Just want to share my experience, maybe it can help others. My Note before was on Lollipop. Since I'm very curious to compare the difference between the Kitkat and Lollipop and also after experiencing some crashes which I think because of the Lollipop, I downgraded my phone to Kitkat. After downgrading my phone, the upper half of my screen gets hot even on light tasks which I don't think I had when my phone was still on Lollipop. When I checked the cpu, the usage is not going down. Since the CPU is always on high, the part where the processor is located gets hot and also slows the mobile. So I researched on the internet if other users encountered the same issue and I was right, I'm not alone with this issue. Some of the articles that I've read is caused by a misbehaving app, but there is one article that got my attention. There is an application included on the phone for security purposes which is the KNOX app. I followed them on how to verify by installing Elixir 2 and saw some security process always consuming CPU. After that, I freezed the KNOX app and services using Link2SD and it seems the problem is solved. There's also a video on youtube that says that freezing and removing KNOX app will not help but based on my experience, it's the one causing my phone to heat up. Now my phone is back to normal.
Thanks. This will be helpfull to may people.
Hi, I'm facing with the same problem, I was root N910FXXU1BOC4 then i want to unroot it by flashing the stock firmware via Odin, when I finish with flashing, my phone was very hot, I pulled out the battery and wait until it's cold, then I did a factory reset and the same thing, again upper part of screen is really hot, I just let it go and after a while it's get cold again, but when I use camera or facebook, again the same thing, I did a research and I couldn't find anything similar, I run in to your post and I disabled Knox, that didn't work either. Is there anything what I can do to solve this problem? Sorry for my bad English.
Install Elixir 2 and look for a process that is always using a lot of your CPU.
f4vr said:
Install Elixir 2 and look for a process that is always using a lot of your CPU.
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All what I found is the security storage is using 25% and always running at 25%
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mpjemil said:
All what I found is the security storage is using 25% and always running at 25%
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Are you sure you disabled all the Knox applications and services?
I disabled
KNOX
KNOX
KNOX II
Knox setup wizard Client
I don't know is there anything else
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mpjemil said:
I disabled
KNOX
KNOX
KNOX II
Knox setup wizard Client
I don't know is there anything else
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Did you solve the problem?
f4vr said:
Just want to share my experience, maybe it can help others. My Note before was on Lollipop. Since I'm very curious to compare the difference between the Kitkat and Lollipop and also after experiencing some crashes which I think because of the Lollipop, I downgraded my phone to Kitkat. After downgrading my phone, the upper half of my screen gets hot even on light tasks which I don't think I had when my phone was still on Lollipop. When I checked the cpu, the usage is not going down. Since the CPU is always on high, the part where the processor is located gets hot and also slows the mobile. So I researched on the internet if other users encountered the same issue and I was right, I'm not alone with this issue. Some of the articles that I've read is caused by a misbehaving app, but there is one article that got my attention. There is an application included on the phone for security purposes which is the KNOX app. I followed them on how to verify by installing Elixir 2 and saw some security process always consuming CPU. After that, I freezed the KNOX app and services using Link2SD and it seems the problem is solved. There's also a video on youtube that says that freezing and removing KNOX app will not help but based on my experience, it's the one causing my phone to heat up. Now my phone is back to normal.
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Which apps and service have you disabled to solve the problem? Was your phone rooted?
I'm currently on a stock rom
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Did you solve the problem?
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No I didn't, still facing with heat and it's killing me
I would take your Note 4 to a Samsung Repair Center as you may have a hardware problem if your phone is always hot in that particular area!
Here same situaton. Samsung assistance center said my problem isn't real...
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No I didn't, still facing with heat and it's killing me
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Are using Kitkat? I'm not sure if it's the same with Lollipop. When I was on Lollipop, I didn't encounter that problem.
root and uninstall all KNOX.
Hot screen
Hello. I just got my Note 4. I noticed that the upper part of screen gets really hot when using the phone, especially when browsing the web. Im really worried about it. Is it normal?? Help me.
+1
Yes I know, golden shovel award but just bought Note4 (Snapdragon) for my 2nd number and also phone gets warm around camera in back, CPU gets about 67-75 C while doing basic stuff like internet browsing...
