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Galaxy Nexus Battery Drain by "Browser" and "Google Services"

Hello!
I experience problems with my Samsung Galaxy Nexus battery life. I'm not really sure, if it was began already on 4.0.4. or started only after my 4.1 (Jelly Bean) update, as I upgraded it just after the purchase.
As for now, I have to charge my phone 2 times a day, although my usage of it is very moderate (no games, 3G, etc.). And the battery statistics shows that "Browser" and "Google Services" consume more than 50% of a battery, though I'm not using the stock browser at all. It seems that this services are just keeping the phone awake:
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I saw other posts dedicated to this problem (for example, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1416994), but most of them say about "Android OS" problem. I disabled Google+ and location services (as it is sometimes advised), but it didn't help. As you can imagine, this bug is very frustrating and annoying.
Any ideas, who can be the culprit?
Thank you in advance.

Did u try clearing cache and data on Google services framework in apps> settings> all?
GNex>JellyBean

Scallywag1 said:
Did u try clearing cache and data on Google services framework in apps> settings> all?
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Scallywag1, thank you for the tip! No, I didn't... but now I've cleared it. The problem goes away after every restart and then appears suddenly, so I'll have to wait for another day or two before reporting success.

Could be an app trying to open the browser everytime it launches and just leaving it there trying to connect

I also thought about some app, but I couldn't find it, and don't know how to do it now. Can you advise some utility?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

You can use watchdog task manager or view whats running and kill it also you can download alogcat and see whats running etc.

mroneeyedboh said:
You can use watchdog task manager or view whats running and kill it also you can download alogcat and see whats running etc.
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I understand that I also can use
Code:
adb logcat > log.txt
or
Code:
ddms.bat
but it seems rather difficult to analyse that log with all the output from various applications. I also tried different "battery draining problem diagnosing" apps but none of them helped
And thank you for the "Watchdog Task Manager" - never heard of that app, will definitely try it!

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Did u try clearing cache and data on Google services framework in apps> settings> all?
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Scallywag1, thank you very much again!
It seems that your solution worked: no more "Browser" or "Google Services" in battery stats for three days. And now I have to recharge once a day: cannot say that it's really great, but it is much better and totally bearable for me.

Anyone getting this every morning?

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"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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No but have you messed with your dpi at all? That can cause issues like that

crixley said:
No but have you messed with your dpi at all? That can cause issues like that
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Nope
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Not I
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Havent had that one yet.
Sent from my SGH-I317

I think google has something thats stopping google plus sign in for google play services on rooted phones, im on clean rom 4.9 and google play services are simply not working
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Fox. ..go into the app drawer and see if the application has an update option.
If yes. ..update it.
The services apps were updated 2 days ago by Google. And depending on your market update settings it may not have been done.
The application is not found in the play store, and needs a manual fix if your settings blocked it.
I got the same message before updating, and now it's gone. ...g

gregsarg said:
Fox. ..go into the app drawer and see if the application has an update option.
If yes. ..update it.
The services apps were updated 2 days ago by Google. And depending on your market update settings it may not have been done.
The application is not found in the play store, and needs a manual fix if your settings blocked it.
I got the same message before updating, and now it's gone. ...g
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I dont see an update, can you possibly send me your service app?
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I git that until i removed it.
Just remove it from the ap drawer.
Its useless.
Easy.
Edit: I should clarify: dont remove, merely use the freeze option via TiBu. Then hit the disconect from market option.

dafoxs said:
I dont see an update, can you possibly send me your service app?
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Hey D, I even installed the actual google play services.apk that i found. But it still didn't help with the hangouts thing! Asking for updating play services. Same msg as you.
Edit: got these from installing on my skyrocket. Just too see what WOULD happen!! Since everything is stock on there! Now everything works!!

Bajanman said:
Hey D, I even installed the actual google play services.apk that i found. But it still didn't help with the hangouts thing! Asking for updating play services. Same msg as you.
Edit: got these from installing on my skyrocket. Just too see what WOULD happen!! Since everything is stock on there! Now everything works!!
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Hmm, everything works except hangouts. Really strange.
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Why is Play Services suddenly killing my battery?

Any suggestions on how to fix this? Suddenly Play Services is the number one user of battery on my phone, and I cant go more than 7 or 8 hours instead of all day like before.
Stock rooted MK3, play services version 4.2.43
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}

poit said:
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Suddenly Play Services is the number one user of battery on my phone, and I cant go more than 7 or 8 hours instead of all day like before.
Stock rooted MK3, play services version 4.2.43
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I use ROM Toolbox to take away some of it's startup privileges, the easiest way though is to turn off location services, but some people aren't willing to do that. And that battery life pictured isn't that bad, you can see that the line is slowly sloping down with no spikes... especially with Bluetooth on. If you don't have it connected to something I suggest turning it off.

