help please. I buy my Galaxy Note 3 almost a month ago (used) and the battery life is really really bad. the screen on time is awful. I get 3 and a half hours on Wifi and almost 2 h in 3G. why this is happening? It dont suppong to be awesome on this device? I have installed the DR Ketan Custom ROM L22 from day one.
the battery dont look fat or anything like that..
AND the battery dont look fat or anything like that.. just in case you are wondering
Google spsd wakock. Look at your bbs and long press to copy and paste in Google. Is that hard? Or did you do it at all?
Thats GPS related. One of your apps keeps requesting your location from the GPS. Regardless of whether you have locationservices enabled or not.
There's no way to tell which one, so you're going to have to delete or disable apps one by one until you find the culprit.
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Hi all.
This phone is becoming a joke, it seems that with every update Google or Samsung are crippling this phone.
N9005XXUFNF4 was supposed to improve battery life on the Note 3, so why is my battery drain worse?
I bought the Note 3 to do away with netbooks and tablets, but now I am being forced to use them again.
When I use the internet, browsing on the Note 3 itself, my battery can lose 50% in under 30 minutes. I am then forced to switch off data out of fear that the phone will not last the day.
However, when I tether a notebook or a tablet to the Note 3, it will give me about 8 hours of internet usage before it needs charging.
So what is the point of the Note 3 now? It is quickly becoming just an expensive modem.
Mine is worse too but not as yours. I want some solution.
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Seems like you guys have got faulty hardware or something, my note 3 is soon a year old and it's doing just fine in the battery department. Try resetting your notes completely or try different roms if you are into flashing.
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I am not as good as i was in ND4, but it defo behaves better then any NEx and NFx. Just hit 2 days with 3 hours screen time, i am very fine with that.
Simply solution. Flash skyhigh kernel and U will have 10 hours screen on time. Or 3 days normal usage. .
I'm always doing stuff on internet. Mobiledata/WiFi I think thats why it drains faster.
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terry1000 said:
Hi all.
This phone is becoming a joke, it seems that with every update Google or Samsung are crippling this phone.
N9005XXUFNF4 was supposed to improve battery life on the Note 3, so why is my battery drain worse?
I bought the Note 3 to do away with netbooks and tablets, but now I am being forced to use them again.
When I use the internet, browsing on the Note 3 itself, my battery can lose 50% in under 30 minutes. I am then forced to switch off data out of fear that the phone will not last the day.
However, when I tether a notebook or a tablet to the Note 3, it will give me about 8 hours of internet usage before it needs charging.
So what is the point of the Note 3 now? It is quickly becoming just an expensive modem.
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Do a clean flash, reflash stock in Odin and try again.
thahim said:
Mine is worse too but not as yours. I want some solution.
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Tjoohej said:
Seems like you guys have got faulty hardware or something, my note 3 is soon a year old and it's doing just fine in the battery department. Try resetting your notes completely or try different roms if you are into flashing.
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Faulty hardware? No. Faulty update or flash, most likely.
By using simple tools to monitor your battery usage, you could trace and eliminate problems. I use BetterBatteryStats.
BLEK0TA said:
Simply solution. Flash skyhigh kernel and U will have 10 hours screen on time. Or 3 days normal usage. .
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No.
1. KK ruined battery life so you can't get over 6 hours of screen on in 4.4.2 unlike 4.3.
2. Different devices have different quality chips. You can't guarantee same results.
3. Show me your 10 hours screen on time with no underclocking or undervolting, or even a screen cap of 3 days of normal usage (Facebook, Whatsapp, Tapatalk)
thahim said:
Mine is worse too but not as yours. I want some solution.
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terry1000 said:
Hi all.
This phone is becoming a joke, it seems that with every update Google or Samsung are crippling this phone.
N9005XXUFNF4 was supposed to improve battery life on the Note 3, so why is my battery drain worse?
I bought the Note 3 to do away with netbooks and tablets, but now I am being forced to use them again.
When I use the internet, browsing on the Note 3 itself, my battery can lose 50% in under 30 minutes. I am then forced to switch off data out of fear that the phone will not last the day.
However, when I tether a notebook or a tablet to the Note 3, it will give me about 8 hours of internet usage before it needs charging.
So what is the point of the Note 3 now? It is quickly becoming just an expensive modem.
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I suggest AuroraKernel v11R2 , i can simply go thru a day with my data and wifi on
Thanks everyone.
Unfortunately this phone has not improved. I can tether all day, but if I use the phone for what it was designed for, i.e, browsing internally it drains quicker than my bath.
I now have the most expensive phablet acting as a modem for other tablets, this really defeats the whole point of buying this phone.
I have been with Samsung since the GS3, but now my next phone will not be another Samsung.
terry1000 said:
Thanks everyone.