So, anyone got good solution for this ?
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Any idea how to know whats running Using the android system. Its sending data somewhere i think and its draining my battery as well. Adds up heating my phone up as well.
My battery went down from 97% to the one indicated in the screenshot. Help please... Im beginning to hate android now with this lackluster battery life. This just happened yesterday. Everything was fone before that.
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I think I have this problem too. Or I'm really paranoid about my battery. I did a factory reset a few days ago, but it was fine before that. Usually my screen is the #1 battery consumer, now Android System is 75%.
Did you update your firmware? I'm running ME2 and had no problems whatsoever before that.
I downloaded "battery stats plus" and the issue might be the "camera test"?
I dont think the firmware updated has something to do with it? Not sure though.
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Downloaded that app, and Camera Test shows pretty high on mine as well. About 1,73% though, but with a bit over 5 hours without charging. It's been using my camera sensor 2 hours out of 5.
I think this is a really good case for the experts in the better battery stats thread. They have a special procedure to help you quickly solve the problem.
Read the OP, or if its a multiple post OP read them. It says exactly how to let the phone sit idle (i think I recall its 4 hours) and get some specific info and post it and they will help you narrow down exactly what's causing it but also give a solution.
I have a job interview in just a bit, and am in a hurry but wanted to share that with you.
I have an idea what the problem might be and those guys actually have a really good solution to fix it without having to eliminate anything and just changing some settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15869868
I put the badass in Team BAMF
CharliesTheMan said:
I think this is a really good case for the experts in the better battery stats thread. They have a special procedure to help you quickly solve the problem.
Read the OP, or if its a multiple post OP read them. It says exactly how to let the phone sit idle (i think I recall its 4 hours) and get some specific info and post it and they will help you narrow down exactly what's causing it but also give a solution.
I have a job interview in just a bit, and am in a hurry but wanted to share that with you.
I have an idea what the problem might be and those guys actually have a really good solution to fix it without having to eliminate anything and just changing some settings.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15869868
I put the badass in Team BAMF
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Thanks for the input Charles, I'll definitely try there. I see a few others in the thread might be having the same problem as us.
And I thought after buying my S4 I'd be happy forever after... +1 thanks to you.
Same here... Im beginning to hate android... Im close to throwing this phone on a brick wall... This is my 4th time to reset due to settings acting up and ruining battery life.
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Draining is as fast as charging...
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Looks like i fixed the issue somehow...
I think google and samsung apps might be the problem. Tried to open and setup to not use any data on all google and samsung apps. Namely google setting app, samsung hub, samsung link, Keis, etc.
Update them all via samsung hub and possibly download kies air from samsung app store. Was trying to setup them while charging the phone. Location based apps was also turned off for using gps or data. Turned off notifications on them as well unless you do want to be notified.
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S4 over heats a lot from screen on top..
It starts heating within 1 min of use..
No heavy work.
Its too much hot to put to ear to attend call..
Service centre replaced motherboard.
But still am facing heating problem.
Now service centre refuses to take my set..
So now i will file a case in consumer court for money refund and harrasment i had using set for 1 month
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I can't see your phone so I don't know what is exactly going on, but if you type into Google any smartphone name and word "overheating" you will see dozens of threads and articles. People are just overreacting, smartphones are getting warm it's just their nature, plenty of processing power etc. If yours is getting too hot maybe it's some app working in background.
My phone gets very hot on top of screen, near speaker
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My phone is also overheating very quickly now. It started after i rooted the phone and installed some root apps like greenify and clean master. I have now disabled those apps to see if it helps.
Anyhow, it's not a big deal. It won't burn up so what is all the fuss about?
I have the same thing, the same spot as you mention. On samsung stock rom its really worse!, but on cm its decent. however, my pone always turns off when testing antutu at stock max cpu speed...
I can only go to 1674mhz. any higher and it will instant shutdown on antutu
hi, i'm from singapore
and im using the i9505 variant of the S4 and i'm having the same issue about the heat on the top half of the phone
it heats up so bad i cant touch the top half of the phone at all
Is this caused by the 4.2.2 update like what everyone says?
