start over.

The battery should improve in a day or so after google play services finish synchronising, just give it one to two days
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