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Google services battery drain

Was wondering if anyone has been through and solved Google services battery drain issue? I would greatly appreciate it if anyone child help me solve this and would gladly donate also, thanks
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mike216 said:
Was wondering if anyone has been through and solved Google services battery drain issue? I would greatly appreciate it if anyone child help me solve this and would gladly donate also, thanks
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Disable location services. That's how I fixed mine, also go into Google maps and turn off everything relating to location.
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That's bud I will give it a shot
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mike216 said:
That's bud I will give it a shot
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No problem bro
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mike216 said:
Was wondering if anyone has been through and solved Google services battery drain issue? I would greatly appreciate it if anyone child help me solve this and would gladly donate also, thanks
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disable everything google.
*google location
*google now
*hangout (gtalk)
don't need google knowing where I am at all times.

PENKO956 said:
disable everything google.
*google location
*google now
*hangout (gtalk)
don't need google knowing where I am at all times.
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I agree. I hate Google trying to use my phone anytime that I'm not. In addition to shutting off google location and freezing GTalk and Google Now I also always make modifications to the Google Services Framework to really shut down Google's ability to use my phone when it's in my pocket.
The result is that I have almost no wakelocks or alarms caused by the Google Services. And I have battery life coming out the wazoo!
Here's how....
This is a good old fashioned dirty fix, as it breaks some things. So this is not for everyone!!!!
You MUST be rooted for this to work. The ROM you are using shouldn't matter.
GTalk and GNow (and maybe a few other things) will not work after doing this. They are casualties of the dirty fix. But if you're like me and never use GTalk or GNow this will help. I'd bet that contacts sync and calender sync are also broken by this, but I don't use those so I don't know.
I used System Tuner Pro (The older version with the Green Android icon. Not the new one with the Blue guy. Both are available free on Google Play. But the new one doesn't have the option you'll need) to disable some of the start up items in the Google Services Framework.
First I froze GTalk and Gnow (Google Search). And no, you can't just freeze those two apps without touching the GSF. The GSF will still create wakelocks when trying to activate them even if they are not there. So you have to modify the GSF as well.
So go to System Tuner and select "Start Ups".
Then pick the Google Services Framework.
Then uncheck the things on the list below. (Basicall anything with GTalk or Checkin in the title)
gtalkservice.diagnostits.gtalkdiagnostics
gtalkservice.connection autherrordialog
talk.talkprovider
checkin.checinservices$reciever
checkin.checkinservices$triggerreciever
checkein.eventlogservices$receiver
gtalkservice.diagnostics.gtalkdiagnosticsbroadcast reciever
gtalkservice.serviceautostarter
gtalkservices.datamessagereciever
gtalkservice.sendxmppreciever
gtalkservices.packageinstalledreciever
gtalkservice.xmppendpointreciever
checkin.evenlogservice
gtalkservice.service.stalkservice
gtalkservice.pushmessagingregistar
You can freeze the GSF entirely with 1 easy step and that will also kill the wakelocks. But the Play Store becomes another casualty if you do that. Disabling the events above will stop the Google Services wakelocks dead in their tracks, and allow the Play Store to continue working. (Though I haven't tried purchasing a paid app yet) If you want to go that route you can do it but you'd have to unfreeze the GSF everytime you wanted to update an app.
One little quirk with this is that when you turn on wifi or mobile data, the signal bars don't turn colors. They stay gray because you aren't connecting to the google servers anymore. (They normally change color to indicate that you are connected to the Google servers). After a day I stopped noticing they didn't change colors.
I highly recommend making a Nandroid backup before trying any of this. Once you go that, go nuts! You can't hurt too much when messing with the GSF because it will just shut down google elements. Worst case, you can always just reactivate everything, reboot, and it'll all work like it did before you messed with it.
And worst case, if you totally louse up your ROM, just restore the Nandroid and it'll all be back to normal in a flash. (Get it? In a 'flash'...haha I crack myself up)
This should have the same effects on any ROM as the GSF is the same for all ROMs on all devices as long as it's the same version.

great tip on the google framework startups. you learn every day! :good:

I really appreciate skipjacks! I did the system tuner thing. Do I need to freeze the 3 Google apps or I'd that good enough? Having trouble finding Google now in system apps using TTB
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mike216 said:
I really appreciate skipjacks! I did the system tuner thing. Do I need to freeze the 3 Google apps or I'd that good enough? Having trouble finding Google now in system apps using TTB
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i think if you go to application manager in settings and disable google now. its the same as freezing
edit: bbs is giving me partial wakelocks with "event log handoff" and "checkin handoff" after disabling it in framework services. do i have to reboot my phone after disabling services?