Unfortunately this phone has not improved. I can tether all day, but if I use the phone for what it was designed for, i.e, browsing internally it drains quicker than my bath.
I now have the most expensive phablet acting as a modem for other tablets, this really defeats the whole point of buying this phone.
I have been with Samsung since the GS3, but now my next phone will not be another Samsung.
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There must be something wrong with your configuration, my phone lasts around 4-5 hours screen on.
Hello all
1. i am a galaxy note 3 (N900,Dec 2013 model) user from India. I had bought this phone from my cousin post 5 months of usage. As a whole the phone is great and I am happy with it. my problem is that I am getting very poor battery backup. with full charge and moderate use , I am getting a backup of 16-17 hours average with a screen time of 4 to 5 hours. Please note that I use the phone mainly for browsing the net ,whatsapp and calls for less than an hour daily. As 3G or WDMA drains my battery swiftly i have put it on GSM only. Guys ,do everyone get the same backup ? Especially those who are having phones 8 months or more old ?? And its worth mentioning that i put my screen on auto brightness (mostly in low mode ), has disabled gestures and wifi ,gps are always off.i have tried the power saving mode and there is no much difference.i clear the background applications regularly, but still more than 2 GB of my ram will always be in use. sometimes i feel my phone is getting heated,especially when i keep it on my ears when making calls. I still have 4 months of warranty remaining , is there really any problem with my phone or is it the battery who is the villain?? Please help me. your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
2. I also hear a mild noise running in the background when making calls , is this a problem with the phone or network ?
Should i ROOT my phone ? will it do any good regarding the battery life ?? what all are the pros and cons of rooting
cheers
Dr Heart
PS: i opted for note 3 for its battery and its the thing that i am getting the least now
Below are the screenshots of my battery usage. please go through it
Not even a single person care to reply ?? What a group indeed !!!
drheart said:
Not even a single person care to reply ?? What a group indeed !!!
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This thread may help you: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2579075
In the meantime you could do some Google searching. These things were discussed in the millions already. Don't blame us for not spoon feeding you.
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Hello everyone,
i am a very happy owner of a Note 4 model N910U besides the terrible battery life.
At first I didn't complain (used to my nexus 5) but after reading through the forum i got super dissapointed.
I am full stock, with some bloatware deactivated and no root. Unfortunately working for big G i am not allowed to customize anything (root included) as they would find out as soon as i connect to the corporate wifi. Yes, i tried and got a very scary email the second day.
I usually keep wifi activated, auto-brightness and nova launcher. I read here that nova can impact battery life but also with the ugly TW there is almost no difference. I never got more than 3 SOT and absolutely never got close the 5-6 SOT that i saw on the forum.
I've attached some SS and if someone can spot something wrong it would be great.
Thanks!
mikimarchio89 said:
Hello everyone,
i am a very happy owner of a Note 4 model N910U besides the terrible battery life.
At first I didn't complain (used to my nexus 5) but after reading through the forum i got super dissapointed.
I am full stock, with some bloatware deactivated and no root. Unfortunately working for big G i am not allowed to customize anything (root included) as they would find out as soon as i connect to the corporate wifi. Yes, i tried and got a very scary email the second day.
I usually keep wifi activated, auto-brightness and nova launcher. I read here that nova can impact battery life but also with the ugly TW there is almost no difference. I never got more than 3 SOT and absolutely never got close the 5-6 SOT that i saw on the forum.
I've attached some SS and if someone can spot something wrong it would be great.
Thanks!
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There are so many posts about "Why is my battery bad" in the "Note 4 Battery Thread" already. But here are some tips anyway...
You have a lot of wakelocks:
1. Is "Location Reporting" in "Location" switched ON? Switch this OFF
2. Google Play Services and Android System are high, there could be an app that is behaving badly like Weather app refreshing too often, Instant Messaging, Email Syncs.
Thanks will ask over there. Feel free to close the thread. And thanks for the tips!
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Hi guys,
i've been using greenify since as long as i can remember, especialy on my Galaxy S3 it helped me out pretty good.
i bought the donation package for the note 4 so i could hibernate system apps to.
but now ive been thinking.. do we really need an app like that on our phones ?
i've been experimenting with S voice and when i enabled greenify service it doesnt give me a voice feedback and i have to say Hi galaxy 2 times.
so now i disabled greenify, but i would like to know if someone know's if greenify really makes a difference on a phone like this.
I installed Greenify and bought a spare battery for my Note 4 when I first got it. I've since uninstalled Greenify and only switch my batteries once in a while so they stay fresh.
I get such great battery life that my old battery-savings methods from my S3 don't really apply anymore.
pappcam said:
I installed Greenify and bought a spare battery for my Note 4 when I first got it. I've since uninstalled Greenify and only switch my batteries once in a while so they stay fresh.