My view/experience with i9505 on (over)heating. I direct this at Samsung ...
Dear Samsung,
Please can you move the WiFi Power Save Mode Toggle from the Service Menu and place it in the standard Settings Menus. Also make this setting persistent between boots.
On certain AP hardware and/or configurations, the Power Save Mode does no saving at all, in fact in my experience it just causes a huge mess. The culprit is spotty/erratic WiFi connectivity which causes all the background sync/update tasks to go in retry loop heaven (with wakelocks galore). These background tasks in retry loops hammer the processor continuously such that it start heating up (& draining more battery than normal).
So please implement this small change so that it can save many a lot of headaches.
Thanks.
OsloSwede said:
My phone is also overheating very quickly now. It started after i rooted the phone and installed some root apps like greenify and clean master. I have now disabled those apps to see if it helps.
Anyhow, it's not a big deal. It won't burn up so what is all the fuss about?
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Heating is a big deal for me. S4 is a lot more hotter then my former S3, and not because of the CPU. For me it's because of the modem. Root might be related also (I had my doubts on this) ... some apps keeping the 3G up more then needed, but I don't want to speculate more ...
PS: there are others "overheating" posts , a lot of them.
Same issue here (thread here), my brother has the same model and we tryed use same apps on both S4's, his S4 does not heat but mine does. so something wrong with my S4
i think the rom is causing all the overheating issue.
when i used stock, it would heat up that i can't touch it
now using phoenix rom 2.0 for 9500, and only get a slight warmth
My first smart phone was an Galaxy S2, and it got hot, i had two replacements they were the same, i then realized smart phones with powerful cpu/gpu`s just get hot when they work hard, i had had a few smartphones since the S2 from a few different manufactures and they all get hot, now i have an htc one, and it gets hot so it`s totally normal.
what i have realized with android is that you can get a faulty app or system process that really kills the cpu/gpu for no reason and they need to be shutdown/killed.
So i started using an app called watchdog, just change the settings to monitor system processes as well.
John.
junaid115 said:
Same issue here (thread here), my brother has the same model and we tryed use same apps on both S4's, his S4 does not heat but mine does. so something wrong with my S4
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my friend is using i9505 as well and his doesnt heat up like mine does
when i bring it over to Samsung, they said 'its normal'
and they said nothing can be done about it
My phone was overheating as well, and I found out the culprit was media server. It got confused with some old thumbnails I had on my old SD card (from my galaxy S3), I had thousands of pictures there, so I guess it was constantly scanning it.
So delete all the thumbnails, (there's a folder .thumbnails in DCIM I believe) or even better yet, if you can, format your external SD card, and copy the files you need on it again. then mediaserver will work hard one more time and that's it.
Alternatively, you can download Rescan Media ROOT, and disable the media scanner, and enable it when you need it (but that's not desirable for me, I'm always updating my media, so I prefer it being automatic, depends on you usage)
I flashed Cyanogenmod yesterday and all my problems with the device are solved. No lag, no overheating and much better batterylife.
OsloSwede said:
I flashed Cyanogenmod yesterday and all my problems with the device are solved. No lag, no overheating and much better batterylife.
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Me too ! Life saver
OsloSwede said:
I flashed Cyanogenmod yesterday and all my problems with the device are solved. No lag, no overheating and much better batterylife.
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hi,
the Cyanogenmod that u flashed, is it the CM 10.1 night life for S4?
thanks
anyone else experiencing this top screen heat issue? Mine does heat up even when I'm only browsing the web. I never really bothereed with heat opn my Desire HD, S2, and S3... this S4 feels really hot.
nm8 said:
anyone else experiencing this top screen heat issue? Mine does heat up even when I'm only browsing the web. I never really bothereed with heat opn my Desire HD, S2, and S3... this S4 feels really hot.
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The S4 does heat up quite often, what version you using? I would recommend to use KT kernel to underclock and undervolt so it doesn't heat up as much
Ow i like the heating part on my SG4 its really helpfull if ill ever go to Antarctic
Its a life companion.