PENKO956 said:
i think if you go to application manager in settings and disable google now. its the same as freezing
edit: bbs is giving me partial wakelocks with "event log handoff" and "checkin handoff" after disabling it in framework services. do i have to reboot my phone after disabling services?
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Freeze Google now as well. The app itself likes to wake the device to look around.
And yes, a restart might be needed after disabling the event log and check in stuff. Also make sure they are actually disabled. Sometimes they restart right when you disable them. I know this works as I haven't had an event hand off wake in about 8 months. Including since I moved to the gs4 last week.
And remember, this is a dirty fix! This severely cripples Google Services. So if you use those services, this is not for you!
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.

Skipjacks said:
Freeze Google now as well. The app itself likes to wake the device to look around.
And yes, a restart might be needed after disabling the event log and check in stuff. Also make sure they are actually disabled. Sometimes they restart right when you disable them. I know this works as I haven't had an event hand off wake in about 8 months. Including since I moved to the gs4 last week.
And remember, this is a dirty fix! This severely cripples Google Services. So if you use those services, this is not for you!
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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google now is frozen + several reboots later still having partial handoff wakes. I enable the checkin and evenlog and rebooted. no more handoff wakes

Skipjacks said:
Freeze Google now as well. The app itself likes to wake the device to look around.
And yes, a restart might be needed after disabling the event log and check in stuff. Also make sure they are actually disabled. Sometimes they restart right when you disable them. I know this works as I haven't had an event hand off wake in about 8 months. Including since I moved to the gs4 last week.
And remember, this is a dirty fix! This severely cripples Google Services. So if you use those services, this is not for you!
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.
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Hey bro you did it check from 40 % and down. My battery drain calmed down! Couldn't I just remove Google search and hangouts? To achieve this also? Thanks so much bro! I'll donate to you if you set one up!
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Sorry in a hurry at work and forgot to post this pic showing my drain calming down
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mike216 said:
Sorry in a hurry at work and forgot to post this pic showing my drain calming down
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what app did you use to post pic? is it battery monitor pro?

mike216 said:
Hey bro you did it check from 40 % and down. My battery drain calmed down! Couldn't I just remove Google search and hangouts? To achieve this also? Thanks so much bro! I'll donate to you if you set one up!
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The battery level shouldn't be a factor. It might have just taken some time for the elements that were already is active memory to be cleared out.
Sent from your phone. You should be careful where you leave that thing.

PENKO956 said:
what app did you use to post pic? is it battery monitor pro?
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It's battery monitor widget by 3c
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If I were to remove Google hangouts and search could I achieve the same thing rather than checking all those options in system monitor? Thanks
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mike216 said:
It's battery monitor widget by 3c
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i had to remove that app since it was giving me a lot of wakelocks. i guess since its constantly monitoring. but kool app!

Is strange, I removed Google + and hangouts and all see those options unchecked in my system tuner app. I assumed some of those options would have been gone after the deleted apps. How do i freeze Google now? I don't see any specific Google now app using titanium backup? Just want to be sure I'm good. Thanks slot guys you really helped me out a bunch. That donation is here for you if you set one up
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Just turn it off
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High Google services draining your battery try this

Found this on reddit today, but I have had this issue on a lot of my phones. Where it will come and go and eat huge chunks of my battery
It requires root, and when installed just scroll around and look for play services and Google services.
For me I had three Google services disabled re-enabled them and haven't had the wake locks yet today.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice

BrianDigital said:
Found this on reddit today, but I have had this issue on a lot of my phones. Where it will come and go and eat huge chunks of my battery
It requires root, and when installed just scroll around and look for play services and Google services.
For me I had three Google services disabled re-enabled them and haven't had the wake locks yet today.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.wq.disableservice
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Try the greenify app. It manages apps at boot up and beyond, but leaves the apps ready to start off needed.
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Pick_A_Name said:
Try the greenify app. It manages apps at boot up and beyond, but leaves the apps ready to start off needed.
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That has never worked for high google play services or Android OS eating huge chunks of battery.
Source I use greenify it has never helped with permentatly solved the off and on again issue of the above mentioned things.
Unless a dev can chime in why it's best to disable framework updaters

Thanks for this tip, i going to try it out.

Great tip , thanks..
But is not faster just to freeze stuff?

Google play services - how to kill?

