I have not had the g4 plus long. Out of the phones i own it is my least favorite. It has that gigantic bezel on the bottom with so much wasted space that my other phones took advantage of while this phone squishes the screen to put navigation buttons.
The bigger issue for me is battery drain. Under normal daily use the phone lasts 1/3 a day. Just sitting on the table it will lose complete charge before a day is complete. This is a new phone about 2 months old.
I compare it to my other phones. My old galaxy Note 4 with a new 34.00US battery from a local phone store under normal use gets two days of use and about 4 just sitting around. An old galaxy s5 someone gave me with an old battery makes it about half a day under use and about two days sitting around. The Redmi Note 4 gets about 2 1/2 days of use and i am not sure how long it will sitting around.
So what is it about this phone that causes it to consume batteries like this?
Maybe you have an app misbehaving, because my battery life is quite good, and I had the phone for 9 months.
It can't be an app issue with the phone so I used the greenify app on it with the original firmware. which hibernated background apps which did not help that much but, did a little..
I have had the bootloader unlocked for some time but waited another month to see if motorola was going to release an update. So I took the plunge and put lineage os on it with the mini version of gapps and nothing else. Today when I picked it up off the table to check messages it was black screen. I thought maybe going into hibernation bricked it but, no I plugged it into a usb charger and about 5 seconds later it lit up and the culprit was the completely drained battery at zero percent.
redmi note 4's bezels are even bigger... But yea, the battery issue may be becuase of a misbehaving app, I recommend installing "Wakelock Detector" for you to know which app is and uninstall it if it's from play store or disable it if it's a system one
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hello everyone, I'm a new note owner, I bought it used and I think it has two years on it, but it is in great shape. I noticed however, that the battery life isn't that amazing as people have told me, this coming from a Galaxy alpha user. I will leave screenshots of today's battery life and I think it isn't that amazing what it got
I've heard about battery miscalibration, is this really a thing? I can try and calibrated but I need to root it, & I wasn't really looking forward to reading it, since its lollipop on stock rom.
The screenshots are bellow of screen on time and total time, you can see that it's not consistent and I charge my phone two times a day.
http://imgur.com/a/ShaLI
I'm using lollipop official rom flashed on Odin via download mode, yes the rom is compatible with my country's frequencies so there's not really a problem there.
I notice however that the battery sort of goes down faster sometimes more than others, sometimes even going as far as draining 10% simply being on stand-by with LTE enabled for 2 hours in my pocket when I'm in class.
Is this normal behavior?
I don't think there is any such thing called miscalibration, I mean I am not sure, but well.
If your phone is 2 years old, then I think the battery has seen its life, time to get a new one mate.
Battery recalibrates itself .
However as the battery is old then Drain the battery to 5% power off charge fully unplug wait one hour top up charge and use .
Next step is new battery Anker brand is good .
Wiping battery stats/ supposed calibration has nothing to do with battery calibration and will make no difference .
Lithium-ion batteries last about 300-500 charging cycles, after that the risk of it dying increases exponentially. Some last 5 years, some 1. It depends on usage and environmental factors.
There is no such thing as recalibrating a modern lithium ion battery. It doesn't have a memory.
New battery costs about 20 quid, it should solve the problem.
Also, did you do a reset after the update? Updates can cause battery drain too, quite often.
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No, I did not do a reset after the update. But I noticed this before updating to lollipop, I had to do some running around before I got home the day I bought it, and it was running KitKat 4.4. I got it with 93% of battery, walked home for a bit and was down to 65, went to the shopping and back, got home with 40 to 35%. (I bought the phone at around 5 pm and finally got home after going to the mall at around 8pm)
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No, I did not do a reset after the update. But I noticed this before updating to lollipop, I had to do some running around before I got home the day I bought it, and it was running KitKat 4.4. I got it with 93% of battery, walked home for a bit and was down to 65, went to the shopping and back, got home with 40 to 35%. (I bought the phone at around 5 pm and finally got home after going to the mall at around 8pm)
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Then it's the battery, most likely.
Hi,
Just bought the LG G4,
it is a great phone!
The screen, sound, speed are amazing!
but just the battery life is too short.
When the phone was fully charged (98%)
I kept whatsapp and wechat running for sure.
I believe the full screen video playback is no longer than 1 hour
about 1 hour of game play. I believe it is a very heavy game. just pretend it needs much of juice
Total calls of 10 minutes within this 8 hours.
1 hours of music playback
No account auto sync everything else same as factory default.(when i was using Sony Xperia z2 i have everything turned on and i can easily reach 18hours)
I have no idea how can people can over 12 hours or even 2 days.
Now the phone is only 9% left.
What apps is best to analyse the battery use and what do i have to look for and avoid or uninstall?