Crauze said:
The S4 does heat up quite often, what version you using? I would recommend to use KT kernel to underclock and undervolt so it doesn't heat up as much
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I use stock rooted and debloated tw rom - MGA
My phone gets down to 70% after less than 2 hours. It used to take probably like 3 or 4 hours to get to 70%. But I've also looked at the battery status and it says "Android Core Apps" has used 33% after an hour and 47 minutes on the battery. Look at the screenshot I attached. Please help?!
nelsona96 said:
My phone gets down to 70% after less than 2 hours. It used to take probably like 3 or 4 hours to get to 70%. But I've also looked at the battery status and it says "Android Core Apps" has used 33% after an hour and 47 minutes on the battery. Look at the screenshot I attached. Please help?!
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I haven't had the core apps problem, but I've had play services drain my battery extremely fast. I signed out of my accounts and then readded them. It helped me before maybe it would help you.
Also did you do a dirty flash?
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johnylovejoy said:
I haven't had the core apps problem, but I've had play services drain my battery extremely fast. I signed out of my accounts and then readded them. It helped me before maybe it would help you.
Also did you do a dirty flash?
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I've already done the play services thing it didn't seem to do anything. I actually haven't every had a problem with play services. But what do you mean by a dirty flash?
nelsona96 said:
I've already done the play services thing it didn't seem to do anything. I actually haven't every had a problem with play services. But what do you mean by a dirty flash?
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Did you wipe cache and dalvic?
Also did you restore apps from tb? You on v4?
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johnylovejoy said:
Did you wipe cache and dalvic?
Also did you restore apps from tb? You on v4?
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Idk if I wiped cache and dalvic but no I didn't restore anything from tb I restored apps from kies because I got the mf9 update from kies.
I wpuld suggest Backup your apps/data using mybackup. Redownload ROM, go into recovery, wipe /data /cache /dalvic, reflash, and restore apps (apks w/o data I get FCS fro, apk+data) and data. Should fix your battery problem.
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Oh also I forgot to mention the phone also gets really hot for like no reason and it takes forever to charge
nelsona96 said:
Oh also I forgot to mention the phone also gets really hot for like no reason and it takes forever to charge
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I say go odin back to stock mf9 and check whether your phone still gets hot or anything and to let your battery sink in for awhile then root and install your rom. Before doing this back up apps and internal memory since it will wipe it clean.
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Okay, and I also forgot to mention when I hold down the home button and it shows recent apps, there's some weird thing called "MIPerractivity" or something like that. I have no idea what that is..
nelsona96 said:
Okay, and I also forgot to mention when I hold down the home button and it shows recent apps, there's some weird thing called "MIPerractivity" or something like that. I have no idea what that is..
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Do some research around here you might find your answer 90% of the time look in this thread to find info on your problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359280
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ROMANTiC KiD said:
Do some research around here you might find your answer 90% of the time look in this thread to find info on your problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2359280
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Didn't find anything there. It wasn't solved
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Didn't find anything there. It wasn't solved
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Where you able to find what it was tho?
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Having the same problem here.
Any help appreciated.
Same, MF9 update from MDL stock, unrooted
I'm having the same issue (coming from MDL stock, unrooted).
Is it the ROM? Is it Google Play? I'm not sure anymore, but i'm severely annoyed.
I had this problem until
I was experiencing the same issue on my phone. note I'm stock and not rooted. Until I updated the samsung apps.
For some reason the samsung app store had an update and was constantly waking my phone for the update, but because I had never agreed to the TOS(becuase I never opened the app) it wouldn't update resulting in battery drain.
I stumbled on the answer in a forum in regards to the G Note II. I was skeptical as to why it wouldn;t show the samsung app as being the culprit(something about using the google services core functions to update), but I know that it worked.
I'm sure an experienced dev can better explain why it shows as android os and not the Samsung app causing the drain.
If you already removed/froze those apps though I suppose you have a different issue.
skitzo2000 said:
I was experiencing the same issue on my phone. note I'm stock and not rooted. Until I updated the samsung apps.
For some reason the samsung app store had an update and was constantly waking my phone for the update, but because I had never agreed to the TOS(becuase I never opened the app) it wouldn't update resulting in battery drain.
