Hi,
after updating my arc to 2.3.3 i´ve a problem with my battery. the arc is running very well but there´s a big jump from 20% to 1% in just one minute. is there a chance to recalibrate my battery?
i´ve tried three times to let the phone shut down and reload but the problem still exists.
what can i do?
Try turning the phone off and removing the battery and re-inserting.
This seemed to sort the same issue I had (30% > 1% then shutdown).
so after removing the battery the phone must be without for some time?
It seems that battery drain is one of the most common issues to xperia Arc. I just bought this sexy one about last week and also encountered this problem. After doing some soul-searching and experiences, here are the key factors that help u guys alot, bcoz it works for me:
+ You don't need to get your phone rooted as the other recommended, all you need to do is reflashing your rom to the generic one. I'd recommend the O2 generic rom and Global generic rom. Bcoz they don't have rubbish software (bloat ware)running in system background and consuming your battery like hell.
+ Turn of 3g, wifi, bluetooth and location services, only turn them on whenever you need internet access. You could add the power status widget up to manage them easier.
+ The battery itself will improve day by day, it might need a week from the time you bought the phone to have its maximum capacity (it's true)
So, with my light-weight use a day, i normally get my phone worked up at least 2 days without recharging
P.S: sorry if my english get you guys confused :|
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Hello guys,
Please help me,i don't know what to do anymore,i've search the threads in this forum and try any solution given for the same problem as mine but none of them work.i don't know what makes my battery draining very very fast,only about 5 hours from 100% to 10%..... in standby mode,no running program, no new today plugins
i just charged it again 1 hour ago and now it is down to 90% already without any usage....
there's no problem with my 838pro yesterday,then suddenly after i charged it this morning it suddenly draining very quickly 100% at 9.30 am and down to 10% at 3.00pm (without any usage) after that i charged it again and it already down to 90% in 1 hour without any usage, bt off wifi off. i didn't install any new program or any plugin.it makes me so confuse and desperate my phone just 1,5 months old and already got defective battery??
pls some one help me
thanks a lot.
is bluetooth and or wifi on ?
nope. bluetooth is off wifi is off. usually with bluetooth on i get around 2-3 days of battery life until this morning.
soft reset to make sure there arent any dying apps running at the background.
i already did the soft reset at 90% and now it already down to 80%.i just see it a few hours again,will it remain 80% or will be down again....
so desperate
70% already.. without any usage,no running programs,bt off,wifi off.don't know what happend
is there any recommendation where i can get extended battery?i already give up.don't know what happend.last thing i'll try is to recover with spb back up.
already tried to hard reset.but doesn't effect anything,the battery keep draining very fast.so i guess this is a hardware problem.any help guys??
thanks a lot.
Is your Infrared on? Have you installed or activated a email program to check often for your email or a push email program? Or have you installed a app to update or check weather/news? Or any other proggy that needs communications to update? Soft resetting with a program set to communicate will not turn it off. Also, do you have a low signal strength as opposed to before? Have you changed the band setting under the phone options? Or are you using a different service(3G and not GSM) now that you weren't using before? Has syncing options been changed to wireless? Don't know if any of these helped. Just some of the things I've seen others do and become surprised at the battery usage.
willajabir said:
Is your Infrared on? Have you installed or activated a email program to check often for your email or a push email program? Or have you installed a app to update or check weather/news? Or any other proggy that needs communications to update? Soft resetting with a program set to communicate will not turn it off. Also, do you have a low signal strength as opposed to before? Have you changed the band setting under the phone options? Or are you using a different service(3G and not GSM) now that you weren't using before? Has syncing options been changed to wireless? Don't know if any of these helped. Just some of the things I've seen others do and become surprised at the battery usage.
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nope i don't run any application above.i'm using 3G service since the first day i bought it and it doesn't effect the battery life.i just sent it the 838pro back to the distributor this afternoon waiting for their explanation and hopefully will solve my problem cause i think it's a hardware problem cause i already done hard reset and still the battery keep draining
YEAH my battery has been drainging faster too
noticed wifi on = fast drain.
Turned it off, it's not draining as fast, but still faster then yesturday
the only difference was, yesturday was tmobile default rom. today is auk3.3 one
Does Edge Drain Faster Then Gsps?
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I had the same problem. (actually do again and won't fix this time - my original and extended but they're both pretty old). But I was able to fix it before by running battery totally dead. keep soft resetting til doesn't come on and try soft reset a few more times. Make sure battery completely dead and its 'charge memory' erased. then let it fully charge. Was recommended to me and it worked at one time. If your battery is new like you sa it might work.
thanks a lot for the suggestions... i got a replacement battery from the distributors... thanks GOD...
thanks a lot for the suggestions... i got a replacement battery from the distributors... thanks GOD...
