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[Q] Android 4.3 battery drain?

Hi, i been noticing some battery drain after updating to 4.3 does anyone has this problem ?

Me too.

Yep me too....:thumbdown:
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Hoppy063 said:
Yep me too....:thumbdown:
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Hoppy063 said:
Yep me too....:thumbdown:
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Odd, mine seems to be a lot better battery wise since 4.3... You might want to use BetterBatteryStats to pinpoint the cause (maybe some wakelocks etc.)

Flash a custom kernel.

Yes, me too, battery seems worse than in 4.2.2. Or is it just because that I use it more now i.e. to restore apps etc?

Really? Oh no!!
I'm still waiting on my ota update
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dalanik said:
Yes, me too, battery seems worse than in 4.2.2. Or is it just because that I use it more now i.e. to restore apps etc?
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Im gonna go back to 4.1.2 because it has the best battery life which 4.2.2 and 4.3 doesnt have

me too. Really hoped android 4.3 fixed this problem ;(

been having this battery drain problem ever since 4.2.2
Do you guys have this drain problem in IDLE mode? because I do..
rough estimate, it drains like 7 to 8% in one hour when my device is in SLEEP mode..

But to all this, what apps or services seems to be draining the battery?
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I don't know what your talk in about, I'm getting better battery life than I ever did before. I'm UV by 25 running faux kernel (u21), and clean ROM. I just removed all the gapps I don't use, and don't run anything that needs background syncing. Did you guys do clean installs(full flash via fastboot)?
I also turned off daydream which I am suspicious of, yet I have no proof that it does anything

megabiteg said:
But to all this, what apps or services seems to be draining the battery?
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Thats the problem, I hard factory resetted several times and leave it alone with no new apps
installed before.. disabled NFC, my mobile connection.. and still it drains like a leaky hose in idle mode..
some friendly ppl here suggested installing greenify and betterbatterystats and stuff..
but it doesnt really help me pinpoint whats doing the draining.. maybe because I am not sure what I am looking at..
end result, i even flashed (nearly bricked my nexus on several occasions too) and still the drain is there..
I thought my battery is dying or something.. but my nexus is barely 6 months old.. and battery status shows it as GOOD..
so yea, I am stumped..

Yeap.
I am having the same problem with the battery, the battery is spent very quickly, I have less applications installed and lately I have not used the phone to see if it was me and nothing. It may be because manually install the OTA?

Does the rule of waiting a few days/recharge cycles to get a true sense of the battery not apply to Nexus devices like it does to Samsung devices?

downwiththebanksters said:
Does the rule of waiting a few days/recharge cycles to get a true sense of the battery not apply to Nexus devices like it does to Samsung devices?
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The initial battery drain after flashing can be attributed to apps conducting their first sync and the kernel "settling." This only takes a matter of hours at best. After that, one can get a fairly accurate idea of how their battery is being tasked.
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i used to get horrible battery drain until I disabled google now.

I'm also experiencing severe battery drain after taking the 4.3 update on my stock, unrooted Nexus 7. It's been 3 days and no improvement.
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I too face same problem, and the App sucking most of the battery is "Kernel (Android OS)", second one is "Launcher", "Phone" and "Android System".
Any suggestions solutions found for this battery issue?

sudden battery level change

i rebooted my phone while its battery level was at 15% when it rebooted it was back to 21% but it quickly drained back down to 15, is there a problem with my battery? im really worried
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HeyyMyNameIs said:
i rebooted my phone while its battery level was at 15% when it rebooted it was back to 21% but it quickly drained back down to 15, is there a problem with my battery? im really worried
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DOnt worry, its normal even I had the same issue using Slim rom.

Rohit02 said:
DOnt worry, its normal even I had the same issue using Slim rom.
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thanks, but anybody else have this problem? i did not change my kernel or anything, im on stock, i did try out xposed framework modules, could that be causing this?
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It is normal. Battery level is an estimation and can fluctuate with reboots. I've had this with every phone with every rom, including stock.
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thanks to the people who replied, got me to stop worrying =)
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Nexus 7 power spikes.