I stumbled on the answer in a forum in regards to the G Note II. I was skeptical as to why it wouldn;t show the samsung app as being the culprit(something about using the google services core functions to update), but I know that it worked.
I'm sure an experienced dev can better explain why it shows as android os and not the Samsung app causing the drain.
If you already removed/froze those apps though I suppose you have a different issue.
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Just did that and I never opened the "Samsung Apps" app too and just got the update. Hopefully this will fix it (Google Play services drain). Thanks man!
Shut down
Battery out for 30 secs
Restart
Worked for me
You could try a different kernel too. I use AGAT's Kernel. That kernel gives me SO much more battery juice.
Salil999 said:
You could try a different kernel too. I use AGAT's Kernel. That kernel gives me SO much more battery juice.
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KT Kernel FTW!!
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Same thing has been happening to me since last night I woke up to my phone charging at 150+ degrees and ever since ive had crazy battery drain, and the android core apps is the main suspect
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I can now say with some degree of certainty that I have fixed the KK battery drain heating issue and it does make sense and my thoughts on google profiling seem to be correct just that I didn't realise this particular issue could be disabled in settings.
Symptoms of problem
1. Phone not sleeping (staying warm on standby)
2. Not Charging correctly (longe time or not able to charge)
3. Media Server staying active (scanning SD card worse if you have large external SF loaded with files)
4. Sluggish performance
Simple cure
Go to settings/accounts/google/Ads and tick box for "opt out of interest based Ads"
also note that the long named folder on your internal and external sd similar to this .hgsdgfasfueuedhfyjei is your ads id that google uses to profile your content - this process requires that google scans your files and if you have nearly 80gb then it causes obvious problems, this folder only appeared after upgrade to KK
Let me test and I'll let you know if it work.
Thanks for the tip.
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please do
I have to say that this isnt a fix, i have had this setting since it is there and since I upgraded to kk the heat problem.
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yes there may be other causes which I may also have mentioned here, google has admitted there is an issue with the camera module and apps that call it like Skype - to be fixed in 4.4.3
I have worked with this problem now for weeks and this is the first major step in finding a complete solution for my Z1 - give it a while before you denounce it, you may have apps that are not written for KK that can cause issues - I have already ruled them out and was still left with a serious problem - the Ads setting fixed it 100%, I am now gradually installing apps again
This is a complex problem
I found out that deactivating wifi optimization will help a bit with heat and battery.
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masterv1 said:
I found out that deactivating wifi optimization will help a bit with heat and battery.
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Isn't this one going to reduce battery usage when being on a Wifi connection?
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Geoffxx said:
yes there may be other causes which I may also have mentioned here, google has admitted there is an issue with the camera module and apps that call it like Skype - to be fixed in 4.4.3
I have worked with this problem now for weeks and this is the first major step in finding a complete solution for my Z1 - give it a while before you denounce it, you may have apps that are not written for KK that can cause issues - I have already ruled them out and was still left with a serious problem - the Ads setting fixed it 100%, I am now gradually installing apps again
This is a complex problem
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Thanks Geoffxx you are right that this is a very complex problem and Google should have issued a fix long before now but when they do how long will it be before Sony release it? Also why have Google bought these new security measures in knowing that a lot of the apps on their app store are not compatible and it will cripple a lot of their users phones?
I'm a hundred percent behind you in what your saying and for me Google are leaving a very bitter taste in my mouth and apple or wp are looking very attractive at the moment unfortunately [emoji20]
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At the moment it helps...
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Will try myself and report back.
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My problem was solved when I used wakelock terminator on Google Play services. I think I'd related with ads and location services. So far so good not issues with Google now.
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Destroyedbeauty said:
Isn't this one going to reduce battery usage when being on a Wifi connection?
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Yeah it should lower the battery usage, but for me it does the opposite.
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If I tick the "opt out of interest based Ads" from settings can I delete the file named like .hgsdgfasfueuedhfyjei ?
Regards,
Alan
Never ending story...
Tell me why do I not have those problems with battery?
zigory said:
Never ending story...
Tell me why do I not have those problems with battery?
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I don't really have a battery drain issues, and occasionally the phone gets quite warm after I have used it for a while.