How do I kill this? Need a root?
Because those are killing my battery; more battery used than the screen itself...

toncij said:
How do I kill this? Need a root?
Because those are killing my battery; more battery used than the screen itself...
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Yes you'd need to have root.
You could then Greenify it, although certain things that depend on it may not work properly or It will always just fail to hibernate most of the time.
You could also grab App Ops from the Play Store and set it so that GPS cannot keep your phone Awake.
You could also disable CheckIn Services for it as well using AutoRun manager.
Keep in mind.... Things may not work properly after doing any of these.
- Tapatalked from the G3

I know the implications, but since last update that thing is annoyingly hungry.

toncij said:
I know the implications, but since last update that thing is annoyingly hungry.
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Well if you're not rooted yet grab Stump Root, super easy. Then try one of those methods.
Do you use Better Battery Stats by any chance? I'm wondering how much it's keeping your phone Awake and what App is the culprit.
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@toncij
Check out this xposed module
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54953199
May be worth looking into
- Tapatalked from the G3

Mistertac said:
Well if you're not rooted yet grab Stump Root, super easy. Then try one of those methods.
Do you use Better Battery Stats by any chance? I'm wondering how much it's keeping your phone Awake and what App is the culprit.
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@toncij
Check out this xposed module
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54953199
May be worth looking into
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No.
This is after an hour of running without location feature. It has finally pushed Google services back a bit after the screen.
Before I've had Google services way ahead of the screen, which is downright insane.

toncij said:
No.
This is after an hour of running without location feature. It has finally pushed Google services back a bit after the screen.
Before I've had Google services way ahead of the screen, which is downright insane.
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OK well I'd suggest rooting your phone. Then use Greenify, set your WiFi Always Scanning to OFF, set location services to Battery Saving Mode if possible, try that Xposed Module I posted above, then you could also look into those other suggestions I listed above if you still weren't happy.
What are you typically getting for Battery life though??
- Tapatalked from the G3

Mistertac said:
OK well I'd suggest rooting your phone. Then use Greenify, set your WiFi Always Scanning to OFF, set location services to Battery Saving Mode if possible, try that Xposed Module I posted above, then you could also look into those other suggestions I listed above if you still weren't happy.
What are you typically getting for Battery life though??
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I'm a dev so know pretty much most of how to optimize it, just want sure if there is any way around this energy hog.
Thanks for ideas. So far it seems turning off location service really stopped Google services from eating my battery. Don't have time for deeper analysis, but if that helps, fine, don't really use much loc. stuff anyway.

Mistertac said:
OK well I'd suggest rooting your phone. Then use Greenify, set your WiFi Always Scanning to OFF, set location services to Battery Saving Mode if possible, try that Xposed Module I posted above, then you could also look into those other suggestions I listed above if you still weren't happy.
What are you typically getting for Battery life though??
- Tapatalked from the G3
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Seems location didn't help. This service from hell is really something that needs to be addressed ASAP.
Is it possible to safely root G3 without triggering any kind of counters and to be able to unroot?
I was usually getting 5h from it, but this cuts it more than in half. Just over night without any real usage I've lost [Google services sucked] 29% of battery life!

Use stumproot to root th3 d3vice its amazing and very easy and no pc needed at all

toncij said:
Seems location didn't help. This service from hell is really something that needs to be addressed ASAP.
Is it possible to safely root G3 without triggering any kind of counters and to be able to unroot?
I was usually getting 5h from it, but this cuts it more than in half. Just over night without any real usage I've lost [Google services sucked] 29% of battery life!
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I'm petty sure you're good. From what I've read on here these LGs are not like Samsung phones that have a counter or fuse that gets tripped. And I've also read that once you flash the TOT file and go back to stock there's no trace.
I'd Root then use Better Battery Stats to see what your Partial WakeLocks, and Alarms are exactly. Could use WakeLock Detector app as well.
There's many things it could be just easier to see by using that method.
- Tapatalked from the G3

deadlyheart4u said:
Use stumproot to root th3 d3vice its amazing and very easy and no pc needed at all
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SR does not work on my D855 3/32 V10h-EUR-XX.
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I'm petty sure you're good. From what I've read on here these LGs are not like Samsung phones that have a counter or fuse that gets tripped. And I've also read that once you flash the TOT file and go back to stock there's no trace.
I'd Root then use Better Battery Stats to see what your Partial WakeLocks, and Alarms are exactly. Could use WakeLock Detector app as well.
There's many things it could be just easier to see by using that method.
- Tapatalked from the G3
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Will try to see what can be done...

toncij said:
No.
This is after an hour of running without location feature. It has finally pushed Google services back a bit after the screen.
Before I've had Google services way ahead of the screen, which is downright insane.
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It's not necessarily insane, depends on how much you use the screen....
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toncij said:
SR does not work on my D855 3/32 V10h-EUR-XX.
Will try to see what can be done...
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Stump works for all G3s. And mostly all LGs just about. If for some reason you have a G3 variant that hasn't been rooted yet... You use the Bruteforcer part of stump and it will Root.
- Tapatalked from the G3