Hey guys,
I just got my HTC Desire HD a few days ago. Been using the phone without modding or anything (I have no clue about them, just found out that we could do this yesterday) and found that my phone is pretty laggy occasionally and the battery life... is horrible!
The battery life has been fluctuating every day. Today, the phone lasted me for 5 hours only. Did not use the camera or watch videos. I checked the Battery Use window and I found that my Android OS used about 46% and my Display used 34%.
The software number is 1.32.178.5 with Froyo (2.2). I'm wondering if any mod could provide me with better performance and battery life as my OS currently is a battery guzzler.
I'm new to HTC and I've been reading up on flashing, modding etc. Not understanding too much though. Help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
The first thing you need to do is root your DHD. Without that, there is nothing much you can do.
Hey thanks for replying.
Yeah, I got that part. I wanted to know if replacing the mod will improve the performance and reduce the load on my battery.
Wondering if anyone has experience this change by replacing the mod rather than just having cosmetic and utility difference.
Lathros said:
Hey thanks for replying.
Yeah, I got that part. I wanted to know if replacing the mod will improve the performance and reduce the load on my battery.
Wondering if anyone has experience this change by replacing the mod rather than just having cosmetic and utility difference.
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I am using ARHD on my DHD (as you can see from my signature) and i have huge improvement of overall performance and battery. It is just awesome using DHD with this ROM loaded on.
Most people root their device for better performance/stability and freedom than to color and give their DHD a cosmetic look!
PS! Read my signature....esp the last line
Lathros said:
Hey guys,
The battery life has been fluctuating every day. Today, the phone lasted me for 5 hours only. Did not use the camera or watch videos. I checked the Battery Use window and I found that my Android OS used about 46% and my Display used 34%.
The software number is 1.32.178.5 with Froyo (2.2). I'm wondering if any mod could provide me with better performance and battery life as my OS currently is a battery guzzler.
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I have the same software version (AU Vodafone). I found it took a few charge/discharge cycles for the phone to get better acquainted with its battery. The first few days I was concerned about battery discharge time, however now I'm not. I even purchased a second charger for work, however I rarely seem to use it.
I've rooted my DHD using Visionary r14 however I'm still running the original ROM. I recommend that you try the following before changing your phones software:
Install SetCPU from the Market (requires root). This will underclock your phone (saving power) when not in use.
Settings -> Display -> Brightness -> Tick Automatic Brightness.
Disable GPS/Bluetooth if you don't use it, or enable it only when you need it.
Leave wifi/wireless off. You've got 2GB of 3G/HSDPA data allowance (slower than wifi but seems to use less power). I don't even use 25% of my data allowance.
Settings -> Applications -> Development -> Tick USB Debugging. This will reduce the lag (and stop Android OS using 46% of your battery).
I listen to music for close to 90 minutes per day, and sync two email accounts, RSS, Twitter, weather, etc. My battery will last at least a day and a half - by then it's at about 20% charge.
After being unplugged for 16.5 hours, my battery usage is as follows:
Cell standby 34%
Display 30%
Phone idle 28%
Android System 3%
Mediaserver 3%
Android OS 2%
And I've had the screen on for more than usual today.
-Mike-
Hey guys, thanks a lot for replying.
I've rooted my DHD using Visionary r14 however I'm still running the original ROM. I recommend that you try the following before changing your phones software:
Install SetCPU from the Market (requires root). This will underclock your phone (saving power) when not in use.
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I just tried this last night, had a really busy week. And WOW! I usually do not charge my phone overnight as I've heard that overcharging causes the battery to eventually become weak. I lose about 20-22% overnight where my Android OS takes up most of my battery. After I rooted and installed SetCPU, I lost only 8% over 6 hours, where the OS used only 5% and phone idle used 24%. A HUGE change, cheers for that Mike.
I am using ARHD on my DHD (as you can see from my signature) and i have huge improvement of overall performance and battery. It is just awesome using DHD with this ROM loaded on.
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I'll try that ROM in sometime, look at how my phone is gonna perform after SetCPU. I've heard that using a different ROM will screw up my warranty so I'll hold on to the current ROM for a while. Thanks again.
Help needed with ozzy Radio Roms - Like which one??
Can anyone help me I really want to use CoreDroid
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858418
After rooting, Eng-off, S-off, unlocking the sim and using Clockworkmod to install CoreDroid. It booted fine and all looked good very impressed.