I'm not sure what's happening. My Nexus 7 remains idle most of the time, yet I get pretty bad battery drain and then when I check the battery history I see this. This happens during every battery drain.
Any ideas guys?

g.davis17 said:
I'm not sure what's happening. My Nexus 7 remains idle most of the time, yet I get pretty bad battery drain and then when I check the battery history I see this. This happens during every battery drain.
Any ideas guys?
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Wow, have never seen that on any device! Install Gsam or better battery stats if you are rooted to see what's going on. My best guess, it's a hardware issue.
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Woah... Is your tablet trying to go Super Saiyan?....

Also I'm completely stock and have never rooted it and the Android system usage was close to 70% of the battery usage.
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Looks exactly like mine !

g.davis17 said:
Also I'm completely stock and have never rooted it and the Android system usage was close to 70% of the battery usage.
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Have you already tried reformatting? Kind of a pain, but that's the only thing I can think of.

Try contacting Google or the seller they might give you a replacement.
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That happened to me once or twice. These spikes are only visible on the battery graph in settings app. I use an alternative battery monitor app from Google play and it does not show any spikes. Also battery life seems pretty in line with what other people report. I simply ignore them since they do not seem to affect battery life.
Could it be caused by the wireless charging functionality being triggered by other electronic devices in house?

I saw the same problem in the G+ community there, but it's Gelexy Nexus which updated to Android 4.3 recently
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/StjSPYyRwtNHMBDli224-BiHIgMBpJ53YOMAKLIutHw=w498-h885-no

bandit_knight said:
That happened to me once or twice. These spikes are only visible on the battery graph in settings app. I use an alternative battery monitor app from Google play and it does not show any spikes. Also battery life seems pretty in line with what other people report. I simply ignore them since they do not seem to affect battery life.
Could it be caused by the wireless charging functionality being triggered by other electronic devices in house?
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Yes, but the screen shot shows 2 days of battery , and he don't use the tablet
If I have a Light use I have battery to 4 Or 5 days...
I advise you to factory reset with the battery charged
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I'll try doing a factory reset I suppose and see if that cures this. I'll keep everyone updated.
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g.davis17 said:
I'll try doing a factory reset I suppose and see if that cures this. I'll keep everyone updated.
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ppdebie said:
Seems more likely to me then the battery actually spiking it's voltage. That'd be potentially more serious...
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Hey everyone,
My Nexus 7 (2013) is having the same problem with battery graph. There are about 2-3 spikes to 100% in every discharge cycle.
I noticed this problem has been reported in different cycles, but no one seems to be able to give a definite answer of what the source of this problem is.
BTW, after a reset to factory settings, the problem still persists.
ANY idea why this is happening???

g.davis17 said:
I'm not sure what's happening. My Nexus 7 remains idle most of the time, yet I get pretty bad battery drain and then when I check the battery history I see this. This happens during every battery drain.
Any ideas guys?
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SEARCH 1st b4 posting!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381550

henklbr said:
SEARCH 1st b4 posting!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2381550
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You just keep referring to that forum without actually answering my question, even on that forum

Instagram draining battery after 4.4.2 update

I've noticed that since the kit Kat update, my i9505 is having a huge battery draining caused by Instagram app. Even when the phone is on stand by, the battery stats shows that the App is draining almost 50% of battery. More than screen or Android Os together. Anyone knows how to fix this?
Thanks
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renanrolim said:
I've noticed that since the kit Kat update, my i9505 is having a huge battery draining caused by Instagram app. Even when the phone is on stand by, the battery stats shows that the App is draining almost 50% of battery. More than screen or Android Os together. Anyone knows how to fix this?
Thanks
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Greenify the application. You may also try to go to application manager clear cache and data for this application. Restart the application. Simple rebooting may also help.
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Battery not charging after 87% ..