I do have a 64G external SD which is nearly full, and I do suffer from sluggishness sometimes. It was like in the 2.2 days where you get occasional jerkiness while scrolling. Never had these problems before 4.4.
Also, it takes a long time for the call screen to go off after I terminate a call - don't think this has anything to do with this ads stuff, but ...
zigory said:
Never ending story...
Tell me why do I not have those problems with battery?
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everyone has different configurations apps setting attachments etc - in my case I had SW2 (with it's apps) apps that I had installed over the years from XZ which I like to use - 64gn Ext SD installed
I worked for weeks to try and cure this issue since KK release, hours of deleting/disabling apps processes - wiping my phone completely - removing the ext sd card and reformatting, then scanning all the files with various tools and putting them back on the SD
sometimes I got a result and the phone would calm down for a day but then returned with a vengeance, it reached a point were the only way I could charge the phone in the dock was to turn it off as the charger didn't have enough to compensate for the drain
the issue always seemed related to the ext SD if I unmounted the card it vastly improved but still wasn't just quite right, the clear indication that a problem existed was the heat and the mediaserver using 40% of battery
I am very protective of my data and my privacy and opt out of everything possible - no clouds - no syncs - don't use FB or twitter - all google/sony social stuff is disabled as much as possible but the one I missed was the Ads setting in accounts/google not sure if it existed in 4.3 - once I ticked that box my phone is 100% normal, I have installed my apps back again and everything is still running smooth and cold, my phone can now go 2+ days without needing recharged which is much better than <6 hours
It is fixed 100% and I can say that with complete confidence
If you still have an issue then here are the steps I would advise
remove all installed hardware - check
Remove all user installed apps - check
if still have a problem do a repair update with PCC
return device to sony to check for hardware fault
PS forgot to mention - no need to delete those long folders .hhfdhfhsysyfghshsusd they will keep coming back
pehkblui said:
I don't really have a battery drain issues, and occasionally the phone gets quite warm after I have used it for a while.
I do have a 64G external SD which is nearly full, and I do suffer from sluggishness sometimes. It was like in the 2.2 days where you get occasional jerkiness while scrolling. Never had these problems before 4.4.
Also, it takes a long time for the call screen to go off after I terminate a call - don't think this has anything to do with this ads stuff, but ...
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I saw symptoms like this when I inadvertently enabled some double tap/magnification option in accessibility settings, it went away once I disabled it
Battery drains, no matter what you do, processor eats energy and so do other sensors ... :cyclops:
alighilzai said:
Battery drains, no matter what you do, processor eats energy and so do other sensors ... :cyclops:
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now there's a man with all the answers lol
I expect my Z1 to last more than 5 hours on standby in my pocket
it is now lasting over 3 days without charge
i think
Geoffxx said:
now there's a man with all the answers lol
I expect my Z1 to last more than 5 hours on standby in my pocket
it is now lasting over 3 days without charge
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Sorry to hear about battery draining issues.
This is actually something that works on my phone, but i have however noticed a decrease in batterylife and i havent changed anything.
But fully charged 5 in the morning and modest use to 15:00(some msg, music and so on). after that i use it like nonstop with the screen on and at about 21:00 the battery says about 10%. i think that is pretty good.
My phone was a beast before 5.0 with huge battery life and flawless performance. Now it will hang on screens and the battery is starting to remind me of the S4 Has anyone been able to track down why the battery is draining faster since this update.
Bobby Buggs said:
My phone was a beast before 5.0 with huge battery life and flawless performance. Now it will hang on screens and the battery is starting to remind me of the S4 Has anyone been able to track down why the battery is draining faster since this update.
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my phone is more of a beast after the 5.0 update.. so there is nothing to track down to me.. battery issues seem to be limited to certain ppl and not everyone.. lots are having amazing battery life.. if its not working for you then try installing kk again maybe?
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Not my first cruise here. This phone never even glitched before the 5.0, not the same performance or battery since so there is something to track down.
Any change after a factory reset of your phone?