Except I now had no signal at all (bluetooth and WIFI are OK).
Tried multiple Radio roms found on XDA website all without any result.
After changing the ROM using the adb to push radio.img, restarting in fastboot
and finally flashing the rom. I would rebuild CordDriod from fresh each time just to be sure.
Can any body let me know if there is a more up to date ROM that is working with the VodaFone Australia Desire HD.
Many thanks in advance for any effort required.
Im going to try again, maybe i missed something.
Hello,
At first, I am rooted now for probably month, so I am little bit new to all this stuff. My desire HD has really bad battery. (it had before root too) My battery is dead after probably 11 hours of very slight use - 30 minutes of reading news, 3 or five messages, and approximately 3 minutes of call. (wifi off, gps off, auto-sync off, just mobile data switched on all the time). I have tried it with fresh install (without any extra app like viber or skype or some game) of Sabsa Prime v 12, v14, Cyanesomething - I can't remember what exactly it was, with PacMan too...
I have tried recalibration of my battery too.
I bought new OEM battery, and still the same. Dead after at most 13 hours of really doing nothing.
If anyone had the same problem, please say me why is this happening...
I have tried to get original rom back, but RUU_ace_sense... is not working, I don't know why... Because I would like to get the phone back to the retailer...
Could anyone help me please? With battery or with original rom?
Thank you
Install Better Battery Stats from XDA. Look at wake locks and alarms (which needs you to enable root permissions). If something is draining your battery that will tell you which app is responsible. If it works for you I would recommend buying it from the Play Store to support the developer.
Hi!!
I'm having terrible battery drain with my Arc S. Bought new last November, had a normal battery life span. In March phone started to lose battery on deepsleep mode (over night, airplane mode on).
I've tried every single rom from GB to ICS to JB, I've spent hundreds of hours reading diferent threads here and every forum I found on google! I've tried everything I've read, made dozens of factory restore on Sony SUS.
Facts:
- Locked BootLoader
- Currently on GB 2.3.4 with Xperia Slim V2.20
- Don't have data plan
- 2G every time
- Drains 3.5% per hour over night with Airplane mode on, after a fresh restart)
- tried a new 2350mAh battery
- Formatted Micro SD Card
- App sync when reinstall programs is off
- Every rom I've tried, made full clean (userdata/system/cache/dalvik) or followed specific rom instructions.
- Tried battery calibration methods from the forum
These battery drain symptoms exists on every single rom I flash!! Stock or custom, GB or ICS. I'm desperate, and to help me out, I don't have the invoice to send it to Sony...
I'm trully desperate, I'm not a noob and I've search and read every singe thing I've found!!!
MetalicMan said:
Hi!!
I'm having terrible battery drain with my Arc S. Bought new last November, had a normal battery life span. In March phone started to lose battery on deepsleep mode (over night, airplane mode on).
I've tried every single rom from GB to ICS to JB, I've spent hundreds of hours reading diferent threads here and every forum I found on google! I've tried everything I've read, made dozens of factory restore on Sony SUS.
Facts:
- Locked BootLoader
- Currently on GB 2.3.4 with Xperia Slim V2.20
- Don't have data plan
- 2G every time
- Drains 3.5% per hour over night with Airplane mode on, after a fresh restart)
- tried a new 2350mAh battery
- Formatted Micro SD Card
- App sync when reinstall programs is off
- Every rom I've tried, made full clean (userdata/system/cache/dalvik) or followed specific rom instructions.
- Tried battery calibration methods from the forum
These battery drain symptoms exists on every single rom I flash!! Stock or custom, GB or ICS. I'm desperate, and to help me out, I don't have the invoice to send it to Sony...
I'm trully desperate, I'm not a noob and I've search and read every singe thing I've found!!!
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Seems like one of the apps, that you have installed yourself.
Battery drain does not just start suddenly. Either a newly installed app or something other modification.
Try using BetterBatteryStats and try to see, what consumes juice.
By the way, those battery calibration things are waste of time - they do not help nor improve anything.
Someguyfromhell said:
Seems like one of the apps, that you have installed yourself.
Battery drain does not just start suddenly. Either a newly installed app or something other modification.
Try using BetterBatteryStats and try to see, what consumes juice.
By the way, those battery calibration things are waste of time - they do not help nor improve anything.
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Thanks for your input!
It's strange, I have I only have:
- CPU master Free - Max: 768 Min122.88
- CWM
- PlayStore
- Total Commander
Will use batterystats and post tomorrow a log from the evening!!
MetalicMan said:
Thanks for your input!
