Does "Maps" refer to Google Maps, or just the GPS?

[anon(924308)]

I've always struggled with mediocre battery life and wonky battery issues, but recently (within the past week), "Maps" has eaten away 52% of my battery today. I never launch Google Maps, as CoPilot is my preferred GPS--and even then, I rarely use the GPS (I haven't in days). Does "Maps" refer to Google Maps (why on earth it would self-launch, I don't know) or does it refer to the GPS in general? Either way, it's forcing my N7 awake at all times. I haven't downloaded any new apps in a long time, so I don't know why this would randomly start up.

Edit://well this is butt weird. Looking at the screenshot, I noticed my GPS is actually off the entire time, but randomly turns on for a couple seconds sporadically. Yet, "Maps" drained my battery even though I never launched it. I've had maybe 2 hours tops screen time, and I always have brightness at min or below.

Has this ever happened to anyone? Also, what's "mediaserver"?

 

[TimeHunter]

For maps, you may want to access the Maps | Settings | Location settings and see if you have any of the reporting features enabled. Location Sharing, Check Ins, they all can eat battery checking to know where you are.

As for media server, here's some info that might be helpful: Buggy Android Mediaserver draining your battery – Connect-UTB

 

[anon(924308)]

Thanks for the head's up, I blocked the reporting features so hopefully it'll stop keeping my device on. Though, I've had this device for months and never fiddled with Maps, so I don't know why it would start acting up now.

 

[anon(847090)]

Thanks for the head's up, I blocked the reporting features so hopefully it'll stop keeping my device on. Though, I've had this device for months and never fiddled with Maps, so I don't know why it would start acting up now.

disable report from this device. then you save a lot on battery. the rest of the setting dont matter so much.