bilgerryan said:
I use ROM Toolbox to take away some of it's startup privileges, the easiest way though is to turn off location services, but some people aren't willing to do that. And that battery life pictured isn't that bad, you can see that the line is slowly sloping down with no spikes... especially with Bluetooth on. If you don't have it connected to something I suggest turning it off.
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Thanks for the suggestion.
This is something that just started, and it appears that it wakelocks about 30% of the total run time of the phone. (20 Minutes out of 60). Definitely not right.
More searching has found a suggestion that this bug has something to do with google hangouts constantly forcing play services to wakelock. Since I don't use hangouts I have frozen it, and I'll see if anything changes.
Update:
After a full charge and 2 hours of runtime with Hangouts frozen I no longer see any hint of the Play services in the battery stats, and I'm down to 96% instead of 92 percent. I know it's not solid proof but it looks promising. compare the screenshots:
With Hangouts unfrozen^
With Hangouts frozen^

Hey. Not exactly the best place to do this but I've just noticed my battery is spiking down rapidly. I'm not sure what going on. Every ten seconds or so I drop 1% This issue has just started occurring. Any help?
Sent from my rooted ALCATEL ONE TOUCH Fierce running stock Kernel and ROM.

poit said:
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Suddenly Play Services is the number one user of battery on my phone, and I cant go more than 7 or 8 hours instead of all day like before.
Stock rooted MK3, play services version 4.2.43
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You may want to check out THIS THREAD.

Icon transparency bug in play store

Hi guys, I've got a strange bug on play store icons since last week, any idea how to solve it?
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"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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Thanks in advance

i have the same problem, but my phone is different, looking for some answers

Yes I think it's not related to the phone model I could happen on any device.
But it seems there is no many people where this bug happens... So I didn't have any answer to this problem for the moment :-\

Germain67 said:
Yes I think it's not related to the phone model I could happen on any device.
But it seems there is no many people where this bug happens... So I didn't have any answer to this problem for the moment :-\
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I have the same problem in Facebook Messenger, but only in these two apps

Yes me too!
We've exactly the same bug (in a certain way it's a good thing...) .

Germain67 said:
Yes me too!
We've exactly the same bug (in a certain way it's a good thing...) .
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me too but after a update of google have no bug anymore

How did you do an update?
From an apk or from Google play?

i have already reinstalled the latest google services framework, google play services, play store, play games, but i still have this problem :/

8zabi said:
i have already reinstalled the latest google services framework, google play services, play store, play games, but i still have this problem :/
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Wait for next Google Wednesday update that will solve this problem
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after some research i think the bug is the webp image handling library which is used by google play store and facebook messenger too

Don't like this.... Just go to setting>apps>find play>click>Uninstall updates.....
Don't forget to press thanks...... Cause a thanks means a lot.......
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ceasar47
From Canvas 4..........

this updates aren't important?

I can't Uninstall updates I can only disable it...
Any idea?

Find for google play version 4.9 xda.... Something new....

Still no news, i reflashed the rom but it still happens :crying:

Hi guys, I have the same problem, I'm on android 4.2.2
But with rom MUI or kit kat 4.4.2 no problem. I think it's a bug on driver display...or anything else.

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Clear system cache.
Disable all cloud crap including Goggle Backup Transport, Framework and Firebase.
Disable Google, manufacturer and carrier feedback.
Disabling Google play Services when not needed can be useful. Turn off location. Disable Gmaps if not needed.
Disable all power management then find any other apps that run in the background and deal with them on a case by case basis.
Optimizing a stock phone is generally a long drawn out process of trial and error
Karma Firewall can be used to block apps from using the internet and thus reduce battery drain.
Unfortunately in Q and above it's valuable logging feature is disabled. I'm on Pie and it works well.
Karma uses almost no battery, freeware, ad free, a perfect apk.

blackhawk said:
Clear system cache.
Disable all cloud crap including Goggle Backup Transport, Framework and Firebase.
Disable Google, manufacturer and carrier feedback.
Disabling Google play Services when not needed can be useful. Turn off location. Disable Gmaps if not needed.
Disable all power management then find any other apps that run in the background and deal with them on a case by case basis.
Optimizing a stock phone is generally a long drawn out process of trial and error
Karma Firewall can be used to block apps from using the internet and thus reduce battery drain.
Unfortunately in Q and above it's valuable logging feature is disabled. I'm on Pie and it works well.
Karma uses almost no battery, freeware, ad free, a perfect apk.
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Thanks a lot, I did that but no luck. I have to try karma firewall yet but what I can tell you is that the only way to solve this issue (so far) is to disable Google Play Store completely, by doing that, the battery drain reduced drastically

MacaRock said:
Thanks a lot, I did that but no luck. I have to try karma firewall yet but what I can tell you is that the only way to solve this issue (so far) is to disable Google Play Store completely, by doing that, the battery drain reduced drastically
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I always keep Playwhore disabled.
It's a menace. It requires a reboot with both it and Google play Services enabled to connect to Playstore. Paid for apps from there like SD Maid will puke if it's not active and show only as the free version.
Playstore, the worst Google app there is.
Google play Services is enabled briefly a few times a day. I'm getting 7-11%@hr SOT with my Note 10+/Pie now.

Thanks a lot for your reply mate! Really helpful