It's strange, I have I only have:
- CPU master Free - Max: 768 Min122.88
- CWM
- PlayStore
- Total Commander
Will use batterystats and post tomorrow a log from the evening!!
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which baseband are you using ??
Stock from .42 as I'm on locked bootloader
Gathered some info this morning from BBS .
3hours on deepsleep, plain mode, took 2,5% per hour, clibing to 4,5% during the day, almost no wifi and just a couple of calls
Good morning.
This time got 2.9% per hour overnight as BBS states.
Could someone check this log please??
I genuinely can't understand what's wrong with the phone!
If I take the battery off for some minutes, and put it back on, the battery drops.
On a clean rom from Sony SUS, airplane mode, deepsleep, battery drops!
Please bare in mind that I have more than one battery, and the problem occurs on both!!
Worst damn phone ever had!!Even my nokia 3310 was better than this!! Will not buy Sony Ericson for sure again
Some basics - WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Sync (also within apps) turned on?
Do you have low signal in your area?
And by the way, do not compare today's smartphones with Nokia 3310. None of today's smartphones can get 2 weeks on a single charge.
Your phone sleeps well so your battery drain problem is not software related. I think that your phone is damaged and If you still have warranty then it's time to use it.
Sony Xperia Arc S Battery Drain
Hey MM
I've got the same model phone as you which also started with normal battery life but recently started draining the battery to the point where I couldn't get 6 hours on standby (powersave mode) without it going flat pffft! All I could pinpoint it to was that it kind of started draining out after I installed the latest facebook app update. I uninstalled it last night & my battery is back to normal. I've had 8 hours on idle time and 3 hours of mild usage (internet & texts) and battery power is still at 92% woohoo! Even though I had all notifcations for facebook turned off, there was something within that friggin app that was draining my battery big time, even when the phone was idle. I now just have the basic facebook app which is pathetic & takes forever to load, so I'm just logging onto facebook via internet browser & all is sweet.
QUOTE=MetalicMan;43463912]Hi!!
I'm having terrible battery drain with my Arc S. Bought new last November, had a normal battery life span. In March phone started to lose battery on deepsleep mode (over night, airplane mode on).
I've tried every single rom from GB to ICS to JB, I've spent hundreds of hours reading diferent threads here and every forum I found on google! I've tried everything I've read, made dozens of factory restore on Sony SUS.
Facts:
- Locked BootLoader
- Currently on GB 2.3.4 with Xperia Slim V2.20
- Don't have data plan
- 2G every time
- Drains 3.5% per hour over night with Airplane mode on, after a fresh restart)
- tried a new 2350mAh battery
- Formatted Micro SD Card
- App sync when reinstall programs is off
- Every rom I've tried, made full clean (userdata/system/cache/dalvik) or followed specific rom instructions.
- Tried battery calibration methods from the forum
These battery drain symptoms exists on every single rom I flash!! Stock or custom, GB or ICS. I'm desperate, and to help me out, I don't have the invoice to send it to Sony...
I'm trully desperate, I'm not a noob and I've search and read every singe thing I've found!!![/QUOTE]
!!!!!
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MetalicMan said:
I genuinely can't understand what's wrong with the phone!
If I take the battery off for some minutes, and put it back on, the battery drops.
On a clean rom from Sony SUS, airplane mode, deepsleep, battery drops!
Please bare in mind that I have more than one battery, and the problem occurs on both!!
Worst damn phone ever had!!Even my nokia 3310 was better than this!! Will not buy Sony Ericson for sure again
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dude booting the kernel or starting the kernel takes to much of battery thats not xperia problem :silly:
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dude booting the kernel or starting the kernel takes to much of battery thats not xperia problem :silly:
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True that. Just booting my phone with Rush Kernel V13 + init.d scripts takes 5% of my battery
Hi everyone
I'm user of Xperia T3 since the beginning of this year, and I was very satified of my choice. But now appeared couple problems with my phone and I don't know how to solve it...
First problem is battery drain, it's too fast, I don't know how, but hour after unplug phone from the charger, battery stat was only 76%. Second problem is a overheating, it's a normal problem of phone, but it's annoying recently, especially when I use T3 in normal way, only using FB, Snapchat, etc. Also phone overheats when I use camera.
And the last problem is Wi-Fi, phone losing signal and when I want to rescan, Wi-Fi stopped working and only plane mode can turn off it. Also when I want turn it off normally, I think Wi-Fi still working in background so it can be reason of drain battery.
Thanks for help!
That never happened to me. You can try to do a factory reset, or use de Sony flashtool called Emma to install the kitkat again...