Mistertac said:
Stump works for all G3s. And mostly all LGs just about. If for some reason you have a G3 variant that hasn't been rooted yet... You use the Bruteforcer part of stump and it will Root.
- Tapatalked from the G3
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You were correct. On my 2nd try it offered bruteforce and it worked. Thanks. Will now proceed with trying to find the root (no pun intended) of this issue...

toncij said:
You were correct. On my 2nd try it offered bruteforce and it worked. Thanks. Will now proceed with trying to find the root (no pun intended) of this issue...
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If you need anymore help just post screen shots from Better Battery Stats or WakeLock Detector.
Do you use the Google Launcher along with "OK Google " by any chance? Google Search etc....
I used that Launcher for maybe 2 days and after seeing Google Play Services chew up so much Battery I ditched it.
Too many "Google things" running is just not good in my opinion.
- Tapatalked from the G3

Mistertac said:
If you need anymore help just post screen shots from Better Battery Stats or WakeLock Detector.
Do you use the Google Launcher along with "OK Google " by any chance? Google Search etc....
I used that Launcher for maybe 2 days and after seeing Google Play Services chew up so much Battery I ditched it.
Too many "Google things" running is just not good in my opinion.
- Tapatalked from the G3
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Haven't really coded much or fiddled with system since HTC Desire and Android 2.2. Just used SGS3 etc. so I'm a bit rusty with it. Anyway, it seems that Google puts a lot of services there with no settings like wake intervals and such. Sounds bad enough.

toncij said:
Haven't really coded much or fiddled with system since HTC Desire and Android 2.2. Just used SGS3 etc. so I'm a bit rusty with it. Anyway, it seems that Google puts a lot of services there with no settings like wake intervals and such. Sounds bad enough.
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Google can be a real pain for sure. Check out this xposed module http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54953199
And possibly grab AutoRun Manager or ROM Toolbox has a Auto Run Manager/Start Up Manager too. With that you can disable CheckIn Services for Google Services Framework and Google Play Services.
Just a couple ideas.... Wish you luck my friend
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Mistertac said:
If you need anymore help just post screen shots from Better Battery Stats or WakeLock Detector.
Do you use the Google Launcher along with "OK Google " by any chance? Google Search etc....
I used that Launcher for maybe 2 days and after seeing Google Play Services chew up so much Battery I ditched it.
Too many "Google things" running is just not good in my opinion.
- Tapatalked from the G3
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Nope, stock only.
Lennyuk said:
It's not necessarily insane, depends on how much you use the screen....
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Well, correct, yes. But I'm not really satisfied with Google's ability to drain my battery from 89% to 63% over night. Just don't like it. My first try at G3 did not have this problem, but that was weeks ago.
Mistertac said:
Google can be a real pain for sure. Check out this xposed module http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54953199
And possibly grab AutoRun Manager or ROM Toolbox has a Auto Run Manager/Start Up Manager too. With that you can disable CheckIn Services for Google Services Framework and Google Play Services.
Just a couple ideas.... Wish you luck my friend
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Will try that too... This is annoyingly long work just to prevent battery drain. Ahh, Android...

There's more ideas for Battery life in my thread here too
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=54342046
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toncij said:
Seems location didn't help. This service from hell is really something that needs to be addressed ASAP.
Is it possible to safely root G3 without triggering any kind of counters and to be able to unroot?
I was usually getting 5h from it, but this cuts it more than in half. Just over night without any real usage I've lost [Google services sucked] 29% of battery life!
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I'd recommend that u reflash with factory reset (CSE flash). You have a big problem there since looking at your pictures that service is keeping your phone awake almost the same time as the runtime is. Don't bother too much with greenify or WLD cause it will just show you that service generating wakelocks and most probably a service under it called NlpCollector Wakelock. Even with location turned on and location reporting and history turned on, you shouldn't have as much. Google service should be in 5-10% zone in battery usage. You can also try with Force stopping the service and clearing data, that might help too but i know there were cases play store wouldn't work as intended after that meaning you would have to reflash anyway after that.

Android 7 Doze and GPS Tracking Apps - Any Issues?