Same issue here after 5.0. Battery drain and phone overheats after a few minutes of use. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
It seems that I am having issues as well. I have tracked the problem down to something in google play services and exchange email sync. My phone battery settings page shows that my phone is always awake.... If I do a factory reset it no longer happens. But as soon as I enable my exchange email it starts to do the same thing. My phone turns in to a nice hand warmer because it gets hot in my pocket and dies in 5 hours or so. Try a factory reset and see if it still is giving you bad battery life.
When I do the factory reset and try to do a restore of all my apps I get the same problem. When I do not restore and set my apps up from scratch it seems to work well until I add exchange email. Ill do some more testing and report back.
I dont use any exchange service just Gmail accounts and they are not on active sync, I have to swipe to sync them. Call me lazy but I dont want to Factory Reset unless its proven that its going to fix it.
Locked up so bad today Had to pull the battery for the first time since I bought it in December
No way to guarantee a FDR will fix your phone. I can tell you that it fixed mine. Battery life was terrible and the phone would get so hot it would go into cool down mode. After a FDR everything is as it should be on 5.0. IMO people should FDR after any system updates as large as the Lollipop update just to make sure all the KK files and data are gone so there are no conflicts.
Amen to what newman said i would factory reset before complaining about problems. I haven't updated to 5.0 yet because i really don't see a reason to just yet but i would definitely factory reset for peace of mind if i did.
I did a factory reset twice and still same problem. Battery drains and overheats. I find it weird that some phones have the problem and some don't.
But it definitely is a problem and I don't really "complain". Some people just ask for help which I don't think is the same as complaining. Like Bobby, I've been doing this for a while. I've been rooting and jacking with android phones since the og Droid.
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dgomez6383 said:
I did a factory reset twice and still same problem. Battery drains and overheats. I find it weird that some phones have the problem and some don't.
But it definitely is a problem and I don't really "complain". Some people just ask for help which I don't think is the same as complaining. Like Bobby, I've been doing this for a while. I've been rooting and jacking with android phones since the og Droid.
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Yeah i probably shouldn't of said "complained" didn't mean to offend anyone so sorry. Just curious after you factory reset did you give it a few hours to see if the battery drained/overheated before restoring/installing apps or anything else?
Savagerun said:
Yeah i probably shouldn't of said "complained" didn't mean to offend anyone so sorry. Just curious after you factory reset did you give it a few hours to see if the battery drained/overheated before restoring/installing apps or anything else?
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No worries man.
No I have not done that but I will try that and see what it does.
I too was a Rom swapper in a previous life but dont have time these days to keep up and needed a rock solid daily driver so I stayed stock on this phone. Please let me know if the reset does fix the issues. I hate to reformat all my stuff again for nothing. What a shame though to fugg up a great phone like this, you would think by now they should have it figured out so this doesn't happen. Or at least leak it early so the rom chefs could have a chance to find the flaws before the release
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I too was a Rom swapper in a previous life but dont have time these days to keep up and needed a rock solid daily driver so I stayed stock on this phone. Please let me know if the reset does fix the issues. I hate to reformat all my stuff again for nothing. What a shame though to fugg up a great phone like this, you would think by now they should have it figured out so this doesn't happen. Or at least leak it early so the rom chefs could have a chance to find the flaws before the release
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Factory resetting seemed to fix my problems. I'm pretty sure it's the solution.
snowrelyt said:
Factory resetting seemed to fix my problems. I'm pretty sure it's the solution.
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What issues were you having
Bobby Buggs said:
What issues were you having
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Rapidly draining battery.
Freezing S Health fixed my drain and heat problems. Seems that it was keeping the phone awake so it could track footsteps in the pedometer..
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Freezing S Health fixed my drain and heat problems. Seems that it was keeping the phone awake so it could track footsteps in the pedometer..
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How did you figure that out.
I played around with s health a bit after loading lolipop, and noticed thats when it heated up on my phone so I froze it in titanium backup, but didn't restart. Apparently the pedometer was still keeping track of the step because it was still running. Restarted the phone and haven't had the issue since.
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I played around with s health a bit after loading lolipop, and noticed thats when it heated up on my phone so I froze it in titanium backup, but didn't restart. Apparently the pedometer was still keeping track of the step because it was still running. Restarted the phone and haven't had the issue since.
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Im confused, you can use Titanium Bu on a non rooted phone