Hey guys i just bought nexus 4 .. Its been just a month i have bought it ..
And when i charge my phone my battry doesnt go above 87% ..
M using stock rom with stock kernel ..
In beetween i changed my kernel to franco but still no luck ..
Can anyone plzz help ..
I have also tried to calibrate .. But nothing happens ..
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Either your battery is faulty or the sensor doesnt read the values properly. Anyway do a factory reset and look what happens

CCody said:
Either your battery is faulty or the sensor doesnt read the values properly. Anyway do a factory reset and look what happens
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I was using stock rom 4.4.4 and just bow i have shifted to 4.2.2 ..lets see what happens today ...
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Same problem here,
what happened dude, when you switch back, please inform us

pankajsidana said:
I was using stock rom 4.4.4 and just bow i have shifted to 4.2.2 ..lets see what happens today ...
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Use a battery calibrate app as well. When you flash a new ROM its essential you wipe out previous battery stats.

prasanth21 said:
Use a battery calibrate app as well. When you flash a new ROM its essential you wipe out previous battery stats.
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Nah, you don't need any battery calibration. You don't need to wipe out any battery stats.
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Idk whats the problem .. I saw my phone today morning it wass fully charged .. To 100℅ and then when i came back aftr 5 mins again its there to 87% .. I have tried all appps of calibration .. And bdw i have not flashed any rom on it i once flashed PA . and facing same problem in that too ..
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4.4.4 has really hurt my battery. I thought it was the battery, so I replaced with an OEM. Still drained, so I did factory reset, same problem, went with CM11 and it still drains fast. It even drains when the phone is powered off. I can charge to 100 and then power down the phone and 24 hours later power on and the battery is around 60%.

paulsaz said:
4.4.4 has really hurt my battery. I thought it was the battery, so I replaced with an OEM. Still drained, so I did factory reset, same problem, went with CM11 and it still drains fast. It even drains when the phone is powered off. I can charge to 100 and then power down the phone and 24 hours later power on and the battery is around 60%.
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I recently installed mahdi rom on my nexus 4 .... And i think it has solved my problem.. You can also give it a try ...
And the rom too is good and has many features
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pankajsidana said:
I recently installed mahdi rom on my nexus 4 .... And i think it has solved my problem.. You can also give it a try ...
And the rom too is good and has many features
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The Mahdi 2.7 with franco kernel is a great combination, I get almost more than 4hrs+ SOT on a full cycle charge every time.

CM11-RC9 compiled with -O3, AK-Kernel
rondias18 said:
The Mahdi 2.7 with franco kernel is a great combination, I get almost more than 4hrs+ SOT on a full cycle charge every time.
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I get 5 hours+ screen on time with a 2 years old phone, running CyanogenMod 11, RC 9, compiled by KcLKcL with -O3 patch, which gives the best performance as possible versus the power needed! Undervolted at about -100mV, aggresive two-core mode and HSPA network connected all day long!

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I get 5 hours+ screen on time with a 2 years old phone, running CyanogenMod 11, RC 9, compiled by KcLKcL with -O3 patch, which gives the best performance as possible versus the power needed! Undervolted at about -100mV, aggresive two-core mode and HSPA network connected all day long!
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Which Kernel do you use?

rondias18 said:
Which Kernel do you use?
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AK-Kernel AK335 with Trickster MOD to manage the settings! (by the way, best app ever created! :laugh: )

wberube said:
AK-Kernel AK335 with Trickster MOD to manage the settings! (by the way, best app ever created! :laugh: )
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Yes <3 God bless Trickster Mod!

rondias18 said:
The Mahdi 2.7 with franco kernel is a great combination, I get almost more than 4hrs+ SOT on a full cycle charge every time.
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Oh thats great .. But i get an exact 7 hours SOT with stock kernel on mahdi rom
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pankajsidana said:
Oh thats great .. But i get an exact 7 hours SOT with stock kernel on mahdi rom
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7hrs?[emoji15]
I've never gotten above 4-5hrs ever, how old is your phone?

rondias18 said:
7hrs?[emoji15]
I've never gotten above 4-5hrs ever, how old is your phone?
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Lol .. Its just a month old ..
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pankajsidana said:
Lol .. Its just a month old ..
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No wonder [emoji18]
It'll eventually come down

rondias18 said:
No wonder [emoji18]
It'll eventually come down
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Dont say like that .. >.<
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pankajsidana said:
Dont say like that .. >.<
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Chill you have a long way to go, mines 1.5 years old, still I at least get 4-5hrs SOT which isn't half bad