I have not done the Nougat update yet and was wondering if anyone can comment on how the new doze features do, or do not, possibly interfere with apps that use GPS to track activities. These would be apps like Strava, RideWIthGPS, RunKeeper, etc. I use RideWithGPS and simply start it, put my phone in my pocket and let it track me with screen off the whole time. My understanding of the new doze is that it might kick in and stop the tracking whereas MM doze does not because of motion. So if anyone on the official (not beta) 7 uses these kinds of apps with screen off all the time I'd appreciate it if you could comment. Does doze interfere and stop the tracking? Did you need to exclude the app from battery optimization? Other issues/comments?
I'm not rooted (and not looking to do so) so experience/solutions/comments that refer to rooted options are interesting but aren't really what I'm after.

Tracking apps will not be affected.
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PiousInquisitor said:
Tracking apps will not be affected.
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Have you used any on 7? I tend to think they will be ok too but an looking for real world feedback.

adobeman said:
Have you used any on 7? I tend to think they will be ok too but an looking for real world feedback.
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I haven't. I use a GPS watch now that syncs with Strava so I have no need to use it on my phone.
It worked fine on MM which also used doze (though a less aggressive version). If it were an issue tracking apps would be getting terrible ratings on the Google Play Store right now. If you really want me to test it I can run one of the apps for you on my ride tomorrow.
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Wow. That's a really kind offer. If you track it with ridewithgps that would be awesome. It's free but you will probably need to set up an account. So I understand if you don't want to do that.
Enjoy the ride!

adobeman said:
Wow. That's a really kind offer. If you track it with ridewithgps that would be awesome. It's free but you will probably need to set up an account. So I understand if you don't want to do that.
Enjoy the ride!
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This one?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ridewithgps.mobile
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Yup. That's the one. It doesn't have all the social aspects of Strava but it's been solid for my needs. Thanks again.

adobeman said:
Yup. That's the one. It doesn't have all the social aspects of Strava but it's been solid for my needs. Thanks again.
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Rode with the Ride with GPS app and it went well. I don't know if the phone ever dozed. In fact the battery stats show it was awake the whole ride. I doubt that the app will allow the phone to sleep or doze.

Thanks. I appreciate your doing this for me.

Google play services destroying my battery

Just as the title says! I've been deleting apps and I have been unable to track down what it is. Every couple of days I'll get an amazing day and play services will only consume 1%. On bad days it's as high as 20-30%
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GMS Doze in Magisk app, it's a download app. It helps battery life on Google Play Services

smallsmx301 said:
Just as the title says! I've been deleting apps and I have been unable to track down what it is. Every couple of days I'll get an amazing day and play services will only consume 1%. On bad days it's as high as 20-30%
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Try my magisk module for enabling Doze on GMS,
Also, you can install AppOpsX to deny Keep Awake permission of play services

I run completely stock. No magisk
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smallsmx301 said:
I run completely stock. No magisk
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Run in Safe Mode for a couple of days to rule out your apps/settings. FDR?

v12xke said:
Run in Safe Mode for a couple of days to rule out your apps/settings. FDR?
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Yeah I did that. I'm pretty sure it's an app causing the issue
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smallsmx301 said:
Yeah I did that. I'm pretty sure it's an app causing the issue
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No ****e? One- uh, pretty sure? either it was gone or it was not. This should be black and white. Two- include what you have already tried in your OP so others don't waste their time trying to help you. --> " oh yeah man sorry, heh heh I did that already" and " oh, yeah I run completely stock, no Magisk".

v12xke said:
No ****e? One- uh, pretty sure? either it was gone or it was not. This should be black and white. Two- include what you have already tried in your OP so others don't waste their time trying to help you. --> " oh yeah man sorry, heh heh I did that already" and " oh, yeah I run completely stock, no Magisk".
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Thanks buddy. I was asking a general question. I've been doing this since the G1 days. I've been doing trial and error with apps and yes safe mode worked but after deleting FB messenger which I thought was the issue but after 2 days of glorious battery and no Google play issues it creeped back up. So here I am again deleting a handful more apps to remedy the situation. Before 8.1 everything was amazing. Since then it's been non stop on and off drain.
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smallsmx301 said:
Thanks buddy. I was asking a general question. I've been doing this since the G1 days. I've been doing trial and error with apps and yes safe mode worked but after deleting FB messenger which I thought was the issue but after 2 days of glorious battery and no Google play issues it creeped back up. So here I am again deleting a handful more apps to remedy the situation. Before 8.1 everything was amazing. Since then it's been non stop on and off drain.
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Would have been great to have all that in your OP, Mate. Including I'm not going to root. You're obviously not a rookie, and having been around so long, you should also know full well by now how to pose a proper question with the appropriate background. Just have a quick look at your OP again Mate. Best of luck.

Can't really help you if you are not rooted
By default, any stock android would eventually become a battery drainer.
You need to tame and have full control of your phone,
Best of luck though