I get such great battery life that my old battery-savings methods from my S3 don't really apply anymore.
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Okay thanks ! that's the same i was thinking.
after a full day of using the phone (16 hours) i still dont get under 40%
how many SOT do you get ? assuming you are not rooted
Hi,
I dismissed it because this is the first smartphone that give me enough autonomy till the end of the day. If I need more autonmy with the two options that Samsung pro ide natively, power saving and ultra power saving its enough for me. I see other mates who also unistall it after using it because the difference is residual almost goes worst using it. That's what they say.
Greetings.
Racinghart91 said:
Hi guys,
i've been using greenify since as long as i can remember, especialy on my Galaxy S3 it helped me out pretty good.
i bought the donation package for the note 4 so i could hibernate system apps to.
but now ive been thinking.. do we really need an app like that on our phones ?
i've been experimenting with S voice and when i enabled greenify service it doesnt give me a voice feedback and i have to say Hi galaxy 2 times.
so now i disabled greenify, but i would like to know if someone know's if greenify really makes a difference on a phone like this.
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I personally don't use greenify on my note 4, used it on every phone earlier, just don't feel any difference anymore..i usually charge every night, and almost all the time the battery is >30% With this much battery left, greenify would just be an overkill.
All in all, I am in love with this note:angel:
I also uninstaled it didn't see any difference
I have a Samsung S5 Prime that has same hardware as Note 4.
I was wondering if remaining on KitKat for using Greenify and Amplify or just go to Lollipop.
You say to go to Lollipop without any doubts??
Can you please explain why in the deep?
Thanks so much.
Cheers.
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PIRATA! said:
I have a Samsung S5 Prime that has same hardware as Note 4.
I was wondering if remaining on KitKat for using Greenify and Amplify or just go to Lollipop.
You say to go to Lollipop without any doubts??
Can you please explain why in the deep?
Thanks so much.
Cheers.
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hi m8,
well i am going to downgrade back to Kitkat untill they come up with a decent lollipop rom.
there are a few things i dont like about it.
Still using greenify here becouse if i dont use it Facebook really messes up your phone with wakelocks.
Hope that i can help yo uwith this.
You could also install lollipop to see if you like it first.. but im going back to Kitkat !
grtz
Ok! Thanks for the addice
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I had the free version of Greenify on my Note 4 and didn't find that it gave me any better battery life. After a while I bought the donation package so I could stop system apps as well but I found that made my battery way worse because those system apps would always restart themselves. Greenify would keep stopping them when they restarted and it really ran my battery down. Currently I do not even have greenify installed and I get over 5 hours screen time so I'm happy.
I too would love to know by an expert does greenafly help or not.
magichoward said:
I too would love to know by an expert does greenafly help or not.
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My battery level doesn't drop overnight with greenify and it does without it so yes it does work. Buy full version so u can hibernate Facebook as this is a "system app"
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I have a N9005 running Alexndr's stock, rooted 5.0 ROM. Over the last few weeks the phone has had battery drain problems. I used to be able to get a couple of days out of the one charge but now I'm having to charge it in the afternoon. If it's at 50% charge when I go to bed it's completely dead in the morning. I'll attach some screenshots from betterbatterystats. One possible culprit seems to be com.google.android.gms which I think is part of google play services. Can someone please have a look at the screenshots & comment on them?
Thanks
I have the same problem.
I've always had 6-7 hours of sot, worse case 5 hours.
Now I have 2 hours.
I have done a factory reset, the problem is still there.
What kind of battery are you using? Have you tried using another battery?
Everybody try Amplify
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AndrOmega said:
Everybody try Amplify
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Amplify needs a deodexed ROM and Xposed framework AFAIK and I don't have a deodexed ROM. Interestingly, my Tab S 8.4 has developed the same problem. Turning off Google location history has helped a bit but it's still way poorer that it was.
I think the problem is in the Google services itself. On my Note 3 I'm having the same drain issue. On my wife Samsung A3 too.
Everybody try Servicely
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AndrOmega said:
Everybody try Servicely
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I thought task-killer apps were counter-productive?
Anyone tried the Disable Service app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice&hl=en
I Just freeze the app in Titanium Backup and test .
I also read the forum battery saving tips threads .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/guide-extreme-battery-life-t3095884
Probable that its the battery .
I recently bought a new battery for my note 3 (by Anker) and it was a grand decision. The horrible battery drain is gone. I used to charge twice a day. I thought it may have been the rom but, although i did also change Rom from Phronensis to Dark Wolf pure white, my wifes note 3 is still on Phronensis and there's no drain on her phone so it most likely is the battery. Get a new battery but make sure it's a good battery. Read the reviews before buying.
+2 for Anker from me .