You mentioned you just got it. Give it time to settle in. If it keeps happening try a factory reset. Also monitor the battery temp. There could also be an app that may be causing some issues.
Also if your comparing it to your last phone, Xperia Z2- Physical size its 5.2 inches compared to LG G4 5.5 it has less pixel density of 424ppi vs 538ppi of LG G4 and screen resolution 1080x1920pixels vs LG G4 1440x2560pixels. That factors into the battery life. You also now have a removable battery vs Xperia Z2. I'd say 8hrs is decent. I just got 2 replacement batteries and charger from Hyperion and getting my free battery and charger from LG. Battery longevity is definitely not an issue for me.
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My first day was fantastic battery life. But maybe how you charged it influenced the first day? Hmm... Are you using Wi-Fi or 3G? I think for whatsapp 4G is overkill so I disabled it.
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I'm sure your battery usage will get better after a day or two.
Also keep in mind that if you bought it in July you get a free extra battery, external battery charger, and leather back. Click Here
Also aftermarket batteries with higher capacity will be available in the future I'm sure ..that's what I did with my gs4
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Keep in mind that every time you reset and redownload/resync everything, it takes a lot of power.
Can you post some screen shots of total time on battery, as well as screen-on time?
Just a matter of patience. Battery life was horrible as well for me in the first two days and now two weeks in its phenominal battery life.
Actually i have been using the phone since last Saturday,
Everynight wait till 10% or lower than full charge until next day.
Now i can have around 10 hours. But I just don't know how people can reach 20 to 29hours.
Even at dimmest light, WIFI only it still can't reach 20hrs, can it?
Secondly i want to know is there apps that can monitor the voltage input and out put. I am saying a apps that can tell how much time i have spent on browsing, gaming, screen time, background services ...
Simply logging one day of usage.
Used 7.0hours with 35% left and say 3.5hours left
which cannot last one day for me
I am very happy with my battery so far. I shut off a bunch of crap and I can go almost the whole day. I know if root comes it will be amazing!
The LG g4 H815 international from UK I got battery life is ridiculous. I charged it yesterday, it sat unhooked all night long. I didn't even lose a percent until 10 hours off the charger. It was idle all night. But still, my Note 4 never did that.
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I am very happy with my battery so far. I shut off a bunch of crap and I can go almost the whole day. I know if root comes it will be amazing!
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Do you mind telling what craps been shut or removed?
rayraymond said:
Do you mind telling what craps been shut or removed?
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http://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-remove-bloatware-from-your-android-device-xda-tv/
and this is the link to the tool
http://rootjunkysdl.com/getdownload.php?file=Android Programs/DeBloater/Debloater-setup-v3.90.exe
Its very easy and you do not need root.
I want to mention that I had tremendous luck using the built in LG backup tool with a factory reset. Back the whole phone up using LG Backup. Factory reset it, and then restore the phone using LG Backup. The restore was nearly flawless for me (just a couple apps had to be uninstalled and reinstalled from the play store) and it literally doubled my battery life without changing any of the apps I had running. Not sure what it did exactly but it definitely worked.
budeone said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/how-to-remove-bloatware-from-your-android-device-xda-tv/
and this is the link to the tool
http://rootjunkysdl.com/getdownload.php?file=Android Programs/DeBloater/Debloater-setup-v3.90.exe
Its very easy and you do not need root.
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Can you share a list of disabled apps? I disabled what I could but was not so sure about some apps so I must have some unneeded apps running. Nit that my battery life were that bad now but could be still better.
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Can you share a list of disabled apps? I disabled what I could but was not so sure about some apps so I must have some unneeded apps running. Nit that my battery life were that bad now but could be still better.
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That is very hard for me to do. We all use different apps. The first thing I stopped was lookout.
here is a list I found for you
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ZzBfWlR4MC03aDMyZ1BDUFNqU0E&usp=sharing#gid=0
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That is very hard for me to do. We all use different apps. The first thing I stopped was lookout.
here is a list I found for you
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ZzBfWlR4MC03aDMyZ1BDUFNqU0E&usp=sharing#gid=0
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Mostly Im interested in apps that all G4:s have and that can't be disabled through Android or cause that annoying update available message in Play store.
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When I first got my G4 I was experiencing poor battery life so I started experimenting by disabling various things. The most effective was turning off Google location history, for the first time ever I got 5+ hours of screen on time.
seems whenever i play games or full screen movie, the battery will drop tremendously.
I have enabled the "game optimizer" however i don't see any significant help.
usually when i play games and movie, the "last 3 h in use" will be above 25%
8 hours seems pretty good. I average 5-6 hours. And I have two batteries, both last about the same amount of time.
I've been having battery issues with my S7 Edge for a while now and it's gradually becoming ridiculous. Despite carrying out a couple of resets and monitoring my usage, my battery life is appalling. It has now got to the point where I'll leave the house in the morning on 100% and within 4 hours, I'm already in my last 15% and that's just with some moderate internet and music usage. I'm having to do at least two full charges a day and then charge it again at night.
I have used GSAM and there is no particular app that is consuming a significant chunk of my battery usage, other precautions such as low screen brightness and closing apps have been taken but this is having little to no effect.
I'm not sure what else I can do so will try and get down to a Samsung repair shop to see what they suggest. When I had a similar issue with my iPhone once, Apple replaced it with a new handset as I was under warranty (as I am with my S7) - have I a fair chance of Samsung doing the same? I love this phone and have had it since launch but it's becoming a massive source of frustration.
I had a similar problems with battery drainage after the update for almost 2 weeks i tried everything and all research came to one conclusion wipe cash partition then factory reset and set the phone up as new no restoring or backups even the google one turn it off set every thing up manually when finished turn the google backup back on and use the phone as you would normally do. Don't be afraid if battery still drains just keep using it as normal and in 3 to 5 days after doze has learned your patterns the battery will be normal again, this is what worked for me your mileage may vary.
Now a days its major problem with smartphones. In mobile their are many types of apps which take more power for running. I suggest you use best app like 360 booster its control your apps and stop apps if its not using. and one more thing make your screen display light low to get long battery time.
after 1 year we need to buy other phone .. that are the rools of the companies
I bought my note 3 back in 2014 January 2, until then never changed the battery for once. I did bought a new phone and it's lying around in my house. THe phone's battery was weakened to this point where just booting up the phone takes ~15% charge. And if I browse Facebook with Mobile Data(4G) then 10% drains in under 5 minutes.
Also, if I play games like "Clash Royale" my phone turns off automatically(also phone heating up quickly) despite my charge is around 70-80ish
Are all these reasons due to my weak battery? I flash my phone new rom every 3 weeks.
Galaxy Note 3 SM-n900(exynos)
Update: I'm using a custom rom, is this why it is showing A9000? And if I recall it correctly, Note 3 battery comes with 3200mah battery why is it showing 2550mah?
After 3 years your battery loose about 50% of it's original capacity so I recommend replacing it anyway.
Every time you flash a new rom (why are you doing that?) the cache is rebuild which takes some time and drain your batter a bit (in your case many bits).
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I bought my note 3 back in 2014 January 2, until then never changed the battery for once. I did bought a new phone and it's lying around in my house. THe phone's battery was weakened to this point where just booting up the phone takes ~15% charge. And if I browse Facebook with Mobile Data(4G) then 10% drains in under 5 minutes.
Also, if I play games like "Clash Royale" my phone turns off automatically(also phone heating up quickly) despite my charge is around 70-80ish
Are all these reasons due to my weak battery? I flash my phone new rom every 3 weeks.
Galaxy Note 3 SM-n900(exynos)
Update: I'm using a custom rom, is this why it is showing A9000? And if I recall it correctly, Note 3 battery comes with 3200mah battery why is it showing 2550mah?
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get a new battery and flash roms with 100%, you will be good
Thanks for the response fellas. I ordered a battery from Ali-Express, gonna take a month to arrive here.
Hello,
my uncle just bought me a brand new genuine Redmi note 7, I opened the box and turned the phone on.. I noticed that the battery was at 66%, I set up the phone which took a minute or less and that's when I was about to connect it to my wifi BUT then I notice that the battery is 63% ALREADY.. Now knowing that the phone has a 4000mah battery I was beyond shocked too see a 3% drain with low brightness and just 1 minute of light use literally no SIM or internet was being used.. so I turned it off and charged it to the max.. After that I turned the phone back on to update miui.. I connected the phone to my wifi and started updating to the last version.. available from the updater.. it took less than 10 minutes.. and guess what I see? 100% to 89% in less than 10 minutes that's crazy.. I bought this phone because of this guy w ww. youtube. com/watch?v=3gaWbx2x06s as we can see in the video he gets almost 8 hours of SOT with full brightness wifi and youtube FHD... right now I'm doing the same experiment and adding battery saver setting and my battery is draining fast I'd be surprised if I got 4 hours of sot... I don't understand... what's wrong? The phone is new and genuine since I verified the imei.. Thank you.
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Hello,
my uncle just bought me a brand new genuine Redmi note 7, I opened the box and turned the phone on.. I noticed that the battery was at 66%, I set up the phone which took a minute or less and that's when I was about to connect it to my wifi BUT then I notice that the battery is 63% ALREADY.. Now knowing that the phone has a 4000mah battery I was beyond shocked too see a 3% drain with low brightness and just 1 minute of light use literally no SIM or internet was being used.. so I turned it off and charged it to the max.. After that I turned the phone back on to update miui.. I connected the phone to my wifi and started updating to the last version.. available from the updater.. it took less than 10 minutes.. and guess what I see? 100% to 89% in less than 10 minutes that's crazy.. I bought this phone because of this guy w ww. youtube. com/watch?v=3gaWbx2x06s as we can see in the video he gets almost 8 hours of SOT with full brightness wifi and youtube FHD... right now I'm doing the same experiment and adding battery saver setting and my battery is draining fast I'd be surprised if I got 4 hours of sot... I don't understand... what's wrong? The phone is new and genuine since I verified the imei.. Thank you.
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I believe every phone does the same thing like that when you configure them for the very first time. Full brightness, wifi scanning, mobile data ON, GPS ON, sync ON for a few minutes can consume lots of battery.
My advice is to fully set up your phone with all the apps you want and turn off any features you don't use. Use and recharge your phone normally for a few days. Check for battery consumption stats using native graphs or popular battery tracking apps. Analyze graphs and stats and draw the conclusions yourself. (Don't trust everything people say on YouTube, trust your own experience.)
In the worst scenario, you can always return your phone within 7 days of purchase. I hope you don't have to! :fingers-crossed:
My brand new redmi note 7 is a little fast draining right now too which is a little disappointing but my redmi note 5 was also the same fast draining when I first purchased it and it improved so I really hope this redmi note 7 does the same and improves.
I have both phones side by side right now so I can kind of compare usage
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My brand new redmi note 7 is a little fast draining right now too which is a little disappointing but my redmi note 5 was also the same fast draining when I first purchased it and it improved so I really hope this redmi note 7 does the same and improves.
I have both phones side by side right now so I can kind of compare usage
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Yeah even my mediatek redmi note 4 didn't drain like this.. now when it gets to 15% it just discharges completely.
One thing I will mention is facial recognition. It could possibly drain the battery faster so I have just turned it off for testing purposes. I need to see what difference it makes but that's really the only difference between my two redmi phones 5 & 7.
Any new phone battery will take a few charge/drain cycles until it is calibrated correctly.
Use it for a while and see if the battery settles down.
Also different countries have different mobile systems. This will also affect battery life as the phone needs to continually scan for a signal....
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30% brightness.. only wifi.
T1Cybernetic said:
My brand new redmi note 7 is a little fast draining right now too which is a little disappointing but my redmi note 5 was also the same fast draining when I first purchased it and it improved so I really hope this redmi note 7 does the same and improves.
I have both phones side by side right now so I can kind of compare usage
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I know the post is old but I have the same problem ... I think we are so many to have it !!
I have a Note 7 for more than a month and it never went well ... I managed to do only 3 days but almost without using it, there are people who also do 4 or 5 days of use ...
Anyway if I use it it makes me amalapena 1 day ...
When I use the phone I see that it consumes my battery quickly even if I just navigate the phone menu.
I've already done at least 4 reset but it didn't help
I do not know what to do..
Did you solve the problem?
miui 11 could help?
Thanks
Imposible to do 4-5 days with this phone or any phone when u use it. Why do u have smartphone when u dont use it and u care about battery?
What version MIUI are you all using?
I'm still on 10.3.5 and battery life is great.
I average 9.5 hours SOT ( 2 days worth) with normal use and have got as high as just under 11 hours SOT a few times.
If you're not on 10.3.5, can you roll back?
I've heard of battery life issues after updating to the newer versions which is why I'm staying on this one until they work out the kinks
My battery life has improved since my earlier post just as I expected it to The note 5 does last a little longer when I put them side by side but they are both great phones and the batteries last for ages with normal daily use!
I barely use 50% with gaming (currently clash royale) social medias, spotify for around 2 hours and some other stuff plus I'm working 5 days a week so I don't get to see my phone for most of the day anyway
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My battery life has improved since my earlier post just as I expected it to The note 5 does last a little longer when I put them side by side but they are both great phones and the batteries last for ages with normal daily use!
I barely use 50% with gaming (currently clash royale) social medias, spotify for around 2 hours and some other stuff plus I'm working 5 days a week so I don't get to see my phone for most of the day anyway
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might be a dumb question but, how/when do you charge your phone ? do you wait for the battery to reach 0-10% and charge it back to 100%? or you do the 20% to 80% charge "cycle" ?
I try to charge my phones every night now when I go to bed, The note 5 & 7 are around 50% most days from useage and I charge them from around 8/9pm until I wake for work at 5am (Living the dream)
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I try to charge my phones every night now when I go to bed, The note 5 & 7 are around 50% most days from useage and I charge them from around 8/9pm until I wake for work at 5am (Living the dream)
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and what SOT do you get with the 50% usage ?
I am not sure, Because it almost never drops below 50% in a days usage I have stopped looking and worrying about battery life It just lasts and lasts for me.
However I will try and take notice over the next few days and report back if there is anything to report...